Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-11-11
TERRITORIAL.

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HISTORICAL.
Santa Fe, the city OF the Holy Faith Of
st. Francis, is the capital Of New Mexico,
trade center, sanitary. archepiscopal
see, and also the military headquarters.
An Indian pueblo had existed on the
site previous to the 18th century. Its
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
ed in 1905, 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 it's celebrity.
THE CLIMATE
Of New Mexico is considered the finest on
the continent. The high altitude in
sures dryness and purity Especially
adapted to toe permanent cure of pull
monary complaints, as hundreds will be
Witness 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, 7,047; Cestilla,
7,774; TERRA Amarillo, 7,455; Glorieta,
7 ,5S7; Taos, $3.50; Las Vegas, GASP;
Cimarron, 6, 4S9, Bernalillo, 5,7O4; Albu-
querque, ABB; socorro, 1855; Las
Cruces, 3,S44; Silver City, 5,946; TT.
$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; 1879,
49,; 1877, 4S.3; 1878, 47.6. 1879, 500;
1880, 46.6; which shows an extraordinary
For tubercular diseases the
death rate in New Mexico Is the lowest in
he union, the ratio being as follows:
New England, 25; Minnesota, IA; South
,rn States, 6; and New Mexico, 3.
DISTANCES.
anita Fe is distant from Kansas City
s Lilies; from Denver, 1888 miles;
lrsinidad, 218 miles; from Albu-
! e tie, IS miles; from Deming, 3l6
y from Ell Paso, $40 miles; from Los
\ C., 1,032 miles; from San Fran
1881 miles.
ELEVATIONS.
base of the monument In the
nd plaza is, according to latest correct
, measurements, 7,0l9.5 feet above the
eyel of the sea Bald mountain, toward
he northeast and at the extreme north
.rn end OF the Santa Fe mountains,
1861 feet above sea level; Lake Peak, to
he right (wh sre the Santa Fe creek has
Is source), is L, O45 feet high the divide
Tesuque road) I'LL; Aqua Fria, $3.50;
Jienegllilla (west), COPS; La Balada,
,,5l4; mouth of Santa Fe creek (north OF
'ena Blanca), 1925; Sandia mountains
highest point), 1O,6OS; Old Placers,
1901 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
rected shortly after 1905. That ancient
tructure was destroyed in 1880 and the
resent one was constructed between
697 and l7l6.
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
'e. 1t still remains the oldest church in
se 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 strategic military point by
he Pueblo Indians when they revolted
gainst Spanish rule in 1880 and drove out
he enemy after besieging the city Tor
line days. The American army under
learney constructed old Fort Marcy in
S46.
Fort Marcy OF the present day is gar
isoned by two companies OF the 10th
J. S. infantry, under command OF Col.
snyder, and here at 9 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
cemetery of Our Lady Of the Rosary; the
hurch museum at the new cathedral, the
.rchbishop's gardens; church OF our Our
adv of Guadalupe with its rare old works
# art. the soldiers monument, monu-
aent to the Pioneer Pathfinder, Kit
larson, erected by the G.. A. R. of New
dexico; 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 days outing with
10Th pleasure and profit. The various
pots of interest to be visited are Tesuque
,ueblo, aking in the divide en- route;
donument rock, up in picturesque Santa
Ie canon; the Aztec mineral springs;
Jambe pueblo; Aqua Fria village; the
mines; place OF the assassina-
ion of Governor Perez; San Ildefonso
,neblo, or the ancient cliff jewellers, be-
,ond the Rio Grande.
THE CITY OF SANTA FE
8 making a steady modern growth; has
low a population Of 5000, and has every
of becoming beautiful modern
ity. Her people are liberal and enter
,rising, and stand ready to foster and en-
courage any legitimate undertaking hay
ny for it's object the building up and i'm
,rovement OF the place. Among the
present needs of Santa Fe, and for which
LIBERAL bonuses in cash or lands could un-
loubtedly be secured, may be mentioned