Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-19
A VISITORS VIEWS,
Santa Fe, Her Churches, the People and
their Homes-A Perfect Oil
mates Attractions.
Hare Opportunities for investments il
Real Estate-A City with a Grand
Future at Hand.

y, ~ Capt, II. NJ. Mckinney, proprietor
d the Pueblo Daily Press, who has bee
t, here for the past ten days, writes b
l. paper under date OF the 18th inst. as TO
lows:
III one can not 60 to Spain he shout
y at least visit Santa Fe-old Santa Fe, tn
|. most ancient town in the United States
i OF unknown origin, and without douh
8 the most foreign of any of our cities
y curious old Santa Fe with its ouain
o ccathedra's OF San Miguel and Sain
Francis OF Asisium, and its adobe casa
and placitas; beautiful old Santa Fe, Will
its handsome plaza, its governors palace
l and archblshop's garden; gay old SAINTS
re, with it's Mexican Bales (By-lays
. and Spanish fandangoes, it's brilliant
military garrison, it's piazzas and balconies
1llled with bright eyed senoritas; classical
oid Santa Fe with its legends and stories
OF Catholic superstition and miracles
with its history of border Indian warfare
Tor over 300 years, destined to be cele-
brated as no other American CITY in
poetry and song when it's historian shall
appear and seize the opportunity of an
almost neglected field. \ n
The failure of congress to settle for
ever the land grant titles is a barrier that
keeps back immigration and is retarding
the growth and development of one of the
richest, if not the richest, section of the
American continent
There are other causes, too, that ex.
plain why this territory and this grand
old city, rich in historical legends, is per.
mltted to remain undisturbed in its an.
clent simplicity and its resources unde-
veloped, but it would require more space
TO explain than we can devote in this
letter, but will receive attention in an
other communication. 1t is only a uues-
ton OF short time, however, until these
obstacles will be removed, and immigra-
ton and capital will flow in and take ad-
vantage of the opportunities that are
here presented for making one of the
greatest and richest states in the union.
The territory is an empire within itself.
1t possesses all the elements of independ-
ence and greatness. 1t has as a basis an
unequalled climate, pure water and plenty
OF 1t, iron, coal, stene and precious metals. |
1t is the finest stock and sheep country
in the world and it's lumber supply is al
most unlimited.
Santa Fe is the capital, business and
money center of the territory, and will al
ways be the largest and best city while
the country is territory and after it be-
comes state. That the town will grow
and continue to prosper it is only neces-
sary to examine the map to satify oneself
CT the fact. That property should have
so small value is one of the things the
writer can not explsin or understand.
On the main boulevard of the CITY, lead
ing to the capital building and the finest
residence portion of the city, lots, less
than two blocks from the grand plaza,
the very heart and center of the city, can
be bought for $3.50 each. Lots relatively
situated in any Colorado town would sell
Tor five times this amount. Improved
property on the plaza, around the capital,
N TACT, in all parts of the city, can be
bought at ridiculousy low figures. To
The writer it does not seem possible that
money could be invested anywhere else
on earth where as speedy and large re- {
urns are as certain to follow. There are ;
abulous fortunes to be made here in {
short period bya syndicate
With few thousand dollars in money
md plenty of push, pluck, nerve and en-.
erprlse. Acreage property, adjoining the +,
lty, can be bought at song-at prices
hat insures fortune to the purchaser if
'lanted in fruit or vineyards. Subdivided
nd sold as town lots it would be better
han gold mine, or membership in the
ext Colorado legislature. There is talk
t the Denver & Rio Grande running its
mes into the territory. **
The climate of Santa Fe is not excelled
n terra firma, having an elevation of T.
OO feet the heat is never oppressive and
le winter is never severe, and it must
ave been OF this delightful spot that the
oct meant when he sang of the
Land where winter never comes an summer
never lasts
The location is very favorable to grape
llture, and the banks of the river will be S
,vered with vineyards at no distant day.
he flavor of the natural wine is excellent
nd the demand for it is very great. 1t is
early all consumed by the people OF the --
rritory, so that none is found in other
arkets. All kinds Of fruits grow here
I'd in great luxuriance, and are luscious
ith rare, delightful flavor. The season
r small fruits is nearly at an end, but Ii
lough remains on the vines and trees to II
We proof of its luxuriance and fine flavor.
e have been feasting for two days on
rye, luscious, red raspberries and cher
es from the fine orchard of Mr.. Arthur
pyle, one of the most extensive and s
osperous fruit raisers in the territory,
I'd who next year will be able to supply -
leblo with fresher, better fruit than I
now receives from California and the l.
st.
There are a number of fine gardens
Id orchards in the city and vicinity, but 6
r. Boyle's is in the highest state of cul-
,ation, and is as near perfection as
ill and intelligence can make it. He
IS almost every known variety of fruit,
ID to add to the beauty Of his premises I
IS a magnificent green house filled with r
oice plants and flowers. He is one of I
nta Fe's most intelligent and best in $50
-med, liberal and enterprising citizens a
d to come here without knowing him V