Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-30
New Mexico Improvements.

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The truest Indicator of progress MAX
ing in any state or territory are the
weekly papers published in the towns
of the counties composing great com-
monwealths, and this statement is par
ticularly true of New Mexico. The in
habitants of the territory are often
time disposed to complain of the condi+
ton of business, the slowness with
which progress. if progress there is, is
made, and the discouragements that
are met on every hand by those who ard
anxious to build VI h greatest section
of the United States. In fact, there is
situation whatever. The New Mexican
has watched the local papers of all sec
tons of the territory for the past year
very closely, a feels sure that
if every one could realize the
amount of actual progress that
has been made in that time, lots
in the smallest hamlets would be
commanding front foot prices. Immi-
grafton has been steadily increasing,
new homes have been opened up and
many changes have been made for the
better thai would astonish the most en-
thusiastic "boomer' of New Mexico, II
| he could only kno the actual facts in
the case.
In every county in the territory new
settlers are numerous, new enterprises
are underway, new energy has
hold of the people, and new desires have
~actuated the old residents. All over
| New Mexico the complaint of a search
ty of homes is common. Many of the
towns have experienced veritable build
| ing booms and the hum of industry is
| heard above the croakings Of those who
| can see no future for the territory.
In the mining districts new mines
| have been opened up, old properties
| have been improved, mills and reduc-
| ton works have been erected and plac-
| ed in successful operation. and the out
put of the precious and commercial
metals have been increased many times
over that of 1897. P%rospectors are dill
gently at work and hardly a day passes
but what some rich and profitable dis
coveries are made.
Among the sheep and cattle men the
past year has been one of unusual pros
perity. Prices have ranged the highest
known for years, Improvements nave
been made in ranch properties, and
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New outfits have gone into business
and are prepared to increase their hold
ings and better their stock as fast as
such operations can be pushed.
In the southeastern part of the terri
tory new railroads nave been built, new
sections of country opened up, new
homes established and the thrush Of
people looking for health and invest
ments has never been equaled in he
history Of the southwest. In every city
in the territory, in every settlement,
the dawn of better days has come.
The one encouraging feature of he
situation is the change for more pro-
gressive methods in cultivation and
management OIL FARMS which HAS peelR
made. Improved machinery is being
introduced, improved methods in the
planting and care of crops are being
adopted. and the spirit of enterprise
has taken hold of people of all classes.
A casual perusal Of the local items in
the territorial papers for the past year
will convince any one that New Mexico
has mode a wonderful advancement
since the first of the year, and now, if
statehood will be granted by the COM
ing session of congress, the changes for
the better which have marked 1898 will
be multiplied many times in 1899. New
Mexico is wonderful in the extent Of her
natural resources, her almost boundless
possibilities and the persons who per-
severe, hold on to the good work, will,
in the near future. reap abundantly of
their sowing, in the v%ernacular of the
street, New Mexico is all right"