Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-05-17
H1LsBoRo SIERRA COUNTY. \. N, FRIDAY, MAY

district and some good prizes VIII be
found IN the many claims which have
been idle since 1893. Among the many
properties that VIII undoubtedly be
heard from during the year 10 tho Y.
s. Treasury. In the Cuchillo range,
few miles 80 the east OF Chloride,
there are lime-shale contact deposits
of lead carbonate and galena, also OF
copper pyrltcs, and there are possibili-
Ties Of very great rewards for slnall
investments In this direction. At Her
mosn, between Hillsboro aud Chloride,
there Is one of the most steadily pro-
duotlve mining camps In New Mexico'
small as yet but with great future.
AS at Kingston, the surface has peen
well prospected for silver deposits ana
over 81 900 600 has been secured. Sys-
tematlc development and proper reduc-
ton works for the utilization OF lower
grade ores ure now needed. The low
grade ores are especially noticeable
ana there are great masses Of such ore
In sight in many of the mines. Copper
and lead ores are found In great guam
tity In the Caballos, enst OF the Rlo
Grande, and about fifteen miles from
Iillsboro. Carload shipments or
twenty per cent. copper ore carrying
also gold and silver are becoming
quite numerous and increasing. ihe
ore Is found in both assure ana con.
tact veins aud there Is n large Held stili
only partially prosrcctcd. Some very
large veins Of lend-silver ore-forty u
nfty feet wlde--nud averaging over
fye per cent lead ore are being IN
vcstigntcd a Kansas City company
Is now at work and building min for
one Of these groups. Lead ore ~ also
found in richer condition, solid galenn
bouldets Of great size are quite cont
mon and Indicate the possibility or
great deposits IN the contact veins. Not
far from these ore deposits there are
large ana extensive veins OF coal or
fine quality. These mines and depos-
years, but 1t is only lately that any
real attention has been paid them. II
looks now as II the Cabnllo5 VIII be
come the foremost mining section of
the county, The new owners OF the
Armendarl2 grant, which includes Il
portion OF the coal and mineral lands,
are going la for liberal system or
lease or sale of their property, ana
they win extensively advertise their
Inducements. All Of this district IL
4 within few miles OF the A., II. X y.
l.. main line railroad, with freight
charge Of about $2 per ton to the I'll
paso smelter. No better market for
ore than El Tnso can be got al pres-
ent, rs the smcltcr there meets all
rates offered from more distant points,
aud The great saving In time Is much
to the advantage Of the miner. Other
promising fields with extensive depos-
ts OF lead ore suitable for concentra
ton are found IN tho Carpenter dis
tric., six miles southwest Of Kings
ton, and on the Machlo, few miles
south Of Lake Valley.
j. there any good land still open to
settlement Fully 25,0o0 acres OF first
and second bottom lunds on the luo
!, GfDndc and It's tributary streams. All
: Of the lands nrc susceptible Of irriga-
, ton by reasonable money investment
II or by community bitches and canals,
Il What crops are raised? All kinds OF
fruit, grain and vegetables; everything
Z that win grow in southern Kansas
!. and oklahoma viii grow here. The
/. southern latitude Is mitignted 10y The
!. altitude, which ~ 1900 feet on the Rio
Grandc 20 between 5000 and 60Oo feet
/, above sea level on the mountnil
streams. The supply of water IRON
ii the river Is ample and In tho valleys
= enough can be obtained with littls
4 engineering.
a What market is there for farm pro
. duce? There Is good local nhrke
:. In the mining camps for very muci
!, more than has yet been produced. Al
rceular prices we can quote; Alfalfa
. $50 per ton. corn, 81 10 $50 per ION
:, pounds; potatoes ~ to S3 per lV
:, pounds; apples, So per barrel.
!, Are the cattle ranges fully occupied
, West or the Rio Grande the range j
I, pretty wen stocked, but east OF tn
:. river there is an extensive range, wei
=, grasscd, that needs only the digginl
q Of wells aud necessary pumping appa
(, ratus. Water beneath the surfac
!, there is plenty. as proved by the rail
=, road wells.
: Is the country suitable for raisin
i. fine sheep and goatsf There are quit
], a number Of people already who claii