Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-06-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The crop is an average one. Vegeta-
bles have been plentiful. There will be
plenty of fruit.
This is the place for the Industrious
and thrifty farmer; only half a crop, OF
which he is always assured, will in q
Few years riake him rich2 the reason
is that there is steady and strong de-
mand at big prices for all he raises
not only in the growing city of Ell Paso
which lies SO near, but in all the min
ing camps in the sourrounding noun
tains.
Las Cruces had a Jail delivery last
week: four prisoners escaped, only one
of whom was recaptured the other
three made good their escape into Mex
leo.
The usual exodus to the mountains
and seacoast is now taking place with
the advent of warm weather. In late
years the beach at Santa Monica and
San Diego and other places in Southern
California have become quite popular
in this section. The railroads have
adopted a cheap rate, comparatively,
and thus put a trip to the coast within
the reach of nearly every one.
The political pot has already COM
merfced to simmer Dame Rumor has
it that Hon. Martin Lohman would
like to go to the next council. He
would make splendid representative,
bringing to the performance of his leg
islative duties his ripe Judgment and
methodical business training. The
many friends Of his brother Oscar, who
now holds the office of treasurer and
collector, would like to see him in the
sheriff's office. Mr. Lucero, the pre-
sent sheriff, Is credited with the desire
to be the next treasurer and collector
of the county. Should he desire re-
nomination for his present position he
can easily command 1t. Judge A. B.
Fall has moved back into the territory
Gf he ever left it) and will be some-
what of factor in it's politics. Persons
who ought to know say that the judge
has washed his hands Of the Democrat
ic party and will henceforth affiliate
with his old opponents.
The commencement exercises at the
convent school of the Sisters of Loretto
take place this evening. These devoted
Sisters maintain a splendid school,
which is literally patronized. Among
the visitors here to witness the exer-
cises are Consul Mallen and General
Hernandez, The writer had the pleas
ure Of meeting the latter some twenty
years ago. At that time (the writer)
was a reporter upon an Ell Paso paper
Geronimo was raiding back and forth
across the line between Mexico and the
United States, and both governments
mobilized a considerable number OF
troops along the border to head the
willy Red off. General Mckenzie, who
died a good many years ago, was in
command of the American troops and
stationed at Old Fort Bliss, and Gener-
al Hernandez was in command OF the
Mexican quota, being stationed for a
part of the time at Juarez, Mexico The
writer was directed to interview both
generals on the subject of the agree
ment, as reported. that the troops of
each nation might cross the internat-
ional line into the territory of the>oth-
er in pursuit of the raiders. He called
upon both of the generals, was polite
ly received, and got information enough
to make a readable article. 1t might
be added that it was under the agree
ment above mentioned that General
Crook afterwards followed the Indians
into the heart Of the Sierra Madres and
brought them out again, whence they
were shipped to Florida.