The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-26
suMMgRINa IN THE ROCKIES.

Especial correspondence OF THE SUNDAY HERALD
SANTA FE, N. NJ, July 90, 1885.
Think Of being in this quaint old town-now the
capital Of New Mexicol We are here enjoying Its
delightfully."- cool atmosphere at an altitude of 1000
feet above the level OF the sea- with the main chain
of the Rocky Mountains on our east and the Wales
Mountains on the west the foothills Of each extend
Ing almost up the limits of the town. The sun
seems to shine here hotter than in the States,n ow
ing to the thin, clear atmosphere, and yet indoors
In the shade 1t Is always pleasantly cool. The adobe
houses have very thick walls, and the heat never
penetrates them. lam toldthey are correspondingly
warm In winter.
Santa Fe Is one the oldest settlements on the con-
tinent Its beginning Is unknown. When dis
covered by the Spaniards In the fifteenth century the
whole OF this elevated plaza was thickly populated
by the Te su-que Indians. who, 1t Is believed raised
corn and wheat and made their own whisky These
having been reduced to slavery by the Spanish In
vaders and forced to labor In the mines revoted In
1850, surrounded Santa Fe, and put all the spanlards
to death and burned their houses and churches. In
1894 the Spaniards regained their ascendency and
modified their policy toward the Te-su-qus, small
remnant OF whom (ab0ut 1907 still occupy pueblo
ten miles north Of Santa Fe.
On one Of the foothills near by stands old Fort
Marcy, erected and occupied by Gen. Kearney dur
ing our war with Mexico In lsl6, and completely
commanding the town. This old fort has long been
epoch when the national Jurisdiction over this terri
tory changed.
But the most noticeable characteristic OF this
quaint old place ts the cordial hospitality of the citi-
zen, whether army or civil officers, professional men,
or those engaged In commercial pursuits They are
all kind and hosptabe and exceedingly polite and at
tentive to strangers, and as body form charm
ing society. The greatest drawback in visiting
santa Fe is the great reluctance to leave Gen.
Bradley, commanding the district, is host within
himself, and his star officers are all high.toned ele
CANT gentlemen. Governor Ross has taken n high
stand, andis already very popular. Gen. Julian, the
newly appointed surveyor general. is here, and will
enter upon the duties Of his office this week. The
General has already national reputation | regret
to say he Is not robust, and he may ind the duties of
surveyor general In this Territory too much for him.
1t Is believed by many that the oce here has been
very careessly II not very corruptly managed in
years gone by, and Gen. Julian may have a hard
road to travel before he purides 1t.
l have ventured to speak OF the gentlemen Of
Santa Fe, but what shall l say OF the adies-the
charm OF every society, and particularly 30 here
cannot name any one, less 1t be considered invld-
ous, where all are universally SO bright, accom-
plished and popular In a word, the ladies' and
gentlemen Of Santa Fe seem to form one large,
charming, and happy family.
To-day visited the Pueblo of Te.su.que in COM
pany with several ladies'. The drive behind four
splendid mules was exharating, and the visit to the
small remnant OF these Indians was highly interest,"
ing. found the Governor holding council with
his head men, and was invited to enter the room; ;
but no seat was offered me, the whole party being
seated on the mud floor. On learning that was
from Washington he arose, left the council chamber
and requested me and the ladies', who were waiting
outside, to follow him. He led the way to his casa
and presented US to his senora the most forbIddng
looking squaw In the whole village, some of the
squaws and many OF the children being very good
looking.
Tomorrow We visit some silver mines some
twenty miles distant, and then the officers of the
post join me in grand "trout fsh" In the Pecos,
where tney have clubhouse and where party
last week caught two hundred trout In one day
The drive Ia about twenty miles over good noun
tain road. On our return l may find time TO s're-
port progress" Yours truly,
T.