El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-22

trade, and manufacturing centre
Atlanta has attain ed its present proud
position, its wealth and vast oppor-
tunites By the same means Ell Paso
may become like the ''Gate City,
But a great, aggressive, and per
sistent effort must be made in order to
develop the latent possibilities OF Ell
Paso, and the vast country OF which IL
is the proud mistress. Ell Paso enjoys
one important advantage never be-
longing to Atlanta, vast and untold
mineral wealth. Who can estimate
the future possibilities to Ell Paso-
and the adjacent country, through the
development of rich mineral resources?
The time may come when, through 1m-
proveme nts in the process of extract
ing precious, even the base metals,
Ell Paso with fabulous wealth. Th e
adoption of the Ellison method for ex-
tracing gold from sand, near San ia
Fe, New Mexico, is suggestive of the
possibilities that may await the COM
ing of a successful miner, inventor, or
uSGdAluES iS1s W MI ooOs
A bout Atlanta is q vast country to
draw from-a great theater of action.
The same condition exists at El Paso.
On the one hand is Texas. an empire
in itself: on the other New Mexico, a
veritable mine; on the other Mexico,
with boundless stores of undeveloped
wealth. But the important element in
the development Of natural resources
is sd sdvertising, and efforts to bring to
the attention of capitalists, men with
idle money seeking investments, the
oppor rtunities which the Ell Paso coun
try offers for successful investment
and industrial operations. Is Ell Paso
pursuing this essential course? If not,
why not? Advertising was what de-
veloped Atlanta. The same agency
will upbuild Ell Paso, will bring wealth,
and effective wealth, to her doors. At
lanta has an advantage over El Paso. 1t
is situated near to the commercial CEN
ters. But this difficulty can be over
come by an earnest effort.
Ell Psso Heson the great highway to
Californis and Mexico, over which
many wealthy people travel, and that
is one good opportunity. The stten-
tion of cspitalists was first called to
the possibilities of Atlanta by the erec-
tiOn of fine hotels there, where men
who travel in private cars could stop
and enjoy the seductive climate-an ell
ement which Ell Paso possesses. They
came, saw, and remain ed, or left capi-
tai to develop resources. And behold
the result!
Strangers in Atlanta will find in the
hotels and elsewhere an announce
ment that the ''Business Mems
League" will furnish Information
about the city, in respect to residen-
ces, places for sale, commercial mat
ter, or chances for investment.
Thus the city furnishes :means to ad-
vertise it among those who can be-
nefit it by the investment of capital.
Such an organization is what Ell Paso
sadly needs. When will this fact be
recognized by her enterprising citi-
Zens?
Chief among the buildings erected
in Atlanta by foreign capital are the
Hotel Aragon, the Kimball House, the
English and American Building, the
Building, and the Pruden-
tial Building, the last three being
''sky scrapers'' of q very elegant
character. The city is sadly in need
of a new union passenger station.
The city is much like Ell 'Paso In re-
spect to its rail Ways, aud herein lies
one of Its elements of strength. What
the railways have done for Atlanta,
they may do for Ell Paso. Both
places have been singularly favored
in this respect.
A subscription is being raised here
for a monument in memory of the
brave and well beloved Thomas M. |
Brumby. who was Dewey's flag |
lieutenant, aud took so important |
part in the fight at Manila. Admiral
Dewey subscribed $50 for the fund,
v hich now amounts to about 81 900.
The navy depsI TIM ent has devoted for
his purpose two Spanish canon, used
n the fight at Manila, now at Mare
slsnd, California.
The republicans of Georgia will hold
heir state convention here the 7th of
Marc Ito select delegates to the repub-
lean national convention at Phi'a-
in June, land topominate astate
lcket. Not since 1876 have the repub-
leans had regular state ticket in
he field in this state. The time il op-
ortune for such q movement. 1t is
expected that Col. A. E. Buck, the