The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-06

ish pictures I'm the Southwest. and In us
historical rooms are priceless treasures
Of record and relic. Round II. TOO mn
gers much of the romance OF the CITY.
For three hundred years II has neen the
homo cf the rulers. scvcnty-aiN Mexican
ana Spanish and seventeen America"
governors having held sway wi;nin It's
walls. In its early days 1t lay under the
shadow Of the power OF the dread IN
quisition. and within its walls, in later
times. ben fIur' FIRST saw the light UNI
der the pen of General Lew Wallace.
From its windows could be heard ihe
ring Of steel and the din OF warriors IN
the place when Qnatc set up his camp in
1907. and whCn the pueblo Indians con-
quorod the city in 1850 burning the arch
ives and sacred vessels. while twelve
years later. In 1862. the same plaza W.T.
messed the triumphal entry OF Diego de
Vargas. after his VOW and TIE victory
which followed it. which again placed the
city under Spanish rule Here General
kcarncy elevated the stars and stripes
In 1916. and here also. surrounded by low
ing memories AID fond regrets, amid
beautiful foliage. is monument to the
soldiers who fell at duty's call at VAL
verde and Apache Canyon.
In Santa Fc are the military headquar-
tors for New Mexico. it being also the
oldest military establishment In America,
created by tine Spaulards ia ltV-. ana lii
almost continuous occupation ever since.
Here. too. Is the Oldest house In t-c
United States, I'm which Coronado IS SAID
10 have lodged in 1910. and perhaps even
more interesting. here IS the oldest
chui en- san Miguel. built about 1913, par
TALLY destroyed I'm 1850. wholly restored
in llO. the restorers leaving intact an
that WAS possible OF the old roof. hewn
by Indians under the guidance Oh the
fathers.
In this church is the great bell. almost
solid, east Ia 1856. and having am inscfip-
ton I'm Spanish round it as band, the
letters and figures being stiil well raised
I'm the solid casting. This bell was
brought over from Spain and hung I'D
the tower. but finally. being thought too
heavy for the tower. was removed 10 %
substantial timber support in the en-
trance &C. the church. I'm the cathedral
and other churches are remarkable rere-
doses paintings and vcstmcnts. many OF
them Of considerable antiquity an in-
wiling the visitor 10 lingcr in this home
Of the past
But the city IS also city Of the pres
cu;. and "a very pleasant present u is.
An oquable climate and delightful sum
shine hover over streets in which the
houses have enough Of the sanctity OF
age TO dinuse rcstful spirit I'm the AR.
These houses are often from one 10 TWO
centuries old. usually OF one story, with
thick adobe (sun dried briclO walls. deep
ombrasurcs to the plain doors ana WIN
dovs AUDITING on the sidewalk under
niazza. and giving not the slightest mint
M the wealth of cosy comfort and Gle
eancc 10 be found inside The rooms are
usually large and numerous, arranged
round n placita or Moorish court gem
orally from fifty to seventy-hVe rect
square. This court IS laid out as gar
den and entered from the street by
wooden gate. lct into the wall OF the
house I'm line with the doors ana WIN
dows. This gate at once shuts Out m
trudors and the gaze of the oulslue
world. while house and garden together
form an ideal home. ..,.. ~,
Fruitful orchards and forule Janus "c
round about the city. which is nj once
q monument to- the spirit Of the past ana
the activity. beauty. and progress Oh '"e
nrcsont are.-Ncw York Herald.