Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-05
OLD ALBUQUERQUE.
Places or Interest in This Historic
Burg Personals From The
Duke City.


u Albuquerque, June 4, '97.-An hour /
. old town affords much to interest. Firs
the Huning castle is passed, in truth tn
most attractive spot over the line, sur
rounded as it is by beautiful gardens
Beyond is Delegate Fergusson's home,
perfect paradise, overahadowed by al
: ancient tree which looms above the adobe
To the left and opposite the county jai
is the quiet resting spot wherein reside
ex. Governor Stover. Up the road to th'
north is the Watts ranch, where sorghum
is raised, besides vegetables for thu
market. Crossing to the east is the Al
acre ranch of the Mann brothers, which
includes an orchard of $500 trees, com
prising plums, pears, peaches, ounces
etc. Over the road to the north is Blue
hers Is acres in garden truck and melons
Blueher and Maun Bros. are large ship
pers, the product of these ranches going
north to Ration, west to Williams and
southwest to Silver City. These gardens
are sending out asparagus, peas, onions,
cucumbers, beets, radshes, lettuce, etc,
| Just now. South of Blueher are the
Jesuit Fathers fruit gardens, very in
viting spot. The front of the home of
the fathers is made attractive by lawns,
not yet in full color. The venerable
church, of almost two centuries in age, is
one of the old towns attractions. The
Sunnyside, which is controlled by Charley
Bottger, is now in very complete order.
There is the bowling alleys and the pret-
ty plaoita with it's evening band concerts.
| The writer might go on ad libitum, but
the above will do for the present.
Further comment on the appoin, ,ment
of Hon. Miguel A. Otero does no. show
any change from previous report. Our
Mexican people seem to be especially
we'll pleased, and on the other side, there
is no serious objection raised. Opinions
seem to favor Mckinley of this city, and
and @. M. Foraker of Silver City, as pos
sibilities. They are looking after the
collectorship and mafshals office respec-
lively.
Messrs. Sandoval, Armijo aud Sanchez
of Ranches de Atrisco, today sold to a
Boston house through A. Vandevort,
travelling representative, $4,000 pounds
of wool at III cents, caeh.
W. H. Matson, jr, joint agent, went
west last night on brief trip.
Rev. c. L. Bovard is IN Las Vegas to-
day and Sunday.
Hon. Max Luna is pleased with Santa
Fe, and may conclude to abide with you
after the work of the compilation board
is completed.
Mrs. j. H. Andrews ia on the coast en-
ioying California climate.
Mrs. Ed. B. Hersch will leave shortly
for Port Huron, Mich.
DIT. White of Las Vegas, was here to-
day filling orders.
VIM. Duerson, ex-cashier of Wells,
Fargo & Co., is keeping books in FL
Paso for lumber firm.
Cashier Williams of the Harvey, is a
nephew Of the Sayres OF this city.
Company G gave one of their agreeable
socials at Armory hall this evening.
Dancing was preceded by inspection and
drill.
Superintendent of telegraph, Andrew
Smith, went west last night. Mr.. S. said
that the force operating on the Mojave
desert have strung IA, II and 20 miles a
day, Mr.. Smith having noted the last
run from mile post 7o4 to 724.
Frank E. Lee, an amateur thespiau, is
home from the coast and Arizona, coming
in yesterday via Ell Paso.
Frank E. Sturges and wife have gone
to Jemez and John Needland, a trusted
employees managing the European, pro
tenn.
L. M. Wingo, one of the numerous
managers of the Democrat, now an ex, Is
still IN the city. 1t is said that he will
get bank billet, that being his old bust
ness. 1t takes time to settle such mat
ters.
The Boston Comedy company now
here have arranged for tri-weekly enter
tainments at Orchestrian hall, commenc-
ing June 10.
The W. @. T. q. closed its labors this
evening with program of music, reoep-
tion and refreshments.
Receiver G. W. Smith is expected to re-
turn from Chicago at an early date.
Pat Gleason will visit Colfax county
for short time, returning about July l
to reopen "Pat's Place" IN old town.
M. P. Moore, deputy collector, contem-
plates trip to Sierra county points,
leaving in the morning.
The first Trimble stage will leave for
Sulphurs, via Thornton, in the morning.
J.B. Manley, the Trinidad sheep and
wool buyer, is here today.
Mrs. Fl. j. Reader (nee Mrs. Perry
Brown is visiting Mrs. Geo. Il. Moore on
the mountain road city line.
Chief Ruffe collected $loo today on ac
count of the fire alarm system and he will
stay with it until the $500 is raised.
Geo. Neher and family are en- route for
Denver to be absent two weeks or more.
Chas. Lantry of Lantry Bros, Strong
Oity, Kas., went west yesterday to Ash
Fork. The Lentrys are building three
big reservoirs on the A. & p. for that
company.
The fifth anniversary celebration and
wedding at the A. M. e. church was great
ly enjoyed on Wednesday evening. Rev.
Cason and wife were REMARKED by DR.,
Welch, though the past five years have
been happily passed by the pair.
d. E. Phillips, the original letter car
rier and employe of long standing, dating
way back il Whitcomb's time, is off to-
morrow for Camp Whitcomb with his
family. He is taking Is days leave.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Strckler.
wife of the cashier Of the Bank of Com
merce, will take place tomorrow.
Jose G. Chaves is here from Valencia
to investigate the death of Manuel Luce
ro, track watchman. Deceased was in
jured at Bernalillo and died at the A. & P.
hospital. G. w. p.
Unique Discovery.
Special to the New Mexican.