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New-York tribune., 1896-12-09

Domestic exchang' was as follows al the
places named: New-Orleans-C Commercial. 81 ~
discount; bank. par Charleston-Iiuy i dis
count; selling. Is premium. Savannah-Buying.
l,Io per cent off; selling. par: telegraph 12isc.
count. st. Louis-75c. to 81 premium San
Francisc0-Sight. 1i2c.: telegraph 1Oisc Gin
cinnati-Ijc. premium.
., Bank clearings in this city were Exchanges.
Sll1.?l2.NlJ balances SG1G941S Baltimore
Exchanges S2T'l 80: balances S:,2i S26 Chi
cago-Exchanges Sl5 2S3 IS: balances 81 49,
:,:.t Boston n-Excha1 1ges. SSH .1U2: balances.
S2C93.4S3 Philadclnhia- Exchanges SIO.SSI.-
90: balances S1.Oi; lS2
The price Of commercial bar silver in this mar
ket was iIl-. Mexican dollars quoted at
'o'snIl's In London bar silver was unchanged
ounces
Money on call in London was 81, per cent
open market discounts > per cent for long and
short bills. British consols closed at l1Iia for
money and lila. for the account. French
rentes closed at l02 francs % centmes Paris
Discount rate in Paris. per cent. Discount
rate in Berlin. 4a.ni7s per cent
THE FEDERAL TREASURY
To-day's Washington Treasury statement.
covering the actual results OF two DAYS ago.
compared with the last preceding statement.
gives the following balances:
Net gold On ,ss st7. rnS CH;nss: sssss.
Ne, .;:- ;sa on hama a:: es R:: Iss ss ss
Actual cash IN the
Treasury vaults
over outstanding
cer,incaes . 1924 as $50 1924 O2s Dec SO $50
Deposits In bank. i33'iGs - '7'.33' Inc. so3 i73
Available s2ae $3.50 s2.c Inc. s3gc III
Deduct minor LA
bN.ies l'o312l" l%nS3.OGs Inc. 1sis
cash bal s:25. sci, Inc.
Customs receipts reported from Washington
to-day were S49J W5: internal revenue receipts.
S66S9i and the miscellaneous receipts S126-
$50: total Government receipts for the day. ST.
900. sj4 expenditures. 81 1874. .OC0: excess Of ex-
pendtures S33. 145. Receipts for month TO date
81 .J94.245 expenditures SsGJ7 600: excess Of
expenditures. 81. .V62 154. Receipts for the fiscal
year to date S139 244 IA: expenditures. SIsO-
25+ $50. excess OF expenditures Sal 10000 Re-
ceipts OF National banknotes for redemption to-
day We're S2Ss.SS
Sub-Treasury receipts for the day were So
4OOO15. and payments S22l2 2gl resulting in n
general balance Of sizes. los. 1J.i consisting OF
$l23 $50 coin and 81. .93j 200 currency The
Sub-Treasury had debit balance at the Clear
ing House Of $3.50 $40. and its net gain on bal
ance was S1S1.7S4. made up by gain In coin of
S1G0.3To. and gain in currency OF S21 4l4
EXPORTS or MERCHANDISE FROM NEW YORK
From January L.. a.o42.S a2sc:2 ~ $50 40 49,.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-09
LITTLE DOING IN STOCKS.
TRADERS IN CONTROL.
SMALL CHANGES AT THE CLOSE-STER-
LING EXCHANGE WEAKER

GALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE DECEMBER y.
DEALINGS II PONDS AND BANK STOCKS.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

volved in the buying and selling of town
lots, but have been extended in many
instances to immense agricultural land
projects, the extent of which would
sound like fairy tales anywhere outside
of the great west, famous for big deals
in all of the many lines of industrial
development.
With the Possibilities for land specula-
ton in this fertile and well watered val
ley. and the demand for residence and
farming property, it goes without saying
that the insurance end of the business
must play a subordinate part. What
business the town has to offer in this
line. however, the above mentioned
company handles in prompt and salts
factory manner.
Messrs. McLenathen & Tracy, know
the Pecos valley like book, and parties
desiring information relative thereto,
can correspond with these gentlemen
with the assurance that the facts and
figures submitted will be found authentic
in all cases. They will also be found
ready at all times to pilot visitors about
the valley and extend any other courte-
sizes within their power.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
Three Great Advantages.

