La Junta tribune., 1899-01-04

that is healthful and vigorous, the
future OF La Junta is assured be-
yond all question OF doubt There
is no reason why the population OF
the town should not be more than
doubled in few years. There is
absolutely nothing to initiate
against this prediction, but upon
the contrary, everything points to
it as certainty.
The fact that more than $500. 600
are being annually and indirectly
poured into its exchequer, and that
these revenues are for the most
part of a cumulative character, and
the further fact that the surround
ing country is still in formative
condition, with possibilities which
time alone can develop, show
conclusively that La Junta is on
the high-road to success.
The town is the county seat OF
Otero county. This gives it an
other important advantage which
can not be estimated in dollars and
cents. By reason OF this fact it is
the common center, where all the
inhabitants from the remotest out
laying districts are naturally drawn,
and this very fact throws into the
hands OF the merchants and trades
men thousands OF dollars OF which
they would otherwise be deprived
The court house, which is brick,
is one of the largest, most conven-
ientiy constructed and most impos-
ing temples OF justice in the state,
and is an object OF just pride to
the citizens. The county is nearly
out OF debt and its warrants are at
par. II the valuation Of property
i, is the sixth highest in the state.
1t ranks sixth also in the number
OF school houses, and in the mum
Der of church edifices it is sur
passed by only four counties in the
state, SO that Otero, financially,
educa,ionally, relieiously, as well
as industrially considered, may be
clamied as one OF the banner
counties of Colorado,
La Iunta is growing. Buildings
are going up in both the business
and residential portions Of the city.
There are many beautiful homes
with charming environments, and
the business houses will compare
favorably in material, size and
modern convenience TO those OF
any town in the state in proportion
to population. The sewerage sys-
tenn is most excellent. The stock
yards handle about 800 cars per
day. We have interviewed number
OF the merchants as to the present
business and the outlook for the
future. and they tell us without a
single exception that trade is good,
and that the prospects ahead were
never more bright. The conditions
are growing better and better, and
everything from financial stand
point is on the upward trend.
Taking everything into consider
alton, we know OF no more inviting
field for the man with capital and
energy to back him than can be
found at La Junta. He can come,
look over the ground and create a
business for himself and embark
in many different enterprises which
could be made to pay-enterprises
that would also multiply the num-
Der of wage-earners.
La Junta is a pleasant place in
which to live. The church, social
and educational advantages are
good. The people are intelligent,
fond Of reading, and enjoy life.
The large and well-selected library,
which is the magnificent gift of
one of La Junta's most generous
citizens, is literally patronized by
all classes; the churches are gen
orally well sustained, and the pull
pits ably filed. II is country of
mild and open winters, healthful