Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-10
PUBLIC LEDGER.
santa Fe Terlio AInIennial.

Santa Fe Tertt0 AhilIenntal.
The tertio millennial. or three hui
dred and thirty third anniversary
the settlement of Santa Fe by Eur
peans, will be held at that ancieI
city this summer, from July ID
August Sd, inclusive. The LEDGE
is in receipt of an invitation to }
represented, which is appreciated a
the more from the fact of 9 rseer
visit to that interesting part Of tn
world by member of the editoris
staff. Whilst we may not find it con
veuient to attend, the trip would b
worth as much in the way of gather
ing useful information, seeing point
of historic interest and comparing tn,
new with former civilizations, as thu
ordinary summer tour to Europe
whilst it would not be as expensive
The territory of New Mexico has an
average breadth of 1886 miles, with an
eastern boundary of 345 miles and q
western of 800 miles, and covers an
area of 121 POI square miles. The
first railroad penetrated this strangely
attractive region only few years ago.
The Atcheson, Topeka and Ksn>
sas railway runs through the
Territory from northeast to south.
west. This is a grand trunk line,
splendidly built and equipped, con-
Meeting with the Southern Pacific
railroad at Deming, about 100 miles
west of FL Paso. Albuquerque, Las
Vegas and other young cities have
suddenly sprung up into ambitious and
important places. Six miles from Las
Vegas are the Hot Springs, q famous
place, reached by q branch railroad.
This point is over 1000 feet above the
level of the sea, romantically situated
at the mouth of a canyon, from which
gushes a bold mountain stream called
a river. The springs are hot enough
to boil an egg, and said to possess fine
medicinal properties. There are bath
houses, beautiful drives and rugged
pathways for those able and willing to
climb the mountains. The hotel ac~
commodations are superb, in fact, a
complete surprise and delight to be
found in this new and wild
country. The MOntezuma is fur
nished with all modern convenieRoes
and hotel luxuries. 1t is marvel of
elegance, comfort and good living, and
is the resort of hundreds all the year
round who go there for health and
pleasure. The air is pure and brac-
ing and no one not an incurable In
valid can remain there any length of
time without becoming benefited.
There are several othel hotels not SO
stylish and much cheaper, but quite
comfortable. This is becoming a
great place of resort with Eastern
people, especially those of Boston, but
all States are represented upon the
registers.
But after all is said after the tourist
has seen, the mines, the big ranches,
the fruitful valleys, irrigated fIom
mountain streams, and all the evil
dences of a vigorous young civiliza
ton, the place to see and to study is
Santa Fe, a place old, yet young, the
military, political, ecclesiastical and
historic center of the territory. Here
the ancient. adobe houses as built
hundreds of years ago may be seen
next to the modern brick with bay
windows and heavy plate glass, and
a church founded not far from
1850 is hardly a stones throw
from modern place of worship.
Indian relics and curiosities are dis
played side by side with European and
Yankee wares. There is no other
town like it on the Continent. The
works and traces OF four races may be
seen here-the Aztec, the Indian, the
Spaniard and the modern American.
Leading and enterprising citizens
resolved some months ago to celebrate
the first third of thousand years that
has elapsed since the place was
founded by Spanish governor. The
exact date is not exactly known, but
some old Spanish documents have
lately been unearthed and translated,
and this time has been agreed upon.
The whole world has been invited to
come and look upon the vestigeg of
tribes and peoples passing away, upon
curious relics, aud upon the energiz.
ing forces Of modern civilization at
work developing the vast resources Of
new and fascinating land.
Practically it will be a mining and
industrial exposition, and will attract
the attention of the whole country
Those who have leisure and means to
attend will not only fnd it pleasant
and interesting to do SO but may find
opportunities for making profitable
investments in lands or mines.