| Show A SEW NEW COLONY letter from NOW new mexico quo OLIO san juan county new mew mexico may deseret news this place Is situated on the north side bide of the san juan river about 80 miles from the new mexico and colorado state line and bordering on n the abao aidian reservation this barnham ward consists of about ten families aud aad to is presided over by 60 bishop L 0 Duru burnham ham A portion of I 1 i iw it however is located on the la plats plata 14 miles distant a stream which has its rise in the la plata or parrott parrett mountains and takes a southern course flowing into the san juan river ten miles above this place that portion of the ward is presided over by elder C M clawson we are very much in need of a few families of saints at each branch of the ward our land and climate are well adapted for raising grain and lu lii cern which find a ready market here at good figures fl aures the prospect of a railroad lail road being put through from gallup on the A P F K R 11 to montezuma valley colorado asgood is good this will make A MARKET for all the surplus bay and gram grain in this part of the country the lucern is commencing to blossom soni and will soon be ready to cut land and water can be procured here at a reasonable figure all kinds of stock are taken in payment we have a small operative cooperative co store here doing a nr fir strate bu business ainess our prin principal cipp trade is with the indians who bring in wool and pelts to trade which bring good prices at duraggo Dura DuraD ugo gO col 60 miles distant here can be bought at reasonable figures on the lust dinst miss mary jane smith a young lady of 18 years died at la plata she went hors horseback back riding on wednesday the alth catching a severe cold cald which prostrated her the following day she grew worse very rapidly ill all was done toy tor her that loving OV hands could do but to no do avail and she succumbed to the destroyer on the following monday very respectfully |
