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SAN G CHURCH.
$50 Yeas Ago.

was repaired and 1t has ever since been
used as a place Of worship. A new roof
was placed upon it in 1710, and its
crumbling walls were restored. During
recent years substantial repairs have
been made, but it's original form has
been preserved as far as possible. 1t is
at present in daily use as the chapel of
st. Michael's college, with Father De-
raches officiating as chaplain, and it is
annually visited by hundreds Of tourists
from all parts Of the country. Among
the many objects of interest contained
within this sacred edifice are two rare
paintings that have been studied with
the deepest interest by American as
well as European artists, and pro-
nounced works Of the 18th century. The
bell originally used in this chapel was
cast in Spain in 1856 and weighs $50
pounds. 1t is unquestionably the first
church bell brought into America. Con-
sidering that the region between the
Mexican seaport, where this bell wal
landed, and Santa Fe, was a trackless
wilderness, infested by savages and
wild animals, the difficulties attending
its conveyance to this point seem al
most Incredible. But the pioneer mis-
sionaries Of this region were men of
dauntless courage and infiexible resolu-
ton. No dangers or difficulties caused
them to hesitate in their determination
to carry the cross and It's Christianiz-
ing and civilizing influences to the In
dams of this UNEMPLOYED territorial en-
pire.
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& Muller, and in 1894, the firm became
Muller & Walker. When Major Muller
was elected county collector, he retired
from the firm, and it's affairs were con-
Quoted by A. Walker & Co., until jan
uary l, 1899, when the A. Walker Com
pany al incorporated, with A. Walker
president, f. S. Davis vice president,
and S. r. Hinckley secretary and treas
urer. Since Their the business of the
house has been very much expanded,
and is steadily growing in magnitude.
Everything good to eat, including the
choicest products of the bakers art, are
sold at reasonable prices and promptly
delivered to any part of the city. The
store and bakery are located in a fine
two story brick building on Lower San
Francisco street with a lot extending
through to Water street. Recently two
large warehouses have been erected in
the rear Of the store. One is built of
stone and adobe, is 28x33 feet, and two
stories high with a basement; the other
Is one story, 22x60 feet, and Is construc-
ted mainly Of iron. The storage capac-
ity Of the store and warehouses is over
5000 feet. The company recently sold
out it's branch store at Bland to the
Bland Supply Company, but continues
to do a good wholesale trade over in the
Cochiti mining district. The three Off
GERS of the company give their exclu-
sive personal attention to the business
of the several departments of the house
and are assisted by a number of trained
clerks.
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THE SISTERS OF LORETTO.

and academy for five years. In
1858, these institutions We're moved to a
large two story adobe building on what
is now known as College street, the
building being called at the time the
american house" because it was the
only two story structure of any kind In
the City of the Holy Faith. Suisse
q%uently the entire block of land upon
which this building was situated, en-
bracing about five acres, was secured
by the Sisters, and a few years later
the present fine two story Loretto ac-
ademy building and the massive and
beautiful Loretto chapel were erected
thereon. The chapel is built entirely
Of stone. Even the ceilings are of
stone. 1t was designed and construct
ed by architects brought over from
France expressly for that purpose, and
its cut-stone exterior and beautiful in
terror finish may truthfully be classed
as real works of art. 1t is s~urmounted
by a magnificent bronze statute of "Our
Lady of Light" which was cast In
France, and weighs $500 pounds. The
total cost of the chapel was 10000.
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GARDENS
Blushing With Fragrant Prophecies Of
Better Things to Come.


