Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02

works of art, the soldiers monument
monument to the Pioneer Pathfinder,
Kit Carson, erected by tho G.. A. r. Of
New Mexico; st. Vincent's hospital,
conducted by the Sisters of Charity, and
the Orphans industrial school; the In
dian training school; Loretto academy
and chapel of Our Lady of Light; the
Ramona Indian school, st. Catharine's
Indian school.
II will therefore be seen that while
Santa Fe possesses the delightful climate
of sanitarium, she is not devoid of in
terest. The health seeker should never
go to dull place. Ennui and listless.
ness are the handmaidens of disease.
Here is interest for the studious histor.
ian, the gay sportsman or the mere sight.
seer. If you have energy enough to move
around you can not be dull amid such
surroundings.
NATURAL BEAUTY.
Even the moderately lazy can enjoy
life here also if they have money. To the
east Old Badly lifts a snowy dome in
winter, and his steeply sloping forested
sides in summer rival his winter beauty.
In the winter the full moon at night and
the sun by day turn his crest into a
diadem of brilliants. To the west the
Jemez and Vale mountains, scarcely less
grand than the Santa Fe range reflect the
sunsets in hundred glorious tones, while
their purple bases lend an ideal back.
ground for all this splendor.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Among the more important public in
situations located here, in spacious and
attractive modern buildings, are the U.
s. court and federal office building, the
territorial capitol, st. Vincent's sani-
tarium, territorial penitentiary, New Mex
leo orphans training school, St. Vincent's
charity hospital, U. s. government Indian
school, Ramona memorial institute for
Indian girls, st. Catherine Indian boys
training school, Fort Marcy barracks, st.
Michael's college, Loretto academy, Pres
byterian home missions industrial school
for girls, New Mexico deaf and dumb in
stitute, New West academy, Catholic
cathedral and four parish churches, Epis-
copal, Presbyterian, Methodist and Con-
gregational churches, the governors
palace, the archeplscopal residence of
Archbishop. B. Salpointe and Archbishop
P. L. Chspelle and many others, including
frst-class hotel accommodations, and
several sanitary institutions for the bers-
fit of health-seekers.
The U. s. court of private land claims
ls in session here throughout most of the
year, and the arguments therein, involving
as they do points of historical and arch
biological interest, are instructive, not
only to the lawyer but to the layman.
RESOURCES.
Santa Fe county has an erea of ,49S, GOO
acres and population of about 1900.
The city itself contains over 10000 actual
residents. The valley soils are especially
adapted to fruit raising, and the product
is of the finest flavor and appearances.
Peaches sweet as nectarine, plums and
apricots, large and luscious, apples, pears,
berries and all the hardy fruits flourish in
abundance, usually commanding better
md more remunerativa market than even
The California fruits. The cloudless, sun.
ny days bring out all their fruity and
qualities.
Large mineral deposits, including gold,
silver, precious stones, principally the
turquoise and garnets nearly as fine as ru.
bies, and topaz, also; both bituminous and
anthracite coal are found in giant veins.
The two kinds sometimes run in parallel
veins in the same mine. In addition to
his natural coke" is found.
PROSPECTIVE RxsounoEs.
The Chicago Municipal d Investment
company has completed a magnificent
water works system just east of town, fur
lishing water under 140 pounds pressure.
Illthe modern improvements in the way of
creation. ETC., are provided. In addition
hereto preliminary work is now being
Conducted on reservoirs and canals that
Pill irrigate over 100000 acres Of splen.
i'd land in and around the city. These
Vill undoubtedly be completed within two
ears, as every effort 10 being made to
lurry their construction.
TIE WATERS OF SANTA n.
Dr.. ]. F. Banter, vice president of the
american Health Resort association, says,
"It is worth travelling miles to drink OF
UGH waters as flow through this deep cut
n the mountains and supply the city of
'anta Fe for domestic purposes and for
irrigation of the fruit farms. The water
$ absolutely pure, cold and fresh from
he melting SHOWS above, or tricklinp
rom springs in the mountain side. It is
rec from oil lime, alkaL or other inpre-
tents so very injurious to the consump.
i've patient. Such water is great boon
nywhere and at any time, but here, where
Their features of sunshine and pure air
ombine to produce an ideal climate. il
) of special value"
THE MILITARY POST,
t. Marcy, at Santa, Fe is the oldest
military station on American
oil. The Spaniards occupid it as such
4 1909. Old Fort Marcy was built 81
ZEN. Kcarney in 1915; and the present
ito was occupied in 1850; the post is
arrisoned by headquarters, the band
nd two companies of the 10th u. 8. in
lntry under command of Col. e. p.
carson; its location here adds greatly to
anita Fe's attractions socially and COM
lercially. The military band stationed
ere is one of the best ;p the army and
,ndcrs delightful music daily in the
ublic plaza for the pleasure OF cnizens.
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
The following Is taken from the records
I the U. 8. weather Office of Santa Fe for
1872:
vcrage temperature. ....,,,.... (ai
verage relative humidity. ................ $50
vernge velocity of wind miles per hour. or
0t0! rAinIau 49,. .................n.1
umber of clontlless days...... 20.
,..S "a ansr Iays............. ........... "
From January l, 1893, to August Is
1913, the following is the record:
lmber OF clouless days ......,.,,fA
lumber OF fair OF. partly cloudy. "a
tmber OF cloudy days....... .........,...... 70
These records speak for themselves
nyonc IN search OF dry, sunny, sssu.
Fious climate can do NO better than como
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