New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-15
PIXIES PEAK-COLORADO.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
Denver, July 20, 1866?
Colorado Territory has been for some few years
commanding the attention of the enterprising and
hardy pioneer, until her population is now about to
ask admission into the COnfederacy as State. This
territory should command increased attention from
various considerations: The first il that it is
highly auriferous region, the gold belt runnisg
through the entire length OF the territory, from
north south. E.ch year since iis fret settlement,
the improvements have shown that but little of its
resources are known, and soley for the want OF
capital, its development must be slow. One year
ago upon the head waters of the Platte, discoveries
were made Of rich god-besring quartz, SURPRISING
any Of the gold odes Of California Its agricultural
advantages quite extensive. particularly 30 upon
the head waters Of the Arkansas River, where the
cereals and all vegetables ARE produced in an
luxurious yrowtt IA In any part Of California. The
climate cannot lie snrpassed total absence OF dew.
clear sky aud light Dir, all conduoe to stare Of good
health. Am fully aware that our National oificnl-
ties have retarded the advance Of tfis int resting
region; and when the din OF war in our lsbd.
il will become state, exerting as much metallic
influence npon the interests o! our country Ms Gull
lorna has done.
Capitalists eau find no better region than Colorado
/ uollr out, 10 tir urNtioiuCuL VI uiiicIti TO-
sourcer through tho proper machinery. These Golden
loies are more extensive, soft and sparkling in gold
tyan la California, and the yield much rcher. lhis
War stopped tue proceedings Of quite number Of
lar.e companies formed IN New-fork and other
cities tfo,ts are now making To enlist the Aid OF
foreign capital With some = aspect oil success. n
depuIation will leave England early IN September
for the osteusible purpose Of examining into its
availability j. yrodu'ing gold Nearly all the mills
are drawing ample results from their labor, ana
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cation Of byd,su,s power would give an impetus to
uining districts that are now neglected. 10 the
pleasure seeker aud the man of science no more
beautiful country 10 TO be found on the American
Continent. Wild game and brook trout are album
dapi ia all parir Of the Territory and with its deli
,ious climate, gorgeous mountain scenery, rich de-
poss VI gold and rapidly growing population. pre-
sens an inviting field to the aspirant for fame, Tor
tune, or eDterprire.
Mn,h tns been said from time to time as to the
difficulties w tn tue Indian tribes. Al no tine since
ihe settlement Of that region has there been any sc,
rious difficulty; Deither IL any to be unprecedented
under the wholesome restraint which law iInposes.
Both lie and property are amply protected. Inc
route from the Eastern States both as TO trahslt vi
freight and Passengers, Is talc, economical, ana
lt,uslworthy-.,aring via Erie Railroad connect
ipy AZ Buffalo with the Lake Huron Railway
TO Codefich, in Canada, where n hae OF steam-
.rs via Mackinaw, takes you To Chicago lnie Is II
pleasapt and desirable route. Al Bniidio tue r'in
n,
broken nj Goderich. TIE Lake steamers are con-
Portable and the officers highly attentive TO Their
ouues. From Chicago you proceed, VIA Quincy,
ILL.,, and Hanni al, Mo-, TO ST. Joseph where direet
coniU> aicatvn lie made, Via the I. w. I. ana J.. L.
Express Company, to Denver City daily; or, II you
preier. YOU may take steamer ~ the beautiful town
or cty OF Omaha, and by coach in five days reach
Dspyer City, tn, emporium ot what was once
known ~ Pixies Peak, whoss population IL, r. sident
about g. 900, and many more transient. Tbs city
occupies q beautiful ste upon the Platlo kiver,
divil.d into Last and West Denver by Cherry
Greek where x. lden sands first attracted the aten-
/ lion of the gdyeuturer aud low u the basis OF u
powerful Safe. IL Is fifteen miles distant from toe
ts-e oi the mouLtails, whose Alpine lights, tipped
with perpetual tnow, present scene BON grand
eubllme. Coaches ply to aud fro to almost every
norton If the country, living III comparatively cheap
ANA the accommodations equal 10 uny OF the toHns
Farming is desirable branch to follow trading il
society good, aud the larger portion Of
ihos,. nIgr,i1g ut hi. time 20 with their families
TO reInain. Denver City is on tue diiec, route to
Snll Lake, aud 700 miles nearer than any othcr
known route, and will be the chief point Tor the Pa
enc Railroad, Instead OF taklnS more northern or
more southern route. Berhoud aud party, with
whom war an experienced mOuntaineer, Capt.
BIGGER, surveyed the route from Denver To oalt
Lake, and found is not only more feasible but 2W
uIlcs nearer. l have no hoeita,ion III saying tLAt
want OF information alone keeps thousands from mi-
! grating thither. IDAHO
! HOTEL ARRIyALs.-Brig. Gen. q. A. Gilmore, OF
the U. s. Volunteers; Major o. Gilman, Of tie L. ).
Army; Capt. W. NJ. Burger, Of the u. ,. Foun-
teerr; and J. p Foster Of the United States Navy
are a, the Metropolitan Hotel.
Hon. Ira Harris. Of Albany; COL s. III. Mix. OF
the I'd N. Y. Cavalry; and Samuel Downer, o. BoS
ton. are at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Mrs Commodore Foo,e is occupying apartments al
the Clarendon Hotel.
Col. Cross, of the 9Th New Hampshire, Mnjo'
Sherman and Major N. vedder, Of the U. s. Army
and Capt q. Is. Cornish, of the Emerald Isle, ar
IA, the Aston House.
i Capt. Nugent. of the British Army, from Montrca
Dr. 8. w. Sweet, of the u. 8. Navy, Robert Kane
Of Philadelphia, mud q. l.. Perkins of Norwich, are
Mt the BIevoort House.
Capt. Gadsien, Of the Arsgo, Major Geo. Mars,ou,
of the U. .. Army apd &. II. Hall of Memphis, ar
at the Irving House.
i HANDSOMELY DosE.-On Wednesday Sergean
Of Marines, Whose ship had just arrived ut tho Navy
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