Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1756-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities external link and the Library of Congress. Learn more
Image provided by: University of New Mexico
Newspaper Page Text
Grant Count) if a n I e. VOL. 4. NO. 2K. SILVER CITY, N. II., WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 16, 1898. PRICE 6 CENTS WHAT'S GOING ON Around Our Homes. Latest Local Happenings of Greatest Interest. Thing You Have Not Heard That May Trove Iimtruvtive, Entertaining and 1'rollt You by Their I'eruHal. Work together and push the interests of the community. Every facility is here. All it wants is a start; once set rolling it will continue on through its own momentum. Since the appointme.it of Mrs. Gallo way to the postniastership of this city, coiiBÍderahle speculation has been in dulged in as to the probable new location of the odiee. The lady will be wise to rest quietly on her oars for the present. It is gratifying to be able to state that the industrious and charitable ladies connected with the hospital are now in condition to meet the expenses of that institution without using the fund ap propriated by the territory for that purpose. One by one the old timers return to Silver who lock fright at the hard times dating from '91! and sought what they supposed would be brighter skies and greener fields. Realizing the sad mis take of Mich imprudence they are re turning before it is everlastingly too late. There are tricks in all trades, a fact which is well know n, and one practiced by the majority of Mexican wood haulers is to place two layers of inch plink on the ottoiii of the wagon and give the dash and tailboards a twelve-inch inset. What space remains is filled with wood, and is sold to the public for half a cord. There is some talk of establishing a first-class restaurant where moderate prices will prevail. Provisions are not so high that a good substantial meal cannot be provided for 23 cents, and regular weekly board at $4.50 and $". Such a place would be handsomely patronized and if properly managed would net a good protit to its owner. 35 cents per meal or $6 for a meal ticket is considered extortionate by people who work for a living and receive modest salaries. Health, Wealth and Happines3. For years Stiver City has borne the name of being the sanitarium of the west, and has long been the retreat of health seekers. Finding immediate and permanent benefit they have advised their friends, principally in the east; in most esses this was acted upon and each year found the number of visitors to this place largely enhanced. These likewise informed other sufferers and in this way the fame of Silver City be came spread broadcast throughout the land. At present there are not sufficient accommodations to meet the require ments of all who are trying to avail themselves of the virtuesof this climate. It would not be wise to let them go else-1 where because this place cannot accom modate tliem all. The most rational view to take in this matter would be to set about devising ways and means to meet the emergency, to prepare our selves so all health seekers coming here could be housed and properly taken care of. The yearly crop of tourists is one of our chief products and should be carefully cultivated and nurtured. This place is sometimes called the world's sanitarium, and justly so, but why not become so in fact and establish hete a large sanitarium building? The local doctors could themselves All such a building in a short time. One or two have been heard to say as much. A physician who came here an invalid and found health and strength has teen largely instrumental in creating new in terest in this see i ion as a leading health resort, and many more could be induced to come if provision were had for their proper accommodation. The first man to invest his capital in an ample sanita rium will lie the rirst to reap a handsome return for the money invested. It would be no experiment, as it is well known that this has long been one of the city's I tuns!, nrunnt. iiumiIu. Tim whole medical fraternity of the east would direct their patients to the New Mexico Sanitarium of Silver City, and besides enjoying the I benefits these people would give to us, our country and resources would be ad vertised expensively abroad. A good deal of horse trading has been going on of late. Fair prices were real ized all round. The man who sayB the horse must give way to the bicycle has w heels in his head. EAGLETS. Sinners and saints alike must come to court. :'' : .,, .. I i Editor James"L. "Whitton of the Peni ing Headlight, was a visitor in Silver. The public school is under semi military discipline. The scholars file into the building to the accompaniment of a snare drum. Cowboys . report stock in good condi tion. The severe ftorms were a little hard on cattle in ; some localities, hut the loss is insignificant. William Smith, Mogollón Billy, paid the city a visit after about a month's absence. His friends were glad to see him and hope he w ill not make himself so scarce again. , Druggist Reiling does not take kindly to prosperity in his business. He com plains his time is so fully occupied in filling prescriptions that he is deprived of his usual Sunday rest. j The best indication of the approach of spring that far surpasses the ground-hog theory, is when the hobo crawls from his hibernal retreat and stretches his neck to recover his lost bearings and quietly bqards the first northliound freight train. As a weather indicator that never fails, always put your trust in the hobo. t In order to excite popular interest in base ball a permanent manager should be selected who thoroughly understands the game and requirements of the public; one who feels a personal pride in the home team and will exact from players their full duly. No fear then but such a club will receive ample encouragement from the people. From several recently arrived from Arizona it is learned that it is quite difficult to find employment in that territory, for miners as well as others. Where work is plentiful the places as a rule are filled by Mexicans, and even where white labor is forced through ne cessity to offer to work at the Mexican scale of wages, it is dillicult to get on, operators seeming to prefer Mexican to American miners. A number may be expected over here in a short time win expect to distribute tln-niselves about the surrounding camps of Santa Riti, Gold Hill and I'iuos Alios, where they say the rights of American labor tre recognized and protected.