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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31

cultivated during the season crops OF
all kinds and descriptions. In some OF
the milder canyons tropical fruits are
raised; and as for the grape, some Of
the choicest and most delicious raised
in the west are grown along the Mea-
dow Valley wash. There are great
numbers of acres under cultivation,
and there are more that can be settled
upon and be made as profitable. This,
too, will tend to the upbuilding Of the
town.
Cattle and stock raising is another
industry of these surroundings. Owing
to the more plentiful supply of water
within reasonable distances, stock
never suffers, and the ranges are suf-
f1cient for thousands of cattle They
are being used for this purpose now.
Some of the finest beef. cattle to be
found in the state of Nevada are
raised on the stock ranges about Cal
iente. This portion OF the state, and
the numerous mining districts, find
their supply of cattle here at their
own home, and the best there is in the
land. Sheep, goats and other animals
flourish in this country. As for ducks.
quail and other feathered game the
deer, mountain sheep and the ante
lope. they are found for the hunting.
The country surrounding this great
mineral district is in reality a beauty
spot on the map of this great state.
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Las Vegas, Marvel of the Desert.

luscious and delicious flavor as to make
them the superior product of their
class in all the west. From three
quarter-acr patch last season were
picked and sold over $500 worth of mel
ons.
The peanut does we'll here. a crop
was never known to fail and in quality
it is equal TO the Jersey product. Ev-
cry known vegetable thriYes and pros
pers here. 1t is an early season. The
climate and soil are so adapted that
these table deHcacies in their most
luscious features are grown and ready
for market at from four to six weeks
earlier than the southern California
section can grow them for the market.
Sweet potatoes surpass the sandy prod
net of the noted Jersey sweet potatoe.
Three crops of sweet corn have been
raised in one season upon the same
ground, the ripened and matured grain
of the first and second crops furnishing
seed for succeeding crops.
What is true of these enumeratione
applies clean down the line of horti-
culture and agriculture. The soil and
climate readily respond in harmony to
the application of man. Irrigation,
true, must be introduced, but the water
is here and thus are blended together
the elements that will sustain thrifty
enterprising and prosperous body OF
husbandmen. Those who viii invest in
natures security in the Vegas valley
will be blessed with ample returns.
Great Body of Gypsum.
One of the finest bodies of gypsum
ever discovered has been located about
eight miles from Las Vegas and is be-
ing developed by San Francisco CAPT
talists, who will shortly establish a
mill at Las Vegas for treating their
product, which, together with mining
operations, will give employment to
more than $50 wage earners.
The Salt Lake Route has built a
passenger station which is a model OF
architectural beauty and complete
ness. 1t is of the mission design, two
stories, with a very handsome graveled
and oiled approach from the principal
streets. This approach will be lined
with palms and the yards fronting the
town will be arranged In the best land
scape style with flower beds, trees and
shrubbery, so as to present an unriv-
aled beauty spot to the traveller and
resident. The depot is $50 feet by 81
feet. of a buff color, with a terra Gotta
tiled roof. It has it's handsome ar
cade and corresponding baggage rooms
sidewalks and floors of cement, hand
some waiting rooms and 1avatories OF
metropolitan effect. Every furnishing
is of the best. The upper portion is de-
voted to train dispatchers and West
ern Union uses. The building is heat
ed by furnace, has running water in al
sections, is equipped throughout with
electricity and is well lighted and ven
tilated and was erected at a cost OF
$40, 900.
The depot is indicative OF the interest
the powers that be have In the up
building and the confidence the Sar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31

KiWash mining district. Mr.. Fetter-
man not only sank for water and was
successful, but he built the road at his
own individual expense and threw it
open for public use. He reports that
all of the mines in the KiWash coun-
try are in a prosperous state, and that
the producers have commenced ship
ment of first-class ores to Caliente,
while the lower grades are left on the
dumps to be worked later The better
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31

the enormous debt of $65O,OOO with
which this county is cursed, Lincoln
would have trebled its assessed valu-
alton, but that load is now receiving
the attention of prominent and patri-
otic citizens of the state, and it is
hoped that at the next session of the
legislature a refunding law will be
enacted TO tighten the load on the tax
payers. Then there will be such a
forging ahead of all the mining and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31
The Coming of the MormOns.


