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Las Veg?s Eailv Gazette
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 27, 1880.
DRIVE DOWN THE PECOS.
(Continued )
The flrt object that attracts the at
tention after leaving Bosque Grande
is Salt Creek. This stream lias its
head waters in the Capitán mountains
and flows u!mot directly cast into the
Tecos. The banks along this creek
nrc rugged and their barrenness is
undoubtedly caused by t lie saline
qualities of the earth. The valley is
low and marshy in appearance and is
covered with a deposit of salt, which
at a distance looks like a light skilt of
snow. There are several good sized
lakes in this valley, which were cov
ered with water fowl,
ROSWELL.
The bu kboard arrived at this
place about 3 o'clock p. in. This is
undoubtedly one of the finest portions
of New Mexico. Here nature 6cems
to have poured forth her bounties
with a lavish hand. This i common
ly known as the "Spring River" coun
try from the number of rivers that
spring up out of the plains. There
arc four of these rivers, not including
the Hondo, viz : the North and South
Antelopes, and the North and South
Spring rivers. There is something
peculiar in the formation of these
stream'. They range from six to ten
miles in length and have no tributar
ies or head waters. They simply
pour right up out of the level plains.
The source of North Spring River
consists ot one spring, w"ir!i covers
about one acre of ground. Three
hundred yards from this spring the
river is thirty feet wide and almost
deep enough to swim a horse. The
water is clear as crystal aud hundreds
of fishes can be seen sporting about in
schools of twenty or thirty. The
water has a blue appearance and is of
excellent quality, being entirely free
from alkali. The ground is fertile
and admirably suited for agricultural
purposes.
The Spring rivers are all on the
west side of the Pecos aud flow into it
through the Hondo river. The plains
in this country are 60 level that the
water from one of the rivers can be
carried, in irrigation ditches across
all the others and the water used on
vast scopes of country beyond. Fur
ther south is what is known as the
"Seven Rivers'' country, named from
a cluster of seven rivers. This is also
a rich aud beautiful country.
The Spring Riyei s, Seven Rivers
aud Pecos cover a district ten miles
wide by twenty-live miles long, every
acre of which can be irrigated. This
is equivalent to 250 square miles, or
160,000 acres of land and when set
tied up will form sixty-two school
districts. This is only counting the
tillable hinds, on; side of which there
are thousiinds of acres ot rich pasture
lauds. The altitude of this country is
about 3,500 leet, hence the climate is
warm aud the seasons long. All the
ceroids can be raised here in abund
ance and fruits of all kinds. A great
portion of the laud is vet open for
pre-emption or homestead, though
Eastern farmers are coming in rapid
ly and settling upon it, over on o hun
dred having come in during the past
year. Houses are being built, young
orchards started and other t rees plant
ed by the thousands. The whole face of
the eartli is being checkered with
acequias, crossing aud rcerossing each
other in every direction. An acequia
is now being dug, which, when finish.
ed will be twelve miles long. It starts
from North Spring river within a half
a mile of Roswell and will be carried
across the Hondo river, South Spring
river aud thence on south, shedding
its waters gently towards the Pecos.
Acequian can be made over these lev
el plains at much less expense than
almost any where else as the rivers
are so near the surface that it takes
but little digging. The most of them
arc made simply by plowing and
scraping.
The,followiug aro the names of the
farmers, who have settled in and
around Roswell: John Chisum, Capt.
Lea, A. J. Ballard, Henry R Hudson,
Capt. Sansom, Mrs. Spencer, A. K.
Dale, W. II. Miller, Wni. L.Holloman
James Hampton, Hartón Corn, S. A.
Johnson, A. B. Lyle, G. Lackey, M.
A Upson, B. Dickerson, C. C. Lari
niore, Mr. Heuly, Judge K. S. Stone,
O. Bell, P. F. Garrett, aud many oth
ers whose names we were unable to
; learn. States corn grows well here.
' Several largo fields of which will av
erage from thirty-five to forty bnshels
per acre. This also seems to be the
home of sugar cane, as it is easily
grown and makes the best of molasses.
Watermelons, pumpkins and squash
es were raised'by the wagon load, by
simply planting thesceds on the
banks of the irrigating ditches and
giviug them no further attention.
mill sit:.
On North Spring river, there is
one of the finest natural mill sites
that it has been our fortune to see.
