New-York tribune., 1871-04-08
LIFE IN COLORADO.

The Greeley Tribune of March 30 thus illustrates tho
soil and climate. growth and progress, works and
ways, of Union Colony No. /:
We had nice shower last week, that is on the th OF
March The shower before this on the Gath f5p-
tember lapse Of exactly six months The weather IS
extremely pleasant, the ground turns up IN the most
beautiful manner, and the effect OF frost by ngh'
scarcely noticed. AS the rises higher ana the oPhg
advances belts Of cold and warm air produce he
March Winds which now and then boisterous; STILL
they are much in the States, and the uHiye
sal testimony Of those who know s that the wind does
not on the whole blow hard in Colorado as it does In
Kansas Iowa, Minnesota or Illinois. These belts Of hos
and cold air to give us surprising views OF ths
Mountains, and for several mornings have had the
lower ranges wholly obscured by clouds while Snowy
Range gtters in the On such occasions the top OF
Longs Peak looks like triangular white cloud aiar oh
in the sky.
We would say to the farmers OF the Big Thompson, ST.
vrain Cache La Poudre and other valleys that they need
not fear but our town will furnish good market FOR all
they raise since people are not likely TO raise
enough to supply the demand, and it is probable that
prices will be higher than they this year. We say h
because immense immigration seems destined to pour
in upon Colorado while thousands Of visitors are to mako
their appearance Never washere more g)denoppor1n
nifty than presented for seeking cheap
land In healthfu cline than here in Colorado. II VIII
probably be necessary, during the present year. eo
lish Union Colony No. which alone will add at esa
thousand people to our population. Hence we say 10
farmers everywhere plOw wide pow deep and SOW am
plant nor fear even this wonderfully fertile soil that
there can be surplus. But remember this. don't under
take to do too much.
The Committee consisting Of Messrs. Holmes, Chld.
and WILDER, commence this week with the IS or % niles
Of fence along Canal No. g. which is TO be built on toe
lower side. that is what may be called the toTpah
From the bottom OF the Canal to the top Of the fence
f,a Il 10 ha
vigor and with all the force;ot and teams that csa
be had
We have seen Rhubarb plant, raised on Boyd'
Rancho some three miles above town, which mas rOo'
six feet long 1t was raised by Mr. Stafford VINO na' V
bed OF this root and it produces stalks OF enorHOL'
growth. The soil in which it was planted Is fNel WV
tom, black and rank. ,
The Bridge over Cache La Poudre IA TO ne comuen.e
forthwith and the piles will be hand this week l1'
length IA TO be $50 feet Mr. ~ Holmes is In eharge IN
asmuch as we shall require several bridges II Las
thought best for the Colony to have pile-dFl'ef "
| which will cost about $3.50. x
| Mr. Greeley will be glad TO learn that goOu "'s
families are living the river on their arn' -
left the town, and that they are p0wlng Iaise "
Water has come down the Big Canal three or ioa ~i.
and 40 soon as the work is completed on Few cona
voter will be let in through the whole length OF uos
Mr. Ramsey has built manutaetory near the fr'e :,
| the manufacture Of sheep-pelts into fancy dooi
and which are being tanned and coiored anu HD''"'
| suitable for the incest paror' ..,.,t
-Houses and lots for sale and to let rooms 'oi'"
Lumber. Brick, Paints, Meat and Flsh, ho''S S,
Boarding. Drugs. Flour, Gsain and feeu, iVIs,
| Trees Vines and Seeds, Furniture, Puro v,,.b
medical uses only. Dry Goods and orooe 'in,.I
and Dried Fruit, Hacks aid Stages As wa,cbe,
implements and wsgon-making, Bakeries VS. VS.
and Jewelry Doctors and Dentists, Boot ,rr. anu ram
making. Builders, Carpenters, Mssons fiA !, rI
Sc. &c. figure in the advertising columns u
Greeley Tribune.