Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-24
TERRITORIAL CHIP BASKET.
San Juan County.

Travel is brisk these days and Aztec's
hotels are doing rushing business.
John c. Hubbard made final proof on
his desert claim last Saturday before
Probate Clerk McRae. His witnesses
were John p. Thompson add Charles N
Trew.
Remarks the prosperous Index: The
people of Aztec should remember thai
sidewalks on the principal streets of the
town would about double the value Of
the real estate and the cost would be
very small.
Chas. c. Pinckney, the sheep man,
was in Aztec the other day, looking after
business matters. This is his first visit
to the county seat for several years and
he says the town has grown so fast that
he hardly knew it, says the Index.
1t is likely that the splendid collection
of Aztec relics, owned by Mr.. John A.
from Durango ere long. This is consid-
cred the best collection of Aztec curios,
pottery, etc, now eXtant. 1t will be a
great attraction to visitors to Aztec.
An anonymous communication was
received by County Clerk McRae, the
other day, dated at La Plata postoffice,
alleging that two gambling rooms are
in operation at La Plata without paying
license, and that they are the "ruina.
tion of the young boys on the river"
Postoflice Inspector Thomas was in
Pennington this week on the regular
tour of inspection. He found things in
apple pie order in the postofiices here
abouts. The headquarters OF inspec-
tors of this division are in Denver, but
Mr.. Thomas intends to make his head
quarters for the territory at Albuquer-
que, temporarily at least.
VIM. Locke sold this week to Otto
Behrend, late of Iowa, an undivided one
half interest in 20 acres of ground ad-
joining Pennington on the west, and the
two gentlemen will Immediately divide
the ground into lots and add it to the
town. San Juan avenue, the principal
business thoroughfare, will be extended
through the ground, and the result will
no doubt be that a number of substan-
tial business houses will be built along
the extension of the avenue during the
next few months. Among the new
buildings will be handsome brick
structure which will be erected by Mr..
Behrend as soon as the brick for the
purpose can be procured, says the
Times.
Chaves County.
Vacant houses are at q premium in
Roswell. The fact Is, there are none.
j. T. Carr, of Springfield, Mo-, is in
Roswell looking around with view of
becoming resident.
Two hundred teams and 400 men are
at work on the Northeastern railroad,
says the Roswell Record.
Lee Clinkscales is boring an artesian
we'll for Rev. G. w. Read at his home
on North Richardson avenue In Roswell.
j. H. Carper is boring an artesian
well for w. S. Prayer on the lots in Ros-
well whereon Mr.. Prayer expects to
build handsome residence this spring.
E. o. Faulkner has resigned the vice
presidency and from the directorate of
the Pecos Irrigation q Improvement
company, SO as TO- give his whole time
and attention to the Pecos Valley Il
Northeastern railway, of which he is
general manager.
1t is estimated, by those who are sup
posed to know. that Walter Chisum's
artesian, well, at Swanhilda, near
Roswell, flows more than 500 gallons
per minute. This is the largest flow in
the valley and is ample to irrigate 80
acres of land.
The Hutchison Bros. who were in
Roswell something over year ago. as
healthseekers, from east Tennessee, are
back again. They have visited nearly
every place Of importance In the Rocky
mountain and Pacific coast regions in
hope Of finding better place than Ros-
well, but after thorough search they
were convinced that 1t was not to be
found and they have returned here to
reside, says the Record.