The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-10-04

Jae. Wy. Wisan o1d I'D. VI NJ Wallace
and iheif asaoriates 10 the Chicago.
New Mexico oh company have some
thirty men 40 work on their holdings vt
Westwator this county, complying With
the requirements 90 regard to aeseaa.
meut work on ol lands.
One OF oor successful ranchmen,
whose peaches we're nipped 10 y recent
iroat, went 70 Durango and contracted
for the delivery Of several gallons Of
peach butter at a price better than he
would have received had be merely sold
the peacheq. There are various ways Of
accomplishing results.
Considerable money has been raised
Tor some races at Aztec Thanksgiving
week. It is hoped to have a big time
and good racing. an who feel inclined
70 aHaist with money are invited to call
o. the soliciting COMMITTEES appointed,
which consists Of @. p. Mead, A. M. Hub
bard and Frank Baker. The programme
will be published later.
Beach Waggoner, formerly a resident
OF this county, died in Durango last
Monday morning. Relatives went to
Durango and conveyed the remains to
Flore Vista. where with the accompani-
ment Of appropriate song services and
aided by the kindly ministrations Of
friends. they received interment Wed
nasday.
Among the contributions to the San
Juan county exhibit at Albuquerque
that Of b. j, Richerdson Of Cedar Hill
was noticeable, consisting Of large and
decidedly handsome potatoes, which will
rival the best 10 the country; some man
COLE peppers Of extra size and appear
ance, and a few mammoth specimens of
the egg plant, They show Mr.. Rich
ardson to be a farmer who understands
the business from beginning to end.
Attention is called TO the advertise
meLt in this issue Of w. L. Bray Of
Aztec. agent for the Vinland nurseries
Vinland, Kansas. Mr.. Bray is one OF
those who have come to our section
with the hope Of finding health, and he
is deserving Of the patronage of the
public. Orders booked with him will be
flled as per agreement, and the trees Of
the Vinland nurseries have a reputation
second to none. Give him your orders.
This from the Chama Tribune an.
%nouucing the marriage Of a former San
Juan county young man should prove Of
interest to many Of our readers. "On
Wednesday, the 18th inst, at Dulce,
n. NJ mission, MIR. Harry Dunlap aud
Miss Leora Caldwell, both Of Pagosa
Junction, Colo, were united in the holy
bonds Of matrimony by the Rev. Stephen
Lumley of Chama. After the ceremony.
which took place at 8 p. M, a number Of
Apache Indians graced the evening with
a live dance, much to the surprise Of all
except the wise one"
James Allan and w. /. Harrison ar
rived in Aztec last Saturday, direct from
Kingston, Jamaica. They spent several
days looking over the county and on
Wednesday concluded a deal with D. A.
Lewis for the purchase OF the latter's
l6o-acre ranch on tbe,La Plata formerly
owned by I. q. Cruz The price fixed
was $4,000, and the sale was made
through that active real estate dealer,
Granville Pendleton. Messrs. Allan and
Harrison are men Of families and will be
valuable acquisitions to the La Plata
settlement. They will at once move into
possession Of their newly purchased
property.
Next week the Colorado-New Mexico
fair holds forth at Durango, commenc.
ing Tuesday and continuing four days
San Juan county will be represented
there this year as never before. Many
%ranchmen are preparing premium ex.
hibits and the indications are for a
really ereditable display Of our products
These fairs are Of great benefit az
bringing the ranchmen Of the county
into closer touch with their nearest ano
biggest market. Each year will doubt.
less see an improvement in the fair
What helps DURANGO always helps us il
San Juan county-what helps San Juar
county helps Durango, and we should
therefore, help one another.