The land of sunshine; a handbook of the resources, products, industries and climate of New Mexico . ombination gives a peculiar and beneficial result. In thewinter the thermometer seldom falls below forty degrees inthe sun, while it often runs up to sixty-five degrees or evenmore. On the other hand, in the summer, the heat is neveroppressive in the shade and no night is too warm for comfort-able sleep under one or two blankets. This, with the extremedryness of the air, caused by the slight precipitation ofmoisture, the resinous aroma coming from the pine cladmountains, the large amount of elec
The land of sunshine; a handbook of the resources, products, industries and climate of New Mexico . ombination gives a peculiar and beneficial result. In thewinter the thermometer seldom falls below forty degrees inthe sun, while it often runs up to sixty-five degrees or evenmore. On the other hand, in the summer, the heat is neveroppressive in the shade and no night is too warm for comfort-able sleep under one or two blankets. This, with the extremedryness of the air, caused by the slight precipitation ofmoisture, the resinous aroma coming from the pine cladmountains, the large amount of electricity in the air, and theozone resulting from the altitude, as well as its location, landlocked by mountain and mesa, combine to produce an atmos-phere which is a balm to the respiratory organs affected withdisease. In the way of health and pleasure resorts, Las Vegas doeswell. In a radius of twenty miles, in romantic mountainglens, are located many picturesque health resorts. Amongthem are Las Vegas Hot Springs, Harveys Resort, thehighest mountain resort in the world; El Porvenir, Sandovals,. THE LAND OF SUNSHINE. 249 Mineral Hill, Romero Ranch, Blakes, Sparks, Sapello andRociada. There one can enjoy all outdoor sports, such as troutfishing, hunting, etc. The lover of nature has here theopportunity of viewing some of the grandest mountainscenery in all the Rocky mountain region, the ScenicRoute road being under construction at present across thePecos Forest Reserve to Santa Fe. Las Vegas affords satisfactory educational advantages,having five public schools, one being a handsome stonestructure costing $25,000, and the Territorial Normal School,which has an advanced course of study. These schools employupward of twenty-one teachers, with an enrollment of 2,200children and students. Among other schools are the Academyof the Immaculate Conception, conducted by the Sisters ofLoretto; a Presbyterian mission, a Methodist Training Manualand a commercial school in connection with th
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