The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-02

In mud steeple, and Is rung 10y an old
Mexican woman 12J years old, who
climbs a ladder, and rings it by striking the
clappcr against the sides with her hand.
4 visit also was paid to the Bishops garden
which abounds with choice fruits, flowers,
blue grass, and miniature lakes, crowded
with speckled trout.
Much more could be written about this his
toric city which perhaps is as old as any on
the continent, but we must omit thousand
things. Santa Fe is a busy town with about
As many inhabitants as Wichita. There is
scarcely any thing raised in that country.
They get their supplies from Kansas and Mis-
souri,. Their butter, eggs, hogs and hominy
come from the great Mississippi Valley. The
names of Il great many Of Wichita's mer-
chants are TO be seen in and around their
stOres-On boxes, bags aud cases. Aud in
this connection we might say that every
pound of butter and pork, and every bushel
Of potatoes, and every dozen Of eggs, and
! every pound of hay--prairle grass-that can
he raised in this valley, will find i ready mar
ket in Colorado and New Mexico at good
prices, and the demand ut the present rate Of
immigration Will far exceed the supply.
found in my stroll around the city sew
| eral Of Wichita's good citizens, among them
Col. Jocelyn who runs an extensive feed,
flour and produce store, Il branch house Of
Jocelyn a. Kellogg Of this city.
A. l.. Houck, Al. Thomas-heayy dealers
in coal oil, ice and beer; also Mr.. Green, ed
itor Of the INew Kericaa, and MIR. and Mrs.
Albright, Of the Democrat, also Mrs Watts,
nee Miss Susie Barnes, to whom we are great
ly indebted for the many courtcsics en-
tended to us while in their historic city. The
party spent two days in the city and were
Toasted, banquetcd and tOated by the city
free of all expense which was very impor-
tant item to country newspaper man, espe-
cially with board at six dollars per day.
From Santa Fc We went to SOccoro OH the
Rio Grande river about 40 miles south an,;
a little west Of Santa Fe. passing Albuquer-
que an old city of considerable Importance.
At Socoro we wers met by delegation Of its
citizens, taken to the silver mines near by
and allowed to enter and inspect them to our
hearts content, visited all the other points of
interest, including the old Catholic Church
and Father Barnard, its pastor, ate of his
cherries, drank Of his eighty-year-old native
wine, which latter proceeding be it said to
the credit of the entire outfit out Of rcspec.
however to the good Father, none declined.
In the evening banquet and ball finished
the programme and daylight found the party
hundred miles nearer home.
We stopped twenty-fonr hours at Las We
gas. were treated with the greatest consider
alton by her citizens. who took the party to
the hot springs. about six miles from the
city, treated then to 4 free bath, and in the
evening banquet and ball, which wound
up the round OF entertainments and we
turned our faces homeward and our thoughts
inward to mediate upon the many strange
sights we had seen during our five days tray
ell. You ask what that country is fit for: Its
mineral resources are inexhaustible, now
MINDS are being discovered every day, the
millions OF people that will settle in that
country must be fed, and they look to Kan
sls more than 10 any other State for their
supplies. This is undoubtedly the market
for the products OF this valley. Then while
they are deIving in the earth for minerals,
the farmers Of Kansas can become, rich feed
ing them. The party feeling under obliga-
tions for many attentions, ETC., shown on the |
trip, unanimously adopted the following res |
WHEREAS, This excursion to New Mexico |
has been TO us a series of pleasures surprises |
and delights, the enjoyment Of which will be |
as bright era in our lives;
and
WHEREAS, Many have contributed to this
enjoyment; therefore
Resolred, That we cordially thank:
l. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fc Rail-
road Company. the one corporation which
has 4 soul. the grandest corporation on the
American continent, for our 1900 miles Of
over the best road in America
inder gentlemanly and attentive officers with
he best of accommodations.
:. To Mr.. Fred Harvey, proprietor of the
abroad eating houses for furnishing excel
ent accommodations ut reduced rates.
). To Mr.. Gilbert Adams, conductor OF our
Pullman ear, for his courteous attentions on
he whole route, and from whom we part
With regret: also, TO Geo. Jamison, porter.
4. To the larse-hearted citizens of Santa
&c tor the truly royal manner in which they
Entertained us for two days, and particularly
o {. W. Greene, editor of the ye,r Nsxicaa.
or his untiring efforts in our behalf; J. G.
Albright, editor of the Dsnocras: Governor
al!acc, who is too good a man for Minister
'ienipotentiary 10 Turkey: Hon. Solo
lou sprigelbcrger, chairman Of the board of
4. g. 4
he use of their carriages and omnibuses; j.
;. Cake, of the Grand Central Hotel, and fl
ally. to Mrs. S. u. Davis, proprietress Of the
Hotel for our splendid entertain {
lent.
). To citizens of Soeorro for the princely !
which they got up for us on 4 J
.n.hours notice; aud especially to J. w.
ark House; Dir. q. W. Sewers postmaster;
athcr Bernard, Of The Catholic Church; W. {
. Franklin and Mrs. Conkiing. OF the So e
,rro .San anu q. A. W ailcr, superintendent n
the Torrance mine.
6. To the enierprising people OF Las Vegas u
r their efforts to entertain us in spite OF the e
clement weather and other unfowsrd cir
and especially TO II. 4. kisler. n
the Las Vegas Optic; G. W. Hadley, OF el
e Mining Horld J. II. kocsler, Of the Las p
gas Gec.s.< r. b. o;ero, Superintendent
Indal!, of the Hot springs Company. and 5. "a
Saint. ie
!. To the people Ct san Mareial, Albuquer-
c and Trinidad for Kind invitations 10 ac-
pt their hospitalities. -,
!. To the people Of New Mexico for their -
varying kindness With which We have been =,
eivcd everywhere =,
/. We compliment President II. {. Ash q.
igh aud Secretary Lloyd Shinn for tie en- -
Mt manner in which they have conducted |