SAN MARCIAL.

San Marcial is also situated in the Rio Grande Valley, about 28 miles south of Socorro, and is a stirring, enterprising, up-to-date town of 1,500 inhabitants; division point of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, and where the railway company repair shops and roundhouses are located; also a hotel; is headquarters for the furnishing of supplies to an extensive area of country tributary thereto, including the neighboring towns of Val Verde, Contadero, Old San Marcial, Cantarecio, Paraje, and Rosedale mining district. A modern flouring mill, owned by J. N. Broyles, is in operation day and night; one weekly newspaper, one bank. Principal resources are cattle, sheep, mining, fruit raising, and farming.

MAGDALENA.

Situated about 27 miles from Socorro is Magdalena, which is the terminal of the Magdalena Branch, operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, and is one of the principal points in the county for the shipment of cattle and sheep, shipments of cattle for the year ending August 25, 1899, amounting to 24,387 head. Has a population of about 700 inhabitants. Principal resources are mining, smelting of ores, cattle, and sheep. Is headquarters for the furnishing of supplies to towns and ranches tributary thereto for a distance of 300 miles, including Springerville, Ariz. A 100-ton smelter, owned and managed by Capt. A. B. Fitch, is in operation day and night, and from the product of which has been shipped during the year ending August 25, 1899, 1,225,152 pounds of bullion. Amount of ore shipped during the same period, 1,020,000 pounds. At the present time new and important discoveries have been made in the Magdalena mining district, which will very materially increase the product from this place.

SAN ANTONIO.

San Antonio is situated 10 miles south of Socorro, in the Rio Grande Valley, along the main line of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway; has a population of 1,000 inhabitants within a radius of 2 miles; has three large general merchandise stores. Occupation and principal resources are farming, fruit raising, freighting, coal mining, cattle and sheep.

Eight miles east of San Antonio are situated the Carthage coal fields, owned and operated by Hilton & Co., of San Antonio. The coal vein is 5 feet thick, and of a superior quality for steam and coking purposes. It is hauled by means of wagon transportation to the railroad at San Antonio for shipment. This place is also the headquarters for furnishing and forwarding supplies to towns and ranches east of the Rio Grande, including the town of Whiteoaks. The valley lands are very fertile and considered as good as any in the valley, a portion of which from experiments have been found to be especially adapted to the culture of canaigre root and sugar beet. The Bosque del Apache grant is situated 3 miles south of San Antonio, and contains something over 12,000 acres of choice valley land, which at present is not under cultivation, but would furnish an excellent opportunity for capital desiring to engage in the culture of sugar beet and the refining of sugar. Similar opportunities

can be found at various places along the Rio Grande Valley; in fact, choice lands suitable for the culture of sugar beet can be found adjacent to any of the above-named towns in the valley. Water supply for irrigation purposes is derived from the Rio Grande through the medium of community irrigation ditches.

MOGOLLON.

This is one of the oldest mining camps in the county, having been discovered in 1879. Has several producing and dividend-paying mines. Population about 750.

FRISCO.

Frisco is situated in the western portion of the county, on the Frisco River. Principle resources are farming and stock raising. Population about 500.

MINES AND MINING DISTRICTS.

The following are a few of the principal mines and mining districts in the county: Cooney district, a portion of the Black Range district, Dry Creek district, Sullivan's Hole district, Cat Mountain district, White Water district, Iron Mountain district, Magdalena district, Socorro mining district, Lemitar district, Kelly mining district, Rosedale mining district, Water Canyon mining district, Ladrones mining district, La Joya mining district, Oscura mining district, Hansonburg mining district, Burro mining district, San Andres mining district.

In the Cooney district are located and in operation several mines, stamp mills, etc., the Cooney mine or Silver Bar having a production of several hundred thousand dollars. Character of ore: Gold, silver, and copper, a portion of which is saved on the plates and the balance by concentration. The Queen, owned by a Galveston company, has considerable development and also a modern 10-stamp mill, amalgamation process.

