Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-13
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TT. STANTON SANITARlUM
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GROUP
OF BUILDINGS CONSTITUTING
THE U. S. MARINE HOSPITAL.
Some Particulars Concerning ehe Lo-
cation OF One Of the Most important
Institutions in New Mexico.

M. M. Sundt the contractor who for
the past ten months has been in
charge OF extensive work going on
In connection with the rebuilding and
improvement Of Fort Stanton, the site
Of the government satitarIum for the
u. S. merchant marine furnishes The
Optic with some interesting figures
in connection with the enterprise.
Builders working under the direction
Of Mr.. Sundt have ~remodelled four Of
the long, low buildings OF the old
barracks. equipping them as a main
and dining room, attendants dining
room, kitchen, hospital and regular
wards. The cost Of this part Of the
contract was $3G 5000.
Another contract $4,000 went TO
o. w. Warnock Of A~iamogordo. 1t
calls for postoface, library, elegant
quarters for the offices, reading room.
Btoreroom and corrals.
The water supply Is piped from the
Rio Bonito into storage reservoirs.
The Bonito Is a pure mountain stream,
but the waters are distilled before
used for drinking purposes. Eight
thousand dollars is TO be spent for
electric light service. Fisher Of Ala
mogordo gets this contract
The sanitorinm is under the ef-
ficient supervision of Or. p. M. Car
rington. Though established only
three years ago. the results accomp.
lished have been notable. Many con
snmptives have been dismissed en-
tircly cured. Many o have been
greatly benefited. The buildings
used by soldiers before the abandon
ment of the post have done duty until
now, but the institution has proven
such a gratifying success that the
government has decided to improve it
greatly. Very substantial improve
ments and additions besides those
mentioned above are intended.
Fort Stanton is beautifully situated
on a wide sloping mesa al almost
exactly the same elevation as Las Veg
as. While climatic conditions are
very similar TO those In Las Vegas,
Fort stanton has much moro wind and
dust IN ecoun Of It's exposed condi,
tion. Nevertheless. the government
considers the altitude and the tenn.
pcraturea ideal. The outlook from
the post ia magnificent TO the west
rises the lofty White mountain range.
heavily wooded almost 10 the summit.
Blanco peak lifting Its mighty head
almost 10. 900 feet into the region of
perpetual blue and calm. From Fort
Stanton the foot hills rise towards the
mountains In u%ndulating slopes. here
covered with evergreens. then stretch.
ing far In grassy plains. TO the east,
. dozen miles or more the regular
Captain range. black with forest.
stretches away into a dimness. Far
az the eye can reach the Guadalupe
hills in Texas melt In the azure dis
lance. The railway station OF Capt
tan sever miles away on the T.. =. &
N. T.. The group OF buildings which
comprise the sanitorium are the cent
or Of a big enclosure Of government
land. The Bonlto furnishes water for
irrigation and much OF the land Is be
ing brought under cultivation. Fort
Stanton Is becoming widely known for
results as Is It's companion post. Fort
Bayard. the soldiers and naval sans
itorium. and both are bound 10 take
place as among the most important
institutions of the territory.