Within a distance of a lew yarda there
is a fall of eight or 'ten leet, which
with the heavy volume of water
pouring over it, is sufficient to fur
u if.li the motive power for almost any
amount'of machinery without any
f urther expense.
Right in the center of this land of
plenty the little town of Roswell has
been laid off. A prittier town site
cannot be found in the universe. The
tall shade trees and the clear pure
water ruuniug along under them, is
the very materializatin'"of comfort.
There are two stores at this place.
One kept by Capt. Lea. and the other
by Mr. Sansom. The latter has just
been started. The former has been
in opperatiou for several years. Capt.
Lea has a good stock of goods and is
doing a thriving business. lie, with
his brother-in-law Mr. Wildy, also
own about 2,000 acres of the rich land
between the Hondo and North Spring
rivers. A school house has beenbuilt
and Judge Rogers secured as teacher
for the coming winter. The prevail
ing grasses arc the gamma and salt
grasses. The salt grass is of a rank
growth and is excellent pasture for
cattle and horses and hay, but is not
so good for sheep as it isa little too
coarse. The winters are mild and as
a 6tock country its equal cannot be
found.
These rich agricultural and grazing
lauds watered as they are, by an in
exhaustible supply of water that
neither increases or diminishes, aud
within easy reach of the gold fields,
forshadow a prosperous community.
(To be continued.)
i
Gas.
Mr. Ireland who has been con
structing gas works in Santa Fe pro
poses to visit Las Vegas with a view
of establishing similar works here
He estimates the cost of establishing
the same at $30,000 and proposes to
give oue-half himself provided the
citizens will furnish the other half. A
company should be organized with a
capital stock of a hundred thousand
dollars. We believe Mr. Ireland's
scheme feasable aud do not see why
it would not be a paying investment
to both the company aud the people.
It would add greatly to the comfort
aud convenience of the town and
would save immensely in coal oil.
The freight is the only costly part of
kerosene here and our light is utmost
as expensive as the rent of our busi
ness house. Gas would be much
cheaper to the people generally and to
business houses in part'cular. Be
sides the saving in the cost of light,
what would be expended for it wonld
be retained in town aud thus sustain
a considerable Industry. To figure it
down it would be an immense advan
tage in keeping at home the money
now sent away for the raw material
out of which our lights are produced.
It is a good business move and we
hope to see it succeed.
LETTER MiT.
The following Is a list of letters remaining
uncalled l'r In the post Olee at Las Tegas fr
the week ending October 20. A 11 persons call
ing for letters will pleas say "advertised."
Alklnson A II Hughes FES
Anderson A N James Mrs A P
Aragón J, Kegel Henry
Ayer & Son J C Lewis B T
Iírrnal (Jabino Lee Wing
Baker L G Mathews Dr It G
Bwry Felix Martinez Glarlo
Burns L 1) Morris Geo
Bnll J S McAfee G W
Blrden Liza McCament J F
Black C A Nowevs J Vf
Bréiainger W II Nugent Wra
Bruce Sam Ortiz Francisco
Cartsr Geo Pai chay It
Cook I) L Pino Gabriel
Ciilbick W Roival Florones
Carter A 2 Romero Onofre
Clark W W 3 Kolinson W II
Clusen II .1 Rheodes II G
Crespin Sarah Sena Y G
Delgurdo N Summerfleld Geo
Duran Tomas Smith TB
Doyle Carrie Skuce J
Fortune S A Tafalla It .
Fisher Wm Taylor Drs ME. 1
Fanst J W Thompson II 8
Gilmoro E W Weeks E D
Graham Jessie Wade MM
Homer C L Wells F F 2
Howe Ilia "Wright Columbus
Haack A or T Winileld S W
Holrnan J II
i. N. FURLONG, P. M.
Bishop tor New Mexico.
At the recent Episcopal convention
iu New York, the House of Bishops
selected Rey. Doctor Geo. K. Dunlap
as bishop of the Diocese of New Mex
ico. The Las Vegas Collego under the
charge of the Jesuit Fathers com
menced the fall terra yesterday with
a very good attendance of students.
There were present something over
fifty pupils, twenty-two being board
ers. There are five young gentlemen
from Santa Fe. nine from Albuquer
que and some from Trinidad. Verily
the influence of this excellent educa
tional institution is extending aud
Las Vegas is reaping the benefit
thereof.
The Old Warner Hotel is being
rapidly razed to the ground.
Local Items.
Con. Cosgrove went down to
Santa Fc yesterday.
