The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-03-09
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Colorado.

Tho history of this new State, at this time
seeking adm ssion to tho constellation OF
States, is one which most forcibly illustrates
the perseverance,, energy and indomitable
will OF the American piOneerr Thirty years
since this now wellknown rich mineral and
agricultural State was, by the influence of
the slave power. placed un the map as the
Great Desert, unfit for the habitntion of man
Or beast; yet, at the same time, there were
10000, 900 OF builAloes roaming and FAT on
these plains, and an equal number of elk d,
deer, wild sheep and horses, all of which
subsised on this desert.
Then it was that a young lieutenant Of
dragoons who saw and became convinced
of the deception and misrepresentation of
the slave power, Ventured to present his
dissent through the press. His effort then
was treated with little else than silent con-
tempt. When. however, at the close of the
Mexican war, he again brought TO the no.
tice of his fellow citizons the susceptibility
of this portion OF the country for cultivation,
| and the certainty of rich deposits of the
precious metals on both sides of the Sierra
Madre and within the present State of
Colorado, then it was that the whole herd
of Bmatians set upon him, aud no words
where too vile to apply--the whole cata-
scious of tho purity of his motives, and the
truth OF his statements, he calmly continued
his efforts for the public good.
In due time gold was discovered, Colo
RADIO became Territory, and this same
lieutenant then appointed its first Governor.
In this position he, by his experience,
prompmess, and energy, saved the Terrific
ries of Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado
from being oyerrun and conquered 10y Tex
All rebels.
| For this promptness tho demi-rebels and
| Conservatives at Colorado managed to in
! duce President Lincoln to remove him. The
history Of his plant successor is well
known in Colorado, and requires no com
ment from ns. in due timo the people Of
Colorado elected a Convention, framed a
State Constitution, and under il elected this
SAME gentleman their first State Governor.
That new State is now an applicant for ad-
mission with every prospect OF an early
success, unless prevented by the unwar.
ranted, unnecessary and uncalled for action
of the Territorial Governor, who, for some
end or object other than philanthropy, has
sought to retard her admission, mixing up
with it the negro, with which neither he nor
Congress has anything to do. That belongs
to, and has boon acted upon by the loyal,
legal voters. Her early admission will ba
only an act of simple justice to her Gov
ernor and the fearless, hardy pioneers who
have settled there. Her admission will
give additional value and interest to her
wonderfully rich mineral and agricultural
lands. In very short time, with the aid
given 10y the Pacific Railroad, VIII .ch passes
through or across the State, her mineral
wealth will greatly snrpass that Of California
0f..fa nar 4.
the beneicent influence of the Homestead
Act, her rioh parks, Of larger extent than
are the rich prairies OF Illinois. will furnish
happy homes 10 thousands Of industrious
farmers, who viii, from the miners, fud
home cash market for all OF their supplies
This consideration should greatly influence
her early admission into the Union.
So soon as she becomes State the work
OF fully developing herresDurees will fairly
commence, and that will have ita beneficial
stimulating effects on New Mexico and
Utah, both OF which require regeneration,
American industry and genius will worry
soon overcome the great difficulties Which
miners have heretofore experienced in the
separation OF gold from the baser metals.
The Southwest corner of this State, y,t
Very little explored, possesses the richest
deposits Of gold aud silver, Its proximity
to the large Park Of San Louis tho richest
kind Of agricultural land. will enable the
miners TO find a home supply of corn, wheat
and beei for food, and cotton for clothing
we know Of no part Of this Union where
an industrious man can have an equal
chance of making a comfortable, happy
home for himsell and family The climate
in this Valley is equal to thai of Italy, the |
country everywhere healthy, aud as such
we desire to draw attention 10 aud recon-
mend ii to immigrants.--jI. Louis Press.
A LADY telling her age remarked that she
was born on the 23a Of April. Her hus.
baud, who was present observed, Railways
Lhought you were born on tho LIST ofApriL"
People might well judge So" responded
he lady, "by the choice Ilpade Of hus-
,aud" -