Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-25
THE SoUTHW EST.

tablished fact that the horticultural
products OF this section con mand ten
TO fifteen percent greater price than
other sections, with freight added Ap-
pies grown in San Juan county are
known all over the country. apple
agents from Chicago contracting for
many car loads every fall, which are
carefully packed and stored for the
winter and spring use. as the fruit is
iirmer and keeps better than that
grown elsewhere Again, failures of
crops are not recorded as often as in
many sections. irrigation doing away
with drouth. This is true concerning
all other stable fruits. Vineyards are
increasing in number and size, and
several growers have over thirty va
rieties of grapes doing well. In fact.
we know of no section in America that
gives better or more satisfactory fruit
yield and when furnished with rail
road connection the owner of small
tract of land will soon find himself
Independent.
What applies to fruit Is equally true
in general agricultural products, al
though raising alfalfa for general
stock feeding purposes probably pays
better than wheat and other grains.
IT Is no wonder, therefore that hun
dreds of well-to-do farmers have To-
Gated in this southwest section the
past few years find that each year
notes an increase The climate is
better and conditions are more ia
yorable. Sudden changes. severe
winters. cyclones and destructive
storms are unknown. The farmer who
wants to improve his condition and is
looking for suitable location will not
miss it by going to San Juan county.
From Saturdays Daily:
c. +. Hampton is in town on bust
ness today.
The country people are well rep
resented in the city today.
Thomas Wigglesworth left this
morning for Denver on business.
N, S. Davis, representing Ranch and
Range, came in from Denver last
evening.
]. r. Splckard returned last even
ing from Denver. whittier he journeyed
Sunday morning.
Miss Edith b. NJ. Young returned
last evening from her trip to Pueblo
and Denver.
Miss Jennie Martinez will leave in
a day or two for her home at Pagosa
Springs. where she will spend the
summer.
And still no move has been made
for the fair and race meet this fall
VIII the president and secretary
please informs us why this inactivity?
1t was decidedly frigid last night,
but as there was a stiff wind no par
ticular damage resulted from frost so
far AS we have been able to learn.
Delore F. Walton of Silverton and
Mrs. Agnes l.. Drinkall of Denver,
were united in marriage by Justice
Houx this morning.
The Misses Biggs entertained at
O'Clock dinner last evening. Those
present We're Miss Wallace of Ten
nessee, Misses Simpson, Ralli and
Martinez.
Charles L. Mcconnell left this
morning in response TO telegram
making an appointment. Charley is
on the hustle and will have something
to say one of these days.
Il
There was a party OF teachers went
to Fort Lewis this morning to spend
the day. They were accompanied by
Miss Rodgers, the deputy county
treasurer,
DIR. A. l.. Davis left this morning for
Denver to remain few days On |
his return he will probably be accom-
panied by Mrs. Davis, who has been |
spending the past two months In that |
city.
Tho Woodman band gave a delight |
lul concert last evening az the North |
Side park. More people will take
advantage of these occasions when |
the weather becomes more balmy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Buchanan are
down from their Hermosa ranch to-
day. Mr.. Buchanan says three cold
nights so far, but does not believe |
much damage resulted,
Frank Schneider and ]. NJ. Clifford
passed through to Denver this morn.
as representatives of the Silverton
Miners union to the convention of the
Western Federation of Miners, which
meets Monday.
A man by the name of William
Norris, employed the section at
Hermosa, died this morning, the Du-
range Undertaking company sending
up a casket this afternoon Burial
will take place in Durango
DR.. w T. Davis, of the New York
doctors corps, left this morning for