Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-15

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praise OF yesterdays visitors was the
collection OF talIty views Nnich MIS-,
Bailey had ENLARGED. THESE viii be
the first thing too, to catch the eye
and compel the interest OF the visitors
to the New Mexican building where
They will 81 attraetn els ituas OH M
walls.
SThe selection Of the views for en-
largement is excellent. Following Il
the list: The governor of Sap Juan
pueblo. street scene al Hillsboro. San
Miguel court house, burros laden with
wood before Mexican home, acequia
bordered by great cottonwoods at Las
Cruces, San Miguel church, great
flock Of Angora goats, big flock Of
sheep. hailing alfalfa, stupendous
snow clad ranges OF Colfax county
summer view of Santa Fe, herd Of
Herefords, Hillsboro; Lake Valley
coach, view of Laa Cruces, view Of
Taos view Of Silver City; Alyino
Chiveria, Pueblo Indian who will mar
ry Denver lady; Porvenir lake, scene
in Gallinas canyon, the capitol, Pueb
los Of Zani, Acoma and Oriabi; study
In blankets, cimmerron canyon, 9
roundup.
These pictures. triumphs Of the pro
tographic art would attract attention
They are admirably adapt
ed to whet the taste for a glimpse Of
the wonders between the lids Of the
handsome portfolios. Every county Of
the territory is represented in these
folios, although not in every instance
is a whole book devoted to one sconn.
#ty
The San Miguel portfolio is one Of
the most attractive There are pic.
lures Of the residences, the schools,
the business houses. the streets and
beautiful lawns Of Las Vegas;
glim2ses Of the Scenic Route, magnifi'
cent bits Of mountain and sylvan
landscapes, fields and farms and their
products, cattle and sheep and horses,
and the ice industry Is fully illus.
trated There are scores OF pictures
in the volume, arranged with such al.
mirable skill that the interest grows
as the beholders turn over the leaves.
The Bernalillo county book Is very
largely taken up with photos Of the
buildings of Albuquerque. The In.
dian museum comes in for interesting
pictorial treatment. Chaves makes a
splendid display, Most notable per.
haps are the artesian wells, throwing
their water and white spray towards
the sky, Then there are glimpses oi
shaded irrigation bitches, quiet walks
beneath overarching trees, great fields
OF alfalfa and celery and melons,
flocks Of goats and sheep and herds
of cattle and horses, such apples and
peaches as one might dream about
but scarcely ever see and lovely
views on the Spring and Pecos rivers
Colfax county comes to the front on
her merits. Among the most sight
worthy illustrations In her bortfolic
are of the coal mines and the methods
of mining. The heaven.piercing noun
tains Of the county are showing, wear
ing their winter mantle OF white and
the purple gauze Of summer. Life on
the ranges is typified; farms. homes
villages and forests are shown and
there are number OF fine views oi
the Maxwell land grant.
Bona Ana county sends collection
OF superb photos. The A. and NJ. Col
lege farm and the products Thereof
hulk large. The methods Of pump
ing for irrigation are shown, the greal
alfalfa fields, the orchards, the
prairies. the goat ranches, the beau
tiful mountain scenery Of the Or
gans, the mining camps and the build
ings Of Las Cruces appear as trib
ntes To the photographers skill.