The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-13

From New Mexican. Sept. s.
J.. w. Stockard, manager, and one
of the stockholders and directors of
the Roswell Automobile Company,
was in Santa Fe today in the inter
ests of his company. He succeeded
in securing promises of cooperation
from local business and railroad men
in building up an enterprise which
is of great advantage to central and
southeastern New Mexico, and espe-
cially to the cities of Santa Fe and
Roswell. Formerly the trip from AL
buquerque. Las Vegas or Santa Fe
comfortable journey of from two to
three days with ~layovers and changes
at all hours of night, not to speak of
delays almost inevitable in covering
a distance of from 700 to 500 miles.
By way of the Santa Fe Central rail
way and the Automobile line via.
Torrance, the trip from Santa Fee to
Roswell is now made in "a hours,
and if necessary, can be made IN y
hours. the distance traversed being
only 225 miles. There is only one
change at Torrance, from the rail
road cars to the automobile, and the
Santa Fe Central has established a
record for always reaching Torrance
on time.
The Automobile Company has
built it's own road from which other
wagons are kept so there are no
ruts. but a smooth, level highway
over the plains that begin about 20
miles southeast of Torrance and ex-
ten to Roswell. No rivers are cross
ed and Salt Creek, near Roswell, is
the only waterway ~traversed that car
ries water at times The board of
ty will bridge this creek in the near
future. The ride is a very pleasant
one, both on account of its n
and comfort with which it can be
made. At present the grass is high
and herds of cattle and sheep can be
seen in all directions.
To the south are the majestic noun
tain ranges of Lincoln County, while
in other directions stretches the ap-
~parently limitless prairie. Owing to
the recent heavy rains there are big
lakes upon these plains whose sur
face glitters in the sunshine. The
trip from Torrance to Roswell with a
loaded automobile has been made in
four hours and forty-five minutes but
the average time is seven hours. AL
though in operation since April /,
no serious mishap, or any delay be-
although trips have e made under
the most untoward conditions.
Three tw~enty-four horse power
| Winton touring cars comprise the
equipment, which will be increased
as conditions justify. The cars are
covered with a capetop, have acefy-
lene headlights and carry water with
them, as drinking water is scarce on
the plains. A midway dining station
will be built by the Automobile Com
pany. The cars are provided with
every comfort. including carriage
WdTIIlGTS, anu CAN 0dCn CdIly LII
| ably five passengers although seven
can crowd in. Only hand baggage is
taken at present although under ex-
ceptionaI conditions trunks can and
have been carried. The fare one
way is SO. The chaffeurs are skill
ed, reliable men. The cars leave Tor
rance every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday morning. and leave Ros-
well every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday morning. The patronage is
increasing and the line is already on
a paying basis.
Better communication with the
lower Pecos Valley has been one of
the greatest needs of central New
Mexico for two decades. The estab-
! ishment of the automobile line in
connection with the Santa Fe Cen
trail Railway has given an air line
hat should knit the interests of the
prosperous lower Pecos Valley close
ly with those of central New Mexico.
to the profit of the business men OF