San Miguel ~ Union County New Mexico Newspapers, 1894
San Miguel County
Population 24,204. Mountainous in
northwest, elsewhere extensive table land and valleys; soil
fertile, when irrigated. Sheep husbandry and stock-raising are
the principal industries. Products:
wool, wheat, corn, cheese, hay; livestock; lumber, etc.
East Las Vegas, Population
| Publication |
Proprietors |
Issued |
Politics |
Year |
| Optic |
R. A. Kistler |
Daily |
Ind. Rep. |
1879 |
| Optic |
Weekly Edition |
Thur. |
Ind. Rep. |
1879 |
| Revista Catolica |
Jesuit bathers |
Sun. |
Religon |
1875 |
Las Vegas, Population 2,385
| Publication |
Proprietors |
Issued |
Politics |
Year |
| La Vez del Pueblo |
Felix Martinez |
Sat. |
Ind. |
1889 |
| stuck Grower and Farmer |
Allen & Blake |
Friday |
Ind. |
1884 |
Santa Fe County
Population 13,562. Mountainous, with
large forests; so fertile in the valleys. Gold and silver ore,
copper, zinc, and very fine beds of anthracite and bituminous
coal found. Products: wheat, corn, wool, fruit and wine. Santa
Fe is the county seat and territorial capital.
Cerrillos, Population
446
| Publication |
Proprietors |
Issued |
Politics |
Year |
| Democrat |
M. D. Lattin |
Sat. |
Dem. |
1893 |
| Rustier |
F. C. Buell |
Friday |
Rep. |
1888 |
Santa Fe, Population 6,185
| Publication |
Proprietors |
Issued |
Politics |
Year |
| Boletin Popular |
Jose Segura |
Thur. |
Ind. |
1885 |
| New Mexican |
New Mexican Print. Co. |
Daily |
Rep. |
1863 |
| New Mexican |
Weekly Edition |
Thur. |
Rep. |
1863 |
| NuevoMexicano |
(Spanish Edition) |
Sat. |
Rep. |
1890 |
| Sun |
J. N. Crist |
Sat. |
Dem. |
1890 |
Sierra County
Population 3,630. Mountainous; soil
fertile where cultivated. Gold, silver, copper, lead; limited
amount of pine timber. Products: alfalfa, corn, vegetables and
fruits.
Chloride, Population 175
| Publication |
Proprietors |
Issued |
Politics |
Year |
| Black Range |
W. O. Thompson |
Friday |
Rep. |
1882 |
Hillsborough, Population 624
| Publication |
Proprietors |
Issued |
Politics |
Year |
| Advocate |
P. J. Bennett |
Friday |
Dem. |
1881 |
Socorro County
Population 9,595. Mountainous and
chiefly barren; soil in the valleys fertile, when irrigated.
Gold and iron are found. Products: wheat, corn, wool and wine.
Chief industries: gold and silver mining and stock-raising.
San Marcial, Population 600
| Publication |
Proprietors |
Issued |
Politics |
Year |
| Bee |
A. T. Hunt |
Sat. |
Ind. Rep. |
1893 |
Socorro, Population 1,601
| Publication |
Proprietors |
Issued |
Politics |
Year |
| Chieftain |
W. S. Williams |
Friday |
Ind. |
1884 |
| Industrial Advertiser |
J. H. McCutchen |
Sat. |
Dem. |
1880 |
Union County
Population 9,868. Crossed by several
spurs of the Rocky mountains. Quartz gold mines; soil very
fertile, if irrigated. Products: wheat, corn, oats, peas, beans,
potatoes and wool.
Clayton, Population 140
| Publication |
Proprietors |
Issued |
Politics |
Year |
| Enterprise |
J. E. Curren |
Friday |
Dem. |
1888 |
New Mexico Index |
Pacific States Newspaper Index
Source: Pacific States Newspaper
Directory, Sixth Edition, Palmer & Rey Type Foundry, San
Francisco, 1894
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