Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-04
ALBUQUERQUE METROPOLIS
OF THE SOUTHWEST

nanelal center OF New Mexico. lies
In the midst OF the fertile valley OF
tho Rio 0rando, about midway be-
tweeu Kansas City and Los Angeles,
on the main line Of the Santa re rail
read.
la situation is ideal. From the
mesa on thc eastern limits OF the city,
whore tho University Of New Mexico
stands. ana with the Sandla noun
tains. twelve miles east, for a back
ground. the view takes In the jomcx
mountains sixty milos north, the San
Mateos, seventy miles west, ana the
socorroe and Mnrdalcaas scvcnty-hye
inileE south, while with the glass may
be seen the MOgollons, more than 220
miles to the southwest. a the north
and aouth, for hundreds Of lilies, the
valley, with its grain and alfalfa fields.
its orchards and vineyards, stretches
out To the horizon. on the west lies
the historic Rio Grando.
In 1850 not one house stood upon
The present site Of Albuquerque. To.
day Il Is a modern. progressive and
rapidly growing city OF 10000 people.
with population as energetic. as on.
lightcnoi and as public spirited as
any In the world
lts many natural advantages have
contributed to make ID what u is, but
the chief factor Ia rs upbuilding has
been the enterprise OF It's citizens.
New Mexico's climate Is world.fa-
mo IS. Albuquerque Is the most ia
vored spot IN New Mexico. It's alti.
tudo. 5000 feet. rs latitude, 500 miles
south OF Denver: It's clear dry and In.
vigOratlng atmosphere. its Ldre wa
ter, ~ ample accommodations, It's
modern c0nvenlencea and opportuni
ties for amusement all combine "a
make u the perfect resort Of health
seekers. Several thousands OF thom
make IL their home each winter.
The cltys water supply Is drawn
from wells SO feet deep and Is mex.
hausNhic This water has been pro.
nouncod hy the most eminent chem.
lists and bactoriilogists 10 be- unexcep
tionally pure and free from cOnta.
minatlon. An abundant underilow for
irrigation purposes b. found every
where In the yslley at depths from
ten 20 thirty feel.
The municipal government OF Albu
Queruuo ls a model. lts affairs are
honestly and ably administered In all
departments. llH suoOts are clean
and splondidily lighted. 10 has fifteen
miles OF cement sidewalks and i've
more OF vitrinod brick aud wood. its
water and sewer systems are perfect
lts police and fire departments are os
pccially efficient. Il has public H.
braYy containing over Ave thousand
volumes. which is supported by the
people through TAX levy. The home
OF this library Is a building costing
$4,000, given TO the city by public
spirited citizen.
The schools OF Albuquerque rant
with the best in the country. There
il a large school building In each OF
the wards, the capacity OF each OF
which has been doubled during The
past year az a cost Of $4,000. There
IL hne central school building IN
addition. Albuquerque has spent fOI
rs school houses 100000. Then
there are the private schOOls--St Win
cents academy, 81. Marys academy
the Presbyterian Mission school, Har
woods Home (Mothodistl and sovera
others. all with large attendance. The
University OF Nov Mexico ~ located
on commanding mesa az the edge 81
the city, and students from the whole
territory In large numbers come eaci
year 10 attend IT, Tho Hadloy Hall
handsome $4,000 structure, givei
department devoted exclusively L,
the study OF climatology, with a spec
ial reference To the OBJECT Of climate
on the cure ana prevention OF tuhercu
loais and Kindred diseases. the only In
atituii0n of this kind Ia the country
The university IS maintained by the
territory and endowed by the Unite,
States with a liberal donation OF pub
lie land Albuquerque Is also thl
location OF large government lndial
Industrial school with more than tire,
hundred pupils.
The city Is well supplied will
churches. AL the leading denomlpa
tlons have congregations, ana Their
are twelve handsome church building
which would do credit 10 any com
munity.
There are many places for puhlll
entertainment including the noy
Elks opera house, built by the loca
lodge Of that order. This building
cost $4,000, seats 1909 ana is th
most complete theater between Kan
sas City and Los Angeles. u is full.
ances. scenery, etc. and many town
OF double ia Size IN tho east hav
nothing 10 compare with IL, The man
Rgement Is progressive and all attrat
lions are secured that travel In TN
part % the country. As an instanc
OF how things are done. Weber
Fields Of New York. ON a tour iron
New York TO the Pacific coast, playe
IN Albuquerque 10 a large audlonct
this being the only stopping place hs
tween the Missouri river aud Califol
mia. except Denver.
The Commercial club Of Albuquol
que has been and Is the head cente
OF every movement looking 10 the aC
yancoment of tho interests OF the city
Il iH. IN fact, chamber OF commerce
Il Is always on the lookout for 81
pOrtunllies To interest capital In loca
enterprises. and frequently lends
helping hand In the way OF hnancia
assistance TO induce capitalists an
manufacturers TO locate here. Il Ia
q club building. erected by the peopl
which cost $3.50 900, and Is one OF IN
handsOmest structures devoted TO olu
purposes In tho country. II Is no %
aRgeration 20 say that no club In an
city of double It's size In the cOuntr
has a home TO compare with II. Their
are many social features oonnecte
with the club, also.
The Alyarado hotel. erected BY IN
Santa Re railroad, cost $500 900 and
without doubt the best hotel in IN
southwest. Il Is built In the missile
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