The Florida group, owned by W. J. Weatherby, has several hundred feet of development; a gold free-milling proposition; pay-ore streak ranging from 18 inches to 3 feet in width; values, $20 and upward. A splendid opportunity for the investment of capital.

The Little Fannie mine, situated about one-half mile from the town of Mogollon, has produced thousands of dollars; is considered one of the best paying mines in the district; has attained a depth of something over 300 feet. Character of ore, milling. Values saved by amalgamation. Pay ore from 5 to 20 feet thick; values, $15 to $40, saving about 75 per cent.

Maud S, situated in the town of Mogollon, has produced $675,000; has a 10-stamp mill. Attained a depth of 375 feet below creek level. Pay-ore streak, 18 inches to 3 feet. Values saved by amalgamation and milling process.

Eberle mine, situated in Mogollon, is one of the best propositions in the camp, has several hundred feet of development, and is reported to have sufficient ore in sight to run a 50-stamp mill for a term of five years. The property has been in litigation for several years, during which time the owner has been constantly developing with a view to erect necessary machinery thereon for the reduction of ores, which will probably be executed in the near future.

Last Chance mine, situated in the Last Chance gulch, one-half mile from the town of Mogollon, has produced $160,000, has a 15-stamp

mill, and was recently sold to English capitalists. Is working day and night and reported to bid fairly well toward becoming one of the heaviest producers in the camp. The vein is immense, varying in width from 10 to 30 feet; average value about $10, some of the ore running up into the hundreds.

Deep Down mine, situated on opposite side of the canyon to the Maud S, on the same lead, has a 5-stamp mill, has produced $65,000, and has a bright future.

The Confidence mine, one of the largest and most fully developed properties of the camp, has an estimated output of something over $1,000,000; has a 30-stamp mill run by water power; has attained a depth of over 700 feet. The mill is situated on White Water.

Black Range district. About one-half of this district is situated in Socorro County, the balance in Sierra County. The ores of the Black Range district are high grade, as has been fully demonstrated in the past by shipments heretofore made. A ton sample shipped from the Iffie group gave returns of $211, of which $180 was in gold. An average of 10 samples from the same property, taken by a conservative mining expert, gave returns showing average values of 63 ounces gold and 90 ounces silver.

The Great Republic group is also situated in this district, and upon careful examination demonstrates the fact that it is capable of becoming one of the heavy producers of this region.

The Ivanhoe has also produced some very rich ore.

The Silver Monument, at the head of Chloride Creek, has a production record of something over $100,000. South of Chloride Creek is the United States Treasury mine, showing an ore body of 20 feet at the 100-foot level, averaging $10 per ton in gold.

South of Hagan's Peak are the Colossal and Midnight, the former having produced $70,000. Another one of the heavy producers is the Readjuster, a copper and gold proposition, owned and controlled by Gen. Quinby Vance. Immense deposits of iron ore, from 50 to 500 feet in width and running from 58 to 65 per cent iron, are found in different portions of the district, and many other properties equally meritorious. This district will some day in the near future be the Cripple Creek of New Mexico, the possibilities of which are far greater than the expectations of even the most sanguine friends of the district. Dry Creek district is situated in western Socorro County, about 15 miles from the town of Mogollon. Rich copper and lead ores have been found in the district, one of the promising prospects being owned by Dan Bechtol; also "tellurium ores," running up into the thousands. The district is in need of development. There is an abundance of running water. There are also some very promising gold prospects owned and controlled by Mr. Bachellor and associates, of Graham, N. Mex. With development the district has a promising future in store.

Sullivan's Hole district is situated in the San Mateo range, and some very promising gold claims have been located and some mining done. The district, however, is in need of development and would furnish a good field for prospectors and capital. Nearest railroad station is Magdalena.

Cat Mountain district is situated about 10 miles from Magdalena, and is systematically one of the largest free-milling gold propositions in New Mexico. The property is equipped with a steam-hoisting plant, and shows 25,000 tons of ore in sight that will mill $10 per ton above the 100-foot level. Below the 100-foot level the ore body is increasing