Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-28
OAKS NEWS
The Old Abe Mine Progressing Fine
ly--Lincoln County Patriotism
A Magnificent Climate.
Personal Notes and Items.

Special Correspondence of the New Mexican.
White Oaks, N. NJ. May 24.--W. M.
Lanes special passenger stages have
been kept running almost daily, between
White Oaks and San Antonio station,
on the A., r. e S. f. r. r. for the past
two weeks, mostly to accommodate people
going and returning from Socorro where
they are attending the United States
District court. An unusually large
number of Lincoln county people are in
terested in the present term of that iu-
dicial function.
Work on the Old Abe mine is still
progressing finely, and the management
is adding more men to their working
force as the development goes on. The
shaft has lately been sunk to the 900
foot level and they are now putting in
a station at that depth preparatory to
| running out drifts and to continue the
sinking. Although but a compare
lively short time since they reached
their ore body by way of the e shaft
there is now over. $4,000 worth of
the precious metals in sight, and as 1t
appears to be continuous so far as the
development has extended, the owners
have a right to feel somewhat elated at
their future prospects: and well they
may, for here is a mine perfectly dry at
a depth of nearly 1000 feet and a con-
tinuous ore body which has kept a 20
stamp mill running steadily for months
on development work alone, and has
more than paid its running expenses
while the work has been going Oh.
Where is there a mine in this or any
other country that can make a better
showing?
Agentleman from Albuquerque and an
ments to bring their families to White
Oaks to spend the heated summer months.
A more delightful climatic condition
could not be found than we have here
during the summer and autumn months.
We venture to predict that this region
will be a great summer resort for tour
lists before many years.
The of last those fine apples grown on
the Coe ranch were sold from Talia-
ferro's grocery store a few days ago,
proving their superior keeping qualities
which is another big score to their mer-
it. No locality can excel this in pro-
ducing fruit of a superior quality in
every respect. Strawberries, cherries
and other small fruits are also grown
with equally good results. The present
crop is fine and will soon be put on the
market.
The Bonito folks are preparing to
usher in the fishing season with a grand
fsh-fry the first week in June. A num-
Der of White Oaks people are invited to
be present.
The Grand Army post is preparing to
observe Memorial day appropriately.
Rev. Lowther, pastor of the M. E. con-
gregation, will deliver a memorial SER
mon on Sunday, May 20. Fifteen old
soldiers are buried in White Oaks ceme-
terry and no Memorial day passes with
out seeing their graves adorned with
wreaths, flags and bouquets of flowers.
Hon. w. C. Mcdonald has gone east
on business for the Carrizosa Cattle COM
pany and his wife and little daughter
are stopping with friends in White Oaks
during his absence. The ranges in this
county give fine promise of abundant re-
turns for the seasofi.
The numerous flags floating in the
breeze and the display of decorations in
national colors seer in White Oaks, de-
notes that patriotism is very much alive
in this burgh. One of the most n
s%picuous flags has been that floating
over our public school building. l say,
has been, because the wind played
havoc with its bonny fold and made it
necessary to take it off duty for repairs.
Three years ago the pupils of the public
school raised a fund which purchased
the flag and every day of school since,
except during violent winds, the glorious
emblem of our country has waved above
them. This. however, has necessitated
faithful devotion on the part of some
one and it has been found in the person
of the colored %janitor. Every morning
the flag was run up and every evening
1t was taken from its standard and
furled by the loyal hands that would so
promptly fling it to the breeze again
upon the morrow. Such devoted care
upon the part OF the ~janitor was u 0
| der to many. When questioned regard
ing it he replied, 81 helped fight to save
that starry flag. 1t means very much to
me-" The teachers, Miss Austin and
Miss Gilmore, at once bought material
to mend the flag, and with their own
fair hands are restoring it to its former
loyalty-inspiring condition.
The rise in the price of paper used in
newspaper offices, and which is attribute
cd to the inability to obtain the neces-
sary birthstone from Spain for its manu-
f~acture, gives rise to the query, why
can not we furnish our own birthstone?
There is an immense sulphur bed right
here in the vicinity of White Oaks.
This war may cause n more to be adj
ded to the list of incalculable resources
in this locality, and may lead to it's de-
yelOpment.
The White Oaks Dramatic club will
give another performance next Friday
evening, May ~. Mrs. Adair, Of Dem
YER, is painting some stage scenery for
that special occasion.
Agentleman from Denver was here a
short time ago looking over the field
with a view to establishing a Republic
can newspaper in White Oaks. At
present there is not a Republican paper
published In Lincoln county, nor has
there been for the past five years. But
ono attempt has ver been made in this
line and that was in the fall of 1882.
Jas. A. Tomlinson and Lee H. Rudlsille
started the Leader, with the latter as
editor. Afterward Major Caffrey took
charge and continued its publication
until his death about five years ago,
when the paper was gently laid away
without hope of future resurrection.
Since that time the Republican party Of
Lincoln county has existed, and at
times seemed to thrive without a single
organ In its body polite. But one
would naturally infer the party gets
vnry lonesome under these anomalons |