The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-03
NEW MEXICO.
an Interesting, GOssipY Letter From
Santa Re.
The TO Key the Western Gate-The Naval
EIanRet-Chfcago Lumber Building
The Indian QOestfOn-Tho Church
Worship, Etc, Etc.


works wonders ia ones opinions, aud the 1
wonders of the works of nature will allow
70 apprehension, however well confirmed |
they msy be IN the end. So 1 find myself
filed with questions and answers and Of
great projects and propositions looking TOW.
ard the benefit OF these people. For centu-
ries the town has been the key to the West
ern gate, and yet she is a rusty old key that
has peen thrown aside for one of new cast
ing We will speak Of the old key.
The town OF Santa Fe is connected with
III e main line of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Re Road by branch line running east
to Lamy, which Is simply junction for the
connection. The railroad has every thing its
own way, snd the lack of competition is the
drug to the place. The Denver AID Rio
Grande Road reaches Espinola, q point
th1rty-five miles to the north of here, and q
r6adbed is graded 10 that point, but Dy some
feat of railroad legerdemain the owners Of
the right of way have acQuiesced in the de.
sire of the A., L. and S. L. TO have no COM
retition. The town ia OF about 1000 popu-
lgtion, though but about one-hslt only can
be realized. The adobe brick or "dobey"
house 5 are plentiful, and a brick or frame
house or building is the exception. The
adobe houses are generally one story high,
though quite number are two stories. The
very often from three 10 FIVE, while the roofs
are composed of about three feet OF e2rth
resting upon strong. rough rafters, which
project over the wallF. The roofs grow grass
ana often flowers, ana many jewellers
have made beautiful little Hover gar
dens on the roofs OF their "dobey"
houses, The streets ere exactly what
we would call alleys, with just room enough
for two vehicles to pass through side by side,
but drive close. There are DO sidewalks ex-
eept around the plaza or public square, and
there also the streets are wide enough in al
reason. The "dobey" houses are warm in
winter end cool IN summer, though 1t Is ad.
vissble TO drive the damp air out by ire our
ing the rainy season. There are not SIS many
rats ana mice Is one would suppose, aud no
vermin Of any kind. The fuel used is the
pinon tree, rom the mountains aud has TO
be burned 'eDdwise" until tha ire is we'll
started. There is no timber Gu the mount
sins except this. The lumber used here is
bought in Chicago hence q very sensible rea-
son may be given for an absence OF frame
buildings The business is largely general
mercha udise, and there is little done In the
way OF special attractions in the mercantile
tense. The hotels are good, the Palace bsiDg
the principal one, but there they'll weSr
the hide off your money in the most ap-
proved style. The Exchange CONES next, aud
was opfned some months since by two young
men, who are fast gaining the trade of the
place especially the travelling class. Their
terms are reasonable snd they are courteous
and sereeable. The other hotels are accom-
mCc atoms solely and have only such trade
ga circumstances compel. The people are
eenisl and hospitable; q 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 is lazy and works only enough to
live. If the little, sleepy, woolly burro
should become extinct the Mexican wouid
die OF broken heart, for then he would
have to work little harder.
The Spaniard5 are usually weil-to DO. end
our good friend, the Hebrew, does oil the
work and makes most OF the money. The
American from the States is generally an
impIovident, lazy fellow, who likes whisky
better than work and likes talk better than
do" The scheming is done by but few
everything is very high. except that OF hv-
ing, which Ia reasonable. Curioslties are
either found here, or aye bought
East and sold at enormous profit.
The Navajo blanket is the one object OF the
cnrio hunter, and he generally gels web
blanket so coiored and figured at a price
that would asionish you. Tell him that he
has Navajo blanket and he will not sell 1t
for $50, but when he gets home he will ascer-
tain that for 96 he could get a pair. The
real Navajo blanket is really very vsluR-
bic article and will never wear out. A single
blanket is worth $50, ia bought at $40 and
az be had for s. wsrth OF gaudy truck from
the twenty-fiv cent counter of the dollar
store. The Indians hereabouts are quiet and
industrious and the trouble now in the
Southwest is caused by the irrepressible
Apaches. From my short study OF the quss.
ton generally, there is but one way OF hand
ling this nation OF Indians and
that is with lead. Ths Ara
| phhoes, the old war.whooping Commanches
the Navajos and ell other natives are content
with the governmental provision made them
| but these develish Apaches are never content
and can not be relied upon when not closel )
wstobed. The logic OF this Government be
| ing obliged to watch Indians, who il is pro
/ vIding for and granting free homes to is G
something can not appreciate. White citi
zeDs are treated summarily for an infringe
! ment of the Law, but Mr. Lo lie given fui
| swing, lots of tobacco and all the whisky
! hat Is good for him. Ignorantur non excu
sat lex, says the Law. bat the maxim is not
applied in the case of these red devils. Il
ire Government feels that it has III any way
WIengtd the Indian let it say so and
continuance CT our institutions we
bad better Jump on Mr.. Lo with
! roth feet. Not content with monopoly Of
! cigar signe, pain killers and tobacco brands
1 he wants the EARN ana al the Wnleky
Either this thing must stcp or the sucsess e
these outbreaks will permsate the milder Ms
tions, and sooner or later they will begin II
raise hair again, and then we'll have nic'
old time. This country wante no mor'
| Black Hills affairs, and the loss of one Gus
ter at the hands of the sKulking murderer
is enough TO make every citizen protes
spsinst policy OF such conservatism
Sc lshi
A long and thorough exploration of tn
mountains i am contemplating, and viii
tell you of what see in another letter. Tn
railroad question 1 will also study, and Civ
you facts and my opinions relative to them
Selah!
The only religion is the Roman Catholic
Service in the cathedral here is OF course th
same as In all Catholic churches the worl'
over but the manner of Observing and stten
ton is siDgularly characteristic OF the Mex
lean people. The edifce is far from com
pleted, though in condition for use. Tn
style lie Gothic, and the theory OF that par
ticulsr system is followed throughout tn
entire building. The arrangement of thu
body or auditorium proper is strictly de
fined, aud the arches. walls and ceiling are 81
admirably adjusted; angles and curves 81