The many orchards and gardens in
and about Santa Fe are particularly
attractive during this vernal season,
and deserve more than passing notice.
The illustrious and lamented Archbish-
OPP Lamy introduced the culture of
choice fruits, flowers, and vegetables
into this historic capital and elsewhere
in New Mexico about fifty years ago.
witness the complete triumph of his
benef1cent experiment and personally
taste the rare flavor of it's luscious re-
suits. 1t was soon found that all the
most desirable varieties of temperate
zone fruits, including the choicest APP
pies, peaches, pears, plums, prunes,
apricots, nectarines, the largest and
finest favored French cherries, and all
the small fruits, could be grown here In
perfection and in quantities only linn
tied by the extent of land and the avail
able water supply for irrigation pur-
poses; that the soil and sunshine of
Santa Fe would produce roses riyaling
those of France and Italy in beauty
and fragrance, and that the conditions
were peculiarly favorable to the cultl-
walton of all kinds of edible vegetables.
The conditions are especially hospitabIe
to the growth of the best qualities of
asparagus, peas, beans, radishes, let
tuce, cauliflower, parsnips, oyster plant
and celery. Almond and English wal
nut trees flourish and yield well here.
1t thus happens that the orchards and
gardens of the capital city are not only
veritable beauty spots, either when
blushing with fragrant prophecies of
better things to come or burdened with
matured and mellow fruitage, but pro-
vide many families with the comforts
of life. Some Of these orchards and gar
dens are irrigated from ancient ace
quias taken out of the Rio Santa Fe,
and others are watered direct from the
mains of the local company. Visitors
In the city are respectfully advised to
inspect Grant Rivenburg's. orchards
and nurseries, the Bishops garden, the
Clarendon garden and orchard, the
Manderfleld orchard, the Loretto or
chard, the orchards Of H. 8. Kaune, DR..
w. 8. Harroun, Geo. H. Cross, Maj. Fred
Muller, Gov. L. B. Prince, Jose D. Sena,
General e. F. Hobart, John p. Victory,
Valentine Herbert, f. M. Jones, Trini-
dad Alarid, Griffin, Marsh, Johnson,
Berardinelli, Franz, Knaebel, Antonio
Rael, Borrego, Amado Chaves, An
drews, and many others. A carriage
drive Of forty minutes over the divide
to the Tesuque valley affords an on
~portunity to ride five miles through
as fine apple, peach, pear, plum and
cherry orchards as there are in AM
erica,
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A MODERN STRUCTURE.

In 1892, the two story convent build
ing was torn down to make room for
the phesent substantial 3-story brick
convent building, which is not only neat
and imposing in appearance, but strict
ly modern in all it's appointments. The
cost of the new convent, together with
the chapel and academy, aggregates
about $50, 900. The grounds in the back
ground are planted to choice fruit and
nut trees, with grass and a p%rofusion
of flowers growing underneath, and af-
ford a delightful playground for the
young girls attending the school. In
this beautiful little forest is one mag
nifcent English walnut tree that bears
quantities of nuts nearly every year. At
present forty-three girls from different
parts of the territory are attending the
boarding school, and about as many
more, chiefly from Santa Fee, are at
tending as day pupils. Twenty-one Sis
ters are connected with the institution.
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ing her chosen work. Mother Gather
inc succeeded Mother Francisco here,
but only remained a few months, when
she was succeeded by Sister Lucia, who
has filled the position of mother super
ior of the twin institutions since 1896
with rare fidelity, zeal and intelligence.
Sister Lucia is a native Of New Mexico,
entered Loretto academy as a little girl
in 1853, subsequently entered the Sister
hood, and has lived at the convent here
ever since. Before assuming her pres
ent duties she gave much attention to
teaching Castilian Spanish, and ladies
Of the highest order Of intellect and ac-
complishments deemed it both a pleas
ure and a privilege to be admitted to
her classes. Probably she Is the best
teacher of Spanish in New Mexico.
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CARTWRIGHT & BRO.
One of the Pioneer Wholesale and Retail
Grocery Houses of Santa Fe,
STRONG AND PROGRESSIVE

Hiram B.. Cartwright arrived in Santa
Fee from his home in Iowa in January,
1880, with two carloads Of Kansas hay,
which he unsuccessfully tried to sell
to Charles w. Dudrow, but finally dis
posed Of to such advantage that he was
able to open a news stand and book
store in this city in the following April.
He conducted this business until the
summer Of 1881, when he sold cut to
Weltmer & Clark, and in the autumn
of the same year engaged in the feed
and produce business with John Gray.
The firm gradually drifted into the
grocery business. John Gray withdrew
from the house in 1884, and was sue
ceeded by p. A. Piersol for a year or
so. In the spring of 1889, E. S. Griswold
wright & Griswold, which bought out
the well established house of Reaser
Bros. Owing to failing health, Mr..
GrisWold sold out to Mr.. Cartwright in
1890, and the latter conducted the bust
ness alone until 1894, when Samuel G..
Cartwright, who came here in 1892, be-
came an active and efficient partner
under the firm name of H. B.. Cart
wrigt & Brother. Since then the bust
ness of the prosperous house has been
conducted in this lame. The transac-
lions of the firm, as wholesale and re-
tail dealers in groceries, hay, grain and
produce, became so large a few years
ago that it became necessary to seek
larger and more c%ommodious quarters.
The two story Spiegelberg block on the
south side Of the plaza was accordingly
secured, and, with it's basement and
warerooms extending through to Water
street, affords the firm ample room for
it's rapidly expanding business. In ad-
dition to the lines enumerated, Cart
wright's No. 4 Bakery, always well con-
Quoted, is noted among all the house,
wives Of the city as a place where
choice bread, pies and cakes can be
secured in time Of need. Hiram B..
Cartwright faithfully and honestly
served the people as county treasurer
loi elA years, dHu oaiiiuCA ". Ai6AI
is at present serving most satisfactorily
as a member Of the capitol rebuilding
board. Both members of this house en-
joy the respect and confidence Of ev-
cry man, woman and child in Santa Fe.
All agree that they have earned and
richly merit the prosperity that is man.
ifestly attending their we'll directed ef-
forts.
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H PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
One of the Many Flourishing Religious
Organizations of Santa Fe.

