The neophytes, servants, and troops looked on at the ceremonies with unusual interest, and the next day filled the church at the saying of the first mass.

The church was about thirty by one hundred and twelve feet and twenty-five feet high.
The foundation walls to the height of three feet were of stone, the front was of masonry, and the rest of adobes.

The other buildings were slowly erected, and in the autumn of 1796 a flouring-mill was built and running.

It was sadly damaged, however, by the December rains.

Artisans were sent to build the mill and instruct the natives, and later a smith and a miller were sent to start it.
In 1798 the padre wrote very discouragingly.