The New York herald., 1869-11-29
THE COURSE or EMPIRE.

Concerning Colorado Territory-The Terri.
torial Resources-Agricuiturnl,P Pastoral md
Mineral Wealth-Renuty OF the Seasons
Saiubrity of tho Ciimate-The Growth of
Denver-Appearance Of the City-Its So
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Inciinations and
Amusements of the Peopie-Inteiiectuni,
Moral and Religious cafion-Indica-
ti0ns Of Brilliant Future.
DENVER, Colorado Territory, Nov. IL, 1889.
Denver ts advantageousy located in q slight de-
preston In the plain, nearly midway between the
Territorial boundary lines from east TO west, and
ABOUT onethird OF the distance across from north to
south. The capital OF the Territory, it must be tho
metropolis OF the future State. Eastward the plains
roll away IN successive blllows toward the imperial
valley OF the Continent; westward the mountains
In majestic elevations the great divide, whence all
unite In the general slope OF the Pacific
The courses OF two streams pass through the
city lfmlts-Chery creek, whose bed here is dry.
and South Platte river, which has an unfaling flow
OF water. Denver is the central mart for the trade
both OF the plains ana mountains. Through 1t up
to the mining regions the agricultural productions OF
the plains, and down through 1t IN return come the
precious metals from the mines And from here
necessities OF the people Ia the rich Arkansas valley.
the South FORK mining regions and the valley OF the
Boulder are supplied. so intimately is the city assO
cated with the present and prospective develop
ment Of the Territory that rapid glance at the
whole seems to be appropriate.
The agricultural and pastoral people OF Colorado
already raise more than suicient OF the staple arti
ces OF food to supply the present population Gold
and silver are the chief articles OF export;
chlnery and miscellaneous manufactures are the
principal articles of import from the States. Event
ualy Colorado must establish and maintain within
her borders great nunrber and variety Of manu-
a Of su
plies 10 less favored localities. Her principal sources
oil wealth and greatness lie as yet comparatively
undeveloped
The mountain regions, as well as the plains are
wonderfully g'assed. Tue roots OF the grass sink
deep INTO the ground and give perpetual life to the
blade independent Of moisture on the surface. Cat
Tie 1--we on II all the year without any other food.
Beef Is ater at Christmas than any other erlod.
Probably similar area OF wild lands in the world
is capable Of SUSTAINING more animal lie. 1t Is esti-
mated that over 5000, 900 mead OF stock be
tanned at once on these profitable pasture lands The
cate produce the best of beef the sheep the choicest
mutton and the finest fleece Beef can be killed ana
cooled here month earlier than in Kansas or
states further to the east and the lnhabltan clam
THAT with the completion OF their railroads, now
soon TO be accomplished they will be able TO supply
the Chicago market with meat.
The soil IN the valleys is rich and FERTILE similar TO
that on the bottom lands nearer The Missouri. IL IL
light loan, perfectly porous and easily worked.
The soil on the uplands Is similar IN character, but
warmer, and where irrigated yields even
larger and earlier crops than that OF the river bot
toms. Seed is sown IN February and March, and
the gram Is gathered in August and September.
Small grains and vegetables afford the largest yeld
but the nights are TOO cold Tor corn. Still, falr
crops OF cora are grown. The best brands OF st.
LOUIS nour would not lind q ready market here, be-
cause the native brands are BETTER and every one IN
Colorado IL somewhat OF an epicure.
The discovered coal lands lie all along the base Of
the eastern chain OF mountains for more than a
hundred miles, and from the base OF the mounains
eastward Tor mors than seventy miles. In some
places single VEINS eighteen feet, and In Others
waere % severa H ovsrap eaen onef mere Is an agg
semi-bltuminous. IL has no destructive clements
er0sive properties offensive odors. 1t Is clean,
burns ana bz3s IKE dry hickory wood leaves little
ash and has no klnkmg qualities. AgaSSiz and Hay
den both OF whom have been here, place 1t next TO
the Pennsylvania anthracite for general and comes
tic purposes. And 10 the extent OF the deposits
the geologists bewllder one by their calculations
and deductions.
