23 Jul 1882
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1882
Page
1
The expedition traverses a rugged streamside to a highland valley. It details improvised mills, copper veins, volcanic formations, and a distant Mexican town. Prospectors camp near an extinct volcanic crater and report abundant ore findings across multiple mines in Arizona and New Mexico.
Reports describe investors contemplating a stump mill in Albuquerque to process free gold ore from the Sandia range. Prospecting has intensified with hundreds of claims, and early ore shows promise as a profitable industry for the region.
The Caftons in the mountains east of the city become popular Sunday resorts. A day in the mountains offers clear cold water pure bracing air magnificent scenery and a beautiful drive that makes the trip refreshing invigorating and restful.
The piece notes rail construction at about 5,000 miles per year with 107,000 miles existing by last year. It predicts steel rails on all lines within ten years, more new lines mainly in the West, and growth through local subscriptions as wealth rises. He projects 100 miles of new building annually and widespread belt-lines funded by residents along trunk routes.
A travel sketch from Albuquerque to Tijeras Canyon describes rough sand roads, stark rocky walls, and a desert landscape. The party encounters a Mexican ranch with adobe and tower housing, a pine corrals setup, and locals handling stock as wild horses roam nearby.
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