Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-19

dalena.
There are six mines at Kelly, two Of
which are now working. the Graphic and
Kelly mines. The former Is the more
important, employing about seyenty.fye
men. A smelter. which closed down re-
Gently for repairs, after a successful
three months campaign" gives employ.
ment to twenty five more men. This
smelter, which has been In operation for
two years. will
AGAIN BE BLOWN IN MAY lsT.
The little camp OF Kelly lies south Of
Magdalena about four miles, at a point
where the beautiful valley terminates in
the Magdalena mountains.
When the picture Of a mining camp IL
brought to the mind, usually rough look,
ing canyons. towering cliffs and q chaos
OF u~pheavsls are contemplated.
But from the rise on which Kelly ii
located, looking north TO and beyond
Magdalena, which Is 1000 feet lower, q
CHARMING VALLEY Is SPREAD,
green heritage is there 10 delight, and
the whole presents an enhancing view
When the observer considers what 8
desirable transformation could be ef
fected here by the aid Of water. how
prosperous ranches and gardens could
support a vast and contented commun
ity. the thoughts must revert TO some
thing else or be in danger Of criticisine
the works Of a generously good Proyi
dence who seemingly has withheld the
one thing needed.
An object that is pointed out to every
visitor, and never fails TO interest,
Is A CURIOUS FORMATION
In the side OF the mountain half way uI
between Magdalena and Kelly.
A small avalanche OF rock and sand
from the top OF the mountain has faller
and lodged in such a way as TO form q
most striking profile Of a womsn's face
Enthusiastic and pious fathers OF az
early day discerned that the face was
sculptured by nature to resemble that Of
Mary Magdalene, she who comtorted
Christ and was comforted by Him.
HENCETHE NAME, MAGDALENA MOUNTAINS
was given TO the range and subsequently
when the little town was founded, II
adopted the same cognomen.
The naming Of the hills dates back faI
beyond the recollection OF any one now
living. and from this fact Is evolved the
following brief legend concerning 1t:
"The peaceable and industrious Aztec'
who Inhabited this region In q pre-his
tOrie age were constantly in dread Of
tribes Of Indians who almost continually
harassed them and interfered with theiI
peaceful pursuits. On an occasion wheI
their foes appeared In greater numbers
than usual and the Aztecs seemed about
to have all those In that section deci'
mated they invoked
THE AID OF MARY MAGDALENE.
She appeared among them creating con
sternation among the Indians and giving
strength to the Aztecs 80 they were on,
abled to utterly route their enemies, who
never more mOlested them. From tina
day the features OF the sainted woman
were impressed upon the mountain sid,
as now seem"
That's tradition.
Msgdalena has a church of the Meth
Odist denomination and q good schOO
with forty pupils enrolled, that con
tinues nine months In the year. WheI
the county funds refuse 10 respond, tn
citizens support the school from their Owl
purses. Mrs. ". A. Graham is the Ell
cient teacher. The school at Kelly ha
about eighty pupils, Mrs. CiprianO BaeI
having charge OF these little men ant
women.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY or M~AGDALENA,
A firm that carries a stock surprising
In size to the visitor who does not expee
TO find such a complete line Of goods In
town smaller than Albuquerque, Is tina
OF Becker, Blackwell & Co. An extensive
business is conducted, a large wholesale
trade being enjoyed. The entire cOun
try roundabout are customers Of thil
store and goods from this establishment.
are freighted by wagon 100 miles ives
into Arizona. Cars are daily standing
on the track with goods for this larg,
concern.
The retail department is a large stOr
In itself, while the wholesale department
and warehouse are chOke-full OF every
thing conceivable that the small mer
chant might find sAlable. The stock in
cludes everything In dry goods, groceries
tinwaTe, hardware, harness, implement
and q line OF farm wagons and Othe
vehicles stretch for a block in lengtl
alongside the firms building. They ar
general outhtters for ranehmen, stock
men, lumbermen and miners. J. S. Mac
lavish Is the courteous young local man
ager, and no doubt much Of the arm
success in these parts Is due to his ener
getic efforts In It's behalf, He Is aide,
by a competent force OF assistants.
M~agdalena has two very good hotels
the Allen hotel and the Herbert house
The former Is owned by j N. Allen an
the Herbert is operated by Mrs. j. d. Her