Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-25
A FERTILE VALLEY
The Settlers In the Nacimiento
Country Are Prosperous, Happy
and Contented.
SELF MADE MAN AND LEADER
Hon. Epimsnio A. Miera Leader In Pro.
gress and Reform-He Owns q
Fine Flour Mill and a Saw
Mill.

The Nacimiento valley, in Bernalillt
county, Is occupied by some 300 fami
lies, most of them farmers and stocl
raisers. They are prosperous and hap
py, and at present are rejoicing ovel
the rejection by the United States LAND
court of two grants that have beer
hanging over their heads for many
years. These people took up their lands
| as part of the public domain, but docu.
ments and muniments of title in two
grants were presented covering the
whole valley. but both were rejected al
the last term Of the court Of private
land claims The inhabitants have ap-
piled for the survey of their lands, and
when that is done they will be able to
secure perfect titles to their lands and
homes.
A RICH VALLEY.
The valley Is one of the riches. and
most fertile in the territory The inhab-
itants occupy eight townships and have
several thousand acres under cultiva-
ton. At present there are $1,000 head
of sheep and several thousand goats
owned by the settlers of the valley.
There are four good schools in opera
ton there, and in the center of the
valley is the postoffice known as Cuba.
Last year was a very dry year, but in
spite of that the Miera Touring mill
converted into flour over 0,0OO bushels
of wheat. This year the bitches are
brim full Of water, and the prospect for
fine crops was never better The stock
men are all doing well. This year fully
80 per cent of lambs will be raised.
There is not more contented and hap
py community in the territory. AS the
people realize that the good times they
are enjoying are due to the policy of
the Republican party, all the voters but
one are Republicans, and propose to re-
main So
THE MAN OF THE HOUR.
There Is man in this valley who
leads all the movements of progress
and reform. He is beloved and respect
ed by the whole community. He came
there about fifteen years ago with no
capital, but with lots of ambition and
an indomitable will. To-day he Is the
owner of 10000 sheep, owns one of the
finest Touring mills in the territory and
an excellent sawmill. At present he
employs 12O men, and is the chairman
Of the board of county commissioners
To- 81
the territory, and Is truly self-made
man. The schooling he had was at St.
Michael's college, in Santa Fe, and aft
er leaving school, by dint, study and
he added to his knowledge
and thoroughly educated himself, and
Is able to conduct his varied business
in an able and efficient manner. He
has a general store, which supplies a
large part of the western portion Of
county and parts of Rio Ar
riba county. While he Is yet only 36
years of age, he has made a business
record of which any man may be
proud. His nanD is Epimenio A. Miera,
and he is destined to become one of
the leading business men of the terri
tory.
MINING RESOURCES.
In the vicinity of the Nacimiento val
ley are located the wellknown Copper
City copper mines, and now that the
dreaded grants are out Of the way great |
activity is expected in the mining and
lines. The people of the |
valley are going to construct a reser- |
yoir In the near future that will irri- |
gate thousands of acres Of land.
NEW SETTLERS.
There are good many new settlers |
taking up homesteads in the Jemez |
The soil Is extremely rich |
and the country is beautiful. The finest |
pats and potatoes, without irrigation, |
are raised In the mountains, and be-
fore long the whole mountain will be |
taken up. The Baca location No. /, that |
was sold some time ago, Is covered with |
ranches. and all the sheep men
are happy for never have they had
such luck before. There Is a feeling Of
and confidence in the peo-
pie that is never seen in hard times.