After the Spanish dominance came
the Mormon pioneer. This was in the
early sos. These at that time worked
the noted Potosi mine, from which
they mined and smelted large guam
titles of lead ore, shipping it by teams
to Utah. There were originally about
thirty families. The cottonwood trees
planted by them are still standing, and
with their noble and beautiful foliage
are still giving the oasis of the desert
a feature of enchantment unsurpassed
in any other cline. In stately manner
these mighty trees at the big
spring and at the Stewart ranch
remind man Of his power to
transforms the desert wastes of the
Vegas valley into an enhancing sphere
where unallOyed pleasure and COM
fort can be enjoyed and where
the cereals, fruits and vegetables can
be grown in such abundance as to
verify proclaim the Vegas valley a
Veritable stOrehouse-a land from
which annual dividends can be extort-
ed with less amount of expenditure
of energy than any other line of pro-
duction. It's soil is rich; 1t is resDon-
sive.
The Mormons sent an agent to Eu-
iOPC " SGiCSL warn blS0 VI WIGS
best adapted to the soil of the valley.
He brought back some fifteen or
twenty varieties. The fruitful and
productive vines of today are either
the original or their progeny, and the
annual growth of grapes is not sur
passed.
No Finer Grapes in the World.
The fact is that there is no combina-
ton of soil and climate in the world
that produces finer grapes nor in
known abundance than the Las Vegas
valley. For size of the individual AMI
cluster. delicacy of flavor and hand
some appearance they are without a
peer, and there has never been a scale,
pest or any form of disease amongst
the vines or fruit trees of the valley.
Apples, pears, peaches, apricots,
plums, fig, walnut, cherry, and other
nut trees grow and thrive to perfec-
ton and bear an unusual abundance.
From trees fully matured apple trees
on the Stewart ranch in one season
was picked and sold 500 pounds of
green apples and in October 5000
pounds of perfect fruit, which placed
In bins kept until June following.
For size, appearance and flavor, the
fruit of this section is unsurpassed. All
kinds of berries grow in great profu-
sion.
Watermelons and canteloupes grow
TO remarkable size and are Of such
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Vegas and Pahrump and adjacent val
leys.
The Colorado river is about twenty
five miles distant and accessible by a
good wagon road.
The present population of Vegas ap-
proXimates 1,200. There is one resident
minister and regular Sunday services.
The Roman Catholic church is about
to secure a location and erect a sacred
edifice.
Fifty Millions in Gold.
Eldorado canyon, which has been a
mining camp since 1870, and whose
mines have produced more than fifty
millions in precious metals by the crud-
est and most primitive methods and
under adverse conditions. bids fair
with modern appliances and good ship
ping facilities to become a greater min
| ing camp of Nevada. Supplies for Ell
dorado are shipped from Las Vegas.
The board of trade of Las Vegas is
q progressive body and includes in its
/ membership the representative bust
ness and professional men of the city.
n. A. Kuhn is president, and George
A Ward, secretary. The banking bust
| ness Of the city is done through the
First State bank The directors are ].
Ross Clark. c.. w. Brown. M H. Walk
-.
! Parks, cashier.
The bank has a capital of $50, 900, and
an average deposit of 100000. It is a
| safe. sound and conservative institu-
| ton. and the directors are an index
| of its reliability. The business con-
Quoted inspires confidence. The new
| bank building about completed is an
! elegant stone structure of neat and i'm
| posing appearance. The postoffice will
occupy a portion Of the new building.
| The climate of Las Vegas is absolute
ly an ideal one for all forms Of pull
| mOnary trouble. In fact, it is a cura-
| tive atmosphere for those who are the
victims of the white mans plague, if
! taken advantage of in time. m-
Oasis in the Desert.
The Stewart ranch is a Veritable oasis
| in the desert-One of natures dreams
with its great shade trees. orchards.
vineyards beautiful stream of clear
| sparkling water, it is a natural para
! disc. Senator w. 4. Clark, who pur-
| chased the property from Mrs. Stewart,
has signifed his intention of remodeIing
| and Identifying the grounds and to
| that end VIII employ the best talent
| obtainable in the landscape gardening
/ line. and cOntemplates a model. up-tc-
| date sanltarium. No effort will be
| spared to make this one of he most de-
| lightful, restful and health giving re-
sorts on the continent The senator's
desire to give pleasure to the thousands
will have its reward IN the grateful ap-
probation Of the health and rest seek
er of the future in this health-giving
| cline. Such will be the manifesto
! ton to the man through whose energy,
wisdom and foresight has been created
| so lovely a spot.
Great Flood of Oil.
Lately the most pronounced indica-
| tons of a great flood of oil has been
| located in the territory just north of
and tributary to Las Vegas, and pros
| pectOrs and capitalists have rushed
! into the field by the hundreds; thou
sands of acres have been located, COM
panies have been organized and wei
| sinking is on in good style.
| Z Wheat, barley, rye and the general
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31
GOOD HEAvENsI

