New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-01
A GREAr EXPOSITION AT SANTA re.
CELEBRATING IFS THREE HUNDRED AND THIRD
YrAR-TnIRIY-TmREE DAYS OF FESTIviTY.

CELEBRATING IFS THREE HUNDRED AND THIRD
Observation-Disclosures DAYS Oh FEsrIviTY.
SANTA FE, n. NJ, June 25.-Ihe present
year completes third OF one thousand years since TINS
town was first settled by Europeans, and IL has been
thought tlng That It should be commcmorated by eel
ebration and exposition that shall illustrate the dis
tncye features OF several cp chs of IT'S history.
This Will probably be one Of the most interesting and
upaue celebrations ever hcd IA this country. New
Mexico contains tine cave and ciG dwellings the Pueblo
Indians VITA their villages existing az they ala when
Cortcz conquered Mexico; the ancient spanish towns.
with their old churches AMI pictures, quaint architecture
and foreign appearance. AMI variety OF interest
ing historical The intention Of the directors Is to
bring everything historic interest successfully within
the reach OF the visitc-s Mt the time that they
will have an opportunity OF seeing the productions
resources business opportunities, climate anu general
prospects the Territory Three distinct CIVILIZATIONS
viii be Illus ratedtnat OF Pueblo, or village Indians,
who were found In 1854 by Cobaza dc Vaca thing
the son aud living under Wholesome laws; then the
so.pish Introducing into the country their industrial
evseme religions crrcds aud social characteristics ana
finally the American
The mines OF precious and useful metals. the cool fields
and the forests the fertile valleys aud broad plains COW
cred with cattle and sheep the orchards
and VINEYARDS OF the Territory will all be
nrcseniod and at the time opportunity viii he
offered 10 The manufacturers Of modern machinery, I'M
Moments wares and merchandise adapted to the neces-
tes OF this western people, to present them wherethey
eau be and examined.
The celebration will open on July aud will continue
until August g. thirty,thrco days. The programme IS
varied and attractive. Purses have been ohercd Tor
tro,tng and running horses. amounting IN all to moro
than $4,000 ~,
on the opening day July ., there will be military
and civic parade after which the exposition VIII DC
formally opened w w. Griffin will preside an address
win be delivered by Governor t. A. Sheldon, historical
Grafton b. John A. Logan ana speeches. ny DINER
Gentlemen IN English and Spanish In the afternoon
aud ON the following day there VIII be indian
oomes races and dances On July there wiz
be review of the Territorial militia and competitive
drill speech In English by L. Bradford Prince ana one
tn spauisb by Don Rafael Romero poems, etc au III
the evening fireworks aud military pail and nhnquet
Julv % will be- Pioneers Lay, when there wiz De le
unon of old settlers OF the Territory On July 10 tHoI1
will he n Mexican tournament On August tnere WIN
he sncca programme the entertainment OF VisItors
oS the Grand Army OF the Republic. On eacD sunuy
there will be a choral In the Cathedral the usn
service n the churches and military concert on tnr eh
nosilon grounds Tle other days OF the ceeorhton WI"
be filled with Indian aud Mexican games Ieats vi
streDQ IA and skill and racing and tTottinS Oy hoIses
mues and ponies At some time 10 be designated here
after the University OF k9w-Mexico Will po Io'maiiy
dedicated