Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-11-14

the g. A. R. Of New Mexico; st. Vincent's
hospital, conducted by the Sisters ofCharity,
and the Orphans industrial school; the In-
ian training school; Loretto academy and
chapel Of Our Lady of Light; the Ramona
Indian school, st. Catharines Indian school.
1t will therefore be seen that while Santa
Fe possesses the delightful climate of san
itarium, she is not devoid of interest. The
health seeker should never 40 to a dull
place. Ennui an listlessness are the hand
maidens of disease. Here is interest for the
studious historian, the gay sportsman or the
mere sightseer. If you have energy enough
to move around you can not be dull amid
such surroundings.
NATURAL BEAUTY.
Even the inveterately lazy can enjoy life
here also if they have money. To the east
Old Badly lifts 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 diadem Of brilliants. To the
west the Jemez and Vale mountains,
scarcely icsS ..a,, man The Santa Fe range
reflect the Suuo- in hundred glc
tones, while cr purple bases lend an idea'
background all the splendor
p uLIc INSTITUTIONS.
Among the most important public institr-
tons located here in spacious and attractive
modern buildings, are the u 8. court and
federal office building, St. Vinccnt's san.
itarium, territorial penitentiary, New
Mexico orphans training school, St. Vim
cents charity hospital, U. s. govern.
ment Indian school, Ramona memorial in.
s,itute for Indinu girls, st. Catharine Indian
boys training school, Fort Marcy barracks
st. Mjehael's college, Loretto academy
Presbyterian home mission industrial
school for girls. New Mexico deaf and dumb
institute Catholic cathedral and four parish
churches Episcopal Presbyterian, Meth
odist ana Congregational churches, the gov
ernor palace. the archepiscopal residence
Of Archbishop P, l.. Chapelle and
many other, including first-cass hotel
accommodations, and several sanitary insti.
tuition. for he benefit Of health seekers.
The L, =. court Of private land claims is in
session here throughout most of the wear,
/ end tie arguments therein, involving as
/ they dn points Of historical and archaeolos-
j ical interest. are instructive, Not only to the
lawyer but to the layman,
RESOURCES.
/ Santa Fe county has an area of ,49S, COO
acres and population of about 1900. The
/ city itself contains over 10000 actual res
idents. The valley soils are especially
adapted to fruit raising, and the product is
of the finest fiayorand appearances. Peaches
sweet as ncetarine, plums and aprcots,
large and lascous apples, pears, berries and
a the hardy fruits flourish in abundance
usually cun.uHudng better and more re.
inuneIaliye uafl,ct than even the California
iruitr. he cloudiess, sunny days bring out
all their fully and sacchariue qualities.
! Large mineral depocits, including gold,
silver, precious stones, principally the
( turquoise aUl garnets nearly as fine as ru.
! bies, and tvl ~, also; both btuminous and
anthracite rM are found in giant veins
| Thptwo Giuis sometimes run in parallel
veins in the same mine. In addition to
this 'ua'ui., coke is found.
PROSPECTIVE RESOURCES.
The Chicago Municipal Il Investment
company has completed 4 magnificent
water works system Just east of town, fur
| nishing wa er under l40 pounds pressure.
All the modern improvements in the way Of
aereaton, etc, are provided. In addition
thereto preliminary work is now being con-
Quoted on reservoirs and canals that will
irrgate over 100 O0O acres of splendid land
in and around the city, These will un-
doubtediy be completed within two years,
eyprp off 10 beiru yna1a tp hI1rrS their
construction.
THE WATERS OF SANTA rE.
DR.. ]. r. Danter, vice president Of the
American Health Resort association, says;
ut is worth travelling miles to drink Of
such waters as flow through this deep cut
. in the mountains and supply the city OF
Santa Fe for domestic purposes and for irri.
cation Of the fruit farms. The water is alb.
soiu,lv pure cold and fresh from the melt.
ing SHOWS above or trickling from springs
in the mountain side. 1t is tree from all
lime, alkali or other ingredients so very in.
! furious to the consumptive patient. Such
water is a great boon anywhere and at any
time, but here, where other features OF sum
shine and pure air combine to produce am
ideal climate, it is of special value"
THE MILITARY POST.
Ft. Marcy, at Santa Fe, is the Oldest es.
tablished military station on American soil.
The Spaniards occupid it as such in 1902.
Old Fort Marcy was built by Gen. Kearney
in 1916; and the present site was occupied in
1850; the post is garrisoned by headquarters.
| the band and two companies of the 10th U,
s. infantry under cammand of Col. +. p
Pearson; its location here adds greatly to
Santa FEES attractions socially and com.
mercally. The military band stationed
here is one of the best in the army and
renders delightful music daily in the public
plaza for the pleasure of citizens
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
The following is taken from the records
of the U. .. weather ofsos of Santa Fe for
1893
Aishest temperature durini ;;; year, julyi So
Lowest temperature during year. Dec. 30.. so
Annual mean daily range. 800. ...... W;4
Average relative humidity, Her cent ...... 80
Average velocity of wind miles per hour 9,3
n.a ra.nIal. ~ az, ,i ~ ss
Number OF fair days ........, ~ 49,
Number of cloudy days. .o.......... 81
Annual mean oloudiness, per 60At ,...... 81
From January 1, 1894, to May IL. 1894, the
following is the record:
Number of cloutless days =. ....,...........N
Number Of fair or partly cloudy y...........ts