One Of the Many Flourishing Religious
Organizations of Santa Fe.
The Presbyterian church of Santa Fe
vas originally a Baptist church. The
Baptist appear to have been the pio-
neers of Professionalism in this city.
Anyhow, as early as 1859, they lad the
cornerstone of an adobe church on the
corner where the Presbyterian church
now stands. How long they continued
their work or how successfully is not a
matter of record.
The first Presbyterian missionary, the
Rev. D. F. Mcfarland, came to Santa
Fe in 1866. Very Don a petition was
presented to him by the Protestant
community which had received him
with great cordially, asking for the or
ganization Of the Presbyterian church.
This petition was signed by three Pres
byterians, four E~piscopalians. two
Lutherans, and three members Of the
Christian church, in all twelve Profess
tants. The church was organized jan
uary IS, 1867, with w. N. Carothars as
ruling elder and the following board OF
trustees: Gov. Robert r. Mitchell, Chief
Justice John P. Slough, Col. James l..
Collins. NJ. L. Byrns, Esq, and S. H.
Elkins, Esq. Mr.. Mcfarland left San
ia Fee in 1878, and it was not until 1875
that the Rev. Geo. G. Smith became the
second pastor, with DR.. B. M. Thomas
as ruling elder. The Rev. Mr.. Smith
was succeeded by the Rev. G. w. Rig
gle in September, 1879, and he by Rev.
j. M. McGaughey. The other pastors
have been the Rev. J. w. Stark, G. G..
Smith, (for the second time), Robt, M.
Craig, and W. Hayes Moore.
The Presbyterian church in Santa Fe
is stronger today than at any time in
it's history. It's financial condition is
better. It's spiritual condition is bet
ter. It's outlook is most encouraging.
Its session consists Of Messrs. F. P.
Crichton, Chas. L. Bishop, e. F. Side
bottom and J. e. Wood. Col. Geo. w.
Knaebel is president of it's board OF
trustees and w. H. Pope, Esq, is Sec
rotary.
1t maintains the following f1ourishing
organizations: Y. P. s. c. E., with Mrs.
R. j. Crichton as. president; Junior En-
deavor, with Carl A. Bishop as presi-
dent; Woman's Aid society, with Mrs
T. P. Gable as president; the Mission
airy society, with Mrs. j.. e. Wood as
president; Sabbath school with C. l.
Bishop as president.
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H M. E. CHURCH.
Dedicated to the Worship Of God by DR..
Moore in 1881.


