Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-01-28


rived here a little before noon a week
ago today. on the FLYER" that
magnificently equipped Santa Fe
train running from Chicago to the
Pacific. with accommodations which
make travelling positive luxury.
very large hotel called the AL
Varaao' 'adjoins the depot here.
These are of the old Moorish archi-
lecture, and, with their quaint arches,
towers and facades, form absolutely
the most attractive and beautiful
group of buildings I have seen since
/ left Boston, The hotel is managed
by the Harvey company, and you al
ready know what they have done
and are doing for the gastronomic
satisfaction of the travelling public.
AZ soon as | had registered, the
clerk handed me your letter of the
2Ist. and l was soon i'm thought with
YOU and the children, amid home
scenes, and | enjoyed it thoroughly,
even II it did make me feel a little
lonesome. | will not say homesick.
because Gf you agree) we will make
our new home here. and | already
feel that we will never regret 1t.
During the past month | have, as
YOU know, visited every portion of
New Mexico, and my letters prove
that I am already an enthusiastic ad-
mrer Of the territory. The decided
Improvement in my health has con-
tributed greatly to the formation of
a favorable opinion; my acquaintance
among the leading men of the differ
ent cities has impressed me; and the
number and attractiveness of the
business openings have convinced me
that / have found the favored spot
i'm our country where wealth, happi
ness and health promise to follow
promptly the setting up of our Lares
and Penates. After studying this
city for a week, ! have decided that
We should settle here, and my OBJ
ject in writing this letter is to con-
vince you that l am right. Com
pare this letter and the Photographs
which accompany it with my letters
from the other cities of this great
territory, and | am sure you will
agree with me. Whether you think
! am right or not get ready to
come, and bring the children; other
wise 1t may interest you to know
that divorces are easily secured here
a lady informed me that after lv-
ing here a year she applied for a
divorce on the ground of desertion,
and in about seven weeks she was a
free woman, and still attractive.
speaking of women, l wish you
might see the ladies of this city-I
am certain it would be a revelation
TO you. There are positively better
looking and better-gowned women
than in any place of its size I ever
visited The social life is all that
could be desired. A womans club
is ably officered and has thoughtfully
arranged and intelligently conducted
departments; they are even now
building a fine and commodious club
house. The men are delightfully."-
cordial, and | was surprised to find
50 much talent and education among
the professional and business men
who are prominent i'm city affairs.
They have many social organizations
chief among which are the Masons,
the ODD Fellows and the Elks. They
have halls and club rooms which are
comfortable and attractive.
The feature which interests me I'm
both The men and the women is the
enterprise and push which charac-
terfze their management of city and
private affairs; no jealouses appear
but all seem to work together for
the good of the community. The ter
ritorial fair, which was held lately
in this city illustrates this and also
their extreme lberality. 1t was the
18th annual fair. Thus every year since
the city began its modern existence.
these exhibitions of the produce of
the country have been held. They
have, I am told, afforded a weeks
pleasure and profit but at an ex-
pense of about seven thousand dol
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terprising citizens.
The city is full of churches, there
being no less than sixteen organiza-
lions, nearly all of which have church
homes. Many of the church build
ings are very creditabe structures.
The best having cost upwards of
S2O,os0. With your love of music.
YOU will be interested in knowing
that one of the churches has a S.
900 pipe-organ. The people of the
churches are workers, and most of
he organizations have Ladies' Aid
societies, which are exceptionally eff
hcient Outside the churches, the
humanities are carefully protected
by benevolent and humane socities,
and by an anti-saloon league. The
public school system is we'll adapted
TO lbs purpose. with a central school
and four ward school buildings; with
fun corps of efficient teachers; with
systematic curriculum from the pri-
mary department through high
school course; il offers advantages
second 10 none. Grades are fully up to
similar grades In Boston. The Uni
Nersity of New Mexico is located here.
and not only has preparatory de-
partment and a normal course, but
offers a full college education. either
classical or scientific. The institution
is thorough and up-to- date, and the
grade is the same as similar insti-
buttons in the east. The number of
pupils is only about $50, yet the col
lege spirit is admirable, and but the
slightest investigation demonstrates
that good and efficient work is being
done. College sports are not neg
Iected. A weekly paper and an an
uual publication, literally patronized
10y the merchants of the city, keep
alive an active interest Basket,
loot and base ball are played with
teams from the city and from terri
torial institutions, and a track meet
is held every year, l know that IL
parents In the east realized tn e
adVantages which this institution af-
fords, many weak and sickly boys
and girls, too, would be sent here to
grow strong and we'll in the invigorat-