The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-04-19
IS PERMANENT.
A New Era of Successful Ad-
vanoement For Lincoln
County.
REGAINING old TIME uVAINESS.
Every House in White Oaks Occupied
Mines and Mills Working Steadily
Activity in Prospecting
Stock and Fruit.


A. r., and one Of the most progressive
and esteemed citizens OF White Oaks, is
convinced that Lincoln county has en-
tered upon an era OF prosperity which is
not ephemeral, but which will place the
county among the leading co; mites OF
the territory. White Oaks being the
largest town in the county will naturally
share in this prosperity, and when the
railroad reaches it, as it will sooner or
later, it will astonish the rest Of the ter
ritory by its rapid growth.
As it is. White Oaks is rapidly regain
ing its old-time prosperity and liveliness
and now counts between 600 and 800 in
habitants, many of whom own pretty
homes and have capital invested in the
surrounding country. Every house In
the town is occupied, and there is need
of more residences. The Old Abe mine
is working steadily, keeping its mill
taxed to its full capacity. Although 1t
has reached depth of 200 feet, its ore
is richer than ever before, and there is
no sign of the lead giving out although
it has passed through many different
kinds of rock, from pcrphyry to gypsum.
Despite its great depth, it is perfectly
dry, while mine across narrow valley
is full of water at depth of only 100
feet The Old Abe has paid its way from
grass roots down, including the develop
ment work done on 1t, its cyanide plant
and other improvements. The Boston
Boy, acquired by English capitalists a
short time ago, is being developed by its
owners. 1t is north of the Old Abe. and
on the other side of the hill. The Lady
Godiya will resume in the near future,
and the mill at the old South Homestake.
rec sntiy acquired by Scranton (Pa.)
parties. is teing repaired for active re-
ksnmptinn OF work. while development on
| Che mine is progressing steadily. There
is unusual activity in prospecting, and
all the way down the Bonito to Eagle
Creek claims have been staked off, and
very promising prospects are being de-
veloped. Copper indications seem to
promise that White Oaks will some day
be the center of copper mines which will
be large producers. The recent change
in the ownership of the Jicarilla placers
will mean the rapid growth Of the Jicar-
lila district, which is tributary to White
Oaks.
The coal measures at Captain are
practically inexhaustible, and Captain
will be prosperous town. movement
is on foot to make il the county capital,
although White Oaks Is striving for that
honor, too. The coal found at White
Oaks is as good II not superior to the
Captain product, and as soon as rail-
road reaches the town the coal measures
will be worked on large scale.
But 1t is not only upon its mineral
products that Lincoln county depends.
1t is a fine stock raising country, and its
/ orchards produce the finest fruit in New
Mexico. over the line in Otero county,
at Tularosa, peach trees we're in bloom
In February. Water, however, is the
great necessity for further developing
the country, The artesian well drilled
at Captain, and that spouted 20 feet
above the surface, Is an indication that
Lincoln county is in the artesian belt.
The forests in the White and the
Captain mountains should be preserved,
as their destruction would almost dry
up the water courses, along which there
are fertile ranches. The timber is also
needed for the development Of that reg
ion, and any effort to have 1t cut down
by wholesale, in Mr.. Rudisilles opinion,
should be resisted.
The ranges are in fine condition, and
cat lie are healthy and sleek. There are
thousands OF acres Of public land which
can be turned into prosperous farms as
soon as the water and the transportation
problems are solved. The latter as we'll
as the former will not much longer stand
In the way OF the prosperity OF White
Oaks, for water Is found at ~ depth OF
100 feet or less, and artesian wells will
probably be found at depth from 500
to 900 feet. The railroad is bound to
come, for the Ell Paso 4 Northeastern
officials declare that they receive more
freight at CarizOzo station from White
Oaks than they do from any other stat
ion along the line. The Scranton par.
ties who bought the South Homestake
mine are also interested in the El PasC
& Northeastern railroad, and this Is an
Indication that that railway will be ex,
tended to White Oaks. Ii Is also conf
IDENTIFY expected that the Rock Island
IN its cut from Liberal to El Paso, will
strike White Oaks, Instead OF going from
Roswell TO El PasO between the rugged
Guadalupe and Sacramento mountains
IL could cross the divide BY way OF White
Oaks easier than by any way. and Il
would at the same time open up c0un
try rich In mineral as we'll as In othel
resources When this comes TO pass
Mr.. Rudls6le believes that White Oak
will ptDsper as Roswell Is prosperinl
now, and will be the largest and mos
prOsperous town IN New MexicJ soutl
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