Mr. Talbot went to Albuquerque
on yesterday's train.
Mrs. LaRue and children came in
from the States yesterday. .
- Henry Jaffa is back from a busi
ness trip to Albuquerque.
II. J Metz, Chicago; Miss Gray,
Chicago, are guests at the St. Nicho
las hotel.
Mr. Sellar of the firm of Otero,
Sellar & Co., came in on yesterday's
train.
It rained and stormed last night
and was dark enough to make gas ac
ceptable. Messrs. Pendaris and Dunn ad
vertise in another column for a camp
cook for 25 men.
For Sash, doors and blinds go to
Frank Ogden who has it new aud
eompléte stock on hand.
Now is the time when a man can
be seen piloting a fleet of burros
loaded with wood into his back yard.
Workmen are filling up the street
in front of the Gazette office with
the debris from the old Wagner
House.
Last night President Hayes aud
party were expected to encamp on
the beautiful Rio Grande, at or about
Palomas.
Col. R. W. Webb has been organ
izing a company in Kansas City for
the purpose of erecting a smelter at
Silver Buttcs.
From the tone of the special tele
grams, there seems to be but little
show of President Hayes reaching
here to-day.
Contractors will find the adver
tisement of the hotel company to dig
the cellar and construct the founda
tion of interest,
Don't forget the Anniversary ball
of Lodge No. 4, 1. O. O. F to-night.
Come out and help make the enter
tainment a success.
Ü A. Levy, Walsenburg; G. R.
Nickey and P. Madden, White Oaks;
Morris Philipps, Si. Louis, are regis
tered at the Sumner house.
The Orchestra have been engag
ed to perform at the M. E. church, so
the music which has always been good
will be greatly improved aud have a
variety too.
William Whitelaw was yesterday
engaged in circulating a subscription
paper for the purpose of buying Rev.
Calfeo a poney to replaca the one sto
len from him a few days since.
--The windows of the Methodist
church have been in the hands of Mr.
Best, the boss carponter, since last
Sunday so they will have bettor ven
tilation for crowded congregation.
President Hayes is Past Grand Mas
ter of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. When he arrives at Las
Vegas the order at this place wid
likely turn out in force to meet him.
Mr. B. Stoops of the Western
Meat Market got back from his trip
to Albuquerque yesterday, and will
go te Watrous this morning to re
ceive a hunch of beef cattle.
Mrs. Jennie Easter and Mrs. Van
Hagan intend going east in a few days
for a visit to friends. The former
will go to Hutchinson, Kansis, and
the latter will extend her journey to
her old home at Burlington, Iowa.
Henry and Chas. Grossman, Ann
Arbor: C. O. Brieu, R. It.- Thos. W.
Stoueroad, Cabra Springsj'J. A. Her
bert, Hamilton, O; W. P. McClure,
White Oaks; B. Loewensteiu, Mora;
V. M. Schell. White Oak&, arc regis
tered at the National.
Col. Webb, formerly of the Era
Southwestern, passed through Las
Vegas a few days since. lie is now
engaged iu wining at the Cerrillos
and has been east for the purpose of
securing a stamp mill. A company
was organized at Topeka and the
mill is uow on the road. Mr. Webb
says there is ah abundance of free
milling ore in the Cerrillos district.
General Freight Agent J. A.
Goddard has issued a circular that
the Atchisou road and the Southern
Pacific will be completed to a con
nection by January 1st, 1881. Then
may we expect travel, business, life
aud activity to spring .up iu New
Mexico; when the travel of the world
is carried through the extent of the
Territory, and the traffic with Asia
and South America comes over the
road.
Frank Ogden has received a enr
load ot sash, doors and blinds, which
he will sell cheaper thau anybody, tf
A car load of glass at
Rupe & Castle's.
A. car load of nails at
Rupe & Castle's. .
A car load of pickets at.
Rupe & Castle's.
Buckwheat Flour at
n83tf J. Gkaaf &C o's.
L. L. Howlsou of the Model Store,
east side, has a full assortment of
boots and shoes which he sells at the
lowest cash figures. 83tf
For heavy shawls, jackets, cloaks,
scarfs, nubias, corsets, flannels, plaids,
repellents, waterproof's, merinos, vel
vetiues, tickings,drillings, canton flan
nels, jeans, ruching, white aud color
ed wadding, go to l.l. E. Wesche, on
the plaza.
A fresh lot of fancy groceries iust
received at C. E. Wesche's store on
the plaza.