Chicago Record-Herald.)
''They say she married him for his
money" E--s -,-a,.
Yes. And nov they're so poor thar
she has to press his trousers"
Alas. A real case OF the irony OF fate"
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cereals grow rapidly and yield good
crops. Alfalfa cuts three crops to the
acre.
Some of the most prominent horse
men of both the east and west coast
have visited Las Vegas TO look the
field over, and there are strong posi-
bilities of a race track and driving
park being established in the near fu-
ture here. The situation is everything
that is desirable from a horseman's
and true sportsman's view. 1t would
enure greatly to the advantage Of the
horses coming from the east to break
the through journey to the coast and
stop off for a resting and speeding and
recuperative period. The mild and uni
form fall and winter climate is pecu-
iarly a happy medium between the
winter and storm blasts of the east
and north and that Of California. In
connection with the race track would
be an deliberately appointed hotel and
casino, with club rooms and ample
grounds for an American Monte Carlo,
which would be kept open during the
winter season. Climate, cultivation all
favors this project. ----
Bright Future for Las Vegas.
The future of Las Vegas has ali these
features to excel it in the marts Of the
world. 1t possesses all the ameneties
of civilized life. 1t has the natural
features and natural resources that
bespeak for it a future population and
industrial center that will bring pros
perity and plenty to its thrifty and en-
terprising thousands. AS a distributing
point or a commercial exchange it has
for its votaries or enrichment an emf
pfre undeveloped but rich in the re-
sources that make great a community.
a territory and builds a city with all
it's cOncomitants. By virtue of its to-
biography all this surrounding country
depends upon the Queen City Of the
Desert for it's supplies and the Clark
road is the artery that brings such
commerce to the Vegas threshold.
Yea! with the mountains having
their rich deposits Of gold, silver. lead,
copper, gypsum. cobalt. magnesia. oil,
salt, nickel, turquoise, borax, etc, and
other marketable minerals: with the
valleys rich with soil that has plant
food unsurpassed in all the world, and
its consequent horticultural and agri-
cultural assurances; with its central To-
cation, Vegas can surely claim a great
future-a future that is illustrated by
Denver, Spokane and Salt Lake today.
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Continued from Page 9.

here the faithful padre first erected
the cross and tolled the mission bell,
whose sweet tones, swelling over the
vegas, warned the savages that the
white man was amongst them to tell
them the tale of the Great Spirit. The
Spanish trail was known as the south
ern or Santa Fe trail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31

other interests as will startIe the other
portions of Nevada.
Good Country Around the Town.
The country about Ca1iente is not
devoid of timber and vegetation. There
is an abundance of wood taken from
the scrubby pine, which abOunds on
the mountains on all sides; and in the
valleys below there are to be found
many prosperous farms, where are
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31
What Phoebe Branch Means.

This will be welcome news to all Of
this surrounding country. 1t means
much for Caliente. After the road has
been completed all the freight and
supplies will have to go in by this
route, not only for the mines Of Phoebe.
but TO all of the other mines, includ-
ing the rich copper country about Ely.
Caliente will be the natural distribu-
ting point for all Of these places.
1t means much, not for this place
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31

