Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-07-14
the GENTLE RAIN.
II Blessed tha StOckman and the Farmer Around Cars-
bad Last Wednesday and Thursday.
Carlsb JuIy 10.

Carlsbad, July 10.
The Pecos country has just enjoyed
one of the best rains in its history. The
downpour commenced last evening at
ten o'clock and continued until eleven
o'clock today, thirteen hours, the down
pour being heavy and steady. The rain
was general extending from Carlsbad as
a hub one hundred miles in every direc-
tion. The ground is soaked to Il depth
of several inches, all the water holes are
overlooking and the Pecos is running
bank full. Stockmen are wearing smiles
of immense proportions. Summer range
is assured and rains the coming month
will make the range stockmen alright
for the winter. Trains are delayed by
washouts. There are immediate pros
poets of more rain.
=. -. =. =. = -. :. :. :. = :. = :.
to Denver he had a serious operation
performed, his physician warning him
against too much exercise, and it is
probable that his long trip to Arizona
had fatigued him considerably. After
the plunge bath, the party adjourned
to the hotel, where a delicious dinner
was served. The dinner was a very
elaborate one. M. w. Brown acted in
the capacity of toastmaster, and A. A.
Jones proposed the toast of welcome,
which was responded to in neat way
by General Funston. Charles S. Glead
Las Vegas friend the largest individ-
ual stock owner in the Santa Fe, wri-
ter attorney and mining man, next
made a happy little address, in which
he told of his kindly feeling for our city
and that he looked on Las Vegas as
sort of protegee of his, he being one of
the instruments ip building it as far as
1t has gone, and that he had written
some of the articles booming this vicin-
ity. There were 10 present at the din
ner and cordiality was the regning ell
ement during its progress. The dinner
over, the party returned on a special
train ard arrived at the club in Las
party recci''ed great ovation as they
entered, and Immediately became the
center of interest. Those in attend
ance enjoyed themselves with dancing
cards and billiards, Ehler's orchestra
furnishing the music. Delicious claret
lunch was served in the club buffet,
and good cigars We're freely handed out
to the gentlemen. The general being
very tired, asked to be excused at 80
and went to his private car. Mr.. Glead
and Professor Blake remained until the
reception was over, which was nearly
o'clock. This morning a committee of
citizens took the general and party out
for drive around the city and num-
Der of local industries We're visited
The party intended to leave on No. s
Friday night, but owing to the lateness
of the hour, it was decided to wait un-
til No. 2 Saturday, and they left for
Denver, from where Mr.. Glead will re-
turn to Topeka and Professor Blake
will go on to New York and Boston to
spend his vacation
c. H. Gaunt of Topeka, superintend-
ent of telegraphs for the Santa Fe sys-
TEN. arrived Friday evening on No 2
and stopped over, leaving today for
points south. When seen by the repor-
ter and asked regarding the proposed
change in the despatcher's office here,
and when it would take place, he said:
well, the change will not take place
for some time: it has not yetbeen def
initely decided. You may say, however,
that H. D. Tweed will be given more
authority here and on July 20 will go in
as chief under the new management.
having entire care of the lines from AL
buquerque to Ration. f. r. Fisher will
have the position as wire chief at La
Junta, commencing the same date.
with district from Ration to Dodge
City and to Denver We expect event.
ually to relay the overland business at
La Junta, but cannot tell just when
the change will be made, but Las We
gas will continue to be very import
ant office" Asked again if the change
would be made inside of q month, he
inlr