There are three things about New
Mexico which the home seeker of the
east does not fully appreciate. Were
these things fully known, our territory
would not be able to contain the multi
tudes crowding into it.
They are the CT eapness of our lands,
the certainty of our crops and the re-
munerative prices thereof and the
healthfulness of our climate.
Such lands as can be had no where else
for less than from $50 to 500, can here be
had for not more than from Sl25 to $40.
These lands will produce in unequalled
excellence and abundance anything
planted in them. The size of our fruits
and vegetables astonish all who see
them for the first time. Their excellency
of flavor is also fully equal to their size
and abundance.
Then, in the second place, with irriga-
ton there is no such thing as failure
of crops. The land yields it's increase as
regularly as the year comes around.
There are no seasons of scarcity, when
want stares the people in the face and
the farmer must eXpend the savings of
years to keep his family and his stock
from the horrors of starvation So, on
the other hand, there are no times when
the demand is glutted, and it is cheaper
to burn the crops where they stand than
to haul them to market. For years to
come the home consumption must re-
main in excess of the home supply and
ready market of good prices be offered
the farmer for all the surplus he can
produce. His products need not be
canned or shipped to a distant market.
At his own door they will be bought and
consumed.
Then, in the third place, at the same
time the price is paid for the land, doc
tors bills are paid for the future. No
more chills and fever, no more of the
many ills that flesh is heir to in all the
new, rich farming countries of the
states This fact alone is sufficient to
make the lands OF New Mexico worth
twenty times their present value.
These three advantages are combined
no where else in the United States.-Las
Vegas Optic.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

eide upon location favorable to the
proposed financial project.
In looking over the Pecos valley they
were so much impressed by the posibili
ties of this then unfruitful section that
they decided to invest in forty acres, four
miles and half from the town of Eddy
At this time they had no intention of
making the little ranch their permanent
home. They knew nothing at all of agri
culture and the new aquisition was for
some time more of a joke than anything
else, although they regarded it as a good
investment. 1t did not require farmer
to correctly forecast the future of Pecos
valley, even at that time. They got water
on to their land and went to work. 1t
was all new to them but the life was
novel and full of attractions. Better
than all they soon saw the investment
could be made to pay handsome rate
of interest. Piece by piece they added
to the holding until the ranch today
contains 200 fertile acres, producing fine
crops of alfalfa, fruit and vegetables of
all kinds.
The principal revenue, however, is
derived from raising hogs of which the
hundred. In Fort Worth, Tex, ready
market is always found for their hogs.
which are shipped regularly to that
point When Messrs. Ellice and Every
went into raising hogs it was the only
industry of the kind in the whole valley.
Since they have demonstrated the posi-
bility of hog ranching at profit, others
have gone into the business, and many
heavy shipments were made this year.
A pretty cottage surrounded by shade
trees and fronting garden where all
sorts of vegetables are raised in abund.
ance, now adorns the place which only
a few short years ago was given up to
barrenness. The structure is half covered
by Towering vines and furnished after
the fashion of bachelors hunting quar-
tiers across the ocean. The place is well
worth visit, if for no other reason than
to see demonstrated the wonderful ferti
lily of this valley which contains thou
sands of unoccupied acres the best that
the sun ever shone upon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
Mr.. John Franklin.

Mr.. John Franklin, the subject of this
sketch, is one Of the rising young mem
bers of the New Mexico bar He started
under suspicious conditions as a grad
uate of the most famous law school in
America-a school that since the days OF
Jefferson has given to the world more
great lawyers and sound democrats than
any other institution of which the coun-
try can boast.
Previous to his course at the univer-
sity of Virginia, Mr.. Franklin graduated
from the university of his native state
Mississippi. and then, after taking his
law degree, went to New York city
where he devoted himself to his chosen
profession for another year.
In 1891, being thoroughly fitted for
the opening duties of career at law he
came to Eddy, New Mexico, and in the
fall of that year was admitted to the bar
In 1893 the town was incorporated and
Mr.. Franklin become it's first city attor-
ney, which Office he still holds with
great credit to himself.
In politics he is democrat of the old
school, and in all probability will be
heard from later in territorial affairs.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

