El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19
SULPHUR SPRINGS Valley
SHOWS GREAT PROSPERITY
POPULATION HAS DOUBLED, IN SOME PARTS
QUADRUPLED DU RING PAST YEAR
Settlers Are Coming In at Rapid Rate, $4,000 Acres
of the 100000 Where Water Can Be Located at so
Feet Having Been Occupied Crops of All
Kinds and Fruits Thrive in the Valley
CBy ". t. Owen.)

Douglas. Ariz. Oct. 19-Prosperity
OF the sulphur Springs valley, which
was one Of the chief subjects of COM
ment upon the part Of members of the
El Paso Keynote excursion. upon ar
rival here is an accepted fact in Doug
las where it creates little excitement
The population Of the valley has
doubled and in some parts even quad
rupled during the last year.
The strongest evidence Of the truth
of this statement is furnished by the
register OF voters for the November
election. The Light neighbOrhOOd,
which polled 20 votes at the last cleo
ton, has registration of more than
100 this year. The WILCOX neighbOr-
hood has grown from but a few more
than 100 to over 400. These are but
examples Of what other small towns
throughout the breadth Of the valley
have done.
Valley 12O Miles In Length.
The sulphur Springs valley is 100
miles in length and holds an average
width of about 20 miles. Douglas is
in its center at the extreme southern
end. Mountains surround the big de-
preston on every side and its soil is
composed Of the silt erOded from the
Mills in the countless ages which have
elapsed since the original volcanic dis
turbance, which is responsible for the
topography of this section.
There is belt Of 100000 acres run
ming down the center Of the valley,
where water may be obtained at an
average depth of so feet This can
and is being developed by means of
pumping plants. Outside of this belt
there are about half a million acres in
addition where the water underlies at
a depth of from IS to $50 feet. OF
about $4,000 have already been Iocat-
ed. Settlers are now coming in at the
rate of 200 each month.
Suitable For Small Farmer.
The. land of the valley is suitable
for the small farmer as it is pecu-
liarly susceptible of intensive cult
walton. According to proof of the
everyday" kind, ten acres are enough
to support the family of average size.
The farms OF the valley, however, IN
less patented, are in tracts Of 160
acres Patented acreage is just com
ing on the local market and is bring
ing an average Of $40 per acre. Owing
to the great demand for farm produce
In the mining camps which surround
the valley on all sides, the Sulphur
Springs offers one Of the most at
Tactlve farming propositions in the
west. Everything that can be raised
on the farms can find ready sale at
top prices.
The climate of the valley, which is
undoubtedly a large consideration in
its rapid settlement, is equal TO any
in the world. Farmers can work out
doors every day in the year and stock
the winter can obtain its own food on
the open range The surrounding
mountains protect the valley floor
from the strong winds which prove
so detrimental, in some sections, to
growing crops. Yet the same hills
are conducive to an ample water sup
ply, through the valley underflOw, to
irrigate a great part Of the land, by
putting pumps to work.
Good Railroad Facilities.
The Sulphur Springs has railroad
facilities unsurpassed in Arizona. 1t
has railways throughout its entire
length while it is crossed by both the
Southern Pacific and FL Paso & South
western.
The water supply Of every. section
is great consideration. Scientists
who have analysed the water in this
valley, declare it to be equal in both
precipitate Intervention; but so inn