Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-26
BEltM DREWTIEs
Working on New Railroad Bridge
Christmas Celebrations.
OTHER LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Special Correspondence.
Belen, N. NJ, Dec. 22.--work is now
under way on the new railroad bridge
At Belen. II is understood that about
200 men win be on hand as soon as
they can te secured and matters will
&c rreAed WIZ AZ ncss'nle dispatch
in order that the piers may be finished
before the spring floods. The Astruct-
ure will be OF iron throughout and
when completed will be one of the
finest railroad bridges In the south
west.
All Delel.ites seem elated In the
assurance that the cut of 10 indeed
something besides collection OF blue
prints and with thk knowledge are
making all dus 'vreparation Of a sec
and boom town. But after all u is the
desire OF every good citizen that Belen
may rise from the constantly chang
ing excitement. that from necessity
must 30 with a boom town." 70 that
Of progressive. justice respecting
community. thai shall IN time make II
a banner city OF the great southw est.
Jacob Sichler and wife. who for
many years have watched the rising
fortunes of Belen. have returned from
Pasadena, California, where they have
been making their home for the past
year Mr.. Sichler Is expected to soon
occupy his old position Of head ;ailler
in the Belen roller mills.
The pupils OF the public schools OF
this district are expected to do them
selves proud in the closing exercises
previous TO the usual Christmas vaca
tion. which are to take place on Wed
nesday.
Under the careful instruction OF
Miss Francis Graves the progress In
school work has been remarkable and
to her Is due much OF the credit foi
the unusual high standard and general
proficiency. which condition has moi
failed to receive favorable comment
from all interested in educational mat
teo.
The faseblo Bridge cVmpnoy are
hard at IL on the new county bridge q
this place. ana under the able direc
ton OF Louis De Beque are making
rapid progress with the pile driver.
II the predictions OF the older heads
about here can be counted on we will
soon have the laugh on the ferry anc
the usual cold bath will have to fol
low when the ferry refuses to work.
improvements cost money, but who
can say but that money SO spent Il
not wisely invested.
The bridge will be $50 feet in Length
and have a roadway sixteen feet wide
To secure this necessary convenience
John Becker. the well known merch
ant Of this place, has devoted boil
time and money and II Is due TO Mr.
Becker and other public spirited, up
to-date co-workers that the project Il
soon to become a reality.
L. +. Williams, who has just com
pleted q large steel bridge In Los An
geies, California, is In town for fev
days looking after the interests OF tn
Pueblo Bridge company.
Walter Goebel OF the Agricultura
and Mechanical Arts college of Mes
lila Park is home for the holidays.
l.. II, Bishop has opened q new 81
loon and restaurant opposite the do
pot.
The contractors are putting the fiji
ishing touches ON the new orphan asy
lum and before long We shall be abl
to look with pride on the finished prt
duct OF their work. AS before state
this building Will be used as q publ
school till such a time when needle
additional appropriations shall enabl
II to be turned to the original pu
pose.
A certain adventure OF two youn
people prominent In Belen's most e.
elusive social set seems to have score
strong argument against horsebac
riding after dark. At the time n
names were mentioned aud at tni
late date suspicion seems to poiI
} quite strongly toward the untortul
. ates.
!, l.. II. Becker of this city. who ha
been braking for the Santa Fe on th
Rio Grande division. has accepted
position with the Pueblo Bridge con
pany.