Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-04
SUNM0UNT
ADDITION
Conditions, Improvements, Advantages and
Other Features Of This New Suborb to
the Capital City.
200 ACRES FOR TENTS
Abundant Supply Of Pure Water-AmpIs Avenues,
Streets and AIys-Casino and Public Park
Many Tent Homes Engaged-Stes for
Villas In Demand.

The New Mexican is daily receiei.f
inauries from near and far abou
Sunmount, the new suburb Of this an
cient and historic city. To answer
these intelligently and from persona
knowledge, Il representative OF this
paper strolled to the sunny mesa
where the stakes have been driven fol
Sunmount addition and examined care
fully the surroundings and conditions
that led to the selection of that partic-
ular spot for the site. This visit con-
vinced him that not only a pretty sub
urb is being laid out in the southeast
ern part of the city, adjoining the Pine
croft ranch, but that in short time
this will be the most desirable residence
portion of Santa Fe. Twelve main
reasons led to this conclusion, and
these briefly stated, are that the pur-
chaser of a lot in Sunmount will ac-
quire in return for a small investment
the opportunity to have
home.
2. Pure water.
8. Perfect drainage.
4. Telephone, electric light and other
modern improvements.
5. An opportunity to own summer
or winter villa.
6. Proximity to the most historic and
interesting city in America.
Z. Inspiring scenery.
s. Agreeable surroundings.
.. Good society.
10. The use of fine casino and pub
lie park.
IL. Perfect climatic conditions.
12 Good health.
The New Mexican representative,
though accustomed to the pure, light,
dry air, the sunshine and the blue
sky of this section, could not help no.
ticing that this mesa upon which Sum
mount is laid out, being above the city
100 feet or more, possesses purer,
dryer, lighter, more ozonic air, bluer
skies and more penetrating sunshine
than those which have made Santa Fe
famous. There was no mistaking the
sense Of exhilaration caused by the
ozone and electric qualities of the at
mosphere and the odur of pinon, cedar,
and juniper waited from all sides and
especially from the mountain heights
that shelter the mesa on the north and
east. The clearness of the air enables
the eye to distinguish the canons and
clefts in the Cochiti and Jemez noun
hills and peaks even farther distant
are clearly outlined against the ceru-
lean sky. This inspiring view, which
ranges over $500 square miles of noun
tains, mesas, valleys, canons and pic
turesque settlements, alone is worth
the walk of a mile from the Plaza.
But man cannot live on pure air and
magnificent scenery alone. He needs
or wants the comforts Of modern life,
such as pure water, sanitation, proxim-
ity to a city, comfortable shelter and
pleasure. All these Sunmount will
provide. The water comes from res
ervoir which has already been con-
structed in the Arroyo Chamiso. The
absolutely uncontaminated sources Of
this water supply are in the mountains
high above any human habitation and
fed by the SHOWS Of winter which re-
main in the deep canons far into the
summer. The water is filtered for
several miles by sand and gravel ten
to twenty feet deep above rock bot
tom. Water from the hills around
Santa Fe is absolutely free from all
kali and other deleterious matter so
often found in Rocky Mountain
streams Service pipes will take the
water to the new city. the pressure
being sufficient for fire protection in
the highest part Of the suburb The
reservoir will hold sufficient water to
supply city of 5000 people, but If
needed, the Arroyo Chamiso with it's
strong underflow can supply COM
munity of $4,000.
The location and the porous, gravelly
soil assure perfect drainage, and that
means immunity from enteric dis
eases and the reduction to a minimum
of danger from such. Therefore, this
addition will be an ideal home for FAM
lilies where children will enjoy health
and grow strong.
The streets will have electric lights,
and those who desire it may have
their homes wired both for electric
light and for telephone. Electric street
car service and connection with the
heart of the city, as well as with the
scenic beauties and historic and pre-
historic attractions that cluster around
Santa Fe and make it one Of the most
desirable residence cities in America,
are contemplated.
This addition consists of tract Of
46 acres, purchased when the project
was first broached. This has been laid
out in wide avenues streets and al
leys. 1t lies at the foot of a low hill,
back Of which rises the wooded Santa
Fe range 1t is sheltered from cold
winds and sloping toward the south
and southwest, enjoys a maximum of
sunshine. Every lot has been staked
and numbered. the lots being 10 by 142
feet, large enough for building site,
lawn, and flower garden. "A broad,
shaded boulevard will connect the