The New York herald., 1869-11-29

che West, between the Missouri rivef nd tne noun
tAns than the new American In Denver. Anu th view
Denver Pacl1c and Kansas Pacific railroads 70 THIS
pace next summer, hear 1t said that another new
one WIN soon be erected here on scale OF size b
eiegrance approaching the principal hotels IN Chi
cago and St. LOUIS There are some large, fine resi-
dence5 but most OF the private houses small and
cosey ana many have beautiful little gardens. osten.
taton mas not assumed the place OF genuine taste
and comfort Domestic, social and Intellectual life
respectively are largely cultivated. The Inhabitants
are composed chiefly or Eastern people and
western people with Eastern Each class has
adopted the most desirable characterifGics OF the
osnef. Inc society Is charming You hnd physical
elegance and grace comDined with intellectual
men and polish. Strangers received with cordial
unconventional hospitality. AmusemeDts are mostly
low comedy and the "nigh oldn tragedy OF the
stroing players with ''supesl' from some metropol
itan company as "stars.n who perform IL
taste OF the present inhabitants OF Denver.
anere Iuns was a time when sucn performances
were patronlzed In the TWO theatres here, but now
both or them are closed. Muslc however liz cultl-
vated, and art Is patronlzed. After the population
shaii nave become considerably larger a handsome
theatre Will undoubtedly be built so that the nest
dramatic ana musical talent In the country Will
make trips 70 Denver. Driving Is a favorte amuse-
ment THIS Is partly owing TO the ne natural roads
tne saluDrlous air ana the splendid scenery; and
partly perhaps, TO the absence or other aLrac-
i've recreationS. some OF the "tHfnouts,r or, as
Yves .ern people style them, ''outhts,r are elegant
There Is race course adjacent TO the Territorlal
Fair Ground on the outskirts OF the Uown Each Is
enclosed WITHIN substantial concrete walls. Wafer
Is brought from the mountains into the streets OF
Denver by means or an artificial irrigatng aqua
shade trees have been this year the streets
and gardens, IN addition to those which had been
ned That nepyeF shall be the most beas arr o m
tne western interior towns and cities. Life and pro-
perry seem to DE secure. Tne police reports rarely
record anything beyond few minor mIsdemeancrs.
Due attention Is given to observation-disclosures,
moral, moral and and, religious, BESIDES the public
a
seminary, and the Catholics have convent.
The great educators OF the masses-the newspapers
are Wen represented by daily and weekly journals.
Churches there are, OF course OF different denomi-
nations, for the Gospel has ever been among the
pioneer elements or the West On Sunday the stores
are closed, business is suspended, people put on
their 'Sunday-go-to-meeting' 'nxings,n the busy
hum or commercial life in the streets hushed, Inc
Guy selteS into peaceful quiet and the inhabitants
seem to show respect tor the Creator quite keep
ing WIN the suggestions OF the surrounding gran
which floats out clearly on the morning air at
Denver, Is echoed and re-echoed among the ever
lasting hills. Here truly there are sermons in
stones" and good In everything. There ought not
to be any inhdes In Denver glance at the great
Rocky Mountain system iustnctlvey suggests an
peaks, clothed In white in full view Tor 200 miles to
the right and eft down to beyond the Garden Of the
Gods, point to that hereafter "where the wicked
Cease from troubling and the weary are at restu
The inhabitants Of Colorado every where nave dis
played great enterprise, hardihood aud patience.
Isolated as Lney have been, with but little assistance
OF importance from without they accom- pllsned
much by their industry and seif-relance. They have
reclaimed the country from the savage Indian and
dedicated 1t to civilization. They have not been
diverted from their purpose by re Hood or sword,
nor have they been discouraged by the failure OF
many new processes for the economic manipulation
OF tue gold and silver ores. Neither they
disheartenet by the detection OF the Union Pacific
Railroad from their midst, but building con-
Meeting railroad OF their own. They have shown
faith that conquers all things, ana they deserve
cess. Nothing but profound conviction OF the
wonderful natural resources of the Territory can
account for this. IL seems to have the promise OF
more brilliant future than any other division or the
central section Of the Continent. Its comDl-
nation or climate and scenery Is elsewhere unsur-
passed. IL has every variety OF surface from lovely
level plan to majestic mountain crest. The
precious metals glitter Ia the gulches and lie hidden
IN the mountains 10 far down beneath their base.
So Is IL with other useful minerals. Coal needs only
to be quarried Iron awaits only Its application to
useful and ornamental arts Timber can be cut
the hills and on tine high slopes Of the Sierras.
Streams, conscious OF their power and impatient of
their freedom are ready to be used tor factories and
mills, to be turned into artificial channels to irri
soil yields generous crops. CATTLE feed and fatten
and there is room for millions. Fish abound In the
crystal streams, game on the meadows ana the
mountains Birds please the eye by their plumage,
or the by their songs. Wild fruits and flowers
are everywhere, even high up among the SHOWS
Nature Is prodlgal OF beauty and OF wealth III this
Gem OF The glorious Vest. welcome awaits invited
immigration, and paradise appeals 10 intelligent
people to come and appropriate its beauties and
DountleS to themselves