The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-02-14
GOV. OARNEY'S REPORT TO THE
BOARD OF TRADE.

BOARD OF TRADE.
In the Leavenworth Times we find
Gov. Carney's report of the resources Of
Colorado, as read before the Board OF
Trade of that city, at its meeting
few days ago. 1t is OF the greatest in
terest at the present time, but owing to
its length, we cannot give it entire,
From it we take the following extracts:
The road passes over q much better
country than was prepared to see, and
| it appeared to me that every section OF
| land from Leavenworth to Denver could
be made productive of cereals, but it
can, and certainly will, support count
less herds of cattle and sheep, that shall
add wealth of untold millions to both
State and nation.
The only difficulty now in placing up
on those vast and fertile plains popula-
ton in great numbers, is the difficulty
in obtaining fuel and building material
to warm and shelter it. This difficulty
will be overcome as soon as the railroad
shall reach point say, seventy miles
| from the mountains, where both coal
and timber can be obtained, where the
| timber is abundant, and the coal mex
haustible. This coal and timber is as
necessary to at least four hundred miles
of territory between Leavenworth ana
Denver, as heart and lungs are to the
existence of man. Nothing but rail-
roads can supply these materials, and
nothing but railroads can successfully
plant and sustain large population up
on over one-half of the territory be-
tween the Missouri river and the Noun
tains. How necessary, then, 1t Is that
we should all realize this fact, and all
work together to secure it, both for the
State and nation, at an carly day.
/ Could the legislators of Congress, or
the State, pass over the line of road as
l have, and see Tor themselves the bust
ness of these great plains, how useful
they might soon become to the country,
the large storehouscs of undeveloped
and unestimated mineral wealth of all
kinds, locked up in these mountain tops
!. and mountain glens, how immensely
7 their development would enrich the
State and nation-they would then real
iZe the necessity there is for extending,
at an early day, the U. p. II. r., L. D., to
: the vast and unlimited coal fields, to the
large forests of timber, and the mex
haustible beds of precious metals, that
l now lie hidden, and, I am sure, they
would not, and could not, hesitate one
moment as to what was their duty, both
to the State and nation; nor could they
fail i'll furnishing the means to secure
, the early completion of this road.
, After giving detailed statement OF
the trade of Denver for the year 1867, he
, says:
Golden Gity is ahead of Denver in it's
resources its supply of coal Of good
quality, is inexhaustible. Its water
power is almost unlimited. Besides, it
has the material in and around it for exc
tensive manufacturing establishments ;
! for instance, fire-clay without end, sand
of the best quality for the manufactur-
; ing Of glass, iron, copper, silver and
, gold all around it. Already, indeed, il
, has its pottery, paper mill and hour
mills. Enterprise here is the life-biood
, of the people, in all branches of indus
try.
Central City Is the grand grinding
l center for gold and silver. Here all the
l power which human art or human in
dustry can exert, is exerted to bring out
of the earth its richest treasures. And
;, it is wonderful to witness the industrial
efforts in this regard. Day and night
e work goes OH, and day aud night ores
: declared by the judges at the Worlds
: Fair, at Paris, to be the richest yet found.
I are turned out and crushed in immense
!, quantities.
}, With railroad facilities and cheapen-
ing of the producing of these metals.
u immensely of the return in solid wealth
9 TO the nation.
d Boulder City is remarkable for its Goa
Il and iron developments. They are ex.
r haustless. Once reached by rail and il
K could meet any demand for saw my.
i self mine of coal that whole train
o of cars could be backed into and loaded
y and that too, of the very best quality
The day is not very far distant wheT
d the city and its neighborhood will rank
l. equal with the richest iron and coal re.
4, gi0as of PennsJyi .9snia:
n OF our duty as Kansas, of the duty OF
8, our Legislature, there can be, it seems
l. to me, no doubt. 1t is to foster 8
= neighborhood feeling, to bind Coiora.
: do closer and closer to US, by every tie
q of affection and interest. Let there be
no hostile legislation on our part. II
It there be not, we shall ultimately receive
: the trade of their wealthy and growing
Territory. Now this trade does not
e come TO us, nor can it, if there shall be
e ultimately opposition or hostile conflict.
i Avoid these, and secure railroad facili-
e ties to Colorado, and its trade would
e center in Kansas beyond the shadow OF
8 adoubt. Then instead Of Iegislating to
r enforce lower rates of freight, we should
g extend every aid, and every facility to
q the company to extend its line into Col.
n orado and New Mexico for once secur.
e ing the immensely rich trade of these
e Territories, not only wonid Kansas
l. be richly repaid for any fancied IN.
o Justice now, but that very trade, by
n its own laws, would reduce and regulate
e rates, doubtless to the entire satisfaction
e OF the public. Besides, 1t must be borne
y in mind that the western half Of Kan.
e sas cannot be successfully settled
r without q supply Of coal and timber "a
n be furnished by Colorado through THU
L. proposed road. Without this, the hall
If of Kansas will ever be . comparative
y waste. With il, it can be made q
&c wealthy a. any other portion Of thu
State.
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