Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-10-28
HISTORICAL.

see, and also the military headquarters
An Indian pueblo had existed on the
site previous to the 10th century. lts
name was O-ga-p'ho-ge, but it had been
abandoned long before Coronado's time.
The spanish town of Santa Fe was found
I'd in l6U5, it is therefore the second old
est European settlement still extant in
the United States. In 1904 came the
first venturesome American trader -
the forerunner OF the great line of mer-
chants who nave made traffic over the
Santa Fe worldwide in its celebrity.
THE CLIMATE
of New Mexico is considered the finest on
the continent. The high altitude in
sures dryness and purity Especially
adapted to tne permanent cure OF pull
monary complaints, as hundreds will be
Yitness,) and by travelling from point to
point almost any desired temperature
may be enjoyed. The altitude of some of
the principal points in the territory is
as follows: Santa Fe, 7,O47; Costilla,
7,774; Terra Amarillo, 1853; Glorieta,
1857; Taos, $3.50; Las Vegas, 6,452 !;
Cimarron, 6,4S9, Bernalillo, 5,7O4; Albu-
suerque, 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, 48.6 Degrees 1875,
4S.l; 1877, 4o.3; 1878, AIS. 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, + !; and New Mexico, 3.
DISTANCES.
ALTA Fe is distant from Kansas City
i, lilies; from Denver, 33o miles;
lrslnidad, 2l6 miles; from A.bu-
, e 'ue, 30 miles; from Deming, 3l6
y e from FL Paso, $40 miles; from Los
:, uts, l,O32 miles from San Fran
l,2S1 miles.
ELEVATIONS.
base of the monument IN The
nd plaza is, according to latest correct
measurements, 7,Ul9.5 feet above the
vel of the sea Bald mountain, toward
tile northeast and at the extreme north
arn end of the Santa Fe mountains,
~ bl feet above sea level Lake Peak, to
the right (wh ,re the Santa Fe creek has
it's source), is II. O45 feet high the divide
(Tesuque road) iii; Aqua trla, $3.50;
Cieneguilla (west), 6,O25; La Bajada,
5,5l4 mouth OF Santa Fe creek north OF
Pena Blanca), 5,225; Sandla mountains
(highest point), lO,6OS; Old Placers,
n 7 ~. foin (an,fh0
1854 feet in height.
POINTS OF INTEREST.
There are some forty various points OF
more or less historic interest in and about
the 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 1861 and the
present one was constructed between
1897 and l7l6.
The chapel OF San Miguel was built be-
tween 1886 and 1861. In the latter years
the indians destroyed it. Fully restored
in I'LL, 1t had previously, and after 1893,
been the ony Spanish chapel in Santa
Fe. 1t still remains the Oldest church III
use IN new Mexico.
The walls OF the old cathedral date in
part from 1922 but the edlice proper is
from the past century.
Ola Fort Marcy was first recognized
and used Us u strategic military point by
the Pueblo Indians when they revolted
against Spanish rule In l6oU and drove out
the enemy after besieglng the city tor
nine DAYS. The American army under
kesrney constructed old Fort Marcy in
1876.
Fort Marcy of the present day ID gar
risoned by two companies OF the 10Th
U. .. infantry, under command OF Col.
SNYDER, and here at y u. LII. daily occurs
guard mounting, a feature OF military
even OF interest to the tourist.
Other points OF interest to the tourist
are. The historical Society's rooms the
"Garlta," the military quarter; chapel and
cemetery Of Our Lady Of the Rosary; the
church museum at the new cathedral, the
gardens; church OF our Our
Lady OF Guadalupe with It's rare old works
OF art the soldiers monument, monu-
ment to the Pioneer Pathfinder, Kit
Carson, erected by the u. A. K. of New
Mexico; St. Vincent hospital, conducted
by Sisters OF Charity, and tie Orphans
industrial school; the Indian training
school; Loreto Academy and the chapel
OF Our Lady OF Light.
The sight-seer here may also take
vehicle and enjoy a days outing with
both pleasure and profit. The various
spots Of interest to be visited are Tesuque
pueblo, aking in the divide en- route;
Monument rock, up in picturesque Santa
Fe canon; the Aztec mineral springs;
Nambe pueblo; Aqua Fra village; the
turquoise mines; place OF the assassina-
ton Of Governor Perez; San lldefonso
pueblo, or the ancient cliff dwellers, be-
yond the Rio Grande.
THE CITY or SANTA FE
is making steady modern growth; has
now population Of S,UOU, ami has every
assurance Of becoming beautiful modern
city. Her people are liberal and enter
prising, and stand ready to foster and ell
courage any legitimate undertaking hav-
my for its object the building up aAd I'M
prOvement OF the place. Among the
present needs of Santa Fe, and Tor which
liberal bonuses in CASH or lands could un-
doubtedly be secured, may be mentioned
q 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,