The daily gazette., 1883-06-07
Datlu GGsette
wILmrrerOr, raURsDAH, JUNE !; ;
a Tortlo-n1IIlenlai 10. Oelsbration.


Centennial celebrations have had their
day, and Baltimore's Bi-Centennial Ii
thing of the past, but the ancient city Of
Santa Fe, New Mexico, takes step ahead
of any other American city, and is prepar
ing for "Tertio- Miilenisl Celebration
which, as 40 observance Of events long gone
by, throws all the Centennial concerns in
the shade.
The Tertio-MilleniAl Celebration is de-
signed to convey to the world the astound-
ing fact that $685. years (exactly one-third
of 1,OOO) have elapsed since man, in accord
ance with his gregarious instincts, gathered
together and formed the settlement now
known as Santa Fe--City of the Holy Faith
Despite its ancient origin the city's
growth has not kept pace with
its years, and it cannot boast a
population more than half as large
as Wilmington's at the present date. But it
is a curious old city with Its adobe houses
and curiously mixed popularion-half-civi-
Iized and half-barbarous-and Of itselfforms
an object of interest and attraction, aside
from the special features of interest that are
being prepared in honor of the event.
The celebration will commence on July
ID and close on August Sd, and will COM
prise an exhibition OF the products of the
far southwest, and a general industrial dis
play by all who choose to take space within
the ample buildings that will be provided
for the purposes. In addition there Will be
representations of the three civilizations that
have existed in the city since its
origin, and deleg atoms Of the various
Indian tribes living on the territory of New
Mexico. Major W. h. H. Llewellyn, agent
of the MescalerO and Jicarillas Apaches
will have, by consent of the Interior Depart
ment, a band OF forty of the Mesealeros; D
M Riordan, agent of the Navajos, will have
band Of that tribe, including the principal
chiefs, OF about the same number; Frank
Gushing has a band of Zunis, and MAjo
Marmon his company of Laguna lndiaI
militia, all trained and constantly practie
ing the picturesque dances and games o
the tribe. These with the peaceful Puebl
Indians in the vicinity will prove al
unusual attraction. Every phase OF India
life and character, both warlike and peact
full, will be illustrated. Their domesti
industries, such as besd-working, blanket
weaving, manufacture Of jewelry, cooking
ETC., will be shown in operation. And Will
it will afford SO much pleasure to the cas-
ern people. it is fair to assume that the Ii
dams themselves will derive some benefit
They will get better idea of the power an
prestige of the white man, they will Sc
his skill in the arts and manufactures
and it cannot fail to do them great good.
Frank Gushing writes that he will hay
the Zunis who are to attend the Santa
celebration prepare regalia for one of thei
primitive masked dances, representing til
gods and heroes of their folk.lor mythC
logy. He will also prepare description {
the observance and allusions to the SUI
pused attributes OF the gods and heroe
This Is chosen because it does not belong I
their sacred religious observances, and b
cause it is one of the most attractive of the
ancient observances.
Altogether the celebration bids fair to |
unique and attractive, and an exhibitio
well worthy visit. CORDIAL Invitation
and free passes to the show have been sci
to all The papers of the country, but Il
GAZETTE, like many other "poor bl
but honest" journals, regrets that h
weather and the miserable walking wi
prevent its attendance.