New-York tribune., 1870-10-15
UNION COLONY.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - HOTELS NEED FOR
TTEM-OTHER CIVILIZED NEkDS-fOLrii
NEEDS
GREELEY, Colorado, Sept. 1S.-Since all Dusl-
ness springs from agriculture 1t is TO he sald 'h'' '
opportunity for farming the vicinity of our Town
good. stiu the conditions are peculiar and Hoin i.s
ent apcarance farms must for some time be small ior
irrigation is an absolute necessity and, IN cohsruou"s
the ditclcs not only considerable outlay Is Io4"N0N
(hough The money is provided but time mus -,
fore lands lying at a distance from tue nam -
te reached by lateral oues and IL VIII nroDaoF ' ~"
wears bcf,rc our whole plan of irrigation based upon
r first two ditrhes can he completely carried Out for
this re3s,n small pieces Of land OF D. ~ ana ~ acr's
living nelr the town. parcels allotted 10 one snare
.os,ino originally Sl55)s will I've brought nrst INTO
cultivation Some months ago these lots were looked
,,,,n with contempt. particularly 10y those who came
Nth tbe ips that Western farm of 100 acres is small
,,c but on finally seeing tie necessities OF the case,
and on seeing how remarkably productive the soil
il these small pieces have into request, and some
who had selected 80 at distance from the town
are anxious 20 exchange them for the fveacre tracts
In addition 10 is seen. also that the town is destined TO
grow. and t0 occupy prominent position in the vast
prlro 0n bordering the eastern slope OF the Rocky
Mountains: hence, that these small lots certain 10
have value in speculative sense, which the larger
aud TCmOtor never possess. 1t is difficult 10
fIresee what developments to take place the future
in particular localities, for such things cannot be
troed but for the present it is inevitable that fine and
high cultivation to be exhibited the small fields
town. which, fortunately. possessed by many
nor is there anything approaching landed monopoly
aud then it Will be ascertained with great certainty how
much land one man really do justice to- II is
thing 20 attempt 10 cultivate many acres, but quite
another thing TO make five produce equal 20 its
CapaCythat is TO have and full stands Of plants
from side 70 another, and to that through the
whole water is supplied TO the whole properly.
prepared now. after a fair experiment in cUltivatng
this soil with my hands, to say that the land is the
best IN the United States; that irrigation is preferable
rainthat is, when is considered how uncertain rain
cyerywlerc Is; and that consequently, when the bulk
and intensity considered, production will be greater
here than anywhere else, not excepting Oriental coun-
tries. for there the farmer is without intelligence. The
truth 70 be that mountains stood upon this
ground that they broken down by glacial and other
powerful action, that the lighter material borne
away from this great sOrehouse OF fertility far eastward
forming the soil Of the great Prairie states, while the
heavier mineral elements remained in great variety The
only detect in such soil is that it lacks humus
ctabe mold which clover should supply which should
found manure, though yet its effects scarcely
appreciabe
That persons owning these small tracts Of land may
have the advantages possessed elsewhere by those
owning large farms, Cooperative stock Association
has been formed, charter obtained, and, com
encement, something like 100 head Of cattle purchased
The cattle kept the plains in charge of herder,
.he only expense being his and it is intended
possible to increase the number for
for 500 as easily as for 100 In addition,
collecting dairy Of cows for the supplying Of the town
with milk aud 70 the whole business to be added that
Of butcherg. large quantity Of hay has been bought
and grain also TO be purchased. Several persons who
know nothing about stock have subscribed largely
because they know it is the most profitable business in
The country and because in such an association the
expenses far less than when cattle cared for
Individually 1t is granted that threeyear old steer
worth least S4O he raised for $40. There
Or "
association, aud they may have plenty TO do if they
like work. soOd butcher with capital would also
Dc acceptable
MERCHANDISING. ETC.
We have two fair dry goods stores but are now
getting all the country trade OF this region more would
the business There three drug stores,
which enough: five grocery and general stores two
hardware stores but with small stocks though they sell
ttOsby reasonable rates harness shop that does but
ttle good tin store-another would do no harm and
furniture store which sells at fair rates Furniture
brought from Chicago IN knOck-down shape" that is,
pieces and ly the carload An estabshme 1t for the
manufacture Of common furniture by machinery ought
90 do well hand-w0rk would stand chance. The
ShueT, and other good styles Of wagons made at Chr
rago and south Bend are sold cheap, and agricultural
implements fun supply for this year. Next year
arger quantities, and lower rates. viii be needed.
here are two blacksmith shops-probaby enough for
he present-but no wagon-shOp and think that II
sere 70 do repairing and TO make bugges it
would do well Every description Of hard wood must be
obtained from Chicago, but all parts be had in
saved aud blocked out and shipped by the carload. The
OF car from Chicago is al present about $40 We
bank doing fair business good livery stable
ijeWeers shop, depot and book store, boot
store, two fruit and confectionery shops and barber
shop
We have perhaps 40 carpenters and Of these, 10 or
are re- koned good ones. great deal Of building
going on for as many as four five carloads Of um
,er are used every week; and more houses would be
quilt IL there were wOrkmen and material enough The
general impression Is that have enough poor carpen
.ers. STILL many building cheap houses all viii
20 likely 10 find employment. OF builders and really
good mechanics who win keep with their men and
the work done and that lumber is saved, have
great such must be familiar with good and yet cheap
styles and knew exactly how all kinds of work should
put up They should be able 70 design cheap and taste
fu ornaments. and modern style; and, finally, they
aust be temperate and Industrious. Architects with
DensIye dcs gns, and with plans that require heavy
,0ker's account viii find field for their genius.
lr OF several who intend TO erect houses worth from
30 to $4,000 each, but they not likely to 20 on at
,sent Wages are from e. 90 TO s. so per day; few
g. but 10 carpenter need expect the last unless
can save cents day in the cutting Of lum-
and IN laying out work. The world s run 10 great
eut by experiments, and houses are built and sick
1pe are doctOred by apprentices For the most part,
mechanics worthy, intelligent men, who
Ud be an honor TO any community; and even those
engage in day-labor often intelligent and re-
3D. may be said that this is the paradise, so far as
a standing Of the laboring is concerned for, II
s ueu gent moral and OF good habits, he is received
H the best society while those who are snObbish, and
tank that % do useful work is dsgracefu are not ad
ged i1r her feathers In this respect have started
ughi, AMI wc mean soon to advance IN solid columns
H'w much work will be done this Winter It is difficult 20
say but tl, is pleasant and sunshiny and as
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