Gents, boys and chilclrens ready
made clothing at
J. Rosenwald & Co. 41-tf.
Two good carpenters wanted im
mediately by
Frank Ooden. 41-tf
O. L. Houghton haa ordered an en
tire outfit of tinners tools and niachin
cry and will open a tin shop in con
nection with his store on the plaza.
He will be prepared to do all kind
of tin work, repairing, etc. ts
Notice.
All persons indebted to me ei-'her
by note or account arc hereby notifi
ed that D. P. Shields Esq., is my only
authorized agent and attorney for
collection of the same.
C, E. WESCHE.-t,f.
Notice
All persons indebted to me, either
on account or by note, are hereby
notified that D. P. Shield, Esq., is my
only authorized agent and attorney
for collection of the same.
n68-tf C. E. Wesche.
á. H. Lucas Manufacturer of Mexican
Filigree Jewelry.
The manufacture of Filigree Jewel
ry by native workman being a special
ty in my business, and many persons
having expressed a desire to witness
the process, I hereby extend a cordial
invitation to all who may visit this
city to call (presenting this card) and
give me the pleasure of conducting
them through my Factory Santa i e
N.M.
S. II. Lucas.
Reopened.
Mr. Philip Holzman has reopened
his store on the east side in the cor
ner building formerly occupied by
Fraley's meat market where he will
be happy to see all his friends and
customers. tf.
A car load of bar iron will be re
ceived in a few days by O. L. Hough
ton. 3
. , ,
Wanted. A woman to do general
llOUacwuiK. Ayjjly for information
to this office.
Miss L. R. Moore, lato of Chicago
has recently brought from Eastern
cities a full stock of fashionable mil
linery and has oponed a store two
doors west of St. Nicholas Hotel, in
Las Vegas, where she is prepared to
suit all customers who desire latest
styles iu either goods or work. All
ladies who desire anything in her
line are cordially invited to give her a
call before purchasing elsewhere.
66-e-o-d.3t.
Those ladies hats and bonnets re
ceived yesterday are beauties indeed.
They are perfectly lovely. On exhi
bition at J. líos en w A LP & Co.
One hundred dozen ran :h eggs just
received at A. J. Crawford's.
Pickled pigs feet at A.J. Crawfords
Lockhart & Co. have received a
large stock of oils and paints; also
"Iloldens enamel paint"which is wa
ter proof and ready for use, is con
stantly kept by them. 50-tf.
Ccen Racks.
Now is your time to go to Isidor
Stem's. He must mark goods down
to make room for the immense stock
ot goods now iu transit. Evcrv.
thing will be sold at cost until the
new stock arrives. Call early and
late.
A large aud new stock of the very
laicsi ueeigns in wau paper iust re
ceived at Jaffa 'linos.
New boots and shoes, a large stock,
jusi received at Jaffa Unos.
Flannels of all colors at
81tf Jaffa Bros.
-
All kinds of fall and winter goodi
just received at Jaffa Bkos,
O. L. Houghton has a regular a
scnal of fire-arms, the largest stock i;
all the west. It is not only for a re
tail, but for a wholesale trndo that. l.
is prepared. His advantages for buy
ing enables him to sell this class of
goods as low as they can be got any
where.
Boiled cider, a good article,
Bell & Cartan's.
at
Quail, prairie chickens and lu
fresh Irom the plains of Kansas.
rkeys
at
A. J. Crawford
Another car load of flour, the
in town, received by
best
J. Graff &
Co.
Something new I new 1 new !
Self-
raising micKWlicat hour at
83l í J. Giiaaf & Co
s.
Fresh Oysters, Fresh Oysters,
at '
D83tf . J. Graaf& Co
's.
If you want something good
and
vnvuy iu me wuoi. nnu snoe line,
C. E. Wesche's store on the plaz
go
to
a.
YOUR
Should be Insured in a
The expense is so small that you will
date you with any of the most approved plans.
You should insure against
In the Travelers Insurance Company,
Fledging you any sum from
$1,000 to $10;000 in case of death and from
5 to $50 a Aveek in case of bodily injuries.
WE REPRESENT THE
BEST FIRE
COZF -
30,000 PAID IN LATE FIRE.
Combined Capital over $30,000.000.
ILLS &
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS,
Fall and Winter Stock
ALREADY
ew York Clothing Store !
OF COURSE,
DON'T FAIL TO CALL.
