The land of sunshine; a handbook of the resources, products, industries and climate of New Mexico . THE LAND OF SUNSHINE. 161 Springer, the county seat of Colfax county, before the honor was be-stowed upon Raton, is second in importance, although onlyfifth in population in the county, the census crediting it with558 people. But Springer is growing since the recent com-pletion of the Dawson Railway which passes near the is the center of a fine stock and agricultural section andthere are oil and coal indications in its vicinity. Cement rockand gypsum beds are located a few miles from tha
The land of sunshine; a handbook of the resources, products, industries and climate of New Mexico . THE LAND OF SUNSHINE. 161 Springer, the county seat of Colfax county, before the honor was be-stowed upon Raton, is second in importance, although onlyfifth in population in the county, the census crediting it with558 people. But Springer is growing since the recent com-pletion of the Dawson Railway which passes near the is the center of a fine stock and agricultural section andthere are oil and coal indications in its vicinity. Cement rockand gypsum beds are located a few miles from that town. Itselevation is 5,769 feet. It is an important shipping point on theSanta Fe Railway and controls the trade of a large extent ofcountry. Near Springer is an artesian well pouring out min-eral water. The town is the trade center for the Elizabeth-town, Ute Creek and Cimarron mining districts, and maintainsa daily stage line to these points. It is near the irrigation sys-tems of the Maxwell Land Grant Company. The Weekly Col-fax County Stockman is published here. The town has a goodschool
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