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Sutherland's Sojourn in Santa Fe.

Santa Fe Daily New Mexican.

An Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe special arrived here Sunday about noon bringing the Duke of Sutherland and party, notice of whose visit was given in Sunday's issue. The duke's party consists of Major General Sir Henry Green, Dr. Russell, of the London Times, who is traveling with his grace in America representing that paper, Mr. Henry Wright, the duke's secretary, and one or two others. The special consisted of Mr. George M. Pullman's special car and an A. T. & S. F. cooking car. Mr. W. F. White, general passenger agent of the road, came with the visitors to do the honors on the part of the railroad and Mr. Townshend, of the London Field, and Mr. T. J. Anderson, of Topeka, were also in attendance upon invitation of the A. T. & S. F. Santa Fe was the first place at which a stop was made, the distinguished travelers being anxious to see this city, and only a short time was spent here. The train remained on the side track about four hours in order to allow the passengers to ride about the city. General Edward Hatch and the officers of his staff were at the depot upon the arrival of the special in respect to the duke and Major General Green. The officers took charge of the guests, and had carriages in readiness to show them through the city. The various points of interest in Santa Fe were visited, among others the old churches, the residence and garden of Archbishop Lamy, and the palace. The party was also received at the residence of General Hatch, after which they drove back to the depot and at about four o'clock the special left for San Francisco. The party goes through to Los Angeles, and will stop next at Maderia, California, for the Yosemite valley. The party will return East by the Union Pacific, visiting Denver. The duke's visit to Santa Fe makes him an object of especial importance here just at this time, and a few facts in regard to him may not be uninteresting. He is, then, one of the favored noblemen of Great Britain, a fact which ought to be generally known, but which, alas for the people of this benighted land, is not in the mouths of the multitude. He revels in the possession of a huge family name, numerous high-sounding titles, and last but not least in the view of the people of America an almost boundless fortune. The name with which his grace is favored is George Granville William Sutherland Leveson Gower. The titles are those of Baronet, Baron of Gower, Viscount of Trentham, Earl of Gower, Marquis of Stafford, Duke of Sutherland and Knight of the Garter. The possessions are Stafford House, St. James, said to be the most magnificent residence in London, Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshire and half a dozen other palatial establishments in different portions of the kingdom. He is the owner of one of the finest collections of pictures and art treasures in the world, of many thousand acres of the finest land in England and Scotland, one estate including nearly the entire county of Sutherland, besides which are cattle herds, yachts and other valuables. The duke is in his 53rd year. His visit to America is with a view of acquiring a knowledge of the railroad system of this country in the interest of the London and Northwestern railroad.