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Show 344 LEADING FACTS at Santa and massive cathedral THE CATHEDRAL OF NEW MEXICAN HISTORY Its corner stone was laid July Fé. 14, 1869. The main building with two imposing towers has been erected at a cost of ap- OF ST, FRANCIS DE ASSIZI_ proximately one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. It is still incompleted. The part of the building completed to the arms of the cross is one hundred and twenty feet long, and sixty feet broad, while the height of the middle nave is fifty-five feet. The ceiling is arched in Roman style. The walls are of native stone. The ceilings have this peculiarity; they are made of red voleanic tufa, very light; this substance was obtained from the summit of the Cerro Mogino, about twelve miles from Santa Fé. The towers are of cut stone, now eighty-five feet in height, and the spires which will crown them eventually will reach an elevation of one hundred and sixty feet.272 A magnificent chapel built entirely through the efforts of the Sisters of Loretto adorns the grounds of the order in Santa Fé. This structure was commenced in 1873, is built of stone, with veins and arches of the purest Gothic style. It was through the efforts of Archbishop Lamy that the Sisters of Charity and the Sisters of Mercy also established themselves in the territory. On the 19th of February, 1885, the Rt. Rev. J. B. Salpointe came to Santa Fé as coadjutor to the Most Rev. Archbishop Lamy. He was promoted to the archepiscopal see of Anazarba on October 11th *72wet The j construction of the cathedral was begun by an American architect; he was not qualified for the work and the contract was rescinded and given to two French architects, Antoine Mouly and his son, Projectus. The ceremonies te the laying of the corner stone on July 14, 1869, were very impressive. a of the president of the United States, Genera of New Mexico and other territorial officials wh , were present. Coins of gold, silver, and copper, documents, and newspapers were also used. Three days afterward some miscreant stole the corner stone, with its contents, and nothing was ever heard of it afterward. Skilled workmen on this building, at various times, were Michael Machebeuf Vincente Digneo, Cayetano Palladino. The building as now (1911) used was completed by two contractors, Messrs. Monier and Machebeuf. A portion of the old cathedral was demolished and the adobes and stone used for grading some of the streets of the capital. This work was done under the direction of Charles M. CeaneL in and ¢ other volunteers who performed the servic e without cost to church authorities. : The wi : ; ° oe he window over the door is filled by a beautiful stained etching represent Christ among the ) doctors © the scriptural i al law. tors iin the temple, expounding } rm. his was placed in honor of the city of Santa Fé, the city of the Holy Faith. The remaini ay a individuals, the names of the Rea 8 , are the giftsol of various te windows on the cathedral . ‘ showing manufactured by Fe 9 Cf : lix Gaudin, as : giase of which they are me of Clermont-Farrand, France. ade. Th e Y were ” Pre minent j 1y New Mexicans and Mesecalero Apache Chiefs sieke : : — Mescalero Apache Reservation, 1875 Stanton Y ‘ T e . ‘ at Iort ‘ 1 Standing » Left Kmil to Right, Major L. G. Fritz. Sitting, Center Cadette, Murphy, Capt. Row, Left to Head Chief, Peso Chambers MeKibben, Right, Domingo, pa Col. |