Also Agents for Devlin Co.,
For S aits. Made to Order
Cottages to Rent.
Two new cottuges to rent at the
Hot Springs. Apply to the New
York Clothing Store, East Las Ve
gas. ' 314-tf.
Indir.ii Pottery.
The largest stock, in the United
States, of Indian pottery, both anci
ent and modern, ai M. A. Gold's In
dian department, Santa Fe, N. M.41-tf
l.ols f or Kale.
Parties desiring locations on which
to build houses for business purposes
or residences, would do well to call
on the undersigned, who will sell lots
at reasonable rates. All said lots are
situated on the east side of the rail
way opposite the depot' For terms
etc., apply to
M. Sal, a zar.
Office north-eust corner of the
plaza. 246-tf.
Holbrook's tobacco is the best.
Fine Boots.
J. W. Hanson &Oo., hereby inform
the public, that they are now prepar
ed to do all kinds of work in their
line. Fine work a specialty. Shop
on northwest corner of plaza. 16-4m
I would respectfully call the atten
tion of all persons going to and from
the Whi'c Oak mines, and the pub
lic iu general to the fact that I have
removed our store from Tecolote to
Autor Chico, where I keep , a com
plete assortment of general merchan
dise; aud make a specialty of miners
supplies, provisions ect. Anton Chi
co is on the direct route to the mines
aud I sell goods at the lowest rates.
David Winternitz,
Anton Chico, N. M
Wo arc prepared to furnish all
kinds of building materials for con
tractors.
21-tf,
Lockhart & Co.
Wines and liquors of tho best qual
ity,aud oí the best brand at whole
sale or retail at M. Ileise's, south side
of the plaza, Las Vegas, N. M. 353-tf
An Interest in the Evans Coal Mines fo
Sale.
This coal mino is situated within
six miles of Las Vegas. Four seams
of coal have, been exposed, in thick
ness from one to four feet. Shaft is
45 feet lown and drift 30 feet in.
ThU is-thc only coal mine within fifty
miles or more of Las Vegas. Coal is
in great demand here, prices ranging
from seven 10 eight dollars per ton.
There are two lime kilns within three
hundred feet of the coal shaft. For
further particulars address .
J.'G. & F. E. Evans.
u81-tf I . Las Vegas, N. M.
, Wanted. Ten stone masons. Good
wages paid. Apply to D. C. McGuire
Las Vegas, N. M. 7-tf.
LIFE
Reliable Company !
not feel the tax. We cau accommo
INSURANCE
AJSTIIES.
$13,000 IN HOT SPRINGS FIRE.
Losses Paid over $100,000,000.
HADLEY,
ATI
AT THE
AND AT THE
Reliable Insurance
LIVERPOOL LON
DON GLOBE.
HOME, of New York.
SPRINGFIEJ.D, Fire
and Marine, Mass.
C. R. BR O WNIJVG,
Ag'nt.
Offce in the new town.
Coffins, Caskets and
Undertaking Goods of
all kinds kept constant
ly on hand by
FRANK OGDEN,
Las Vegas, N. M.
Orders promptly filled.
Clean towels mid sharp razors at
Judd's Barber Shop, Exchange
Hotel. tf.
Brick for sale in large or small
quantities, at Lockhart & Co's.
Afresh assorlment of gent's furn
ishing goods just received at the
store of C. E. Wesche.
All kinds of wollen goods just re.
ceived and for sale at low figures, at
J. Rosenwald & Co. 41-tf
Ribbons for the millions at
J. Rosenwald & Co.
Ladies suit J, silk, satin, cashmere the
most beautiful goods you can wish
for at J. Rosenwald & Co..
Gents, ready made clothing, a large
stock at J. Rosenwald fc Co.
11 t
Boots and shoes a complete stock at
J. Rosenwald & Co.
Go to M. IIeise,on the south sido
of the plaza for flue wines, liquors and
gftr8- 253-tf.
Go to Judd's Barber Shop aud get
scraped, Exchango Hotel. tf!
Pickets for sale at Lockhart & Co's
planing mill. ' 29-tf.
Notice is hereby given that I
have at present uo agent or agents
whatsoever and that all my business
aflairs will be managed by myself
Philip Holzman,
Las Vegas, Sept. 22. 1880. 49-tf.
Ladies cloth, Merinos, Cashmeres,
m every variety at Jaffa Bros.
A full assortment of UomeopathU
remedies constantly kept on hand at
the Central Drig Ure. nt-tf.