The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-06-01

One of the historical OLD land
marks of this country is Santa Fe, and
there is much here to remind you of
the old times.
After the first shock OF the mod
ern city is over you begin 10 find the
old things and to revel in the anti
quities and old Mexican atmosphere.
Santa Fe was colonized by the Span
ish in 1905 under Onate. You can't
pronounce his name but that doesn't
make any difference. The n is used
like the Spanish N in Canon City.
One OF the first things Onate did
was to build palace He started
by laying out the plaza. distinctive
feature OF every Spanish and Mexi-
can town. On one side he built the
palace which became both capital
building and residence Of the cover
nor.
This palace stands today and is one
of the most interesting historic old
structures in, America. The building
is a block long, faces the plaza. is
one-story. built of adobe. with heavy log
rafters TO hold the mud roof II is
a typical early-day Mexican build
ing. with pretty little patio in the
rear.
The palace was probably built in
1906 and 1907. II was used for 303
years as a capital and governors res
idence OF Spanish province. Mexican
state, American territory and of the
state of New Mexico. Gov. Onate
was the first occupant. naturally, and
Gov George Curry was its last oc.
cupant in 1910.
II walls could talk what tale OF
fra all f.F l.f sbs.a apttf1 toll .
Stirring days were those Spanish
days. Days of conquest and adven-
ture: of colonization ana Christianf
zatlon The country extending from
chihuahua up into Colorado was colo
nized and ruled from this old capitol.
That some effective missionary work
was done is shown by the many lit.
tie churches all about and The evi-
dences OF Catholic faith on the part
OF the many Indians and Mexicans
everywhere.
This old capitol saw the overthrow
OF Spanish rule by the Indians In
1859 and the reconduest by De vsreas
In 1892. IL saw other tragedies-the
overthrow OF Gov. Perez Who was
killed. the execution of Coy. Jose
Gonzales a Pueblo Indian governor.
and the killing of a Ute chief by Gov
Martinez. who hit him over the head
with a chair, killing him with one
blow. in the reception room.
But for the most part peace has
reigned in the old palace.
Gen. kearney came during the
Mxican war and took the place In
isfs. without much trouble.
Gen. Lew Wallace was governor OF
New Mexico in 1879 and 1850 and il
was in this old building that he
wrote the last half of his famous
book. Ben Hur.-
The old building Is now occupied as
museum by the Archaeological So
ciaty OF New Mexico. which has a
splendid collection of implements, pot
terr. etc. used by the prehistoric
races. and by the Historical Society
OF New Mexico which has an inter
esting collection OF papers. photo
graphs. arms. nags and trophies OF
Spanish and American days When
ever you visit Santa Fe spend as much
time as you can In these museums
They are in chdrge of pleasant peo-
pie who delight in showing you
around.
Over across the river is the little
old Church San Miguel. You 20 over
push a button which rings a bell and
Brother David admits you. He will
tell you all about the church, and
about many other things n you ask
him. Brother David knows history.
He says. why shouldn't I know his
tory have taught IL in the school
nearby for 26 years " So he is com