Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-08
SANTA FE In JANUARY.
sons Letter In the DEM Oines
Malt and Times.

In the course of a long article in the
Des Moines, Iowa, Mail and Times, Mrs.
Martha B. Johnson, late guest at the
Palace, writes:
"Santa Fe, as the tourist sees it now, is
quaint and picturesque, interesting and
inviting and delightfully."- un-American.
II is of adobe, chiefly, but it is the aris-
tocracy OF adobe, we'll built and we'll kept.
Its narrow streets and wide avenues, and
deep smooth lawns are heavily shaded,
and there are within the city many ex-
tensiye sssdens of grapes, and peach,
plum, pear and apple trees. Everywhere
are evidences of flower culture in summer,
and over all the enthralling sunshine and
the bluest sky, and at evening sunsets of
every varying splendor, followed by a
long, soft, brooding twilight. Surely 1t
is the most restful place in the world.
"The city is completely surrounded by
mountains, which protect it from the high
winds that prevail In many parts of the
southwest during February and March.
Residents here tell me that the summers
are far more enjoyable than the winters,
but can not imagine any climatic condi-
WIN hAOIo hOuIly Au0dA ubdu ulllo oduuhIy
weather. The nights are somewhat cold,
but from 10 in the morning until sunset
the outdoor air, without wind or chill, ia
q temptation not to be resisted. This
winter is considered by residents rather
hard one, as the mercury has on several
mornings been found in unusually low
company.
"Santa Fe is visited by travellers from all
parts of the world, and at this time Ger
many, Italy and England, as we'll as sew
eral of our own eastern cities, are rep
resented under the roof of the Palace
hotel. For the care of health-seekers who
come here there are two large and we'll
equipped sanitariums. In one of these
special care is given to all classes of
tubercnlous troubles. The other is man.
aged by Catholic sisterhood. In Santa
Fe the Catholic church has succeeded in
occupying with spiritual forces almost
every avenue through which soul might
reasonably be hoped to be allowed to 60
to perdition. All the best buildings in
the place are crowned by golden GROSS.
Indian schools, mission schools, day
schools, boarding schools and charity
and public schools are here, also lady
novelist and daily newspaper. This
newspaper is one after my own heart. Its
editor is a nephew of that brave Gen.
Sterling Price, of the early army Of the
west.
"The U. s. court house is an imposing
stone structure surrounded by large,
oval lawn. There are here electric lights,
gas and water works and a good tele-
phone service, and the general business
air of the place is enterprising and spirit
ed. The rooms of the Historical society
are never failing source of interest, as
are also the curio shops on San Francisco
street, filled with Indian, Spanish and
Aztec antiq uities. The numerous adobe
churches are of any age to suit the fancy
of the visitor, and in the cathedral are
several Spanish paintings. Social Santa
Fe is made up of the most gracious, gal
liant men, and sweet-voiced, queenly
women, and homes of refinement and
hospitality. The continual change in
federal appointment, bringing to this
city men and women of chosen ability
and wide cultnre, is doubtless responsible
for much of the social charm and many
of the social standards. As a result Of
the residence here Of Mrs. Judge Seeds, OF
Man chester, Ia, Santa Fs has fedora.
ted women's club, and the president and
leading spirit Of the Woman's Board of
Trade is Mrs. Ida Bacon Rivenburg,
formerly of Iowa City, and a capable and
gifted woman