Bisbee daily review., 1912-05-12
Old Spanish Trails OF Southwest

Z queruue as we are led to believe by
I one society interested in the marking
I Of the Santa Re trail. for he found
THAT such a route was not practical
and an the travel into Santa Fe from
| the west and south came up the val
| ley OF the Rio Grande and he was
wise enough TO take the only route
for his Journey that could be trayersed
at that time OF the year, /. e., Sep
TENDER
Has Historic Interest.
We see by the above that the trail
followed BY Kearney is one that has
great historical interest for not only
the southwest, but the entire United
States, for by this trail was opened
up New Mexico and Arizona, with her
vast copper and other mineral depos-
its, and California, the state that
furnishes MS with almost anything
we may wish for from lemons to sun
shine.
WHY the people of California do
not display more interest in seeing
that this trail is marked and given its
|pIacc i'm history. instead of trying TO
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west of Albuquerque, through a sec
ton that not only has no claim what
ever 10 being on any old trail but is
so far removed from railway and tele-
graph or telephone connection that
for days the tourist will be cut off
from any connection with the rest of
the world. and besides having no
chance to get supplies OF any sort
= nit in
besides. the country is so sparsely
settled that should anything break
there is no one 10 help out.
The country has in no way changed
since Kearney went west and the
roads will cost an enormous amount
to build i'm the first place and the up
Keep will be relatively as great, for
with no settlers near aud no means
of transportation, materials will cost
considerable. Besides. we will have
the danger OF washOuts without any
means Of knowing about them until
the traveller gets to them and the de
lay in repairing the same will make
IL very disagreeable.
Both the states OF Arizona and
New Mexico have placed all their
work in building roads from north to
south. as that is the logical direction,
in which to run roads through both
OF these states, Tor the principal set
Elements are either in the north or
south and the mountain ranges run
the same direction. making u much
easier to follow the valley than TO
run across mountains. Arizona has
spent much money in building state
highways from Phoenix south through
Florence, Tucson, Bisboe and Doug
las. These roads are not only first
class but RUN through the most import
ant towns of the southern part OF
the state. and in close relation with
the railways. telegraph and telephone
lines, besides through section that
can be travelled during the entire year
without danger OF being held up 10y
snow. for that is what the tourist
must not only expect but will meet
with i'm the route north of this and
there viii he months when car cam
not get through west Of Alburquerquc
: or ii the tourist wishes TO follow
The Southern Pacific railway. il can
very easily be accomplished and thus
run near and part OF the time over
/ The cid southern overland trail that
ran from New Orleans to San Diego.
The tourist coming from the east or
south has the choice of many trails,
and Deming's location is such that
I like Rome, all trails lead through it.
II the tourist come from the north
via what is known as the central
route through by way OF Denver and
wishes to 20 south through Santa Re
and follow Kearne-'s old Path, they
viii have just as soon as the work
ROW under way is completed one OF
the greatest scenic routes that can
he found in this country. for the Ca
mino road is acknowledged 10 be one
OF the greatest roads IN the world.
4 After reaching San Marcial and cross
ing the river the road will lead by
the high line for over 20 miles in
view Of the Elephant Butte reservalr
thus having a view of the greatest
irrigation project in the world. Al
Las PaIomas you can again cross the
river and follow the valley, passing
through a cultivated section that was
described by Pike when he was taker
! south ia 1907, also the route trayersCr
BY the greatly admired MissOuriar
! Doniphan. in lS4S, when he marched
toward Chihuahua and passing the
. ETazitO Just south Of what is now La!
Cruces You can 20 either or 70 T.
Paso over well surfaced roads or with
! i'm a short time turn west and follow
the old stage road through the Uyal
mountains by Massacre gap and b.
Ft Cummings on to Deming.
From II Paso you can come e
4 neming by several roads
IT the tourist follows the old San
Ia Fe trail 10 It's end at Santa Pc
you will again strike the Kearu.
route leading south.
"Or if you prefer 10 leave that trai
a. UOGce City and come through b.
Roswell, Tularosa, AlsmOEordO am
south. You can 20 via the San Az
sustine pass into Las Cruces. thel
10 Deming; or 20 to III Paso then q
i Dcming from there.
Il A Winter Route.
When the winter weather render
travelling impractiCable over M
northern routes you can come iron
the south through New Orleans, FOL
lowing the southern overland through
II Texas into n pasO and by DCming Ol