El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-29
BRIDGE At DAM IS
NEARLY COMP LETED
Social Event of Week Will
Be Big Dance Satur-
day Night.

Elephant Butte, NJ NJ, June 2s.-The
nef bridge across the Rio Grande.
about half way between the damstte
and townsite, is almost completed. The
bridge consists Of six 50-foot spans.
resting Oh creosoted pile bents The
work has been done by the Midland
Bridge company. They have been at
times seriously hindered on account Of
high water. The bridge is much
needed convenience.
DIR. c. e. Lukens, of Albuquerque.
superintendent Of the Children's home.
was here recently endeavoring to Sc
cure couple Of children who are
being reared under unfavorable cir
cumstances. The mother has within
the past few days left camp
The social event OF the week Will be
the dance to be given on Saturday
evening In the dining room of the new
Headquarters mess on the hill near
the office building. Several from out
OF camp are expected TO be present
Supper will be served. Music will be
furnished by the new orchestra, and
pleasant time is anticipated.
Marked progress has been made on
the installation of switches and loca-
ton Of terminal tracks.
W. NJ Reed, district engineer. who
received numerous injuries in the mo-
tor car accident on Saturday, is recov-
ering slowly. He rides in a carriage
to and from the office and walks
around in the office on crutches. His
injuries are not OF a serious nature,
however.
wess Jones and gang are grading
for the approaches to the bridge
Water has ceased flowing in Jose
cayon-
The worst sandstorm which has Wis
tied this section for some time oc-
Cured Tuesday evening.
Power derricks have been unloaded
from the cars and will be taken across
the river upon the completion of the
bridge. One of the dinkey engines
to be used in carrying out excavated
material from the flume yet remains
on the east side OF the river, awaiting
the completion of the bridge. The
other dinkey engine was taken across
the temporary bridge at the damsite
before the high water damaged the
bridge rendering 1t useless except for
pedestrians.
z. D. Clark and gang are at work
in the vicinity Of the cottages. en-
deavoring to carry out the plans of the
landscape artist. adding much to the
appearance Of the grounds
Both the new road and trail TO the
powder mouse 1or the sandstone quarry
have been completed.
Adobe masons will complete their
work on the office mems quarters In a
few days.
The plat in front OF the office build
ing has been prepared for the planting
OF grass. 1t Is IN this plat that is To-
Gated the high flag pole from which
"Old Glory" floats day and night.
Furniture has been received for the
furnishing of the mechanics quarters
at the townsite. Up TO this time those
occupying the SO rooms had their
rooms furnished with nail kegs for
chairs, etc. Many had no beds and
slept on the floor.
The new drafting tables and filing
cases for the drafting room in the Of
flee building lately arrived and are now
in use, greatly facilitating the work
along this line.
bearing Fauntleroy. Of Yuma, Ariz-,
has been here the past few days.
The river continues quite high.
Rev. W. g Buell. will preach in the
tent at the townsite Sunday evening
at o'clock and in the upper camp
at o'clock an otpen air meeting will
be held. Sunday school in Tie tent
each Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
A new tool house will be erected
near the location for the machine
shops.
The new coal chute near the lumber
yard is almost completed.