The church building on San Francis
co street was erected in 1880 and 1881,
during the %pastorate of Rev. Henry H.
Hall. The church was dedicated April
II, 1881, by DR.. Moore, then of Denver
University, and now elected bishop Of
the Methodist Episcopal church. The
church stands as a monument to the lib
erality and faith of many who yet re-
main residents Of Santa Fe.
The first Methodist sermon ever
preached in Santa Fe was delivered by
Rev. E. G. Nicholson in October, 1850.
Mr.. Nicholson was sent out by the
Methodist church as a missionary at
about the same time the Baptists and
Presbyterian sem out their first man,
just after New Mexico was ceded to
the United States. In 1855, Dallas v.
Love was sent to this field. These men
remained but a short time and the work
was abandoned for many years. In 1868
and 1869 Rev. Father Dyer, now known
as the snow-shoe itinerant, was acting
as superintendent Of the New Mexico
mission, organized a small class and
made Santa Fe his headquarters. Rev.
Mr.. Nicholson organized the first class
long before Father Dyer's day. About
all the members were attaches Of the
army, and when the army moved, the
church went. Rev. Thos. HARDWOOD
preached in the city often and prepared
the way for Rev. Mr.. Hall, since whose
day the work has been permanent.
Many citizens will remember the sue
ceeding pastors, H. M. Hackney in 1881,
James M. Davidson 1882, I. Pablo Sala-
Ear 1884, G.. 8. Hubbs 1885, o. J. Moore
1886, G. P. Fry 1889, c. I. Mills 1891, and
G. s. Madden 1894.
From the beginning until now the
church has received nearly three hun
dred members, and yet the membership
has always been small because Of the
constant removals. This church, like
others, is a great blessing, not only to
the people of the city and members, but
to the ever increasing number Of health
seekers and strangers passing through.
Rev. A. A. Hyde is the present pastor.
W. J. Mcpherson Is superintendent Of
the Sunday school, and w. M. H. Wood
ward, assistant. Mrs. J. w. Crawley Is
president Of the Epworth League. The
Of the church runs smoothly
and the friendly spirit manifest at the
invites all to come again. Slow
ly, yet steadily, the churches do grow.
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SAN MIGUEL CHURCH
A Church Edihce of Historic Interest
Erected in 1543.

Adjoining st. Michaels college on the
north, and within the college grounds,
Is the famous and historic San Miguel
church, doubtless the oldest ediftce of
the kind standing on American soil.
According to Father Defouri's history
of the Catholic church in New Mexico,
it was built possibly about or soon af-
ter 1913, while other authorities place
the late of it's construction in 1880. 1t
was partly destroyed during the evolt
of the Pueblo Indians in 1880, when the
Spaniards We're either murdered or
driven out of the territory, and Santa
Fe was given up to pillage, and all the
churches were desecrated and partly
pulled down. After the reconquest OF
Santa Fe by the S%paniards under Diego
de Vargas Zapate Lujan in September,
1892, this venerable structure of adobe
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HOLY FAITH CHURCH,
Teachings Of the Episcopalians Intro
duced Thirty Years Ago.

The first official visitation (of which
there is any record of any minister Of
the Protestant Episcopal church to
Santa Fe, was that of the Rt. Rev. Jos.
Cruickshank Talbot, then missionary
bishop of the northwest, when he acted
as chaplain to a civic and military 4th
Of July procession in 1868. The next
day Sunday after morning prayer by
Rev. VIM. A. Rich and Rev. A. H. D.
Mora, he preached in the Presbyterian
church, and celebrated the holy COM
munion. He also preached the follow
ing Sunday. The services Of the church
were conducted and the offices Of the
church were performed by Rev. John
Mozart, chaplain at Fort Union, and the
Rev. J. A. M. La Tourette Of Fort Gar
land, at intervals during the years
1867 SO.
In 1867 the territory was placed UNI
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THE CHURCHES Of SANTA FE
OLDEST IN UNITED STATES

century, Fray Acension de Larate and
Fray Geronimo de la Llama, were trans
ferred from their resting places lin the
pueblos of Picuries and Ojaray) to this
parish church, where they are still to-
day, behind the main altar, the place
being indicated by appropriate inscrip-
tons.
The new cathedral was begun by or
ders of Archbishop Lamy in 1869, and
is still unfinished. One Of the towers
and the wall in front of the church,
which line the street. We're built in 1888
by directions Of Archbishop Salpointe.
On each side Of the chancel there are
still two chapels, which belonged to the
old church. One of them, on the right
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exactly on the spot where the cathedral
now stands; and part of the old u
dations of this temple, which belonged
themselves to the original walls Of the
first chapel, are still enclosed in the
foundation of the modern edifice. In
August, 1850, it was set on fire by the
insurgent Pueblo Indians during the
siege of Santa Fe, and all the wood
work consumed, which caused the ruin
of the upper part of the walls. In l7OS
the Marquis de la Penuela, then COVER
nor of New Mexico, proposed to the
viceroy of New Spain the re-edification
of the parish church, but no action was
taken until about eight years after
wards. 1t may be said that the rebuild
ing of the church began only about
1716. In 1853 the remains of two of the
most celebrated missionaries of the nth
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Pioneer Convent and Oldest
Academy for Girls In Rocky
Mountain Region.
u0DERN IN EVERY RESPECT
Founded In 1852 BY Archbishop Lamy
Amid Difficulties That Would Have
Daunted Most Men-An Ideal
School for Girls.