ranches by haphazzard selection and
slaughtered in poor condition. On the
contrary they are as though intended for
breeding purposes and then fed on alfalfa
until in the pink of condition. After
slaughter the meat is taken care of and
everybody knows that this is half Of the
game.
Although only few monthsin the meat
business at Eddy, Mr.. Skies has the
largest trade in town, enjoying the ex-
elusive patronage of the leading hotels
and private families.
He believes in square dealing and he
lives up to his beliefs hence his success.
Mr. Skies has followed the stock bust
ness from boyhood in Texas and New
Mexico, being a native of the former
state. In connection with his slaughter
pen he keeps constantly on hand from
two to three hundred thoroughbred hogs
for breeding and market purposes.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

native of Wisconsin, and has followed
the drug business from boyhood. In
1890 he settled in Eddy and opened the
establishment which he has since sue
cessfully conducted. In the same build
ing, under the name of Bowman a. Pot
ter, a tirst-class jewelry store is con
Quoted, carrying the finest line of silver
ware in the territory. This firm also
conducts similar establishment in Ros
we'll, in which town the Roswell Drug
Company carries on an extensive drug
business The above. named firms are
among the largest and most influential
business houses in the territory, and are
well known for fair dealing and high
financial standing.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

ming, and, like most big enterprises, had
its inception within a narrow sphere
which. however, held out promises of
than realized. Three years is not a long
time in which to build up tlourishing
trade in any line, but visit to Mr..
Backmore's handsome and well stocked
store on Canon street will convince any
one that he enjoys an extensive patron
age among the best people of the town.
His stock is probably the largest to be
found in any similar establishment west
of st. Louis, and his place would do
credit to any metropolitan city in Amer
lea. Not the least among the expensive
innovations for small towns is an i'm
mense soda water fountain, where, dur
ing the hot days of the summer season,
many thirsty patrons are entertained
with refreshing beverages to be obtained
nowhere else in the valley.
Mr.. Blackmore may be called one of
the pioneers of this thriving town,
located about the center of the great
Pecos valley, having settled here seven
years ago, when the present town site
was a barren waste of sand and sage
brush. For about four years he was in
the employ of Mr.. Eddy, for whom the
town was named. Three years ago he
went into business for himself with the
result as above noted. Mr.. Blackmore
is native of Quebec, Canada. He has
great faith in the future of New Mexico.
and is especially enthusiastic regarding
the beautiful Pecos valley and it's cen
trail town, which his enterprise has done
SO much to bring to it's present state of
development.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

VI 10 oCltACHiSlit dIid GallJ
History
In 1868, at time when there was not
a hut or inhabitant in the Pecos valley
between TT. Sumner, on the north, and
Fl. Stockton, Texas, on the south, James
Patterson came to the valley with herd
of cattle and established headquarters at
Rio Hondo, about fifty yards from where
the Second street road last crosses that
stream. He brought few goods, such
as cowboys needed, and, as those were
for sale to whoever wished to buy, his
ranch was, by courtesy, called store.
The following year Van G. Smith and
Frank Welburn purchased Patterson's
interests and continued business under
the firm name OF Smith & Welburn. In
1870 they built two adobe houses on what
is now the west side of Main street, one
for hotel and the other store. They
aye still standing and can be seen in the
block just west Of the court house square.
In those days communication with the
rest of the world was limited and irregu.
lar. Gambling, cock fighting and horse
racing we're the chief amusements. In
1871 the postoffice was established and
named Roswell, in honor of Roswell
Smith, Van Smiths father, resident Of
Illinois. Van Smith was appointed post
master and held the office until 1877.
This was in the gala day of the Star route,
and the mail was brought in pack loads
from Las Vegas via. IT. Sumner, Ros-
we'll, Lincoln, Fl. Stanton and Tularosa
to Las Cruces. If a cart passed without
the mail being "held up" the people re-
garded it as matter of congratulation.
In 1877 Capt. J. G. Lea, then of Colfax
county, purchased the store and improve.
ments Of Smith & Welburn and continued
business Tor several years. About the
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
I. D. Skies.

