Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-20

er but, owing to the dry, bracing mir
the cold is not felt to the same extent
as II would be at lower attitudes. and
in more humid atmosphere. Violent
nr destructive storms are practically
unknown, nor are we troubled with
annoying insect pests or dangerous
reptiles, so often menace in other
countries.
Durango is a city OF about $500 peo-
pie and has many advantages, such as
electric lights, street railways. paid
fire department and good police regu-
latlons.
Its school system can hold Its own
with any In the state. There is sub,
stantial brick high school, well equip
ped in every detail and under the con-
troll of competent corps of instruc.
tors. There are, besides, several grade
schools similarly well constructed,
The results attained by the pupils
demonstrate the capabilities OF their
instructors
Nor is the religious instruction neg
lected. nearly all the denominations
being well represented by churches OF
filled with learned and earnest men.
There are three daily and several
weekly newspapers published. each
having a large circulation. and these
are as creditable as any published In
the surrounding country.
There are also three banking insti-
tutions which transact large volume
of business. having advantageous con
nections with the best banks of all
the states, and which do business
promptly and Thoroughly. The capital
and surplus OF these banks amount to
about $237 900, while the deposits ag'
gregate about $l.275.O0O.
Durango has recently organized a
board of trade, composed Of the lead
Ing citizens, under whose auspices
stimulus win be given to the many
and varied industries OF whicn the
section boasts. AT the present time
there is a great deal of railroad act
| iyity. Until now this sections only
outlet has been by means of the Den
yer 4 Rio Grande railroad, but VIC
now expect to have through lines IRON
the East. coming TO this country aftei
the vast coal deposits. We VIII aist
have southern connections as at tn,
present time graders are at work OF
a road from Durango to Farminston
where 1t is understood they VIII con
meet with through line to the Pa
cific coast This will entirely elim'
nate what has always been sonsider
ed Durango's greatest drawback
namely, lack of railroad facility. Tni
is having its effect on real estate
both city and farm, which is begir
ming to show an upward tendency.
: Last year this city Installed ne'
gravity water system, Decessitatin
. the expenditure of large amount c
I money. hut the end obtained certainl
justified II, for 1t now mas a supply
= the best and purest water that ca
possibly he obtained. This wats
e has been analyzed by our ieadin
= coemfsts. all OF whom are unanimot
3 in pronouncing II 10 be OF the pure'
d quality
o There are several reliable real
!. tate and insurance firms, number
r fine stores and good hotels. all
y | which are doing thriving bushes
;. owing to the attention being attra'
l. ed to this section The residen
/, | ..1.,f,. ,,n 10 particularly attractl
n a. there are numbers OF handsor
d dwellings In summer there are IL
t re sidences. small or large. that ca
4. moi display a bright garden filled wi
& sv eet scented blossoms.
s The American Smelling & Rehni
Ie Co.. has plant In Durango Will
Iy aflords employment to large nnmf
h. OF men This plant has an avers