Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-16
PLAN FOR A GAME PRESERVE
KANSAS MAN HAS DISCOVERED VER-
TABLE HUNTERS PARADICE.
1t Is Situated in the Northern Part of
New Mexico and II May Be Pur-
chased by n Syndicate
of Capitalists.

There are a large number OF extensive
game preserves scattered throughout New
England which nave been stocked and are
maintained at great expense by their mil
Iionalrs owners They belong to clubs and
individuals and some Of them contain as
high as $500 acres. but, not satisfied with
these prlncely estates and pleasure
grounds, wealthy sportsmen are looking
and longing for happy hunting ground
q sportsman's paradise, far removed from
civilization and In the very heart Of na-
ture, that shall comprise a seemingly lin
itless expanse Of wild land, forest, noun
tain and plain, and, best OF all. shall con-
tain an abundance Of wild game
A number Of Eastern miilonaires who
have been casting about for suitable To-
cation for a game preserve that shall tran
gcend any similar private enterprise ever
projected in the United States requested
MI Charles Payne, of Wichita, Kas., who
is a famous hunter and an extensive deal
er in wild animals. TO make q personal in
vestigation Of available tracts and report
as to their suitability. Mr.. Payne has just
returned from an extensive prospecting
tour through the wild lands Of the far
West and he thinks he has found the OBJ
ject of his quest, veritable hunters para
disc. The tract whose purchase he will
recommend is a large body of land lying
in the northern part of New Mexico. con-
tanning 10000 acres. The title TO the land
was originally granted by the republic Of
Mexico in 1871 to Carlos Beaubien and
Guadalupe Miranda; was confirmed by
the United States congress in 1850, and the
patent Of the United States was issued for
the tract in May, 1873. 1t now belongs 10
the Maxwell Land Grant Company, whose
entire holdings comprise over 100000 acres
of land.
Mr.. Payne gives a glowing description Of
this magnificent game preserve and is
very enthusiastic over the prospect of Its
purchase for this purpose
The land is all in one body and there is
not public road through the entire tract.
II lies in a mountainous district, and, with
fits valleys, mesas, trout streams lakes
and natural parks, presents an ever chang
ing panorama OF beautiful scenery. The
climate OF Northern New Mexico is de-
llghtfuI and game thrives there If brought
from almost any part Of the world. 1t
lies within the gold producing district and
adjoining the Baldy mountain camps. which
are gradually opening new mines. To have
a game preserve underlaid with gold, cop
age. There is an abundance Of timber
and several Of the streams could be
damned up. making lakes from twenty to
one hundred feet deep. In the season, ice
could be cut from these lakes and stored
and dead game could be kept in ice houses
for any length Of time. Some of the peaks
reach height Of II. 800 feet above sea level.
Il started up the valley Of the Uracca
the morning after my arrival in New
reaching the junction OF the North and
South Forks I game some little time to
the inspection Of spot which had struck
me in viewing il from the prairie as
most desirable one for the location Of
club house, and ascending the hillside 20
the spot in question, I was charmed with
the view IL commanded of the prairie lying
to the east where the Inesas ana broken
country for 100 miles could be seen. For
a distance Of sixty or seventy miles the
prairie Is rolling and offset towards the
horizon by hills and low mountains OF vol
canic origin. which are OF endless variety
in their contour lines. Looking to the
westward, We had a lovely park nesting
Just below. and surrounding Il on all sides
were the hills, the sides OF which are some
times abrupt, and at other places more
gently ascending.
Passing along the canon of the South
Fork OF the Uracca, ! came to natural
the south side. which is absolutely verti-
cal and forms a wall 300 feet high; on the
north side the rocks are still higher. Ar
irving at this point, one observes that the
country opens out into vast park on the
south. assuming the form of an amphi-
theater, surrounded by hills covered with
quaking aspen. pinon, cedar. fall pines and
the scrub oak underground of the coun-
try"
From this point Mr.. Payne made a care
full tour of inspection through the proposed
park He found abundant game and states
that never in his whole Western experience
has he seen A tract of land that impressed
him more favora.bly for the purpose which
he had in view and for its infinite variety
OF scenery. II has soft lines OF beauty and
has rugged grandeur. Its coloring, its
Herdure and its sparkling streams are de-
liEhtfuL II has such n proportion of
prairie. open park country, gentle slopes
hillsides and rugged cannon country with
high mountain tops. mingled just as one
should have wished had he the making OF
the country for a hunting resort. While
the streams are not large. water is plenti-
full and absolutely pure.
Mr.. Payne states that Il Is the intention
Of the men who have this enterprise under
consideration. in the event of their pur-
chase Of the land, TO enclose II with a wire
fence that will be fawn tight and elk strong
and to stock IL with elk buffalo. deer
antelope and other kinds Of large and small
game.