Good meat is absolutely necessary to
good health. Doctors say that no other
kind of food taken into the system is SO
apt to contain the germs of disease. This
is why so many people in Eddy patron
ize the Pecos Valley Meat Market, kept
by that we'll known and enterprising
citizen j. d. Skies. They know that
they are sure Of getting food absolutely
free and pure. Mr.. Skies has been
slaughtering cattle all his life, and he
knows how to feed, kill and serve his
customers with the best that any market
can offer.
Mr.. Skies has methods Of his own,
which if more generally followed by
other butchers would remove the fears
so many people have of getting bad
meat. His cattle are not taken from the
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
Hon. A. c. Campbell.

The subject of this sketch, Hon. A. G.
Campbell, is one of the leading attorneys
of the Pecos valley, and is located at
Eddy.
Mr.. Campbell was born and educated
in Pennsylvania, where he was admitted
to the bar in 1876. Some years later he
went to Wyoming, where he soon en-
joyed an extensive practice. In 1885 he
was appointed United States attorney,
and in this capacity served Uncle Sam
until 1890. He was also member of
the Wyoming constitutional convention
in 1889. In Wyoming Mr.. Campbell
was attorney for the Union Pacific, Den
yer e. Gulf and the Northwestern rail
roads.
Before settling in New Mexico he was
connected with the we'll known law firm
of Pattison, Edsall 4 Hobson, at Denver
and Colorado Springs.
At the present time Mr.. Campbell is
attorney for the Pecos Valley Irrigation
Il Immigration Company, the Town
Company and the Pecos Valley Railroad
Company. The extensive corporate in
terests which Mr.. Campbell represents
at Eddy precludes the possibility of any
private practice, his entire time being
devoted to the corporations above men
toned.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

bility of more than ninety days run
In California where the industry has
been successfully worked ninety days il
the limit on account of the climatic con
dition. In Lehi, Utah. they work about
three months.
In Pecos valley $50 days will be the
rule, and it is possible to work longer
At the price paid for beets delivered at
the factory the farmer nets on his crop
about $40 per acre, a handsome return
in these days of low prices on staple
products.
The farmers in the Pecos valley know
this and they are preparing to do big
things next season in the sugar beet line.
Alfred Musy, late of the beet sugar
factory at Berthier, Canada, gentleman
thoroughly conversant with the manu-
facture of sugar from beets, having
gained much valuable experience in
Francein this line, has been engaged by
the above mentioned company in the
capacity of superintendent and Mr.. E.
Salich, late of Nebraska, where he built
two sugar beet factories, has also been
engaged as engineer of the new venture.
Mr.. Salich is man of wide experience
in this line, having spent twenty years
in France engaged in the beet sugar in
dustry. Both gentlemen come to Pecos
valley highly recommended, and no
doubt will prove valuable acquisition
to the forces of the new company.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
T, F. Blackmore.

One of the solid citizens Of Eddy, and
one who has contributed in no slight de.
gree to the remarkable development of
this garden spot Of the territory, is Mr..
T. F. Blackmore, proprietor Of the larg-
est drug store in the valley. If not the
largest in all New Mexico. This estab-
lishment has grown from a small begin
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
Eddy Drug Company.

One of the oldest business houses in
Eddy is conducted by the above.named
company, with A. L. Potter as manager
and principal owner In addition to
full line of drugs Mr.. Potter maintains
news department, where everything in
the shape of periodical literature, news
papers and all the latest books of the
day may be obtained. Mr. Potter is
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
McLenathen & Tracy.

The real estate and insurance firm of
McLenathen & Tracy is we'll known in
the Pecos valley, having handled the
greater portion Of the land upon which
the prosperous and growing town of
Eddy now stands. The operations of
this company, however, have not been
confined to the small transactions in
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

to very deserving man, and citizen of
high standing.
Mr.. Miller is chief of the Eddy fire
department, in which he takes faithful
interest.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
w. A. Miller.

