El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-10

Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
CLOUDCROFT, N. M, July 7.-Had
the question been asked, many years
ago, what part Of New Mexico posses
ses the greatest natural advantages,
and gives the best promise of future
growth and prosperity, very likely the
answer would have been the Sacramen-
to noun tains, which were then an IN
explored region. But today we look
upon an entirely new aspect. New
Mexico in her physical proportions,
confgurations, and situation offered
many inducements to rail-
way speculation. The question
whether an Investment, such
as building a railroad into the heart
of the Sacramentos, would prove Sc
White Oaks road continues on its way
and the management are under be-
lief that the enterprise will be an I'M
qualified success in the course of few
years. The road traverses q section
of the country, for whose
grandeur and beauty there
is no equal, and with an ele-
walton of from three to nine thousand
feet above the level of the sea, is in
vested with an abnOrmally rarefed
atmosphere.
Approaching the signal advantage of
the delightful climate and the location,
the railroad decided to esta blish on the
summit of one of the highest peaks OF
the Sacramento range and within q
few miles of the road, summer re-
sort that would prove a boon to the
people of the southwest where they
could go for the summer and escape
croft 10 the elimination OF
that idea. and today q
more beautiful and delightful
spot could not be found. In the short
time of few months wonders have
been accomplished by the ak in the
primitive forests. Enterprise has crept
in and in its onward march she has
made rapid strides. What was dense
forest of spruce, pine and balsam trees
ways leading to different points of want
age, foot paths through the woods to
large commodious pavilion, with an
excellent dancing floor, spacious
dining room and the coziest of parlors
we'll lighted and ventilated, with an
immense open fire place. When one
the grounds, the rows of
tents and innumerable buildings re-
mind him of a village that hos assum-
it's proportions in day: FL Paso peo-
pie have Yet to appreciate just what
has bseu done for cir pleasure. A
summer resort, first-clsss in every re-
spect, within days ride Of the city in
the heart of a country that is the ideal
breathing spot of the southwest.
One gets the ideal camp life at
The tents are well made,
with board flooring, lined at the sides |
and ,ck, and provided with stove,
person ever cared to repose in for q |
hol
table board provided by the manage
ment. 1t is the best that the market |
affords and l feel safe in saying that |
The same meal as given here can not |
be duplicated in Ell Paso for the same |
Time never hangs heavy on ones |
hands. There are amusements plenty,
ourro rides, mountain elm bling, dane
ng, base ball etc.
The mail service il not all that
could be desired, mail matter from Ell
oaso requiring several days for trans
but efforts are being made
20 establish postoffice at Cloudcroft,
md William A. Jennings, the auditor
It the hotel, has the endorsement of
many leading residents of the neigh
for the position of postmaster.
An occasional shower'during the day
,ools the atmosphere and in the morn
ng and evening light wrap is neces-
AIRY to protect ones self from the
,old, the thermometer during the day
'arely going above 20 degrees.
One of the most delightful features
If Cloudcroft fife, is the work carried
IN in the school of methods under the
direction of Professors Putnam and
Robertson. The sessions are always
argely attended and the work is made
most interesting. Teachers from all
'ver the territory are arriving and
arge contingent is expected from Lin
'oln next Monday. So far no Ell Paso
eachers are in attendance.
Cloudcroft, though in it's infancy, has
much to commend itself to the people
Il the southwest and should receive
he hearty support and cooperation of
IL.
SCHARF.