El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-25
Rooney. J. H Downs, c. c. RolIl
DR.. II. p. Rush and H H, Butts
urenEfnrf Rrndv at Two piece.

Rooney. J. H Downs, g q I@Olllll9'
DR.. H. P. Rush and H II, Butts
breakfast Ready at Two Places
Breakfast had been prepared at W.
places, the Rooney hotel ana Ine "
Stockton hotel but the Fl E6soaLls'
owing to a lack Of knowledge OF con-
plete preparations, did not 90 10 ~
Stockton hotel, but later sent - -
money for the meals. so they PAID IOr
two breakfasts, but only ate one
The run from Alpine was mace 70
Fort Stockton this morning OS 5S,11 M
5 and 7:30 o'clock the tram p4lIlLs
out Of Alpine at 5, while the y FasO-
ans slept, reaching here at l:SO-
Fort Stockton, Historic Flaee.
For many years without railroad
though still the metropolis OF an area
bigger than that controlled Dy many
eastern cities 100 times It's SIZE, + OLt
Stockton has only come into IT'S SOW. owl
has been here less than year. put
the boom which the railroads coming
gave 20 the place started aDOuL lhI e
wears ago. Since that time Fort STOCK
TON has Grown rapidly. It has not been
a mushroom growth, but SJeauy
growth, caused as result OF sIea1y'
consistent advertising, coupled WIN
the conviction which the pOsslDllll
here carried to those who came to IN
Testigate.
Fort stockton. once the military cen
ter for the United States troops OPP
Grating against the Indians over a Hlue
area of country, many years ago 4Osl
it, military gIamOr. but it still retains
its military name. The ruins OF the
old fort are sim here, on the .oaI ~
Of a beautiful little stream that mas
its origin in bubbling springs WITHIN
the confines OF the former government
reservation
These springs are naturally warm
and there is never q day IN the winter
when open air bathing IS not posi-
BILE here. Bath houses line the banks
hsaN
springs and bathers may be seen at all
hours OF the day. enjoying an outdoor
swim in the mild atmosphere and
warm water
COUNTY seat Of Pecost county. Fort
Stockton naturally is an important cen
ter for a big cattle district and has
been since its establishment For
years. until the building of the orient
road in here from San Angelo, its
nearest railroad was so miles away
vet stockton did a thriving business,
freighting its merchandise in by
Town Is Rebuilt
The regeneration of the town as
result of the railroad boom. has re-
suited in the recOntructiOn Of the BUS
mess section OF the city and all the
new construction is modern and up 10
date. The Fort Stockton hotel. near
the railroad depot, IS one OF the best
IN the southwest, and there are sew
eral store buildings that rank with
the hotel in the completeness OF ther
furnishings and the line of goods they
carry.
The old courthouse that served so
long as a hall OF justice and became
historic in pioneer days, is being re-
placed by a new one Many other
improvements are being made
The irrigated farms in the vicinity
of the town have done much to con-
tribute to its rapid growth Alfalfa
is the principal crop, but fruit or
chards are being put Out-sOme are
ready to come into maturity-and Fort
Stockton will soon be a big fruit
shipping region.
The Buena Vista Region.
The Buena Vista country, east OF
here and near the Orient. another ir-
rieated district, is contributing con-
siderable to the fame and support Of
the town of Fort stockton
This place has the only saloon in
territory said to be larger than any
other dry" section in the state It
is a hundred miles in any direction
or more to the nearest saloon