Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-31

historical. archaeological No other
state has such tourist attractions. Itt
mission churches are i5o years older
tnan those OF California, and many
OF them are shrlnes for Worship Ia
the present day. Cave and cllft
dwellings number tens OF thousands
and are vcstiscs of culture thous-
ands of years old. Indian pueblos
and hosans are MS quaint aud myster-
ious as any of the ancient habitations
Of the Orient. Indian dances. such
as may he witnessed IN New Mexico,
ana church ccremonals. are more in
tercstinE and as full of poetic and
symbolic meaning as any OF the
Greek mysteries New Mexico has
been the meeting place of successive
cultures. of many races and tribca
land each has left IT'S imprint, each
has its survivors. making the land q
trcasure-trovo for archacologist and
ethnolugist Nowhere else In the
United States can be found so great
variety OF unique sights. gllmpses of
Old Spain and OF scenes that bark
back TO prehistoric times. II Is
Egypt and isabylonia, Spain and Mex
leo. Colorado and California. Swltz-
erland and the orient. combined.
| Stupcndous mountain masses, the loi-
| TEST peaks more than $4,000 feet
high. are accessible by easy trails 70
their very plnnacles: shadowy can
yone, Flower spangled mountain
meadows. picturesque waterfalls.
Whispering pine forests, habbling trout
streams. vast game preserves, the all
pervadmg sunshine the mystery OF
the desert. the nvlgorating almost
phere OF the higher attitudes the
unique aspects of irrigation, the smile
Of the orchards and alfalfa fields, the
unspoiied hospitality OF flat-roofeu
adobe homes In which the mclllfiuous
Spanish lis spoken are all spanned by
perfect turquoise skies that rival those
of Naples and of Andaiusia. Yea.
verify. here Is a land Of delight. OF
myriad charms. of the hearts de-
sire. well worth a visit and a stay.
Education.
New Mexico Is commonwealth OF
school houses. churches. handsome
and substantial public buildings, OF
law abiding. progressive citizenship
In Santa Re county alone. with about
$1,000 Inhabitants. fifty-two modern
school houses were built the past year
The state maintains university, an
Agricultural college, School OF
Mines, military institute. three nor
NAL schools. besides hospitals. or
phans' homes. reform school aud 9TH
or institutions, all housed In modern
buildings and endowed with Immense
land grants.
A museum OF art and archaeology
Is located In the Palace OF the Govern
ors at Santa Fc. a structure more
than 500 years old and In many re-
spects the most historic building W
the United states. In IL are found
priceless historical aud Archaeological
collections. precious heirlooms. paint
ings and ancient manuscripts, historic
and linguistic libraries. such as not
duplicated anywhere else, Every
community has It's churches, learned
and fratcrnal organizations, charity
boards and civic bodies. Taxation IL
equitable and not crushing and wher-
ever the tax rate appears high there
the assessment rate is low. Every
head OF a family Is given "A liberal tax
exemption. The Indebtedness Of
state, counties and municipalities IL
comparatively small. New Mexico is
law-abidlng, its people are liberal.
hospitality is the rule and tho social
side OF community life Is extraordin-
arily well developed,
Climate.
In a domain 90 extensive covering
several degrees Of latitude and vary
Ing 10000 feet In altitude, there is
naturally a considerable variety of
climate conditions, although, Eencr-
ally speaking, the so-called mountain
and arid conditions prevail Nights
are always cool even In the lowest aud
most sheltered portions. Ia the
higher Sierras. the winters are long
and cold. but the sunshine modifies
even the coolest day TO a certain ex-
tent
There are mountain valleys where
the rainfall Is sufficient to raise crops
without irrigation. There are Sec
lions whore the rainfall averages only
four or five inches year. although
the normal for the state Is between
IA and 10 inches. Every portion %
the commonwealth is saiubrlous.
There Is an almost total absence of
epidemic or of malaria New Mexi-
cos climate IL specific for tuber-
culoss There are thousands of
people In the state who came as
healthseekers. who liked 1t SO well as
to remain after they were restored 10 |
health, and who prospered In busI- |
ness, farming. stock raising or other
pursuits.
Physicians agree that climate s an |
factor In the cure OF tue
herculosis and the United States gov
has so far recognized that I
New Mcxicos climate is tho best suit |
cd for restoring to health the con-
that II maintains q sanitar-
um az Fort Bayard, Grpnt county. for
The army, and another at Fort stan
Ton, for the marine service. Well
equipped sanitaria are FOUND IN the
larger towns but as the main essen-
Iial for the healthseeker Is outdoor
life. abundant but weli-selected food,
sufficient means to support himself
work or worry and a deep In
Ierest in his surroundings In order TO
ward off homeaicknesa, he will find
to health also on ranch,
'ange or forest, though, perhaps, not
With the ease and comfort to be had
n sanitarium whore a special study
has been made of his needs.
New Mexico has a considerable
number OF hot and mineral Springs
whose waters are specifics for various
'hronic ailments. At several Of these
prings, hotels and bath houses have
,ean ereefed Mt others the accom-