Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-28
334--.THE AGE OF SANTA Re.
To TIE Editor Of TIE Eaale.

334--THE AGE OF SANTA FE.
| To the Editor IF the Eagle.
SANTA FE., n. NJ, June 22.-The greatest
interest is manifested here in the success
of the great Tertio Millenial celebration
aud exposition to be held here from the 2nd
of July to the Bird OF August, inclusive.
| The object Of the celebration is to COM
memorate the three hundred and thirty
third anniversary OF the founding OF this
city, which is the oldest place in the United
States. Santa Fe was founded some time
before St. Augustine, Florida, aud many
years before the Pilgrims landed at Ply
mouth. Ii was quite a town when the
colony Of jamestown was planted. There
are many things of interest in and around
the place and the visitor can go from morn
ing until night and not become wearied.
| There are to be seen adobe or mud houses
| which have stood the storms OF three cen
turtles, in as good repair now as when they
were first erected.
The native New Mexican is not an
innOvator, but rather likes to continue
much less trouble, and all he cares about,
anyhow, Is "A living. The coming of the
railroad, the telegraph, the telephone and
other evidences OF civilization have broken
In rudely upon his dream and he finds all
around him the roar and stir of the new
civilization. New Mexico is n country of
wonders. Her gold and silver mines rank
among the very richest and most extensive
in the ord; she has an ineXhaustibie sup
ply OF coal, both Of Luminous and authra-
cite quality; nearly every character of min
eral is to be found in her mountains; she
has millions Of sheep and cattle aud the
finest grazing grounds in the world to feed
them on. In New Mexico the herds and
flocks increase rapidly during the winter
season, owing 10 its mldness, last winter,
according to the best of authority, it hav-
ing been fully forty per cent. The mines
OF the territory can also be worked all the
year round, the advantage of this being
that there is no cessation OF work on ac-
count of wintry or other rough weather.
Those who wish 10 see what New Mexico
can produce should not fail TO visit the eX-
position next month. for there will be |
exhibited all the products Of the territory
mineral, agricultural. horticultural, stock, |
etc. Heretofore this region has been great |
ly underestimated in an agricultural way. |
hut visit to the exposition will show that |
New Mexico can grow some things that are |
quite the equal of our own prolific Kansas.
The exposition will show the territory in |
its true light and If a man will examine |
carefully what is there shown be will find
himself nearly as well informed AS though |
he had made a tour of the territory from
one end to the other.
Santa Fe, the most ancient "City of
the Holy Faith" is curious and at
the same time wonderful old place.
feels as though he were in foreign |
land thousands of miles from home. There |
is an air OF antiquity pervading the place
that even the presence Of improvements
which are modern in every way does not
have the power TO dispel. The visitor is
shown the old chapel of San MIGUEL, cred
tied with being three hundred years old,
while it is known to be at least two
hundred and seventy; next to the
chapel is the oldest house in Santa Fe,
standing as it was first built, with the
single exception that doors and windows
have been cut in the sides. Originally the
door was in the roof and there were no
windows opening upon the street at all.
Outside the door is the oven where the
baking is done; inside the furniture is the
same rs it was seven or eight generations
igO. Then there H. the Cathedral of San
which is over one hundred years
I'D, and the Governors palace, now the
'esidence OF Gov. L. A. Sheldon, which is
more than twice that age. This palace is a
'ne-story adobe building, like all New Mex
can houses, Ut it il very handsomely fit
ed up and is pleasant place to live. II
The exposition grounds are in the city
ind adjoin Fort Marcy on the north. The !
exhibits will be very full and complete and .
epresent every section OF the territory.
special premiums have been offered for the =
WOOL exhibits, which will be very fine.
The industrial exhibits will be very COM Z
'lete also. In addition to this there are to {
re features of historical interest i'm the 9
hape of tahleauy, professions, cavalcades, r
tc. On the 18th. 18th and 10Th OF July Z
here viii, be historical representations, a
ach day TO embrace Il century of history d
nd progress. The first day W u represent n
he civilization the invading Spaniards
Dund; the second, the civilization the con. n
uerors brought with them and the third, 4
he civilization of the present time. These
'ill he represented by cayalcades in cos n
hme and will be interesting in every way. =
hen there will be Indian observances and n
ames OF all sorts; a band OF Zunis, under n
of Frank Gushing. will be pres
Mt, aud also band OF Mescaleio and Jica- n
lila Apaches; n band of Navajos and | n
Dmpany Of Laquna cavalry will be upon 4
he ground; there will be an ambuscade r
nd sham battle by the Zunis; native Mex I,
AN dancing, games and juggling; Mexican G
ports, to conclude with grand fandango; q
ar and other peculiar dances by the n
paches; exhibitions of skill in throwing "
he lariat by Mexican vacqueros, etc. The Il
ties Of fare having been pnt very low all +.
lould come who possible can, for an exhi- n
tion Of this character may never be seen n
gain. Opportunity will also be given to
lie traveller to stop of at the famous springs ii
Los Wages, both coming and returning. 4.