The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-03-04
findings the law will inevitably be
amended 90 &c to make it compulsory.

| AMENDED 20 % 20 make u compulsory
Interesting Letter from Our Ok
Townsman, DR.. II. P. Carson
Santa Fe. N. M,
Feb 20, 1920.
Dear MIR. Bliss:
! assure you that /, appreciate
the regular visits Of the Citizen-Re
publican. and especially here in SAINT,
Fee; not SO much because l am in q
strange region and enjoying resting
spell az that it tells me of the old
time friends and acquaintances OF
nearly forty years ago and frit ndt
more recent, for all of whom my
heart grows warmer as the years
speed by, of whom daily think, and
for whom / cherish fond hopes and
best wishes. / still have interest in
the town where resided for oyer 81
years, SO note everv mention that
seems to me to indicate real progress
or retTograding,, as we'll as the men,
ton of my friends and acquaintances.
rejoice at the mention of every new
enterprise initiated and of every new
conner with uplifting influence. / am
sorry at the mention of the departure
of every one whose influence has told
for the real advancement of the COM
munity. and hope some new conner
will arrive to take his place.
Wife and l are enjoying our So
journ in this very quaint but intense
" interesting and very ancient city,
bit of the old world set down 10 the
new. amid beautiful natural scenery,
mountain, mesa, and canyon. mixed
humanity and associations historic,
archaeological, tragic, artistic and
romantic. The climate is so even
here that it equally invites for sum-
mer or winter. Since our arrival
two months ago most days have been
bright and balmy, and the mountain
air invigorating; men on the streets
without overcoats or gloves, boys
playing marbles along the way, the
easy going natives summing themselves
in the plaza or against the adobe
svalis Of their ancient looking houses
The sky is as deep blue and the stars
shine as brilliantly as in Pale. tine
where the streets and houses are
much like many seen here. Great
pride is manifest in preserving the
ancient ard what is known as Indian
architecture.
Besides seeing almost daily passing
our door one or two men driving a
group of burros, on the back of each
burro great bundle of pine stove
wood, we meet Indians in gay blan-
ket and head gear as of yore. These
Indians come from near by pueblo,
one of many that have existed for
cantu, lea in this great aonthwest.
We often visit the Palace Of the
Governors, built over 800 years ago
and occupied in turn by SO governors,
Spanish, Mexican, and American, and
now New Mexico's greatest pride and
glory, though the present gubernato-
rial domicile is modern mansion.
The old palace now houses not only
the valuable historical library and
war records of the State Historical
Association, but also the School of
American Research auxiliary to the
National School of American = Re-
search, and the State Museum Of
wonderful and very interesting Indian
art, and relics of prehietoric age.
The walls of some of the rooms are
highly adorned with magnificent Mu.
raj paintings of the ancient habita-
tions Of the Cliff Dwellers, which
habitations are only 80 miles from
Santa Fe. The voom said to have
been occupied by General Lew Wal
lace while he was serving as terrific
rial governor, has in it the chair and
lap board he used when writing the
closing chapters of Ben Hur
We ofiener visit the New Museum,
a state institution just across the
street, the building splendid type OF
the New Mexican Mission architec,
ture. They call it the Temple of St.
Francis and the Martyrs. Besides
the reference library. pleasant read
ing rooms and Offices it contains ele'
CANT galleries for the exhibition Of
the works of modern artists who pain,
in the southwest; the st. Francis au.
ditorium which is the community cen
ter for tht city; beautiful reception
looms where social gatherings ar.
held under the auspices Of the Won
ans Museum Board; and studios fol-
those who belong to the New Mexic,
Schools Of American Archaeology ant
Historical Research. Visitors VIII,
tarry for while pronounce it mos
delightful place, affording rare op
portunity for restful and instructive
recreation. with the courtesy Of thos
in charge most kindly and efficient
Among the visitors we noticed tb