El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

Here they are permitted to see it in
peace or war under protection OF
large military forces always kept at
TT. Bliss. No other city in the United
! States affords this opportunity so
] satisfactorily as FL PasO, or such a
I varied number of attractions Of all
( kinds. Business. too, brings thou
! sands annually TO inspect the vast
! reclamation projects, or to inquire
Z into mining properties OF business
ventures in the city itself.
1 Entertains Thousands Weekly.
The bare inventory Of Ell Paso's
{ hotel facilities-4200 rooms in the
city maintained by the patronage OF
! travelers-in itself testifies that the
weekly. A large per centage Of these
visitors would be attracted by a mu-
scum Of Indian antiquities
The old West, raided by Indians,
the home Of bronco busters and abode
of bad" men, is gone, never to re-
more interest is taken by the Amer
lean public in pioneer days and ways.
There is good reason for keeping in
tact and according to truth the from
tier life. The little there is left Of 1t
is being seized upon by the movies
and so highly colOred that the result
is erroneous.
At Santa Fe has Just been com
pleted the new museum building, the
dedication ceremonies beginning No
vember "a, 1917. and continuing until
the evening Of THANKSGIVING day. In
the building itself. as well as in the
exhibits, has been carried out the
American idea It is often contended
that there IS no American architec-
ture. all types in the United States
being styles and variations Of Greek,
Roman. Gothic, Spanish, japanese and
other imported types. But in parts Of
the southwest there is an American
type Of architecture and the new
museum building is the best example
OF il in existence. 1t should be re-
membered that the terraced houses Of
the PueblOs and the Franciscan mis-
~ American, types produced by the
very soil and environment. deter
mined by climate and restricted build
Ing material at hand These types
are American.
The School OF American Research
has encouraged this style Of build
ings, Of which they are a number in
FL Paso. Several OF the most recent
and most pretentious edifices in San
ia re are constructed along the
American style. and throughout the
southwest the type is rapidly growing
good to the eve and satisfies the
most exacting critics.
West Texns Offers Field.
As an art gallery and part Of the
Museum OF New Mexico, the archae-
illogical and historical collections Of
the new museum suggest the broad
possibilities Of such an institution in
Fl Paso, where shall be kept the his
torical collections Of West Texas,
relics suggestive OF the part taken by
Fl Paso in growth of the west. Of his
tory interviewer between early New
Mexico and the mother country. Mex
leo, OF which New Mexico was then n
part: Of the activities OF Indians and
the things they brought from a more
ancient people, Of whom we know
more from art treasures to be had in
Mexico; and relies Of pioneer days.
many OF which are kept as heirlooms
in prominent families descended from
early settlers.
Would Attract Artists.
Many paintings pertinent to abor-
fgine life OF the true Americans adorn
the walls Of the Institution at Santa
Fe, suggesting that El PasO is the
home Of artists Of national and inter-
national fame, snd that such Exhibits
here would be the question Of but
short time. AS it has been the prac-
tice for a school of artists to make
initial exhibits OF their work at the
Museum Of New Mexico. so might the
first exhibits OF FL PaFo artists he |
made in Museum OF Indian Antiqui- |
ties here prior to being shown in New !
York and London.
The treasures OF a museum here /
for the preservation OF Indian an /
Equities would be limited only by 4
activities Of those concerned in Sc I
curing the same. and. judging from /
other enterprises which Ell Pasoans /
have undertaken and executed. the ]
collection must become one OF the 1
most prominent in America within a /
short time. Efforts expended here IN 4
such antiquities must be re-
warded with more fruitful results
than IN any eastern museum because /
Of the proximity Of relics sought.
Relies StnI Plentiful.
Relics are still plentiful and to be n
had for the gathering and digging Il
IN many places in New Mexico and II
Colorado. Pottery, weapons of war
ARE and implements OF agriculture II
md domestic use are to be found at Il
many places In New Mexico imbedded II
1t different depths at such places as II
1esita de Ia Tapia, on the Rio Puerco; Il
he region Of the natural bridge near
cebollita; ruins of cliff dwellings in
2ito de los Frijoles; Mesa Encantada;
ricinity Of san Christobal; neighbor-
lood Of Puye: localities OF Rowe.
Iemez Springs, Aztec and numerous
Dther places. Photographs Of most
II the ruins OF these places taken as
whole are fully as interesting and
IS individual Implements
nd relics. Places Of like interest Z /