The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-13

Santa Anna - 1901
1902
This estimate WILL Of course, be affected what by
the final settlement of boundary questions
The returns abound with interesting facts relative
to the living population. the statistics OF mortality. the
agricultural and mineral resources. education, morals,
religion and manners. and many Developments concern
ing the ply steal features of this newyacqued but inter
esiing and extensive region Of country.
That the people are prolific might be inferred from the
fact that Oo Calienie Jose Antonio Fuglo has twenty
five children lving-hirteen and twelve daughters
by one wife Jose and his wife were living in good
health at the venerable ages respectively Of 80 and SO
years
As all which throws any light on the physical
features of New Mexico is regarded with interest, we
extract huredly from the remarks" accompanying the
returns the following. from which faint idea may be
formed OF the various historical treasures the seventh
census will develop:
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY.
The tillabls soil OF the county in strips. In the
valleys Of the rivers it is remarkably rich in all the earth
ly salts, but is frequently vaueess from the inability Of
the natives, with the spare at their disposal to
throw water on it for purposes OF irrigation. From
iuts OF clay peeping out of the river banks, | would
suppose that Ariesan wells might remedy the diff
fcuiy Away from the rivers the soil is rocky and
sandy granite, and lis elements, may be in every
directions vegetation, from the dryness OF the climate,
is necessarily sparse Pine and pnon the only
in the county tina, take the name Of timber.
not say that stick Of hard wood during my trip
The climate is rich and volupuous that OF Italy, and
with ordinary precauon, I doubt If any disease could
exis-at least any OF those which physicians describe
depending upon vegetable, animal, or mixed miasmata
Syphilis sprngng from the centious habits of the peo
pe is the great and terrible OF the land. The
water in many parts OF the county is brackishn others
sweet.
Owing to the ignorance ofthe natives, and the positive
danger from hostile Indians attending personal exam-
nation Of the mineral regions am unable to speak with
certainty Of the mineralogy of the county
TAOS COUNTY.
From the great elevation OF the county OF Taos ii is
noted for being remarkably healthy. ! found the ma
jory OF deaths arise from cold and Inflammation the
lungs The statistics OF mortality will exhibit large
proportion Of deaths from pleursy
RIO ARlBA COUNTY.
Sandstone, granite, and limestone be had OF any
useful for building purposes and Of the best quality
Cedar, pine and cotton wood abound. The pine
trees are OF the largest size-l50 feet without limb
Lime can be had by burning. Iron and stone coal
evidently exist. but heretofore have not been brought
out There are here the remains of old copper fur
mace From the appearance Of the mountains gold evil
IDENTIFY can be found in abundance. There hot spring
in this county Of temperature nearly boiling, Of sucien,
size TO turn common mill. The seasons are usually
dry Nothing can be raised such as corn, wheat. &C.,
except by irrigation
BEkNALILLA COUNTY.
Bernalilla was settled in the year 1898 Gold and cop
per abouad in the Sandia mountain. In this place is
found large quantity OF an alkali called equesq
formed by evaporation Of the great quantity of saline sub
stances that here in the river bottom. Albuquerque
was settled in 1896 There is large soda spring at the
foot Of the Sandia mountain. Lead may be found near
the same The inhabitants go to San Antonio, twenty
miles. for frewood. Copper is found San Antonio
and lead and copper Placta and Las Huertas.
SANTA FE COUNTY
The maladies most prevalen, in the county of Santa
Fe have been erysipelas, rheumatism, and hopping
cough The character Of the water is pure and healthy.
The soil generally poor. sandy and gfavely and only
in the bottoms along the streams is the land good and
productive In parts OF the creek and river bottoms
is found loose and rich soil, though in small lots The
water is generally very scarce, the creeks small
and very little rain falls, and good crops are therefore
only to be expected when much falls in the winter
The principal natural fertilizer is gypsum.
The system OF irrigation practsed in this country con-
stanily renews the soil The rocks granite, Gneiss
and fedspa In the mountains, red and white sandstone
exists in abundance limestone in small quantities, and
basalt
The different kinds OF timber that grow naturally are
yellow pine, nr, scruboak and aspen the mountains,
pinon and cedar on the sandh, and cotton wood and
willow along the streams
The principal gold, silver, iron. copper, and
lead. The first is the only sought for and OBJ
tanned in small quantities in gold dust in the placer
mountains. principal reason why much gold ia not
obtained in the "Pacers" is hs scarcity of water in the
regions where the gold 10 found.
There are several gold mines. supposed TO be very
rch but which have not been worked for some time 10
any extent
Biiuminous coal is also found on Galisteo creek.
In the year 1895 New Mexico conquered from the
Indians by the Spaniards under Juan de Onate. who
pached and settled the different tribes Of Pueblo Indians
and in the same year 5s5 the first buildings in Santa
Fe were erected The Pueblo Indians remained peacea
BILE with their Catholic missionaries until the year 1850
when they revoed against the Spanish government
forcing the governor Antono de Oemin) to leave the
country with the few soldiers he could save Having
reeatsd to Fl Paso del Norte Antonio de Otermn made
yearly expeditions against tho Indians but with very
little success He was then relieved by Domingo de
Cruaat who made no expedition In the year 1893