The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26
Elpaso, Texas, Jan. II, 100

annual tour through the south
west going via Plymouth, Argos
to Chicago where we spent a
week visiting the great live stock
show. Saturday, closing day,
was children's day and no one
seemed to so we'll enjoy the oc.
cas- on. The display of fine hor-
SEES, cattle, sheep and hogs could
not fail to deeply interest fan
ciers of the same. Our attention
was more especially attracted in
the cattle department to the fine
Herfords owned by Venette &
Son of Fowler, Indiana. To
them was awarded first premium
and sweep stakes. They like.
wise were successful at the st.
Louis exposition. The prize
steer was Poll Angus aged 3
years l mo. weight 1875 lbs. and
sold on the block for 36 C per Id.
Minnesota was accredited the
honors.
At 10 p. N. on the 9TH we left
Chicago over the Sante Fee for
Albuquerque, N. M. arriving
there at 8p. m. on the 9th. The
trip was uneventfuI save an un-
fortunate whose ticket was TAX
en- up by the conductor.
This city is distant from Chi.
cago 1876 miles and can be
reached only over the Sante Fe
which is the only company hav-
ing a through line from Chicago
to the sea coast and we have thus
far failed to find line with so
complete service. Albuqueres-
que is the lagest and most impor-
tant city in the territory. 1t is
located in the northern central
part of the territory on the Rio
Grande river. The old Spanish
town is near the river while a
Seperate site was chosen for the
new town short distance far
Their inland. The greater portion
of the city is in the valley while
a portion of the highlands to the
east are occupied as residence
districts. Conspicuous ann ng
the buildings. adobe, in the old
town is d Catholic church butt
in 17O6 aud the house IN Which
GeueI ai Oh, rIdan was uniteu IN
marriage with his wife. II Is The
county seat of Bernalella county
and has reputation as health
and pleasure resort, l. at ala al
utuue of 1850 feet although tie
/ thermometer at times reaches
zero The cold does not seem op-
presslve, the dry, pure bracing
atmosphere being sufficientcause
1t is sufficiently isolated from any
large body OF water and is entire
ly Tree from Stagnant ponds or
pools conditions essential for a
healthy location. The remar-
kable effects 1t has had upon in
valids from the north and east
is proof of its superior climatic
conditions.
The principal industry of the
city is the Sante Fee car shops
employing 800 men. 1t has good
banks, business houses and no.
tells. In connection with the de.
pot is tine hotel built after the
Spanish custom between the Of
fee and hotel is a long building
IN which is a museum of Indian
goods and relics. We know of
no place where so much pains
has been taken to beautify a rail-
road station.
The principal industries are
mining and grazing. Some far
ming is done in this. valley prin.
cipa.ly by the Mexicans fruits,
vegetables and alfalfa are the
principal productions the latter
being the most profitable, A
pleasant place 10 spend the sum.
ner months is on the head waters
o the Pecos river in the noun
tains- The.angler seldom meets
WI b a disappointment in procur-
ing a sufficiency OF the brook
trout The pine woods abound
with squirrels and bear or deer
may be brought down without
much ceremony. Remarkable
braverJ coupled with good luck
is shown in the following in.
stance. Two boys were hunting,
the elder only 16 he only being
armed with a gun succeeded in
bringing down a deer. 1t was
suspended from a limb and the
younger boy left 10 guard it. 1t
was not long until a hungry bruin
was seen approaching. The
younger fled to apprize his CON-
panion on which he returned and
his sport only ceased after killing
4 bears and a deer. Will write
you of this part of the country
later. ISAAC BROWN.