The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-04-26
A AVERYEXTENSIVE BUSINESS.
Will Be Created for the White
Oaks in This Section n-Su-
perb Climate,
SURPRISED 70 FIND SUCH A ROAD.
General Superintendent of the Denver &
Rio Grande is Charmed With His
Visit to 0terO OOunty-Pre-
diction on Population,

w n. Sample, of Denver, Colo, super
intendent of the Denver & Rio Grande
railway, left here Monday for Los An
geles, Calif., after spening over a week
seeing the sights in Otero county Be
fore leaving, he stated to News re-
porter;
Yes, | like this sec tion of the country
very much. And Mrs Sample is more
than pleased with it. | was surprised
to see such good railroad here and 10
ascertain that it had such an extensive
business.
aside from the winds of the last few
days, the climate is very much like tha.
of Colorado, and is as good. However,
you can beat us on wind--I mean rela-
tive to the climate.
THE Alamogordo & Sacramento
Mountain railway, the Cloud Climbing
Route. is great railroad, 1t beats any
thing | have ever seen for grades and
curves, taking into consideration the
mileage. 1t astounds me to note the
success with which it is operated.
There is no doubt but what very
extensive business will be created here.
In time greater coal deposits will be
found, those already opened will be full
ly developed, and the iron and precious
metals will be extracted and will form
the basis for extensive manufactures.
Gould more extensive water supply
be procured, it would be of great benefit
to the valley country, but | have no
doubt artesian water will some day fully
supply the want.
"Alamogordo certainly has all the
primary requisites OF great business
center. 1t is my prediction that it will
have populatlon'ol between 5000 and
5000 within the next three years. 1t is
nicely laid out, and will make an ideal
place for homes.
No my trip has no railway signiE
cance and | am simply enjoying three
months layoG. came here to see the
country and to visit Mr. Greig and the
Denver K Rio Graude boys and all the
Cooradoans. The Eldys at one time
hs6nged TO our state and we regret that
wo lost. tren. Nearly all the young men
in oflicial positIon--neieat one time were
connected with the Denver &Ido Grande
and that road was the chief factor ",
the civilization and development OF Colo.
RADIO and the White Oaks Route has the
same duty to perform here. The Rio
Grande was built through an unsettled
country and was the torerunner OF de-
velopment. think that Mr.. Greig is a
young man of striking ability, and one
whom the White Oaks Route will be
prodd of for all time in the future. He
cannot be given too much praise for the
able manner in which he has handled
matters since coming here. 1t is a diff
cut matter to get over all the obstacles
during the first few years of the estab-
lishment of railway and he has demon
strated extraordinary executive ability
here.
1--WE are thoroughly delighted with
our visit and when opportunity offers
will come here again"
us there anything else that you have
to say regarding the country, MIR. Sam
pie the reporter asked.
well, | have expressed myself as
highly pleased and have given demon
stration OF my faith in the future of the
section, and don't know what else to
say, except that | wish you would keep
all the Is out of the interview. have
Il horror of theletter Il >"
NJ. Sample is one of the best railway
men IN the west, and is one OF the easiest
men to get acquainted with that ever
lived. Always kindly, considerate and
just, he cannot help being a favorite
with everyone who has the pleasure Of
meeting hir. He is regarded In Colo
RADIO as the frieT d OF labor and never
experiences any difficulty in dealing
with men in the employ Of the Rio
Grande. lie 'was recently mentioned
BY the Colorado ew'papers as the most
available candidate for governor that
could be named