Pedro railroad officers, Senator Clark
and j. Ross Clark have in the future
triumph of Las Vegas.
Armour Has His Plant.
Armour & Co. have an ice and re-
frigeratOr plant, operated by explosive
gas. and which gives steady employ
ment to thtrty-five men. 1t has a prod
uct of sixty tons Of ice per day and
has a capacity manifold the present
production. 1t was built to serve flu
ture development requirements. It's
storage capacity is 1900 tons. It cost
over 100000. All passenger trains and
fruit cars are supplied with their fKg-
i'd preservative at this point.
Vegas a Railroad Point.
Las Vegas is the principal division
point on the San Pedro railroad The
company has a twenty-eight-sta
round house about completed. Exten-
sive coal sheds, oil tanks, supply sta
tons and large, well equipped machine
and repair shops. The Las Vegas
Tonopah railroad will also have their
headquarters at Las Vegas. The two
railroads will furnish employment for
many mechanics, railroad and repair
men, who will reside in the Queen of
the Desert City.
The order of the day is substantial
buildings. Las Vegas can boast of
some neat brick and cement block
business structures, and new ones in
course of construction. Handsome new
cement block cottages and many frame
ones are been pushed to completion
The home builders are planting lawns
and setting out trees.
Vegas is blessed with an abundance
Of water. The Land & Water company
Of which. c. o. Whittemore is president
and Frank Grace manager, has made
connection in all portions of Clark's
Las Vegas and will supply in unlimited
quantities the pure water to house
holders and enterprises. The water
plant and supply is ample for a city
Of $1,000 people.
Ready for Big Business.
Las Vegas has six general merchan-
dising establishments, lumber yards,
planning mill, furnishing goods stores,
barber shops, an exclusive ladies' and
children's dry goods store, three drug
stores. large forwarding companies,
hay, grain,-feed corrals, wholesale and
retail fruit and commission stores, real
estate, mining and information bureau
Dy 6uStSSQ q Coz anu a nISL-ClaSS
newspaper, the Las Vegas Times; two
frst-class hotels, cement works, res
taurants. lodging houses, billiard halls,
candy, news, tobacco shops, and large
number of saloons. The latter how
ever, are restricted to blocks 10 and II.
The merchants are prosperous and
several maintain branch stores at out
side points.
Reach for County Seat.
The county seat at present is Phoebe,
but without question the county head
quarters will be at the natural loca-
ton of the county for county seat,
namely, at Las Vegas, in the near
future.
4 company is organized for the pur-
pose of developing our artesian water,
which exists in great quantities at a
small depth throughout the valley.
Some government and state lands
are still open for settlement IN the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31
IMPRESSED HIM.

NDetrOlt Free PreSS.)
BLANK has just been showing me his
new auto. Fine machine, isH't it?''
Yes. What do you think is its strong
est feature2''
THE odor.'
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Pedro railroad officers, Senator Clark
| and j. Ross Clark have in the future
| triumph of Las Vegas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31
JAMES BROWN,
Editor caIiente Express and Las We
gas Times.

class of ores are freighted here and
other freight is hauled back.
Many who have had the pleasure of
visiting Caliente speak in wonder Of
its possibilities. Had it not been for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-17
North Augusta Grange installation.

The. recently elected officers of the
North Augusta Grange We're installed,
Saturday evening. by p. w. Nj. Gordon
Hastings Of Sidney. assisted by l.. G.
TIllSon and Mrs. IOughton. \ larS"
number Of members of the society were
present to enjoy the exercises. followed
Ky Il Short musical and literary pro-
gram During the evening. Edward
With"c was presented with Il fountain
pen as Il token Of esteem from his
many friends III the society. The pre-
sentation speech was made by Mr..
Hastings. the happy recipient respond :
ing frclingly. although the gift cam
is a complete surprise. The following
officers were installed:
". NJ. Edward Tills"n: ovrrsc"r,
Charles outward; lecturer. I.iZzf"
Scs'ibner; chaplain. Mrs. Charles Phil
brick: secretary, Everett Nithcc:
trea sjIrer. Charles Philbrick: steward.
Lewis Leighton; assistant steward.
Ralph Fercival: lady assistant steward.
Gertrude Tillson; Flora. Miss Elsie
Knowles: Pomona. Addie PhilDrich:
Ceres. Lucy Woodward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-17

representative Tuppcr of Bangor.
VIII present bill in the House soon.
winch Will Open an old account regard
ing the separation of Jonesport. in
ashinSton county. which in 1891. cIe-
ated the town of Rouque Bluffs. The
latter town now is anxious for the an
heXatlon of min" of the 10 islands III
clld"d in the town of Jonesboro. among
these being Rogue Island owned by
Mrs. Jack Gardner Of Boston. On Rouue
Island. which was purchased years ago
by Mrs. Gardeners father-in-law for
$1,000. there have resided as carctakers
the ingalls, hermits about whom much
has beel Written. The question of the
annexation of these islands ana espec-
tally of Rogue Island has been the sub
ject of legislative history and at a pre-
vious Legislature the town of Rogue
Bluffs and Mrs. GARDENERS interests
We're represented by Herbert NJ. Heath
Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-17
A HOUSEWARMiNG
BY Which Weeks Mills Neighbors Look
After a Friends Stoves.

