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Hundred population, of an unusually high order. There are scarcely 

 any Mexicans, and none who are property owners a very unusual 

 condition in Xew Mexico. 



Thirty miles of handsome, thrifty shade trees, distributed in 

 graceful lines on either side of all the streets of the town, and beauti- 

 ful drives of La Huerta and Hagerman Heights residence suburbs. 

 Nearly 10,000 trees are necessary to make up this length of shade, 

 giving it a feature not enjoyed elsewhere in the west. 



Two substantial banking institutions and extensive business and 

 commercial firms. 



The Schlitz hotel, is a magnificent hotel of fifty rooms, under the 

 management of Mr. Geo. H. Hutchins, a most genial landlord, one 

 who sees that his guests are well fed and entertained while staying 

 with him. The Schlitz House was fromerly Hotel Hagerman. 



A handsome court house and a number of substantial brick busi- 

 ness blocks. 



Schools that are the equal of those of any eastern section. Good 

 school buildings, competent teachers and large attendance of pupils. 

 Churches of the most prominent religious denominations, able 

 ministers and large congregations. 



A city and territorial hospital with competent attendants. 

 A water works system which furnishes the finest pure, cold water. 

 Water power sufficient to give Carlsbad the foundation for a man- 

 ufacturing center. 



An electric light plant operated by water power, furnishing illum- 

 ination to business and dwelling houses. 



Mineral springs whose waters, quite varied in their composition, 

 are as a rule exceedingly favorable to the cure of chronic stomach and 

 kidney troubles. 



A commercial and social club with a large membership of enter- 

 prising business men. who believe in Carlsbad, Eddy county and the 

 Pecos Valley, and want others to know of their worth and have a 

 share in their growth and prosperity. 



A sugar factory, the only one in New Mexico and the southwest; 

 provides an ample and certain cash market for all the beets farmers 

 can raise. The reports of the United States Department of Agricul- 

 ture show that Pecos Valley beets, for richness of sugar content and 

 purity, are unexcelled, and a better price is paid for beets than in any 

 other district. 



A wool scouring plant erected in January, 1900, with a daily ca- 

 pacity of 10,000 pounds of wool, is now in operation. The sugar fac- 

 tory and wool scouring plant employ a large force of men and add 

 very materially to the success and prosperity of the town and the 

 farming country surrounding it. 



The climate of Carlsbad and the Pecos Vally is the healthiest in 

 the world, as it is free from excesses of heat, cold and moisture. It 



