Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-10-30
quable and delightful temperature.
The annual monthly values will show the
distribution of temperature through the
MEAN MONTH

There is no other locality, even the boast.
ed climate of southern France, that can
show such stable and eqnable range of
heat and cold. The health seeker need fear
no sudden charges. A little attention to
clothing and he candid colds and inhama.
tens defiance. In cases of death from tuber
cular disease the New Mexico rate is only 3
in ,OOG.
This is the lowest known record, and it
must be remembered that the local contn-
gent of consumptves is daily augmented by
the immigration of those who seek respite
from that dreaded scourge
The record of deaths at Santa Fe is much
lower than the territorial average. In New
England the consumptive death rate is rs
out Of every 1000 Of the community; in
Minnesota tits IA, and throughout the south
ern states six per 900. This city enjoys
the spring climate of northern Illinois and
Indiana; the summer climate of Wisconsin,
Michigan and Minnesota, and the winter
temperature of southern Illinois, Indiana
and Tennessee. This, however is only as
shown by the thermometer. The dry tonic
air of the mountain altitude fills one with
vivacity and health, and so strong is the
influence ofthe ozone and electricity on the
nerves and system that acclmation is
wonderfully rapid. This of itself is a
great boon. Cases are on record of increase
in the chest measurements of immigrants
here or from four to seven inches.
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS.
Besides this Santa Fe lies in q most pic.
turesque valley. 1t is at the entrance of a
splendid canon, Astounding in natural Gu.
riosities. 1t is also the gateway of the
Pecos National park, where Ash and game
abound. Within easy riding or driving dis.
tances there are over forty places of pictur-
esque and historic interest Among which
may be mentioned the old adobe palace,
first erected shortly after 1905; from which
the Spanish viceroys ruled this great pro.
vince. The present structure dates from
about l7lG but it is full ofinterest, as every
room is consecrated by the memory ofthrili-
ing events. In this building Gen. Lew
Wallace wrote his famous Ben Hur.
The chapel of San Miguel was built in
1880 and sill stands. BY ito side is the
Oldest house in the United States, The
walls of the old catheral date from 1922, but
the rest of the structure is of more modern
date. Within convenient distances are the
Indian pueblos of Tesuque and Nambe; in
side canon of the Santa Ee are the delight
full Aztec springs, while about nine miles
up the main water course is Monument
rock. The road thither is one of SURPRISING
loneliness. To the south of town is Aqua
Fria and the famous turquoise mines BRO.
nounced by Tiffany the finest in the world; |
and beyond the Rio Grande are the San Tide. |
fonso Pueblo and the curious cliff dwell. |
lings.
Other points Of interest to the tourists
are: The Historical society's rooms; the
"Garita," the military quarters, chapel aud |
cemetery of Our Lady Of the Rosary; the
church museum at the new cathedral, the
garden, church of Our Lady Of
Guadalupe with it, rare old work Of art, the |
soldiers nonuments monument to the
pioneer pathandss, Ek oAsson, erected by |