Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-26
A FERTILE VALLEY,
Settlers in the Naciemiento Coun-
try Prosperous and Happy.
SKETCH or HON G. A. MltRA.

The Nacimiento valley. in B~ernalillo
county, is occupied by some 300 fami-
lies, most Of them farmers and stock
r~aisers, says a correspondent for the
New Mexican. They are prosperous
and happy and at present are rejoicing
over the rejection by the United states
land court Of two grants that have
been hanging over their heads for
many years. These people took up
their lands as part OF the public do
main, but documents and munIments
of title in two grants were presented
covering the whole valley. but both
were rejected at the last term of the
court OF private land claims. The in
habitants have applied for the survey
of their lands. and when that Is done
they will be able to secure perfect I'll
ties to their lands and homes.
RICH VALLEY
The valley Is one Of the richest and
most fertile In the territory. The in
habitants occupy eight townships and
have several thousand acres under cul-
tivation. At present there are 5000
head OF sheep and several thousand
goats owned by the settlers OF the val
lay. There are four good schools In
operation there. and in the center of
the valley Is the postofice. known as
Cuba. Last year was a very dry year.
but In spite OF that the Miea Touring
mill converted into -four over 10000
bushels OF wheat. This year the bitches
are brim full of water, and the pros
pect for fine crops was never better.
The stockmen are all doing well. This
year fully 30 per cent OF lambs will be
raised. There is not a more contented
and happy community in the territory.
As the people realize hat 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 remain 30.
TBE MAN OF THE HOUR
There is a a In this valley who
leads all the movement OF progress
and reform. He is beloved and respect
ed by the whole community. He came
there about fifteen years & with no
capital, but with lots of ambition and
an lndomitable will. To-day he In the
owner Of 5000 sheep. owns one of the
finest Touring mills in the territory
and an excellent sawmill. At present
he employs 100 men. and il the chair
man OF the board OF county commits
sioners OF Bernalillo county. He is a
native OF the territory and Is truly "a
self-made man. The schooling he had
was at ST. Ailchael's college In Santa
Fe. and after leaving school by dint,
study and application. he added to his
knowledge and thoroughly educated
himself, and Ia able to conduct his
varied business in an able and em-
cient amer. He has a general store,
which supplies a large part Of the
western portion OF Bernalillo county
and parts Of Rio Arriba county. While
he Is yet only SO years of age. he has
made a business record OF which any
man may be proud. His name is Epi.
memo A. Mlera, and ne 10 destined &c
become n OF the leading business
men OF the territory.
MINING RESOURCES.
In the vicinity OF the Naclniento val.
ley are located the well-known Copper
City mines. and now that the dreaded
grants are out OF the way great activ.
ity Is expected In the mining and pros,
pecting lines. The people OF the val.
ley are going to construct a reservoir
IN the near future that will irrigat,
thousands OF acres of land.
NEW sETTLERs.
There are a good many new %settleri
taking up homesteads In the Jemei
mountains. The soil Is extremely ricl
and the country Is beautiful. The fin
est oats and potatoes, without irriga,
tion' are raised in the mountains, ans
before long the whole mountain will
be taken u p The Baca location No. /
that was sold some time ago. is covered
with Landing ranches. and all tn,
sheep men are happy, for never hav,
they had such luck before. There Il
a feeling OF contentment and conn
dence In the people that is never seel
In hard times.