The state herald., 1899-05-19
NEWS FROM THE
WESTERN REGION.

been secured. and a large attendance
of New Mexico and Texas teachers iS
assured. There will be three depart
mcnts. One will be devoted to pri-
mary methods. 1t is proposed to make
this school permanent one. In order
that the educators of the Southwest
may have, within easy reach, the facil-
tiles for an annual outing that Will
combine In full measure, work and
pleasure. The spot is an ideal one.
the atmosphere delightful. the scenery
superb, and the opportunity for scien-
title investigation unsurpassed.
Silverton. Colorado. is to have a new
railrOnd. The road will he eight miles
long and will extend into the higher
altitudes along Cement creek, to the
Gold King mine. G. T.. Bibber, we'll
known contractor of Boston. Mnssa-
chusetts. Is now in southwestern Colo
RADIO. with the object of looking over
the ground preparatory to construct
Ing the road. He is accompanied by
Messrs. Davis and Green. Boston men,
who are interested In the Gold King
mine, and are representing other own
ers Of the property. The Gold King is
one of the rich mines of the SilvertOn
region. A small mill is in operation
mt the mine. but it is proposed to erect
large mill and to develop the proper
ty on basis not heretofore attempted.
The new railway will bc narrow
gauge and will connect near Silverton
with the Denver Il Rio drandc. An
engine WAS purchased from the Denver
& Rio Grande this week for use on the
proposed railway.
The great advantages OF New Mexico
for sheep. as well rs goat feeding. are
the dry air and the differences In tenn
pcratlires in different parts OF the terri
tory. from the snow-clad mountains, in
which the animals can find cool ranges
in the summer. to the low plains. al
most on n level with tide water. where
they can feed and breed In the coolest
winter. The increase OF the iiOcks from
natural causes In New Mexico, for
these reasons, Is said to be greater
than in any other part of the world.
Last year the yield of lambs was nine
ty-five per cent. There are I.OOO.OOO
sheep on the ranges OF New Mexico.
which number would he almost
doubled by the natural increase II so
many animals had not been sold for
slaughter The wool clip was 15.OOO.-
600 pounds, and the most of II is still
held by the ranchmen and traders.
waiting for better prices. They claim
that the manufacturers have not yet
worked up the importations of
wool that were bought in anticipation
of the duty imposed by the Dingley
tariff law two years ago.
What is TO he the biggest goat ranch
In the world has recently been started
Mt Lamy Junction. where the Santa Fe
branch leaves the main line. by Rob
ert Foerderer. n morocco and kid man
ufacturer Of Philadelphia. In connec-
tion with Luclus Rcebc. n leather deal
er of Boston. and several other capital
lists. They bongh; what Is known as
the old Lamy grant from the Man
zanares family, at Las Vegas, and have
already stocked 1t with forty-five or
fifty thousand goats. which are To he
used for breeding. Mr.. Foerdcrer is
said to use an average of 1900 skins "A
day In his own tannery. which he has
been getting mostly from Central and
South America. but he thinks he can
raise them cheaper than II costs 10 i'm
port, and II Is contended that the skins
OF goats and kids bred In this climate
are softer and tougher than those from
hot and moist countries The best
skins are said 10 come from the warm.
dry regions OF northern Africa. There
are many small herds OF goats In New
Mexico numbering two or three thou
sand, mostly owned by native Mcxi-
cans. but this Is the first time that
northern people have gone into the
business 10 any extent
SO many ndvcrS" decisions have been
made respecting the occupation of the
forest reserves by sheep herds, that IN,
commissioner OF the general land Office
has found II necessary To revise nnd
publish the regulations In force nj this
time. In the Wyoming reserves the
established conditions are ns follows.
the Teton forest reserve and the
Yellowstone park timber reserve The
department holds cannot he encronchcL
upon and the forestry reserve nr.n.,
are Instructed To enforce this regr.a.
tion impartially. In the Rig Horn r..
serve, which Is the most importan,
area OF grazing ground To the sheen
growers. II has been decided To allow
n limited number Of sheep TO enter and
Craze south OF the thirteenth parallel.
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line. The superintendent Is author
izcd To make arrangements with flock
masters and designate the propor.lonn,
numbers of each herd which can l,t
allowed on the reserve. The enforce
ment Of these regulations will make Il
necessary TO remove large percentage
OF the sheep occupying these rcscrva-
lions. Many have already taken out
,NAEttAna Of tl...l,s
moved the sheep To other pastures.
X. W. Bryan OF MaybciI. Colo, had a
lively fight with big grlzzlcy bear The
other day that nearly resulted fatally.
Armed with n revolver and n rife, for
which he Ind but two cartridges, he
struck the trail OF the bear In Crooked
Wash canon. lie had followed II only A
few hundred yards when he heard "A
noise In the brush directly In front OF
him. He Immediately dropped behind
log nnd was surprised 10 scc u large
mountain Hon step into view aud
crouch low Ms " about 10 spring. AZ
Mr.. Bryan wasn't out after lions, h.
concluded 10 let this one 20 ON It's way
without molosting II. and ms he was
about TO raise himself from behind the
log he heard horrible scream and the
lion lcnped on the back of large griz.
ely bcnr that had Just stepped into mn
opening In the brush. 4 terrible bat.
tie ensucd. Bryan again dropped be-.
hind the log 10 nwnlt results. They
were not long In coming. nv the lion
wns n mere plnything FOR the bear.
whose rage WIS something terrible. In
n few moments the lion uttered his las,
scream nnd fell bnck crushed To
death. The hunter took aim nt ~,