The Eddy current., 1898-04-23

Impressions Of Pennsylvania Man.
In letter to the Argus Mr.. Geo.
wardman editor Of the Pittsburg (Pa)
Press gives his views concerning the
country as follows:
Perhaps the most concise answer |
could make 90 your nattering request
tor "a brief statement Of my opinion
OF the Pecos Valley In general and the
surroundings of Eddy In particular.
would be 20 state that have purchas-
cd home here. some reasons, how
ever, may be- supposed 20 TO exist for
my taking such step
The FIRST reason tor my Investment
here Is for the climate. Having been
here since the 2Dth day OF October last,
may he permitted 90 say that 1 be
lieye the winter weather valuable TO
anybody that has need of climate.
consider the climate at Eddy 20 far
as my experience goes, superior TO that
of Ashyille, North Carolina, which is
damper and harsher In the winter
months, and preferable TO that of
rhomasyine, Georgia which Is very
wet. These are the two most com
mended places for climate on the At
antic side OF the Rocky mountains
While the winter weather is not so
soft as II is at Thomasyile, II is more
braclng and invlgOrating IL IL not so
eneryatiug and Is more stimulating.
4 his Is what one might call robust
climate In short | am OF the belief
that II the climate at Eddy viii not
cure any given case OF pulmonary or
bronchial trouble a climate cure Is out
OF the question Yet In my brief so.
journ here have known of number
of perGOns much benefited by the eli
mate, according 20 their own assertion
as well as judging by their improved
appearance aud Increased strength aud
activity. My experience OF the past
winter mere, Therefore, was the prime
cause OF my determination 90 become
a resident OF Eddy aud citizen Of
New Mexico
In addition TO the climate see
what ] believe 20 be other advantages
For one thing, the town Of Eddy has
the inestimable blessing of an un-
pOliutHble water supply 40 not know
OF another city so blessed this re.
spect. Water being piped IT, eddy from
an inexaustible subterrauuan river
which runs deep below the surface for
.hiles through a stony c.nyOn that
debouches from the mountiln into an
arl d plain, there Is is little lHducement
and no opportunity 10 create such es-
Establishments above Eddy's v lter sup.
ply as would cOntaminate IN stream.
As the Dark canyon water has been
proved TO be excellent and wholesome
as IL Is clear ana sweet bel We that Il
must remaln-sO indehnately COnse
qhently Eddy may boast Ofan nexaustl.
bic supply OF unpOllutable wJter. This
Is a priceless boon aud % be reason
for founding city than ca % given
for the existence of most clues.
Another matter which Is valuable
10 Eddy. as II would be 90 ,.ny com
munity, Il Is the character OF the popu.
lation have never know a more
orderly or more intelligent community
or people whose friendship Is more TO
be desired. Good citizens arc an at
traction TO any community, as they in
yite good people 10 come and stay
among tueIn, adding gradually 20 the
the wealth OF all.
OF your soil and is products / must
speak, II at all, largely from obserya-
tlon aud hearsay. | see here what 4
believe 90 be- good soil aud see good
hay, grain. fruits aud vegetab rs which
have been garnered here, though |
arrived 10 late too See the harvesting
as the soil looks productive and the
products are good, / may be Justified
In believing Ia the productiveness OF
the valley. The cattle aud sheep inter.
ests here and the results OF two cam.
paigns IN sugar beet raising convince
me that the Pecos valley auOut Eddy
Is destined 20 become the theatre of
increasing activity and wealth, year by
year.
Irrigation facilities here are OF
surprising magnitude and the busy
scenes IN the fields wherp the spring
irrigation has been In progress some
weeks nov are promising bountlful
harvest. The country at large Is dry,
but any farmer that wants 10 plOw has
only 20 tap the ditch and get an abun.
dant How OF water; precisely as much
as he may deem that his land needs
and not q drop more mas he put on u,
This Is the grand advantage Of an arid
country, where there Is enough water
as there Is here, for irrigation purpos.
es. IL IS Just enough water and not
too much for the farm Or garden,
There is no longer paradise on
earth, but consider Eddy the most
desirable place for invalids and as
good as as any for a m n who Is will.
Ing 90 work q farm tor living For
him that wants hnmN surrounded by
the advantages az the BEST water cleo
trio lights, churclea and free schools
as well as good society, Eddy can
be endorsed by the most conservative
individual that has had the benefit
OF reasonable obs walton here.
GEoRoE WARDMAN.
p0undma teF's Sale.
1 Will sell NJ nnhlln nnrIlnn Thur