Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-02

settlers. He can break the virgin sod
by means of this engine much more
cheaply than it can be done with
team and plow. Last fall he planted
forty acres of winter wheat and pre-
diets that the moisture now in the
ground will carry the grain through
10 a bountiful harvest.
'Jt is hoped within short time to
see the Reclamation Service in charge
of the building of an irrigation sys.
TEN eight miles north of Las Vegas,
using the waters of the Gallinas and
Sapello Rivers. The engineers of
the Reclamation Service have been
over the ground and have made a
full report on the project | under
stand that as soon as funds are avail
able, work will be started on the pro
iect which will reclaim 10000 acres
of fertile land. The Reclamation Ser
vice officials, | am informed, are
anxious to undertake the work on this
project because it presents SO many
unusual features The engineers will
have a chance to demonstrate what
they can do along nearly all lines
Of irrigation construction work
"To prove to the government that
the lands to be irrigated are worthy
of reclamation, citizens of San Miguel
County, have subscribed an amount
equal to sixty dollars an acre, which
they are willing to pay for the lands
after the completion Of tlA project. il
settlers for them can not be found
There is no doubt as to the value OF
the tract
considerable development in min.
ing is also under way in San Miguel
County. The Rociado district is being
thoroughly prospected and consider
able work is being done on several
properties.
90. A. Hadley, +. J. Cutler and 9th
ers, are interested in the development
of properties short distance from
Las Vegas.
"The Blake Mining and Milling
Company, operating southwest of Las
Vegas has installed a bleaching mill
and is doing considerable work. Cop
per, silver, malybdenum and coal are
found on the companys' holdings.
"There is considerable marketable
timber adjacent to Las Vegas and
some of it is being brought in and
converted into lumber. Most Of the
lumber is for local consumption, but
there is a 'chance for some one to
start profitable business. saving and
disposing of this timber which can be
secured at reasonable prices.
There is also deposit of lime near
Las Vegas, which could be mined pro-
fitably.
Both in Las Vegas and East Las
Vegas, business in all lines is on a
prosperous foundation We have no
boom but we are growing steadily and
substantially. A number Of new build
ings are either in process OF erection
or just completed, There is the
Pioneer building, a two-story brick
structure, the new Aqua Pura build
ing, a steam laundry building and
many other structures.
Among those who are building or
have completed beautiful homes are
Herman Ilfeld, DR.. w, R. Upton, DR..
c. s. Losey. Charles Tamme, Secun-
dino Romero and William G Hayden.
"The Mutual Improvement Company
of Las Vegas, recently built six mod
ern cottages at cost Of $4,000 each
and within a few days after they were
completed, all were rented at fancy
figures
"The Street Railway Company has
finished modernizing its plant with the
result that it. now has service cred
table to much larger place than Las
Vegas. The company has erected a
fine building of dressed stone which
is an ornament to the city.
"The Colorado Telephone Company
is at work remodeling it's plant and is
expending large sum of money for
the purpose.
Among the other admirable fea-
lures Of East Las Vegas, | must not
forget the Commercial Club, W. A.
Buddecke, president The members
are working most earnestly for the
advancement of East Las Vegas. The
club is housed in an up-to-date suite
of rooms, nicely furnished and is an
object of pride to our people.
'In Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Club,
an association of business men, is also
doing yeoman work.