Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
Wan, Railroad 70 Old Badly.

Want Railroad 70 Old Badly. |
According 10 the Pueblo Chieftain i
concerted practical movement Tor |
the construction Of a railroad fronl !
Pueblo TO the foot of Old BaIdy noun. !
tain, wA!c.l had ITS beginning in Rye
several weeks ago. has spread rapidly
until IL Is now f0stered by all the
SMALL toWns IN The vicinity Of the pro
posed line. 4 committee Of Rye mer'
giants called at The offices OF the
itusIucss Mems association and had a
song conference With Secretary
Palmer, regarding the project, the oh
Jttt being to enlist the services OF the
| "a suCiation in turthering the move
mcLt. The COMMITTEES was headed By
W {. Woudman. who is one of the
stockholders of the Marion Mine an
Milling company, which has develop
! cd itch strikes Of copper, zinc. and
i Ao!d In that region. Samples of the
ore were left with the Business Mems
A!sociatlOn ana 1t Is said they are OF
the very highest grade. The mining
CTIlnpany has decided to erect IA mill
near their mines and to facilitate the
shipment OF supplies as well as to
handle the products of the mill, they
are anxious to get the railroads in
terestei 1t Is predicted that several
important mining camps will soon
spring up near Rye and that If rail.
road is run TO that town their advent
will come all the sooner,
The committees also brought speci,
mems of the crops that are being rails,
ed by the farmers at the foot of Oil
Baldy The finest grade of Indian
corn. pop corn, wheat. rye and other
farm products are raised In abund
ance without irrigation. One of the
richest farming districts in the state
Is situated at the foot of the noun.
!
the engine whistle to cause it to
flourish
, Mr. Palmer assured the committee
that Pueblo Is vitally interested in
the growth of this country ani the
matter will be brought to the atten
; tlon of the board of directors at the
! next meeting Citizens of Rye are
going to prepare summary OF the
resources OF their locality which will
be furnished the Business Mems asso
citation for presentation to the rail
| road officials when request is made
1 to extend line to Rye.
: Great as the Importance to the
I city of the development of the agri
!, cultural resources of Pueblo county
{ the wonderful adaptability of Ok
e Badly as IA summer resort offers al
n attraction that has for some time tim'
Il interested Pueblo Situated only 3,
l. miles southwest it is thought it cal
5 be made the Mecca for eastern tour
), lists who are seeking picturesqu
spots in this state.
= With a railroad line from Puebl
), and suitable hotels in the vicinity,
J. large percentage of the tourists nov
n attracted by other cities 1t is belie1
r ed. would spend their summers nea
s this famous Pueblo county peak.
<. is believed that after a railroad ha
6 been built to the base, a cog road
p the summit will prove profitabl
l. investment as it is generally concet
S. ed that the mountain possesses NOR
e. native beauty than any other In tn
n state.
G. Pueblo, being the natural startin
d point for tourists travelling in that d
rection, swould occupy the same rel'
IS tive position that Colorado Spring
s has In connection with the visitor
X tn Pixies Peak.