Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Letter From New Mexico.

me that some OF your readers
might be interested in a few
thoughts suggested to the writer
by surroundings. have been in
Albuquerque, the metropolis of
New Mexico, for the past eighteen
months and naturally begin to feel
quite at home. Albuquerque is
quite busy little city and, by
paying for them, one can have
about all the, comforts to be OBJ
tanned. 18e
The climatic conditions of this
section can scarcely be equalled.
The winters are mild and the sum-
mers not oppressively warm. The
dryness of the atmosphere makes
it especially favorable to those
afflicted with tuberculosis, and al
most constant sunsine with its
warmth and cheer causes a physi-
cal and mental elation which g
naturally conducive to health.
There are hundreds Of health SEEK
ers who come here each year.
1t is very seldom that we have a
whole cloudy day; in fact, we have
SO many bright, sunny days that a
cloud and rain is restful. Or
course we have dust, and at times
the high winds make the dust
storms very disagreeable; and to
a Missourian, especially one from
Arcadia Valley, this part of the
country would seem desolate in
deed, as for miles and miles we do
not see spot of green, except it
be an irrigated field, but for those
who remain here for time there
is a fascination. On the north and
east ofus rise the San Dias (water-
melon) mountains. When we
look. on these great chains of pill
lars of stone, we realize why they
were named "The Rockies"
Towering into the sky they. make
very substantial background for
Albuquerque. There is nothing
with which to compare the redec-
ton of the sunset, at times, upon
them. 1t is as if a red light were
thrown upor them, making the
great canyons look darker still,
and the blanket of snow which an
hour before glistened in the sun,
now takes on the semblance of a
pink coverlet. On the west and
south of us stretches the great
prairie which rolls away into the
distance; upon it's brown bosom
winds the silvery cord, the Rio
Grande, and the city Of Albu-
querque (twenty thousand in
habitants) is but a mere speck
upon it's surface. We marvel at
it's vastness. The atmosphere be-
ing SO clear and light that one is
often deceived as to distance.
We can see upon the streets
here, at any time, the brightly
blanketed Indians. They come in
from their villages to sell their
wares. The Indian is very super-
stitious, especially SO in regard to
having his picture taken, II he
catches you in the act of swapping
his picture he will pull his blanket
over his head. OF course the In
dians from the Pueblos near here
are becoming accustomed to the
American and his camera, and q
piece of money will usually wir
him over.
have especially enjoyed visit.
ing the Indian villages. Theil
homes are built of the adobe, OF
clay, and are very orderly ant
neatly kept. AT most every home
can been seen q string Of mea
hanging in the sun to dry. Th'
/ flesh istorn into strips and dried
and in this way preserved for fu'
ture use.
| / can assure you the REGISTER
is a very welcome visitor. Every
item Of it's local columns bringing
news Of familiar names and places
NETTIE M. O'NEAL.