Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-14
IN FIFTH
DISTRICT
Associate Justice W. H. Pope
Talks Interestingly Of That
Section of the Territory.
IN THE PEC0S VALLEY
Crying Need Of Section Is a Railroad
Running h...Socorro and
Roosevelt Counties.

Associate Justice w. H. Pope, OF tn
territorial Supreme Court, who ha
Just returned from holding court il
portions of the Fifth Judicial District
over which he presides talked inter
estingly and entertainingly last even
ing about the Pecos Valley, Socorrt
and Socorro County. and the new
county OF Roosevelt last evening.
''The Pecos Valley has built up &
great deal during the past year." said
Judge Pope, "but the crying need OF
the section is railroad coming north
west to connect the valley with the
central part of the Territory A road
running to connect with the Santa Fe
Central is needed to supply fuel to the
Pecos Valley, and this end needs trans
portation facilities for the products of
that section. From both ends rail-
road would secure communication.
which is essential in the unity of any
Territory. With a railroad running
northwest out of the Pecos Valley, and
connecting with the Santa Fe Central,
many of those who now spend the sum-
mer in Colorado or California would
come to Santa Fe or other sections in
the northern part of the Territory.
81 was surprised and delighted with
what saw at Carlsbad. The entire
country around about Carlsbad con-
sists of fine agricultural lands, and
the Pecos Valley Irrigation Company
is doing much for that section. Work
on its reservoir near Carlsbad is being
pushed to completion.
Socorro and Socorro County.
f'Socorro has the best water and the
best climate in the Territory. In no
section of New Mexico are the people
more truly hospitable than there. The
School of Mines is very important
feature of the local life. The condi-
tions this year are more prosperous
than ever before.
The western part of Socorro COun-
ty is in very prosperous condition.
which is due largely to the cattle and
mining interests. The railroad run
ming from Socorro to Magdalena pays
well. and is an excellent example of
how branch railroad lines will develop
a section. 1t is expected that the line
will soon be extended from Magdalena
to the Black Range, as recently pro-
jected
Southern Pacific May Extend Its Lines.
There is also considerable talk in
and about Socorro of the Southern Pa
cific extending it's line north and south |
in the western part of Socorro County, |
so as to tap the coal fields. The effect |
of such an extension will be to open |
up the Mogollon mining district, which |
although part of Socorro County, is
200 miles from the county seat.
f'The town of Socorro is holding it's
own. and has several important local
institutions, including Touring mill
and brewery, the latter shipping it's
product to many distant points.
Roosevelt County Booming.
Roosevelt County has improved,
demonstrating the wisdom of giving
the communities in the Territory, that
are ready, local governments by form
ing new counties. The people have
forged ahead with unrelenting energy,
and Portales, the county seat, is today
one of the most prosperous towns in
the Territory. The standing of Roose-
Welt County financially, was demon
strated by the prompt sale at par of
its bonds recently.
"The country both north and south
Of Portales is settled with substan-
tial class of citizens, and Roosevelt
County is fast taking it's place among
the most prosperous counties in New
Mexico. To date there has been put a
small amount of litigation there, but it
is anticipated that at the term of court
which convenes in April, all legal mat
-ers will be brought up to date"