Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-14
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Constructed at an early Day.

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From Topeka State journal.
II Is said that one OF the effects OF
the coming Of ''good times will be
the extension of the Pecos Valley rail-
road from its present terminus at Ros-
well, N. NJ, to a connection with the
P ,nhandle branch OF the Atchison at
Panhandle, Tex. This extension has
been contemplated for the past three
years, and 1t Is more than probable
that the line will be built early In the
spring.
The Pecos Valley railroad runs from
Pecos, Texas, to Roswell, N. NJ, a
! .s...n.es1e c..i:s .sMs= ms
Is at present IL the hands of a receiver
Receiver Faulkner acting as general
manager. Mr.. Faulkner spent some
time in the east last sum
mer trying to arrange for the con-
s.ruction of the extension, but owing 10
the general depression In business cir
Giles he Was unable to raise the requir-
ed capital just at that time. II IL now
reported that with the returning pros
perity, the capital IS forthcoming, and
that in a short time Mr.. Faulkner VIII
have sufficient money at his disposal
10 commence operations. .tsQ
II the %extentionF is built II will give
the Atkinson a-direct line into one OF
the best grazing and agricultural por-
tons Of Texas and will greatly in.
crease stock shipments over this road
TO eastern markets. As it now Is, the
heaviest cattle business of The Atchison
| originates in Texas and is handled over
the Panhandle line, and with the in
creased territory which the extension
would give, the stock business from
| Texas would, at least, be double.
But stock business Is not The only
point considered 10 reference TO the
proposed extension. Should the ex.
~tension be built, it is proposed to estab.
fish d summer resort in the hills in the
vicinity Of Roswell, and in this way
make a bid for passenger traffic at
least during the summer months. This
locality IS particularly suitable for a
summer resort, as the altitude varies
! from 900 to 5000 feet above the sea
level, with a corresponding variation
in the temperature. Hunting In this
portion Of New Mexico is fine.
A system OF irrigation has already
been introduced at Roswell and vicini-
ity, and if the extension Is built, this
system will be enlarged. The water
for irrigation is procured from a num-
her of small lakes. |
just what the cost of the extension
9iil be. Is not known, but the work
will place thousands of dollars Ia cir.
culstion. A part of this money will I'M
doubleday come to Kansas, as it is
reasonable to suppose that many Kan
sassnien will be employed in the con-
stfuction of the line. 1t is more Than
probable that some %enterprising Kansas
contractor, and there are a number in
this state who are dong railroad work
10 all parts OF the west, will secure the
contract for the work, and in this
event from 500 to 1000 Kansas men.
will be given at least temporary en-
ployment.
In Topeka, the effects of the on
struction Of the extension will also be
felt among the employees of the Atchi.
son shops. Increased stock shipments
vii. mean increased work in the car
line and it is probable that with a
connection with the Atchisou the roll
ing stock of the Pecos Valley railroad
would also be taken care Of at the
shops in this city.
If the extension is built, it will be
done solely with funds raised by the
Pecos Valley company as the Atchison
will not take part in the construction
OF the line. II will be operated as an
independent road under traffic con
tracts with the Atchison.