The Sisters of Loretto founded a con-
vent in Santa Fe, or September, 1852,
several years prior to the establishment
of any other institution of the kind in
New Mexico, Colorado, Texas or Ari-
IONA. In connection Herewith Loretto
academy was established in January,
1858, and it has since become one of the
largest and most popular schools for
girls in the Rocky mountain region.
The large adobe building opposite the
cathedral, extending from Palace av-
enue to San Francisco street, was &C.
cupied by the Sisters of Loretto as a
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Spain a beautiful statue of the Virgin
Mary, (since mutilated by unknown
parties) which can be seen in the act
ual cathedral of Santa Fe. The tradi-
ton is that, before entering Santa Fe,
Vargas vowed to the Virgin, that
should the Indians surrender her stat.
ue would be carried every year In pro-
cession from the church, where It was
to be deposited. to the spot where he,
Vargas. was then standing. And In
compliance with that vow, every year
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GUADALUPE CHURCH.

Piilaged and Desecrated by the Pueblos
Two Hundred and Nineteen Years Ago.
The Guadalupe church Is situated on
the left bank of the Rio Santa Fe, and
IL located about half q mile from the
plaza. IN an eminence at the junction
Of Aqua Fria and Guadalupe streets.
From the best information obtainable
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THE MOTHER SUPERIOR.

The first mother superior Of this con-
vent and school was Sister Magdalene,
who died at the institution in 1894. hon
her. Some years prior to her death
Mother Magdalene retired from active
work, and was succeeded by Mother
Francisco, a niece of the noble Arch
bishop Lamy, and a woman of exalted
character and superior intelligence. She
was transferred to Denver in 1895, and
soon after to the mother house of the
Sisters of Loretto in Marion county,
KY, where she is now faithfully pursu-
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A DISTINGUISHED FAMILY,

Sister Lucia belongs to the Perea
family, one Of the oldest and most in
fiuential Spanish families in the terri
tory. and is a first cousin of Hon. Pedro
Perea, New Mexico's present delegate
In congress. She Is a woman of charm
ing personality, fine culture and excep-
tiOnal executive ability.
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up to our days, during the summer, the
statue of Mary LA Conquistadora" is
taken from the church and carried in
solemn procession to that spot, whereat
it remains for a week.
There was no chapel thereat until the
beginning of the 18th century; permits
sion to build one was given only in the
year 1906 by the
bishop of Durango. The present edifice
is going to ruin. Will not a friend of
history help it's restoration?
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THE CATHEDRAL.
In 1871 1t Was the Parish Church of the
City Of the Holy Faith.

City of the Holy Faith.
There is no doubt hat the first parish
church of Santa Fe was a very humble
edifice. Where it stood is not exactly
known, but from the royal ordinances
of 1911, it is certain that it occupied
very nearly the site of the present ca
thedral.
by a more substantial building which
was begun by directions of the custo-
dian, Fray Alonzo de Benavides, sub
sequently archbishop of Goal, in 1922,
and finished five years later. 1t stood
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The ROSARIO CHAPEL
Rendered Immortal by the Memorable Vow
Made by Diego de Vargas.

The Rosario chapel, situated in the
western part of the city, next to the
National cemetery, is built IN a histori-
cal spot. 1t is there hat on September
IA, 1892, the Indians who had revolted
against King Charles II and the Span
iards, surrendered to Diego de Vargas.
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side is the chapel of Our Lady of Vic
tory (Conquistadora), whose statue
can be seen therein. Just behind the
main altar, separated from the church
proper by a partition, is the old choir
of the Franciscans, filled up with n
Gent relics. The most important of
them is a large and imposing monu
ment of cut stone, erected in memory
of Don Maria de Vale, gobernador de
Nuevo Mexico. This monument was
originally in the soldiers chapel Qa
Castrense) now destroyed, and has been
placed where it stands actually in 1859.
Beneath the pavement of the chancel
there is a stone vault in which are de-
posted the remains of the venerable
Archbishop Lamy and his royal vicar
general, Father Eguillon, both foun-
ders Of the cathedral.
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AN IDEAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Loretto academy is large and perfect
ly ventilated. Spacious and we'll equip
ped c~lass-rooms, separated by CORR
doris, afford the best facilities for the