Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-01
THE TERRITORY.
Brief Resume Of the Important
D0ings In New Mex
leo Towns.
MINES, FARMS, RANGES, ETC.

MINES, FARMS, RANGES, ETC
A lake two feet deep still remains
forth of Albuquerque, where a dyke
was built to keep the water out OF
he city.
The hope seems to be general in tue
fifth district that a change in the
judgship may not mean a change in
the c~lerkship. Griffith is voted all
1t is announced that the marriage
or Miss Anna Davis, an accomplished
young lady of Las Cruces, and Judge
Frank Parker OF the third district,
will take place soon.
Last evening at Albuquerque Miss
Wilson, one Of the teachers
In the city schools, and Mr.. Z. b.
a young business man, were
united In marriage.
II is announced that July 18th, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Upton
OF Watrous will occur the marriage
Of their eldest daughter, Miss Martha
Esther, and Mr.. James A. Rutledge.
Albuquerque has had more trouble.
of those who have been in
jured by the damming of waters north
the city have consulted attorneys
with a view to bringing damage suits.
A %ballonist, who gave an exhibition
in El Paso Sunday was carried across
the line into Mexico. There he was
arrested by the authorities for bring
ing counterbrand goods into the re.
public.
Prof. A. b. Stroup and Attorney NJ.
II. Hickey Of Albuquerque have gone
to the Manzano mountains to explore
a great cave found by VIM Johnson.
The cave Is divided into hundreds of
pnnnau nm the pAar oe ,.ltoI a.; l. l@
found pottery, stone implements and
other Indian remains.
Lincoln County Green: Says the
Captain Progress. The surrounding
country Is a vertible mantle of green:
water holes. lakes, reservoirs and
creeks are full. Crops are growing
fine and everything looks Irish. The
merchants are beginning to feel the
effects of the loosencd purse strings
of the farmer, stockman and rancher.
One touch of nature makes all the
world akin.
Pennington Fruit Carnival: II 1t IS
the intention of our people this year
to endeavor to Guido all previous Of
forts in the holding of a fair and
fruit carnival, steps should be taken
at once towards organization, the
best committees ~obtainable selected
and suitable grounds for the purpose
secured. says the Pennington Hustler.
The information needed for the es
tablishing OF d p~ostofice out on the
tornado near the San Andreas noun
tains has been forwarded to Washing
ton. The people out there have deeid
ed 10 name the office Jorando, locate
II at the G., p. Anderson ranch head
quarters. with Mrs. Anderson as post
mistress.
The Fourth will be celebrated ol
the Bonito in Lincoln county with ;
barbecue. and a long program d
sports. consisting Of foot racing. jump
ing. dancing. pony race, merry-go
round and many other amusement:
too numerous to mention. A free sup
per and ball in the evening. TIL,
sports will be held at Henley's eros
sing. n mile below Angus.
Looks Oily: The indications for
strike Of oil In the Ration oil well
which has now attained a depth o
nearly 1900 feet. are very favorable
The drill Is not now at work as tn
work of inserting casing into the hol'
is going on. There Is said to be
decided smell Of coal oil about tn
derrick beig used and the cable :
pretty thoroughly soaked in oil.
bottle of oil taken from the well wa
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