Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-04
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From this It will appear that Santa Fe il
relatively warmer in winter and cooler ir
summer than other places having nearl,
the same annual temperature. Compar,
the difference between the coolest month
and the warmest month for these places
In Santa Fe the monthly range is 1913, il
Boston, 45.1; Albany, 49.4; Buffalo, Al. 8
Detroit, 446; Grand Haven, 43.7; Nortl
Platte, 1913: We find that Santa Fe has thu
spring temperature of northern Illinois ant
Indiana, the summer temperature of north
ern Wisconsin and Michigan, the autumn
temperature of Wisconsin and Michigan
and the winter temperature of centra
Illinois and Indiana. In other words, by
staying in Santa Fe, the invalid gets the
favorable summers that a resident of Spring
field, Illinois, can get only by emgratine
annually to Lake Superior.
Here is neurological data for 1891 as fur
nished by the U. s. local weather bureau:
Average emperature............... 47.t
Average relative humidity ......... SIX
Average velocity of wind, miles per
nour,.......... ....... I'd
Total rainfall lG. 7s
Number of cloudlcs days ....... ............ 49,
NUMBER OF 1alr ays.......-.........,........ 107
Number of cloudy days. 81
For tubercular diseases the death rate in
New Mexico is the lowest in the union, the
ratio being as follows: New England, 25;
Minnesota, IA; southern states, G; New Meg
leo, 8.
DISTANCES.
Santa Fe is distant from Kansas CITY S69
miles; from Denver 1888; miles; from Trinidad
ZIG miles; from Albuquerque, IS miles: from
Deming, 3l6 miles; from Ell Paso, $40 miles;
from Los Angeles, 1882 miles; from San
Francisco, 1881 miles
POINTS OF INTEREST.
There are some forty various points Of
more or less historic interest in aud about
the ancient city.
The old adobe palace stands on the spot
where the old Spanish palace had been erect.
ed shortly after 1905. That ancient structure
was destroyed in 1880, and The present one
was constructed between 1897 and 17l6.
The chapel of San Miguel was built be-
tween 1886 and 1857 In the latter years the
Indians destroyed it. Fully restored in 17lO
1t had previously and after 1893, been the
only Spanish chapel in Santa Fe. 1t still
remains the Oldest church in use in New
Mexico.
The walls of the old cathedral date in part
from 1922; but the edifice proper is from the
past century.
Other points of interest to the tourists
are: The Historal Society's rooms; the
"Garita," the military quarters; chapel and
cemetery of Our Lady of the Rosary; the
church museum at the new cathedral, the
chbishop's garden; church of Our Lady OF
Guadalupe with its rare old works of art
the soldiers monument, monument to the
Pioneer Pathfinder, Kit Carson, erected by
the G. A. R. of New Mexico; st. Vincents
hospital, conducted by the Sisters of Charity,
and the Orphans industrial school; the In
dian training school,; Loretto Academy and
the chapel of Our Lady of Light; the Ramo-
ma Indian school; st. Catharine's Indian
school.
The sight-seer here may also take a
vehicle and enjoy days outing with both
pleasure and profit. The various spots of
interests to be visited are Tesuque pueblo,
taking in the divide route; Monument rock,
up in picturesque Santa Fe canon; the Aztec
mineral springs; Nambe pueblo; Aqua Fria
village; the turquoise mines; place of the as.
Bassination of Governor Perez; San Ildefonso
pueblo, or the ancient cliff dwellings, beyond
The Rio Grande.
THE MILITARY rosr.
At Santa Fe is the Oldest military estab.
.ishment on American soil, having been in
almost continuous occupation since 1902
when the Spaniards first established here
heir base of operations. Old Fort Marcy
vas built by U. 8. soldiers in 1886 and the
lew post was occupied few years later
Appended is roster of the present garrison
It Fort Marcy:
Great attitudes furnish q gymnasium
where the respiratory organs are compelled
to be exercised, and, consequently become
larger and more efficient.
Altitude, also, prevents instead of inducing
hemorrhage, as was the old opinion. This
fact has been well established by experience
and observation.
Prof. NJ. w. Harrington, chief of the U. 8.
weather bureau, says:
Santa Fe lies in the drest part of the
United States. This region is extensive but
changes in form from season to season.
santa Fe is always in it, however.
THE WATERS OF SANTA rE.
Dr.. ]. T. Banter vice-presdent Of the
Health Resort association says:
ut is worth travelling miles to drink of
'uch waters as flow through this deep cut in
he mountains and supply the city of Santa
Fe for domestic purposes and for irrigation
If the fruit farms. The water is absolutely
'ure, cold and fresh from the melting
nows above, or trickling from springs in
he mountain side. 1t is free from all lime,
lkali or other ingredients so very injurious
% the consumptiye patient. Such water IL
great boon anywhere and at any time, but
lere, where other features of sunshine and
,ure air combine to produce an idesl
Innate, 1t is of special value"
STATISTICAL INFORMATION.
The annual temperature varies but little
rom wear to wear, The following tables tell !