The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-11
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The Albuquerque journal Democrat
OF April Sd had the followinqi

The Albuquerque Journal Democrat
Of April Sd had the followingi
Passengers from the west yesterday
morning we're Richard Wetherill, the
energetic, capable manager Of the vast
western business Of the Hyde ExplOra.
ton company and j w. Bennett. suporin,
tendant Of construction. came 10 from
the West yesterday morning, and spent
the day 10 the citys Mr.. Wetherill left
last night for New York on important
matters Of business connected with the
company. The gentleman was inclined
10 say very little about the report that
he was 10 be deprived Of his homestead
In ChacO Canyon. He said he had re.
ceiysd no information 20 that effect and
that no one had ever homoatoaded q
property in better faith. He had in.
tended and 10 fact still intanded TO make
the property his permanent home. Mr.
Wetherili ia as enthusiastic as ever over
the unparalleled wonders OF q by gone
day, and the magnificent natural re-
sources Of the San jam country. The
Hyde company 10 doing more .hsn any
other agency 10 bring that section OF
New Mexico before the eyes Of the world
Splendid exhibits are collected for every
exposition Of note, agencies are main
tanned in the chief cities OF the east and
an| amount OF advertising matter is
distributed.
Mr.. Bennett, who left Albuquerque
for the Hyde country last fall Is still
suffering from fall, which resulted 10
a broken leg. He is in love with the re
sourceful land in which he makes his
home and has an ieteresting tale to IN.
fold regarding prospects and promise Of
the section.
Mr.. Bennett says that Pueblo Bonita
the chief blanket house Is located. In
addition there is large ware house
with a capacity Of ten car loads. The
most expert Navajo weavers are Kept
constantly employed and will weave
to order blankets IT any design. The
company practically controls the Navajo
BLANKET industry, and the trade is be-.
somming immense. There ie a ready
market for all the blankets that can be
turned out, There is Nd especial de
mand for horse blankets both from the
east and from the west. In several
eastern cities there are depots, and here
ia addition to the stock Of blanket and
curiOs are Indian Weavers who show
the difference between the hand woven
blankets and the machine made article
that is being forced on the market.
At ThOreau iG also a blacksmith shop
and other industries Of the company,
for all work that can be done is carried
iOnlat home. In the ware house a large
stock Of every thing that can be secured
from the Indians Of the reservation is
kept. II is shipping point for a large
part Of the reservation,
Mr.. Bennett says that 30 many people
are wishing to make a trip to the famous
Chaco ruins, the largest in the world
thas q regular stage is to be put on by
the company. There is a hotel at the
ruins, capable OF accommodating 81
guests. The distance from Thoreau ie
6S miles. A half way house is to be es-
tablished. Over the way from Chaco to
Pennington 1900 telephone poles have
been scattered. The line built from Du.
range to Farmington 10 being extended
and will eventually reach Thoreau. ,. Az
/ GwJG Gray hnis at Largo, HO HO Aimo
at EsCaVadR and al other places on the
borders Of the Navajo reservation, big
trading posts have been established
At Pennington, there is a new two story
$4,000 brick building. The lower part
is used Rs a department store. and there
furniture, blanket and wholesale gro.
sery department up stairs. The com.
pany controls the meat business OF the
town, has an ice plant, -four mill, har.
ness and saddle factORy and buys every
bit Of the produce Of the country that is
put on the market. The people Of the
district are all prosperous, and capital,
lists, farmers and homeseekersare thronR.
ing to the country. Mr.. Bennett says
that the water supply is abundant, and
the farming land easily brought undt 1
cultivation is Of vast extent. Much
government land still remains to be
taken up. Inquiries ars coming on from
every directionl and no part Of the terri
tory ID filing up more rapidly. The
company is doing a great work 10 de-
Veloping the splended district. More
than a hundred men are in his employ,
and about thirty teams are enjoyed
carrying supplies to the trading posts
and conveying the blankets, pottery and
Indian curiOs to the shipping points.
Some material is hauled TO Durango,
but comes to ThOreau.
The plans Of the company include
large improvements at Thoreau, and at
other posts. The intention Of the COM
pany to place an archaeological museum
here and advertise Albuquerque as the
great western depot, was fully set forth
by the Journal DemaOrat y couple Of
weeks ago"