Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-03-04

mining Is being done but only a be-
ginning has been made. Springs Of
cold water are found high up among
the mountains making lovely places
for outing parties. Shade trees are
also abundant and quail and rabbits
abound. Some deer, antelope, VOL
yes and mountain lion are found.
NEW TOWNS.
New towns are being laid out and
some Of them are destined to be
thriving places Of trade in a short
time. New towns mean more
schools. more churches and more
business.
THE CLIMATE.
lain to give a fair, and even con-
servatiye description Of the climate
as much SO as Of other things. The
winter of Luna county Is as super
ior TO that Of Missouri or Arkansas
as that of these two states is to the
winter climate Of Iowa or Minnesota.
Here one brilliant day succeeds an
other with little variation. Bad
weather comes in the shape of a
strong wind or a very occasional
rain or light snow fall which usual
ly goes about as quick as II came,
and leaving little or no mud behind
to hinder travel. Our winter warmth
is due entirely to the force Of the
suns rays shining through an at
mosphere unimpeded by fog or
damp. In this county we make no
pretenses. We light good fires and
keep ourselves warm nights and
mornings, or in fact whenever we
are likely to feel cold. In this
county. perhaps more so than any
other in the territory, to sit in the
winter sunshine Is to bask health
fully. This does not imply that
there is no difference betwixt shade
and sunshine with US; on the con-
trary the difference is strongly ac-
centuated. But in this dry aseptic,
BRAcING ATMOSPHERE, and at such
an altitude, 1900 feet, there is no
relaxation Of the system, and In
consequence comparatively little
susceptibility 10 atmospheric varia-
tions. The astounding leaps the
thermometer is capable Of making
betwixt a winter sunrise and its
noon is looked upon by progressive
physicians as being not only benef-
cial TO consumptives but essential to
their improvement, implying as it
does strong tonic and bracing influ.
ence combined with the important
factor Of excessive dryness. Let
me state with emphasis that II any
person imagines that In coming to
Luna county, New Mexico, he is
coming to the tropics, or to a place
where there is no frost, he is singu-
larly deluded. But tho there ex-
lists no perfect things on earth, the
climate of Luna county approaches
as nearly to perfection as any earth
| ly cline may. SunStrokes and pros
trations from heat are unheard Of
with US. Therefore when we read
of so much Of this form of suffer-
| ing in other states, while In our
cline or delicious and health-giving
temperature, we realize more than
ever the aseptic and invigorating
qualities of the atmosphere We daily
breathe. and no matter to what heat
the thermometer may rise later,
the morning hours are invariably
fresh and sparkling.
HEALTH.
| do not believe there Is health
ier place in the world than Luna
county, New Mexico. II anyone
cannot be well here | do not believe
he can be well anywhere. We have
no malaria to contend with. No
mosquitoes to disturb your sleep.
In fact everything seems to be the
health friend Of mankind.
SOIL.
There are two kinds of soil in
this county. One is a sandy loan
underlain by gray adobe. The
other is the gray adobe or volcanic
ash deposit. Either soil Is as good
as could be desired. Either Is a
perfect soil. so deep that no plow
share viii ever be able to reach the
last strata Of its richness. For un-
ltold canturiaa thesa soila have heen