Iron ore OF superior quality lies In close proximity
to the coal near enc base OF the foothills, well
at other points among the mountains. With these
two advantages Colorado would seem to bear q
similar relation to the States aud Territories the
central portloR OF the Continent that Pennsylvania
does to her contiguous States near the Atlantic sea-
board.
Ihe gold and silver mines of Gipin and Clear
Creek counties, where tue richest discovered odes
are being worked. only thirty ana forty miles
spectvely from these coal and iron BEDS TO which
they can have communication through the canons by
a CONTINUOUS downward grade. 80 strong Is The
faith In inexbaustIbe resources or the god and
especially the silver mines, that there Is some talk
OF constructing railroad from the mining centres OF
GIpn and Clear Greek counties TO the plans. When
such railroad snail nave been competed one OF the
principal dilcuitles the way Of the economic pro
ductIon OI the precious metals Will have been sur
mounted.
Colorado ores took the prize at the Paris Exposi.
ton. Among the very numerous varieties OF mlscel-
laneous metals and minerals found In the Territory
are agate. alaoaster, amethyst alum, beryl, blood
stone, copper, coraei!an, chaicedony, nre Gay,
granite, garnet Jasper, lead, limestone onyx, opal,
petroleum, mineral rosin, salt soda, sardonyx ana
Zlnc.
Tue climate Is exceedingly saubrious. With
variation oi temperature IN different localities, the
atmosphere Is essentially mid, dry and recuperatlye
This Is chiefly owing TO the altitude,
remoteness from the sea ana the coniorma-
tion OF the mountains. which shelter the
country from the cold and humid winds from tue
northwest. Spring is the season OF most OF the
ana snow. Ram, however, Is never very abundant.
snow seldom lies the ground more than
sides and the high slopes and sulimits of
the Sierra Madres mountains. Upon tle rapid
disappearance OF the snow and the cold which
accompanies IT, the warm, ary weather reapDears.
summer is wonderfully genial and reliable. While
the days are warm Inc ni@hts are cool. A pair of
blankets ior covering are essential Autumn is
continution oi Summer, with occasional snow falls.
so Sight, however, as scarcely to be noticeable.
Winter IS remarkably agreeable. Laborers work out
of doors IN their shirt sleeves. Marvellous indeed,
It IS that all ne progress hitherto attained mere and
oil the experience, mas been compressed within "A
single decade. For seven years out or the ten the
ladies' o Denver nave received their Christmas aud
New Iear calls with open doors and windows, them
selves aJtired In summer dresses. During the Alter
nooD III February the thermometer has stood at
seyenty-eight degrees Fnhrennelt; ana ride OF
eight hours rom mere Will carry you through all the
gradations OF climate TO "A point where an oyercoat
Is comfort by day and blazing fire necessity by
country. Chiils, fever ague and many other maa-
dies which act the people OF otner localities here
unknown. And so IT Is, comparatively speaking,
with reference to diseases OF children which deeimae
our nurseries mt home. Pulmonary complaints,
wnen not too FAR advanced, yield readily TO the tonic
OF the atmosphere. Asthma and bronchitis ind
almost miraculous relief. The unlversa testimony
Is tnat people who come to Denver for their health
go away IN Its ul enjoyment or conclude TO settle
here for life. At u social party the other evening,
said q blooming beauty 10 Inc, you would scarcely
think that camo nere for my health" With popri-
iation' OF 5000 period of nifty days has elapsed IN
Denver without al single death. But the same can
not he said OF a marriage or q birth. know or no
other place where people can live longer and enjoy
more OF lie. In the morning the air Is peculiarly
pure aud lnvlgoratlug. The clearneSs OF the atnos
phere brings the mountains out IN remarkably bold
relief. Apparently 80 near but really thirteen
miles away, the foothills have tempted
strangers to an early morning walk. But they