The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-24
AMERICAS OLDEST CITY.
A Condensed History of the Town of Santa
Fe, New Mexico.

A Condensed History of tho Town of Santa
Fe, New Mexico.
There is no doubt that st. Augustine
is the oldest settlement of white men
in this country, but Santa Fe is called
the oldest city because it was city
before the coming of the white man.
When the Spaniards first made their
way to the heart of this country, about
1912, the site of the present city of
Santa Fe was occupied by aprosperous
and populous pueblo town) of the
Indians. The expedition of Alvar
Nunez penetrated New Mexico in 1897,
that of Marco de Mia followed in 1889,
but Coronado is believed to have been
the first to push his journey as far as
the Santa Fe town. Several other ex-
petitions, more or less unsuccessful,
entered the country, endeavoring to
establish missions among the natives.
These explorers uniformly reported
that these people were considerably
advanced in civilization, that they
manufactured clothing and weapons,
built houses of stone several stories
gence, and worked mines of gold and
silver. 1t was not until about 1890
thatany permanent Spanish settlements
were made. The Spaniards then liter
ally took possession of the country,
built towns, laid out roads, increased
the commerce of the country, and es-
pecially increased the yield of the
mines by extensive workings. They
literally enslaved the natives, COM
pelling them to serve them in every
way. In 1916 the Spaniards made
Santa Fe the capital of their new do
minions. which they called New
Mexico. But the Indians rebelled
because of the toilsome labor in the
mines. and in 1850 they rose in num-
bers, massacred nearly all of their
oppressors, and drove the remainder
from the country as far south as Ell
Paso del Norte. After several attempts
the Spaniards regained possession of
the country in 1893. Santa Fe was
Mexican city until it was taken by the
United States under General Kearney
in 1916. A Confederate army from
Texas captured the city March 10,
1862, but were forced to evacuate it on
April 8 following. - Chicago Inter
Ocean.
-"Hurrah! hurrah" shouted vet
eran, as the orchestra at the saenger-
fest began to play selection. "You
must be quiet" said one of the ushers,
rushing up to him. mot much
mustn't" said the veteran, mot when
that is played. used to belong to that
regiment, and I'll shout for the boys as
long as the Almighty gives me breath" F"
"Your regiment! What do you meanp"
asked the usher, as the crowd waited
to hear the result OF the disturbance.
That's what mean, " said the veteran,
putting his finger on the programme.
There it is. Twelfth Mass! That's my
regiment! The old Twelfth Maasachu1
setts! We fought from Bull Run to
Five Forks!' 1t was OILY when he was
convinced that it was a piece OF church
music that he would consent to be
quieted. Detroit journal.
According to Georgia paper,
there passed through Elberton a few
weeks ago en- route to Atlanta man
who, although ninety-one years old,
was in search of a situation and conf
dent of soon finding one. In 1880 he
practised law in Elberton and was
young lawya' of marked ability, giving
promise of achieving much fame and
prestige. He emigrated to the West
and is now penniless. After the lapse
OF fifty-nine years he returns 10 the
scenes OF his early life.