The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-29
NEW MEXICO.
An Interesting, Cosby Letter From
Santa Fe.
The to Key the Western Gate-rhe Navajo
bisbhet-Chicngo Lumber for Building
The Indian Ouesti on-rhs Church
Worship, Etc, Etc.


wonders OF the works OF nature will allow
no apprehension, however well confirmed
they may be In the end. So find myself
filled with questions and answers aud OF
great projects and propositions looking tow
ard the benefit OF these people. For cent?.
ries the town has been the key 10 the West.
efn gate, and yet she 10 rusty old key that
Las been thrown az de for one OF new cast.
Ing We will speak OF the old key.
The town OF Santa Fe In connected with
the main line Of the Atohison, Topeka aud
Santa Fe Road by u branch line running east
To Lamy, which 10 simply n junction for the
connection. The railroad has everything It's
own way, and the lack OF competition Is the
drug 10 the place. The Denver and Rio
Grande Road reaches Espinola, point
thirty. five miles 70 the north OF here, and q
roadbed IL graded 10 that point but by some
feat OF railroad legerdemain the owners of
the right OF way have acquiesced In the de.
sire OF the A., L. and s. Il. TO havs no CON-
petition. The town Is OF about 900 popu-
lation, though but about one.half only can
be realized. The adobe brick or "dobeyn
houses are plentiful, and a brick or frame
house or building Is the exception. The
adobe houses arc generally one story high,
though quite number are two stories. Toe
walls are never less than two feet thick, aud
very often from three TO five, while the roofs
are composed OF about three feet OF earth
resting upon strong, rough raiters, which
project over the VALE. The roofs grow grass
and often flowers, and many jewellers
have made beautiful little flower gar
dens on the roofs of their ''dobey'
houses. The streets are exactly what
we would call alleys. with just room enough
for two vehicles TO pass through side by eide,
bat drive close. There are no sidewalks ex-
MT M "a N n mn n nd
there also the streets are wide enough In all
reason. The 'dobey" HOUSES are warm in
winter and ccol in summer, though IL Is ad-
vissble TO drive the damp air out by fire dur
ing the rainy seaeon. There are not as many
rats and mice as one would suppose, aud no
vtrmin OF any kind. The fuel used is the
Dinon tree, from the noun tains, and has 10
be burned "endwise' until The FIRE Is we'll
started. There 10 no timber on the mount
aims except this. The lumber used here Is
bought in Chicsg,, hence a very sensible rsa-
ton may be given for an absence OF frame
buildings. The business is largely general
merchandise and there is little done IN the
way OF special attractions in the mercantile
senee. The hotels are good, the Palace being
The principal one, but there they'll wear
the hide of your money in the most APP
proved style. The Exchange co mes next and
wac opened some months since by two young
men, who are fast gaining the trade OF the
terms are reasonable end they are courteous
and agreeable. The other hotels are accom-.
mtcaiions solely and have only such trade
as circumstances compel. The people are
genial and hospitable; slight inclination
10 raise things and play poker among the
young, a blind eye'side, to such things, Is
noticeable In the old. The only simon pure
losiers are Americans from the States. The
Mexican ia lazy and work. only enough to
live. IL the little, sleepy, woody burro
should become extinct the Me xican would
die OF a broken heart, for then he would
have TO work little harder.
The Spaniards are usually well-to- do. and
our good friend, the Hebrew, does oil the
work and makes most of the money. Toe
American from the States Is generally an
improvident, lazy fellow, who likes whisky
better than work and likes talk better than
do" The scheming Is done by but a few
and they have q wide berth. The cost OF
everything is.very high; except that OF liv-
ing, which is reasonable. Curiosities are
either found here, or are bought
East and sold at enormous profit.
The Navajo blanket is the one object of the
curio hunter, and he generally gets web
blanket so colored and figured at a price
that would astonish you. Tell him that he
has Navajo blanket aud he will not sell II
for $50, but when he gets home he will ascer.
tain that for 81 he could get pair. The
real Navajo blanket is really very va!ua.
BILE article and will never wear out. A single
blanket 10 worth $50, is bought at $40, aud
u ay be had for 50 worth of CANDY truck from
the twenty five cent counter of the dollar
store. The Indians hereabouts are quiet and
industrious and the trouble now in the
Southwest is caused by the irrepressi ole
Apaohes. From my short study OF the aues.
ton generally, there is but one way OF hand
ling this nation OF Indians and
that is with lead. The Ara
pahoes. the old warwhooping Commanches
| the Navajos and ell other natives are content
| but these develish Apacbes are never content
| and can not be relied upon when not closet y
watched. The logic OF this Government be-
| ing obliged to watch Indians who it Is pro
viding for and granting free homes to is 9
something can not appreciate. White citi
| zeDs are treated summary for On infrn ge
ment of the law, but Mr. 10 is given fui
swir 6 lots of tobacco and all the whisky
| that Is good for him. Ignoraptur non excI
| sat lex. says the law, but the maxim is not
| applied in the case OF these red devils. Il
the Government feels that ii has ia any way
make fsir divide, but IL we propose
continuance of our institutions we
| had better jump on Mr.. Lo with
both feet. Not content with a monopoly oil
| cigar signs, pain killers and tobacco brands
be wants the earth and all the whisky
| Either this thing must step or the sac cess e.
| these outbreaks will permeate the milder ma
| tions. and sooner or later they will begin tc
| raise hsir again. and then we'll have a nice
old time. This country wante no more
| Back Hills affairs, and the loss of one Cus
| ter st the hands OF the skulking murderer
| Is enough To make every citizen protes
against policy of such conservatism
| Selshl
| A long and thorough exploration of tn,
mountains l am contemplating. and viii
| tell you of what see in another letter. Th,
| railroad question / will also study, and Civ,
| you facts and my opinions relative to them
| Seiahl
| The only religion is the Roman Catholic
| Service in the cathedral here is OF course tn,
same ae In all Catholic churches the worlC
| over, but the manner of Observing and atten
lion is singulsrly characteristic of the Mex