Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23
-cLImArE ,s FATE"
judge Long Pens Another interesting
Lsttsr and Talks Of Climate
and Flowers.

To the Editor Of The Optic:
There 10 . publication. think, BY
the Nsv MEXICO Bureau Of Immigra.
tion entitled Climate II Fate which
/ read with great interest. The title
impressed me ~ stating . very i'm.
portant truth. ~ which has much
10 do With the welfare Of mankind,
-, IN the changes which occur IN
life, climatic conditions Z among the
foremost Of consideration. More peo
pie, probably, change locations On a.
count II climatic conditions than BY
reason Of any other Gauss.
The Optic has realized this during
III whole career by keeping 70 the
front continuously the fact that New
Mexico has . superb climatic condi.
tiou.
Ii IL the one drawing card which
must keep Las Vegas advancing.
More than ever am I 20 impressed
from the comparisons ! have made
from ! slight observation. between
California and New Mexico.
steadily in the winter months. espe-
ciaIly early. the tide Of travel turns
from the east and middle west toward
California. passing through delightful
New Mexico 20 reach 4 region not
nearly % well favored In health con
ditiona.
Ii ii DO said that California has di
versity, so may II be said OF New
Mexico. In favor Of the former Il
the fact that the temperature 81 the
southern portion Is not 80 low. and
Il may be added that the atmosphere
In the southern belt Of this state 4
also more dry and bracing. but not *
much 10 a. In our own territory.
do not believe the crisp, bracing, sun
ny mornings Of Las Vegas can be du
plIcated IN any place.
Los Angeles seems the newest AMI
the best al around climate on tn,
west coast, suficiently Interior z
avoid the fogs Of the immediate coas
region. The City Of the Angels u II
tracing an immense population O
wealthy people. able to build palatia
residences and live In the luxury q
wealth, but 70 Ill such. ! think. ther,
must BE- ia California the absence o.
that atmospheric condition which
makes Las Vegas : perpetual climate
delight
II Loe Angeles has At her doors TIL
~ shore. Ne have the grand secsn
cry n our mountains. and nature q
these has been TO % - munincen
In scenery - she has been to Lo'
Angeles II the Pacific. True. tn
vaatasAp d the ocean stretch. With II
high. rolling waves and resoundinl
breakers, 10 inspiring: but mot NOR
% than the rough and rugged mount
aims, clothed with the majestic pin
and silver ar. and In autumn varis
gated with the golden cotton WOO
and ouaking asp.
All We need 1t Las Vegas ~ . con
munity-to adopt the motto Of MI
Stearns--is Keep everlastingly at Il
In making known u climatic resoul
ri and enJoyments.
San r~rancisco. from whence
write. is q magnificent city. in man
respects . wonder OF wonders.
On = peninsula near the sea. wilt
harbor large enough 10 float til
nayies Of the world. and as safe a
can be found on the globe. she wi
be the New York Of the Pacific An
IN time rival London But the 81
mate here Is far from as good AS our,
Foggy mornings are the rule an
bright days the exception. yet u
very pleasant. For those Of higl
strong, nervou temperament II mu,
be excellent. The drizzly days Al
not uncomfortable. and there Is q lu'
urIousness In flowers and all yegetl
tion that IL remarkable.
Lovers Of flowers q here be sati
Ned.
Roses are In perpetual bloom an
. Of the greatest perfection In form
color and fragrance. believe II oil
Adam. with all his weakness. had bee
planted here. he would have been /
delighted with the flowers that /