Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06
AN H0N0RBD GUEST.

Santa Fc New Mexican Royev
Hon. w. w. II. Davis, editor of
the Doylestown, Pa, Democrat and in
former years an horored Official ofthis
territory, was last evening rendered m
informal reception in the comfortable
parlors of Hon, w. G.. Ri:chs home
Mt the foot of Palace avenue. Up
wards of fifty prominent ladies and
gentlemen were present and among
them were observed many Of the old.
est settlers. The evening passed in
the most deligl .ful manner, rettcsh-
ments being served during the compa-
ny's stay of which all parlook most
heartily. 1t was approaching mid
night when the callers badc adicu to
their hospitable hosts, Secretary and
Mrs. Ritch, and the guests Of the eve.
ing, General Davis, and departed for
their respective homes.
Sdch compliment is more than de-
served by General Davis. He has been
u life long and ardent friend OF New
McxicoanG Is the same can be said of
Hon. W. &. Eitch, or present eff.
cient territorial secretary, it was high.
ly proper that the compliment should
come from the source il did. Very few
men can boast of more houorcl oih
cial career than Gen. Davis. Before
he left Havard College he enlisted for
the Mexican war in Col Caleb Cu-h.
ing's Ma achu,e.t' r,gimu . lie was
sub eq y mace rcgimcuial adiu-
tant, and upon Col. Cushing's pro.
motion as brigadier-gcncral of the
United States army, he was detailed
uDon his staff and came out of the war
as captain. In 1893 he was appo'n
United Sta.es district attorney for
New Mexico. Immediately upon his
arrival in ; nta Fehc made the rounds
Of the territory ald while serving in
his official capacity visited the Navajo
reservation and o herp . linelt points
and took the notcs 4rom which he
wrote FL Gringo. - pom t4a rcsjg-
nation of Hon ". :. Mu,se " rs ter.
ritorial sec airy in the ,ammcr Of
1854, Gen. l. rs was appo ed his
successor. Pre- iiou, TO this, hoy yer,
and while ac-ing a. dis .ct q orucy
he engaged in the pa Der business
here and was part owner Of the Old
Santa Fc Ga-cH,. He was always ac.
lively at work for every good interest
of the tcrrit1rv. IIc served a- COVER
nor for awhile and during the session
of the legislature Of '5G-57 delivered
the territorial message To that body.
While acting in the capaci v ofggyer-
nor, he addressed communication o.
the secretary Of the interior recon-
mending certain geological surveys in
New Mexico, which have since been
made. In l>j7 he declined a reap.
pointmcut to his office and returning
to the states became editor Of the
DOyelstown Dsm0rr1f an able journal
published at the county seat Of Buc IS
county, Pa, and nowin it. seventeenth
year of publication. In his section
Gen. Davis raised the first regiment
that went out to participate in the war
of the rebellion and was made i,s fir.
lieutenant. He did admirable service (:
was twice wounded. and returned home
at the close Of war holding the position
of brigadier.gencral. lie was com.
missioner 20 the Paris exposition and
Is an honorary member OF several
scientific societies both in this country
and Europe. He is the author Of sew.
cral valuable histories and biographies.
and his well known books. " Fl Grin.
Co. and the Conquest Of New Mexi.
co, written years ago, are today the
standard authorities on this territory.
lie has travelled extensively. and j.
to-day more deligh ed with New Mex.
leo than ever. He says the time will
come when her wonderful climate
must make her the greatest sanitari-
um Of the world. lie never expected
TO meet here in this ancient city such a
polished company of ladies and gen
tIemen as he conversed with in Secre.
tary Rltch's parlors last night Gen.
eral Davis is very prominent in Penn
syIvania politics. He is strong,
clear aud vigorous writer and the mum.
erous letters he is now engaged in
writing to bis own and other pubica-
tlons in the east f.om Santa Fe must
in due time bring forth much good
fruit for this territory.