La Junta tribune., 1908-01-04

south. are seen the shining rails oi
the Santa Ec system. over which the
passenger trains to the number OF
twenty-four each day unload ;heir
cargo oi human freight. bound for all
sections OF the country. In order to
handle the immense amount oi busi-
ness done a; this point the company
has erected at cost oi SI,soo,ooo.
one oi the finest shops on the entire
system. employing 1000 men with a
monthly pay roll of $4,000. Besides
the shops. the company Is replacing
the old hospital with 4 new structure
costing 10000. the corner stone OF
which was laid during the month just
passed. This building will contain ali
modern appliances Tor caring for the
company's large army OF men in
times OF sickness and accident A
club house for the railroad employees.
is beautiful building, affording
place where all can have recreation
IN their leisure hours at bowling.
pool. the bes; OF literature. etc. At
least ,wice month entertainments
by the best travelling talent TO be had
are given III this building to the. en-
ployes and the public without any
charge whatever
\ large general Office building is
another substantial structure erected
by the Santa Fe, in which is en-
ploycd large number OF clerks who
look after the clerical end OF the
business. In this building is also
located the relay telegraph Office,
employing twenty operators
In the carly part oi the prcscn;
year. steps were inaugurated ior re-
building the city's water works
d, /
plant va, removed. even a large new
The mains throughout the city were
dug UP and re-'aid with new and
larger ones. \ new Prescott pump.
with 4 capacity of 100000 gallons
installed. The $4,000 expended in
these operations js fully appreciated
by all. a. the town has one of the
Very best wafer systems 10 be found
anywhere.
The city has i population OF 5000,
free delivery OF city mails. three
rural routes. electric lights. tcle-
phones. paid FIRE department. arti-
fieiai ice plant, cold storage plant.
ten churches and all the convenicnces
To be found in a city of 5000 people.
y complete system of sanitary
sewerage is another OF the city's
Nautdhic assets. ana II Is as complete
as money and engineering skill can
make il, Miles and miles OF brick
sidewalks are in the city. and with
the many beautiful residences. fine
lawns and shaae trees, makes La
Junta an ideal place to live.
La Jun,a is the county seat of
Oiero c oun,y. and surrounded by
Il very pretty little park. stands the
court house. neat and modern
brick structure
With all oi the city's hustle and
thrift and places of employment
which hold on; plenty OF Inducements
10 industrious newcomers, the town
boasts OF places of amuscmen, as
well. A fine opera house, seating
800 people and containing twelve
boxes, and bull. on the most modern
plans, is during the season. visited
by some Of the best troupes OH the
road. At present $4,000 is being cx
pended on a new city park, which.
when completed will be ono of the
most beautiful and complete TO be
found anywhere in the country. and
will afford ample room for all kinds
OF outdoor recreation.
The schools OF La Junta have an
cnviabIc reputation as seats OF learn
ing, and students graduating from
the high school can enter any col