Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-03
HISTORICAL.

| trade center, sanitary. arCheplSCOpf
see, and also the military headquarters
An Indian pueblo had existed on tn
site previous to the 18th century. 1t
name was O-ga-p'ho-ge, but it bad bee
abandoned long before Coronado's time
The Spanish town of Santa Fe was found
ed in 1905, it is therefore the second old
est European settlement still extant il
the United States. In 1904 came tn
first venturesome American trader -
the forerunner OF the great line of mer
chants who nave made traffic over tn
Santa Fe worldwide in its celebrity.
THE CLIMATE
of New Mexico is considered the finest OF
the continent. The high altitude in
sures dryness and purity Especially
adapted to the permanent cure Of pull
monary complaints, as hundreds will bt
witness, y and by travelling from point tt
point almost any desired temperature
may be enjoyed. The altitude of some O
the principal points in the territory is
as follows: Santa Fe, 7,047; Costilla
7,774; TERRA Amarillo, 1856; Glorieta
1857; Taos, $3.50; Las Vegas, 6,452
Cimarron, 6,4S9, Bernalillo, 5,7O4; Albu
querque, 4,9lS; -Socorro, 1865; Las
Cruces, 3,S44; Silver City, 5,946; Fl
Stanton, $500. The mean temperature
at the government station at Santa Fe,
for the years named was as follows; 1874,
1879 degrees; 1875, 1875 degrees; 1875,
4S.1; 1877, 4S.3; 1878, 47.6. 1879, 500;
1880, 46.6; which shows an extraordinary
uniformity. For tubercular diseases the
death rate in New Mexico is the lowest in
the union, the ratio being as follows
New England, rs; Minnesota, IA; South
ern States, 6; and New Mexico, 8.
DISTANCES.
Santa Fe is distant from Kansas City
1853 miles; from Denver, 1888 miles ;
from Trsinidad, 216 miles; from Albu-
querque, IS miles; from Deming, 3l6
miles from Ell Paso, $40 miles; from Los
Angeles, 1882 miles; from San Fran
cisco, 1921 miles.
ELEVATIONS.
The base of the monument in The
grand plaza is, according to latest correct
ed measurements, 7,019.5 feet above the
level of the sea; Bald mountain, toward
the northeast and at the extreme north
ern end of the Santa Fe mountains,
IL, 661 feet above sea level Lake Peak, to
the right (where the Santa Fe creek has
its source, is 12,O45 feet high !; the divide
(Tesuque road) 7,171; Aqua Fria, G, 4SO;
(west), 6,025; La Bajada,
5,5l4; mouth Of Santa Fe creek north of
Pena Blanca, 1925; Sandia mountains
highest point, 10,60S; Old Placers,
5 sol; Los Cerrillos mountains (south),
) 1874 feet in height.
POINTS OF INTEREST.
There are some forty various points of
more or less historic interest in and about
,he ancient city:
The adobe palace stands on the spot
where the old Spanish palace had been
erected shortly after 1905. That ancient
structure was destroyed in 1880 and the
present one was constructed between
1897 and 1716.
The chapel of San Miguel was built be-
;ween 1886 and 1880. In the latter years
he Indians destroyed it. Fully restored
n I'LL, it had previously, and after 1893,
)een the only Spanish chapel in Santa
1e. 1t still remains the oldest church In
lse in New Mexico.
The walls of the old cathedral date in
,art from 1922; but the edifce proper is
rom the past century.
Old Fort Marcy was first recognized
nd used as a strategic military point by
he Pueblo Indians when they revolted
,gainst Spanish rule in 1880 and drove out
he enemy after besieging the city for
line days. The American army under
learney constructed old Fort Marcy in
846.
Fort Marcy Of the present day is gar
isoned by two companies OF the 10th
J. s. infantry, under command OF Col.
,nyder, and here at a. m. daily occurs
uard mounting, feature of military
naneuvering ever Of interest to the tourist.
Other points of interest to the tourist
re-: The Historical Society's rooms; the
Garita, /" the military quarter chapel and
emetery of Our Lady of the Rosary; the
hurch museum at the new cathedral, the
gardens; church OF our Our
lady of Guadalupe with its rare old works
# art; the soldiers monument, monu-
aent to the Pioneer Pathfinder, Kit
larson, erected by the 6. A. R. OF New
Mexico; st. Vincent hospital, conducted
" Sisters of Charity, and the Orphans
Industrial school; the Indian training
chool; Loreto Academy and the chapel
# Our Lady Of Light.
The sight-seer here may also take
,ehicle and enjoy a days outing with
10Th pleasure and profit. The various
pots Of interest to be visited are Tesuque
1ueblo, sking in the divide en- route
Monument rock, up in picturesque Santa
"a canon; the Aztec mineral springs;
yambe pueblo; Aqua Fria village; the
mines; place of the assassina-
ion of Governor Perez; San Ildefonso
,ueblo. or the ancient cliff jewellers, be-
1ond the Rio Grande.
THE CITY OF SANTA FE
Is making a steady modern growth; has
now population Of 5000, and has every
OF becoming beautiful modern
city. Her people are liberal and enter
prising, and stand ready to foster and en-
courage any legitimate undertaking hav-
ing for its object the building up and i'm
Of the place. Among the
present needs Of Santa Fe, and for which
liberal bonuses in cash or lands could UNI
doubtedly be secured, may be mentioned
a canning factory; wool securing plant
and tannery. Skilled labor Of all kinds
Is in demand at good wages. The cost OF
living ID reasonable, and real property,
both inside and suburban. ID ssdtly I'D.
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