Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-09
THE ANCIENT CITY.
Santa Fe's Tertio-sIiilenniai Celebration
The display on the Fourth ofJuiy.

Santa Fe's Tertio-sIiilrnniai Celebration
The Display on the Fourth ofJuiy.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
Santa Fe, n. NJ, July 1.-The one
hundred and seventh natal day OF
earth's mightiest republic has been
duly houored by her eldest daughter
the city of Santa Fc--who Is also cele-
bratmg her 3S3d birth day. Perhaps
no city in the Union has presented n
greater medley of attractions than has
this ancientcity to-day. Almost
phase OF civilization from the most re-
fined and intelligent of the Caucasiaii
race down to the untutored
savage have mingled together
to do homage To their
common country. The procession
formed on the northeast corner of the
plaza 1T 10 o'clock n. M, under the
command OF Acknowledgement f.. l..
Bartlett, and consisted of bands Of
music, military companies, bands OF
Indians, civil societies, fire companies,
state officials in carriages, visitors and
citizens, altogether making process.
sion about mile in length. After
promenading the principal streets of
the city, the procession entered the
exposition grounds at IL o'clock and
Thirty-eight guns were then fired
from old Fort Mary.
The ceremonies In the hall were
opened with music and PRAYER, after
which that great Magma Charta OF
American independence was read.
Next in order came the Grafton by
Judge Prince, which was well received
aud hig lily appreciated by his audit
tors.
The evenings exercises consisted Of
military drills by the following home
companies for competitive prizes: san
Miguel Rifles, from Las Vegas
Governors Rifles, of Santa
Fe; Albuquerque Guards, OF
Albuquerque; Laguna Guards, In
diansj and Capt. Fountains Cavalry
After passing through very thorough
drill by committee Of United States
army officers, the first prize was
awarded to the San Miguel Rifles, tn,
second prize to the Laguua Guards
and the third to the Santa Fe Rifles
Individual prizes WAS then offered fol
the best drilled officer and soldier IL
each company, which resulted in favor
of Captain Barradaile of the Alhu
| Querque Guards, as the best drilled
officer, and Captain Lewis, of the same
/ company, as the best drilled soldier
The Albuquerque Guards did no
| present themselves for company drill
| owing to the absenceiof several neni
bers of their company.
These exercises We're succeeded by
! war dances and foot races by the vari
Gus tribes of Indians present. Expo
| sition hall was kept open all the Will,
! and of course is the center of attraction
| The building Is 4S0x50 feet and is fittec
up very nicely. Tae sides q. the build
ing are divided into stalls of difieren,
sizes and are rented To the Yariou:
| trades for the exposition of their wares.
| Through the center OF the building
runs n wide hall. in the center OF which
are three fountains of sparkling water
\ playing all the while, which serve the
double purpose OF rendering
drinking water handy and o.
| cooling the atmosphere of the room
| AS this is chiefly IA mining country
the mineral exhibits of the various
mines In different portions of the ter
ritory constitute the distinguishing
feature of the exposition. The bal.
1 ance may be seen at almost. any
time, and any place. L,
| the capitalist who has money t
invest in mining operations, this ex-
position of the mineral resources 81
New Mexico Territory presents pecu
liar attractions. Here he can see spec
linens OF different ores from different
mines and learn their intrinsic val
/ ues. He can learn more in one day
here than he could from months O
laborious prospecting.
The exposition commenced on Mon
day, I'd inst, and will continue TO,
I thirty-three days or until the Bro
proximo, so that all who wish will
/ have plenty of time to get here befor,
| the show will be over. Considering
! the remoteness of the Ancient City
! from the commercial centers of tb,
world, her exhibition is very good anc
and the fourth of July, A. d.. 1883, has
been the greatest day in her history o.
three and one-third centuries.
/ The browning events of the day were
a display of fire works and a grand
ball at night, which were quite salts
/ factory.
To the credit of the "Old City, be Il
said that with mixed population o
/ her own of about five thousand, and AZ
many more transicnts, peace, temper
ance and good order have prevailed
/ throughout the days proceedings.