J. H. Plummer, who has been III poor
health since last June. and has been
confined to his house for the last three
months. thinks Weeks Mills is IL pretty
good place to live as his ncighbors.
John +. Sproul Carny Boynton. George
Cane, Master Billy Hisler, Lyman Ad-
ans Alfred Choate. Harold Choate,
James Mclaughlin. James Pclton and
Forest Hallowell with their horses and
oxen. drove TO his woodlot. Saturday
afternoon Jan. IA. and hauled 10 cords
of wood to his door. for which Mr.. and
Mrs. Plummer wish to express their
heartfelt thanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-17

The following corporation has filed Il
certificate of organization ut the office
of the Secretary Of State:
III" 5. & 5. Shir; Company has been
organZ"d 1T Auburn. Me- for the pur-
pose of Liking over the business OF the
s. & :. Shirt Co. and manufacturing
shirts and all kinds Of garments with
$4,000 capital stock Of which $500 is
paid in. The officers are: President,
Geo. +. Stetson OF Lewiston. Me-: trea-
surer. Geo. T. Huskins Of Auburn. Ms
Certificate approved. Jan. l6. 1905.
George T.. Huskins. Auburn. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-17
A Very Close Call.

81 stuck to my engine. although every
join ached and every nerve was racked
with pain" writes c. W. Bellamy. To-
conceive fireman. of Burlington. Iowa
Il WAS weak and pale without any ap-
petite and all run down. AS / was
alb )ut to give up l got bottle Of Elec-
u"c Ritters. and after taking it. felt
as we'll as l ever did in my life" Weak,
Sickly. run down people always gain
new life. strength and vigor from their
use. Try them. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by Bowditch. Webster & Co.
Augusta. Simpson Drug Co, Water
lille. Price 80 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-17

The Decennial Publications of the
University of Chicago covering the
preliminary years 1912 and 10 years
of actual work by that institution clos
ing July ], 1902. have been received at
tn" State library for Inspection. The
publication includes 10 volumes and is
important as late research work along
scientific branches. Volume contains
the presidents report in which he
recon nrndS that Il similar report be
made bv tn officers Of the university
in connection with each decade of its
progress. He says: I'm these modern
times 10 years count for as much AS
100 wears did formerly. 1t is worth
til" " lille of those engaged in any I'M
rortaut undrrt ikinG. educational or
otherwise. to sum up the results of the
work accomplished in 10 Years. 10 con-
slider the policies which have prevailed.
;.It.' to decide Wlcther in view of all
the facts. these policies have been cor
rec: ana have secured the results de-
SIr.u.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-17
ADJUSTMENTS,
1.-The Isle Of Spice" Jan. 10.

Tie Isle of Spice" which Manager r.
G. Whitney will present at the OI-r;,
House on Thursday of this Week comes
with an unusually good record. US
it is claimed this musical comedy has
been seen 80 nights in each Of these
places. Boston at the Globe Theatre
Chicago at the La Sale Theatre and
New York ut the Majestic Theatre
where il did d phenomenal business
playing to capacity houses most every
performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-17
AUGUSTA TRUST co.
Directors Hold Annual Meeting and
Choose Officers, Monday.

TIL" directors of the Augusta Trust
co. held their annual meeting. Mon
day. and elected officers as follows:
President, J. Manchester Haynes:
Treasurer. T. T.. Smith: assistant treas
urer II. l.. PishUn; auditors. II. T..
Eowditch and II. X. Sturgis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-17

In this piluant musical mixture. Will
be found, it is said. twelve distinct
mrsical numbers where the chorus girls
are shown to the best advantage in
pretty dances and groupings. which
form a magnificent picture No seats
will be laid aside ana no telephon" or
dcrs token. Seat sale opens this morn
ing at o'clock.