Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13

both city and town are large and I'm
portant wholesale houses. which
transact business throughout the en-
tire territory. The retail stores Al,
fully equal TO the best western
standards. A comparatively popalou.
surrounding country brings its trade
70 Las Vegas.
In addition 70 the fine castaned.
Hotel Las Vegas has the following
good hotels In addition to numerous
smaller obstetrics and roomins
houses: La Pension, Rawlin's House,
I'll Dorado. Albert and New Optic.
As a result Of the unparalleled
climate, s~anitaria are numerous
The most important are the Plaza
S%anitarium In the town. st. An
thongs In the city. the beautiful Ro
nero Ranch Resort five miles south
of the city. and the Mesa Ranch,
two miles east.
Las Vegas Is especially proud OF
her educational facilities. There are
two twostory school buildings IL
the city, and two In the towns, In "a
dition to the beautiful Normal build
ing. About thirty teachers are EN-
ployed In the public schools. A vel.
lorganized high schools with Q corps
of able teachers, does excellent work
teachers come from every county In
the territory to attend the Normal, a
certificate from which is a license t.
teach In the schools OF New Mexico
The pr~esbyterians. Methodists.
Roman Catnolics. Baptists and Chris
tains have churches here, and there
10 also. o Jewish Temple. The citi
Gems Of Las Vegas are as enterpris
ing, intelligent and law abiding as
can be found In any community.
Las Vegas has an abundant supply
Of pure mountain water. the quality
Of which cannot be excelled. II IL
piped from far back In the mountain
~recesses, where the Rio Gallinas
takes its rise. The streets are broad,
tree bordered and well kept. There
are many miles Of first class cement
sidewalks. Grass grows abundantly
with little attention. Q fact which &C
counts for the many fine lawns OF
the city.
In addition to the Santa Fe shops
the community supports several WOO
securing mills. q brick plant. q mar
BILE cutting and finishing works, roll
Ter mills. q cement stone plant AND
other industries.
Las Vegas is the home Of the Daily
and Weekly Optic, newspapers foun
ded tw~enty-six years ago. There arr
also three Sanish weeklies OF gen
sral circulation. The Christian
brothers maintain a largely attendet
boys school In the Town Of La
Vegas. and the Sisters Of Loretts
conduct . weliequlpped girls school
Owing to the beneficial effect @
ne climate upon all forms Of throa'
and lung diseases. hundreds Of PEG
pie come here annually seeking
health. The city has acquired . rep
utation from o health standpoint
equalled by few places In the west
Malaria Ia absolutely unknown, an,
! never has a case Of typhoid feve
originated from the use Of the waite
with which the community IL Sui
piled.
with tho certainty of q rev raj
I road before the next year passss. m
' with the impetus given TO Ill form
Of industry and business BY the al
,, of the fertile lands OF the Las Vega
grant, the city Is bound to grow IN,
, prosper nightly. There has neve
been any boom growth In Las Vegas
The advancement has been stead.
and well founded. Many Of the citi
zens have acquired wealth, Will,
poverty is practically unknown.
With an ideal climate, all modern
advantages, q fine class Of citiEeni
and excellent opportunities for bust