Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-15
LAS VEGAS
Bright Outlook for Mining Operations
on the Upper Pscos,
MORA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ENJoINED

general outlook in the territory, and
especially in the vicinity of Las Vegas.
Professor Smith is one of the leading
mining experts in the United States,
and came out here to look at some
properties. In answer to inquiry as to
what he thought of the outlook in this
vicinity, he said:
well, there has been practically no
development, but the outlook is very
satisfactory. The formation of ore is
due, of course. to natural action and
the effects of igneous rocks, and where
the rock is seen cutting into the an
cient formations. or sediment rocks,
one is apt to find ores and precious
metals, and that | note here. AS to
the district at Tecolote, which l ex-
amined, | am inclined to think it is
hardly of a satisfactory nature. but no
doubt some of the prospects will pay,
but the average is low. Ones idea is.
of course, to treat the whole dump
when mining, and | am inclined to be-
lieve to do that would be risky. Still,
there is no question that some of the
ore could be treated profitably, no
question whatever. 1t seems very
strange to me that there has not been
more prospecting done in the territory.
One a go for miles and find nothing,
while in most mining communities
there are ~prospectors' cabins every
where.
Il have been on the Pecos river part
of the time, and there is no question
about what could he opened there.
That country is a paradise for pros
pectors, and | cannot understand why
more development has not been done,
as all the conveniences are at hand.
Speaking of the region near Glorieta
and the famous Hamilton mine, every
thing looks most encouraging. There
are fine streams, timber, coal and
everything a man could want. The
coal In that district would certainly
pay to mine; it seems everywhere and
| thing the outlook over the territory,
as well as in Las Vegas immediate
surroundings, Is good, and that there
is a future for the mining interests of
New Mexico"
Asked how, judging from the ores he
had seen, would be the best way to
treat the ores, he said:
The oxidized ores in the sandstone
formations, which predominant, should
be leached. The other pres should be
matted, as sulphited ores are easier
handled this way"
Professor Smith did not leave until
today for his home in New York, where
he represents some large capitalists in
an expert way. This was his second
visit to Las Vegas recently.
c. l.. Doran, the p~ostofice inspector,
came in Saturday on No. 2, after a
swing around the territory.
Fathers Gilberton, Pouget and lie
Guillon returned Friday afternoon from
their trip to Watrous.
Rev. A. NJ. Lumpkin returned from
his vacation trip Friday afternoon. He
came direct from Roswell, but has
been as far away from the fold as Hot
Springs, Ark.
R. B. Rice, the city surveyor, and
William Bloomfield went down tc
Rowe Saturday to do some surveying
on one of the big mining claims neal
there, held by a local party.
Manuel Padilla escaped from the in
sane asylum Friday afternoon and nc
trace of him has yet been found. The
fellow was a "trusty" and had been EN-
ployed in the kitchen. He was from
Valencia county and had been in the
asylum several years.
Hon. Eugenio Romero left Friday
evening for his tie camps in the Gal
linas mountains, to pay off his gang
He goes to Albuquerque, then owe
land sixty miles to Toreon, the home
of his son, Serapio, then on forty miles
more overland TO the tie camps in the
mountains.
There was a large attendance at the
reception rendered the new rabbi, DR.
NJ. Lefkovitz, late of Nashville, Tenn.
at the synagogue Friday night. The
doctor arrived on No. 7, which did moi
get in until 7 o'clock, and was taker
to the church to get acquainted will
his new congregation. DIR. Lefkoviti
made a very favorable impression. He
is a young man of great ability, and We
predict much success for him in hil
new field of labor. There was a spe
cial musical program, nut no preach
ing.
Judge f. V. Long and George p
Money applied for a writ of mandarin:
before Judge Mills Saturday morning
in behalf Of the democratic centra
committee, against the board of count!
commissioners of Mora county, asking
that the board change the precincts il
Mora county as they were originally
They allege that four precincts have
been abolished and divided amonl
others, and they want the old order re
stored. The judge granted the wri'
temporarily, an$ it is up to the com
missioners to show cause why the wri
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