The gentleman whose name stands at
the head of this article is proprietor of
one of the leading business houses of
Eddy and citizen whose voice and
vote may always be counted upon in the
support of any project for the develop
ment Of the section with which he has
cast his fortunes.
Mr.. Mlller's line is paint and wall paper,
and from small beginning, he has, by
energy and industry built up trade,
the development of which would require
many years in the older and slower 60
ing communities of the Middle and East
ern States.
Mr.. Miller was raised in Texas and
came to Eddy in 1889 and opened the
establishment which he has operated so
successfully since that time. He does
all kinds of painting and decorating,
keeps constantly on hand large stock
of wall paper, and in picture moulding
his facilities cannot be excelled in the
territory.
Nothing but the finest work is done in
Mr.. Miller's place, which by. the way,
is the only one of it's kind in Eddy.
Uniform courtesy, energy and square
dealing have combined to bring success
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
The Ellice and Every Ranch.

Four miles and half from Eddy is
located the Ellice and Every ranch OF
200 acres transformed in little over
four years from barren waste of sand to
a veritable garden spot. Here vegita-
ton under the magic touch of irrigation
puts fourth it's rarest bloom, and all the
fruits of the semi tropic belt grow to a
lucious maturity.
This ranch is an example Of what the
land in this valley is capable of pro-
ducing under a proper system OF cult
walton, and an account of thie wonder
full transformation is of unusual interest,
from the fact that the beauty Of the
country and the productiveness of the
soil completely and permanently lured
from their professions the two enterpris-
ing proprietors. W. H. Ellice and G. H.
Every.
A little over four years ago these two
young Englishmen left their respective
homes in London with the intention Of
establishing banking business in the
United States, whenever they could de-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
The Fisher Brothers.

Twelve miles from Eddy on the line
of the Pecos Valley railroad lies the pros
porous town of Florence, the center of
one of the richest sections OF the great
Pecos valley.
Among the pioneers of this town, the
Fisher Brothers, Ben. and Adam. take
first place, both in point of time and also
in the matter of enterprise, for to their
energy the town owes much, il not it's
very existence. Over six years ago, re-
alizing the great possibilities Of the ter
ritory surrounding Florence, they located
here, purchasing large tracts of land, the
rapid increase in value of which soon
proved the investment to have been
based on sound financial judgment.
They are progressive citizens, the kind
of men who have made the great west
what it is today The Fishers are ma
tives of Indiana and, besides, attending
to their extensive landed interests, run a
general merchandise store, in which is
kept the postoffice, Ben Fisher having
been appointed the first postmaster,
which position he still holds to the gen
eral satisfaction of all interested.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
I. H. Gilmore.

One of the largest hardware stores in
Pecos valley is owned by Mr.. j. HI. Gill
more, for the past three years citizen
of the hourishing town of Eddy, and one
of Its most prominent young men. Mr..
Gilmore is firm believer in the future
of Pecos valley, and enthusiastic in the
praise of what has been accomplished
by the thriving town of Eddy during
the few short years of its existence.
He is native of Mississippi and came
to the town where he has since built up
a prosperous business about four years
ago.
His first position was with MCLEAN
& Gilmore who ran successfully the
business which Mr. Gilmore now owns.
About year ago his employers decided
to sell out, and they found IA ready pur-
chaser in the young man who served
them faithfully for three years in the
capacity of clerk.
Mr.. Gilmore keeps full stock in the
hardware and crokery line and enjoys an
extensive patronage.
In politics he is staunch democrat
and while doing yeoman service for his
party, he has never held any public Of
flee, contending that his business de-
mands his whole time and his best ener-
gies. Mr.. Gilmore is prominent mem
Der of the Knights of Pythias.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
ROSWELL.

Something of its Settlement and Early
History.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-06
carp Coroborated.

There is no }onger any sense in
FitzsimmOns or his managers talking
of crooked referees. The physical ex-
animation of Shar ey by six physic-
ians and a lot Of newspapers men,
confirms the statement of Earn that "a
foul blow WAS struck below the belt.
The physical condition Of this fact
will stand against the testimony Of a
thous and men, who, 10 Sever reliable,
continue 10 say that no such blow was
struck. carp sizes up he situation
in a very concise way when he says
Il know where the bulk Of this
kicking comes from. l will go on
record as saying that it very largely
emanates from the bOokmakers, men
who stand up daily and roo me when
I rus my horses out there. | ct my
money and get my fIieDds to do 50.
They get at my jockey and rob ma,
ami then give me- the laugh. These
! are the people Who nave gnt caught
on the wrong side aud are ~squealing
the loudest."