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Mexican mountains. Cloudcroft, a New Mexican 

 resort nearly 10,000 feet above the sea, with its 

 mountain climbing railroad, magnificent views un- 

 hampered by fogs, fine timber and masses of wild 

 flowers, is already dotted with the summer homes 

 of El Paso people and offers hotels and boarding 

 houses for the entertainment of the more distant 

 visitor from other sections. 



