Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-03
OLD SANTA FE.
HER GRAND TERTI0-M1LLENNIAL
CELEBRATION.
A General Gala Day---Ten Thousand Peo-
pie present---Opening of the Big
Exposition.

Special TO the Gazette.
Santa Fe, n. NJ, July 2.-The grand
opening ceremony of the Tertio-Mil
lenial of the mother of American
cities was ushered in this morn
ing at nine O'Clock by the firing
of thirty-tbree guns by Company r.
18th United States infantry. The pro-
cession formed ut 1890 on the southeast
corner of the plaza in the following
order, First. the 18Th infantry band
from Fort Wingate; second, the gov
ernor and territorial officials drawn by
| six horses; third, the governors staff
+ fourth, veterans of the Grand Army;
fifth, General Mckenzie and staff
sixth, Judges of the courts; seventh,
Thirteenth Infantry United States
army; eighth, Colonel Frost and staff
ninth, the Governors Guards; tenth,
company of Lagoon Indians;
eleventh, Major Fountains Sec
ond Cavalry; twelfth, the order of
| st. Francis; thirteenth, Order of Holy
Apache Indians, under Mai. Llewyn,
agent fifteenth, Iuni Indians; six
tenth, pupils of the university; seven
tenth, the Santa Fee band; eighteenth,
Excelsior Hose Company; nineteenth,
infantry band; twentieih, knights
of Philadelphia; twenty-iirst, knights
of Coronado. After marching through
| the principal streets, the procession
made their grand entry to the EXPOSE
ltion grounds and were seated under
the pavilion The exercises consisted
of music by the band; prayer by Rev.
M.any; IA short Introductory address
hy the president for the association,
Mr. Griffin; address of Governor Shell
don, showing the influence of Republi-
can institutions upon American
fertilization; music by the band;
address by Hon. Mr.. Luna member Of
congress, setting forth the resources Of
New Mexico territory. All the
Apaches were well dressed and appro-
pirate for the occasion. Gov.
sheldon now announced the
'rertio-Millennial exposition of Santa
the audience adjourned for dinner.
There were no public exercises this
afternoon. The weather is pleasant,
and peace and harmony prevail.
[By Associated Press
Santa Fe. June "A months fetivi-
ties on the 333d anniversary of the first
European colonization of the city OF
Santa Fee and the American continent,
opened here under the most tiattering
auspices. The procession was perhaps
the most unique and interesting Of
the kind ever attempted by the des-
pendants Of the first distinguished
Spaniards that ever visited American
soil. The native Mexican, the descen
dan,s of the Aatecs, bands of
apaches in warlike attire
the flashing military, the martial
music and firing of cannons, all COM
IA. f, l. A la ,,f
Hest interest both 10 citizens and to
strangers. Ten thousand people wit
messed the procession and followed to
the exhibition grounds where an able
address was delivered by Hon. j.. A.
Sheldon governor of the territory, Hon.
Tranguilno Luna, territorial delegate To
congress, and Col. w. w. Griffin,
president of the Tertiocentenniul AS
ISOLATION They dealt with the ancient
and modern ! istory of New Mexico.
They spoke of the rapid advancement
now making the native people, and re-
ferred to the vast mineral and
pastoral wealth, requiring only
labor to reveal its riches.
Then military bands played Hail
Columbia, aud the governor declared
the mining and industrial exhibition
formally opened All exhibits are
placed in the main hall and consist OF
precious ores from every mineral pro-
ducing district in the territory, coal
and coke, cereals, fruits, native jewelry,
woods and WOODEN fabrics, works OF art
on wood and awhide donein different
coiors, and hundreds Of years old. The
afternoon was spent in playing games,
racing and like sports. Everybody
pronounced the opening Il magnificent
success. Commissioners are present
from nearly all the states and terri
tories. Tonight the city is in
holiday attire, flags and bunting
dying from every house top, while
two bands discoursed music rom the
public plaza, in presence of several
thousand people. The city is full of
strangers, and every train brings extra
coaches full Of visitors. Many dis
tinguishcd guests from abroad are
here and VIII remain throughout the !
anniversary. Everything augurs sue
cess throughout. Special interest CEN
tiers on the 18th, 18Th and 10Th of
July, on each OF which days
theye will be grand parade
in costume by the organization known
as the knights of Coronado. These
parades each represent century of
progress in the history of the oldest |
city in the United States. The expo |
sition sets forth in the most satisfactory |
manner the resources sof the territory. !
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