Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-23

Special Correspondence Go the Herald I
Carlsbad ". A., Sept 2i.-Your
correspondent In company with
Judge G. G. Holbrook, district Judge
of Alamosa, Colorado. and six other
counties, visited one Of New Mexico's
Roof gardens tho past week. The des-
sinntion was the little town OF Queen
which h ON the highest elevation OF
the Guadaloupog queen BE- about 55
miles southwest OF Carlsbad and 10
-Four hours run By the mail auto. The
party arrived ON time, although the
foud is not what u should be on ac-
tount Of the shortage Of road funds.
BON Middleton, who is the chief road
Builder Of that part of the country,
klndly took the party over 90 the
Residence Of Mr.. Ed Lyon. president
~ the Lyon Mining company After
ri mountain super which consisted Of
aclicacles obtained In this delightful
Dart OF Eddy county the visitors re-
Bred To- their touches ana u required
lwo quilts 20 keep warm on top Of
this particular roof garden of New
Mexico.
The next morning IN company with
Hr. Lyon the visitors set ont In search
Lon gold mine that was supposed to
b at the junction OF Last Chance and
Sitting Bun canyons a ride OF so
miles In two horse wagon landed
thcm al the hospitablo residence Of
BIZ. Walter THAR. Mr.. THAR persons
tlly got the travellers a hot supper
Ind gave directions 90 find the place
ihoy had started Tor the day before.
2, Mr. THAR also invited his guests 20
BONE up when the game season COM
ncnccd and take hunt with him.
Die said there were tracks up the can
fon OF % large cinnamon bear, besides
b. noticed d large drove of black tall
NJ deer about ave miles from his
bcautlful rapA This place Is one OF
Dc prctticsiA New Mexico 4 great
8ushing cola spring comes out the
nountain side and distributes the
fliXir of lifc all over Mr.. Thair's 200
hrond acres OF land. This ranch Is in
M cove surrounded by high mountains
hnd Is free from frost for Mr.. THAR
nns AN orchard ~ years In bearing
lhRt has never missed season, haV-
1hg "a good crop. His orchard has ia
"A English walnuts. AN varieties OF the
most kind Of apples. peaches, pears,
Hrnpcs, pruncs, plums, ounces, and
mall fruits Large LomhRrdy pop
Ms line the walks ana the Jerrey
fows browse upon the alfalfa Ills
pnrn yard is fun OF pigs. chickens.
tfrkcys. ANA mild eyed Jersey cows
4 HIS ranges are stocked with the finest
hereford cattle. and his cribs are full
Ion grain, while his Yards are stacked
figh with pea green alfalfa Truly
ihIs man can want for nothing. ior az.
tcr living ON this ranch for % years
Be mas recently purchased in Cnrls-
Bud ono of the finest residences In she
citl aud very nuc auto that lessons
Dc 80 miles distance to his beautiful
fnnch. Aftor your correspondent and
Blends had pBrtakcn of o. hne break
last at Mr. Thairs hu announced that
b. would return 90 carlsbad on the
mail auto as 10 came hy and leave thc
Bold hunt 10 the judge and Mr Lyon
The Judge always has story ap.
plicablo to the occasion and the one
b got on tor the benefit OF the scrib,
aas very appropriate.
lie said that during the war of 1872
fhcro was "a German captain IN com.
maud of Gorman-Amoriran militia
compauy Upon one occasion th,
captain drew his men up In line OF
battle. and said; Boys YOU see dem
tan Britishors; YOU lights dem rs Ions