The land of sunshine, a handbook of the resources, products, industries and climate of New Mexico . st of §75,000 but notcompleted, are grand. Numerous springs bubble forth fromthe sides of the mountains inclosing the valley of the Cimarronin which Folsom is situated. The waters of some of the springsare almost absolutely pure, while others are charged withmineral and cure persons suffering from gout, rheumatism,neuralgia, stomach troubles and certain forms of kidneydisease. Several sulphur springs and sulphur wells nearFolsom are beneficial to persons suffering from skin diseasesand impure bl
The land of sunshine, a handbook of the resources, products, industries and climate of New Mexico . st of §75,000 but notcompleted, are grand. Numerous springs bubble forth fromthe sides of the mountains inclosing the valley of the Cimarronin which Folsom is situated. The waters of some of the springsare almost absolutely pure, while others are charged withmineral and cure persons suffering from gout, rheumatism,neuralgia, stomach troubles and certain forms of kidneydisease. Several sulphur springs and sulphur wells nearFolsom are beneficial to persons suffering from skin diseasesand impure blood. The most celebrated spring is in Oakcanon, near the town, the waters of which are superior tothose of the famous springs at Manitou, Colorado. Thesewaters contain sulphur, magnesia and carbonic acid is an important trade center. Immense sheep dippingtanks have been erected hej-e by the Colorado and SouthernRailway and the shipments of wool, sheep, lambs and cattlefrom this point annually are very large. It has an $H,000 pubhcschool house. Water is found anywhere in the Cimarron. THE LAND OP SUxXSHINE. 289 Valley at a depth of from fourteen to thirty feet and is freefrom alkali. Indications of gold, silver, copper and lead oresand coal are found near the town. Lime quarries are locatednear and the product is being utihzed in the manufacture ofplaster. Valencia County. Area 7,944 square miles. Population, census of 1900, 13,895;present population, 18,000. Assessed valuation in 1903,11,359,786. County seat, Los Lunas. Post offices: Belen,Los Lunas, Jarales, Peralta, Tome, Publitos, Duran, PinosWells, Mountainair, Amado, Bluewater, Copperton, Cubero,Grant, Kettner, Laguna, Marquez, San Mateo, San Rafael,Sebolleta, Eastview, Manzano, Tajique, Torreon, Willard,Estancia, Punta and Encino. It is the third largest of New Mexico counties, covering anarea of 7,944 square miles, which is more than seven timesthe area of the State of Rhode Island; more than four timesthe ar
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