Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-05
W. C.. MONIES
NOTES PROGRESS
IN LAS VEGAS
Much Impressed With ldea Of the
National Fraternal sanltarium.-
WIN Push Reservoir Project rhrouh
National irrigation Association.-
Delighted With the Climate and
with the Appearance Of the coun.
Wy.

II have been coming to Las Vegas
for nineteen years" said President w.
c. Nones OF the Aqua Pura company
to The Optic this morning. "and dur.
ing all that time have never been as
well satisfied with conditions as at
present. ! find the business hopeful,
the residents contented, and the pro-
gress that has been and is being made
is very apparent.
And there Is spirit of co-opera.
tion manifest now that has always
been regrettably lacking before. Las
Vegas will never become what her
ideal climate, admirable location and
magnificent resources entitle her to
be unless the people work together
with heartiness and singleness Of
mind.
IL made trip over the Las Vegas
end Of the Scenic Highway and was
charmed with the character Of the
roadway and with the superb land
scape. Such drive as that Is a
great asset to the city. II Is often the
case that when people come to the
southwest seeking climatic benefit,
for change on business. or what not,
that they miss many of the advanta-
ges Of home. It Is dubitahly fact
that many of the western towns are
a trifle dull. Las Vegas Is fortunate
In having in Gallinas canyon and on
the Scenic Highway diversions that
will charm anyone.
81 doubt II Las Vegas people realize
how much Of promise there Is In the
Scenic Highway. II opens up one OF
the most magnificent scenic sections
In the west When the road Is COM
pleted hundreds Of thousands will be
attracted here for the purpose OF TAX
ing the ride through the forests and
In view OF many OF Americas grand
est mountains to Santa Fe."
Mr.. Nones is vice president OF the
National Irrigation association and q
close friend of Executive Chairman
George II. Maxwell and other officers
OF that powerful body. He Is much
interested In the reservoir project and
expects to secure the cooperation or
the National Irrigation association
and its officials in It's behalf. The
gentleman Is convinced that the pro-
ject will he carried through.
To Mr.. Nones home In Louisville
has been bruited more than once or
twice the story Of the National Fra
ternal sanitarium. The gentleman
says that the papers have been full OF
It and that Las Vegas has received
an advertising that will do her a vast
amount OF good. He believes also IN
the modus operandi Of the great insti-
tuition and believes the project will be
brought to an entirely successful issue.
Mr.. Nones Is president OF the Ken.
tucky Anti-Tuberculos society, and
has made a careful study OF the dis
ease. He says that the most advanced
physicians, while holding to the be-
lief that the disease can be cured by
proper treatment and diet in any clim-
ate, still agree that the dry, elevated
region OF the southwest has very I'M
portant and favorable result and that
all who can afford to change climates
should do so. The sanitarium appeals
especially to Mr.. Nones because It
offers to poor people the same ad.
vantage Of change OF climate that the
rich can command.
Speaking OF climate. Mr.. Nones said
that he thought Las Vegas more high
lly endowed than any part OF the ma
tion. To himself and family coming
here from the heat OF Louisville. the
summer seemed ideal. He thought
not sick people alone. but many who
were well should spend a portion Of
, the year here for the revivificatior
that must result
at Is the intention OF the Aqua Hirf
company" said the gentleman, ~
keen pace with the growth OF the city
/ | It Is our policy to declare very small
dividends and to devote almost tn
entire income to an Improvement Q
the plant.
There IS one thing though Of
3 which the people of the city must be
/ fore long cooperate unitedly with tn
+ company. The city Is growing. w
8 all believe that its growth hereafte
0 will be much more rapid. There ha
n always been plenty of water A1r a
o purposes, but we must all realize tha
|. the supply afforded by the Gallina
/ lis after all limited. and II the cit
i lgrows much more we must unite on
lplan to conserve the water Wit
/, proper conservation there will I
o water enough for big city and v
n must begin to think of the best ma
ner Of conserving our supply
;,I Mr.. Nones and family expect
- leave for their home in Louisville ne,
10 Monday.