Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-07-07
C0ryeSb0ndence.
WRITTEN ron THE VERMONT PH1SIx.
LRTTEn FROM COLOR.EDO.


read tho articles that are published in the /
papers and In pamphlets and sent broad |
cast over the land, to induce settlers to
come here and make homes, and thus de- |
velop the country, one would almost sup
pose that Colorado was sliced from the great
universe by the Almighty, and set aside for
the especial benefit of those who should be
fortunate enough to come hither. Now,
the truth of the matter is, these articles are
put forth by parties Interested in the sale
of the lands Of this territory. without
some such method as the colonial system.
Colorado would never be very thickly set
tied, and, IA ii is, guess she will never be
very thickly settled with population.
These colonies that are now trying to de-
velop the country are gotten up by parties
hoping to enrich their own pockets. They
have discovered a process of irrigation,
and on the strength of It hope to a realize a
fortune.
The soil of Colorado il suitable for graz
ing purposes only. The idea of max ing
an agricultural soil of this land by the
process Of irrigation Is an expensive and
unnatural one, and will prove a failure as
to any great extent I think. If man
wants to farm it, in my opinion, he had
better go where the Almighty will help
him by giving his land the needed nour-
ishment and moisture. Irrigation Is un-
certain, and when a man attempts the proc
ess he has to watch it closely, and there is
good deal of labor in it. Many suppose
in irrigating all you have to do is to plough
your furrow from the main ditch across
your land, and the irrgating will take care
of itself. But this is a mistake, as many
have learned to their sorrow, and as practi-
cal experience will demonstrate. This is
lazy country, and many farmers are so
thoroughly acclimateed that they let their
irrigation go by default, even when they
have the best of facilities, and thus lose
their crops. We certainly would not rec
ommend lazy farmer to come to this
country in pursuit of his calling. Stock
raising is the Legitimate business of this
territory. Much money is invested and
much is made in the business This is
destined to be a great beef and mutton pro-
ducing country, unless there are fools e.
nough to throw away their money and
cheat the Almighty by making an agricul-
| tural one of it. A man can make money
/ III tut slDth DuSilltSS II ne mas Il tnlnu To
stick to it. There are but few herds of
sheep in the northern part of the territory;
most of the ranchmen prefer cattle, as it is
not so much trouble to care for them as for
sheep. In the southern part there are more
sheep than in the northern but here also,
cattle are more abundant than sheep. For
the first three years there is more ready
money in herd OF sheep, as they turn
themselves twice year their increase and
wool bnt after that time there is more mon
ey in cattle.
| CITIES AND TOWNS.
Denver is the largest place in the terrific
ry. 1t has about seven thousand inhabit-
ants is city, and about eleven years old.
In its early history, like all the quickly
built up towns on the border, it was an UNI
healthy place for those who thought much
OF life, and the person who carried the
longest knife and the readiest revolver,
was the surest one TO have an existence.
Even no longer ago than ls65-6, revolvers
and bowie knives told their story. But
later years the substantial and peaceful cit
liens, with the aid of the famous western
vigilance committee, have been enabled to
maintain order, and the roughs and BUSH
whack ers have been driven out. Many of
the trees of the city can bear testimony to
the dangling of human bodies from their
branches. 1t was no unusual sight to see
two, three and even five bodies hanging
from the same tree at the same time. out
on the X, p. Railroad, II short distance
from the city, the cars pass over bridge
fro Al, biab f,I p hAlinS hmm In tf,ht
victims of an outraged community. Horse
and cattle thieves were made short work
Of Denver, even now in her infancy, can
boast of her gambling hells, fitted up in
magnificent style, her houses of prostitu-
ton, and all the accompaniments of n first
class city. Business is pretty lively, and
real estate is high. There are some good
business blocks and few good houses.
There are plenty Of hotels, and some OF
them first-class. Several railroads find Il
terminus here. The Kansas Pacific, the
Denver Pacific and its branches, and the
Colorado Central, while others are in proc
ess Of construction. 1t is the capital, and
is sure to be the place in the future State.
LoNGMoNT.
Leaving Denver by the old California
stage road, and travelling about thirty
miles north, we come to Iongmont, where
the Chicago Colorado Colony have located.
This colony, having its source in Chicago,
came ont here and settled early in the
spring OF the present year. II now num-
bers about two hundred members, and is
growing quite rapidly under the pressure
of the colonial excitement. In our e,tima-
tn, -
ing purposes than that of Greeley Colony.
Longmont takes in its grasp the older town
of Burlington, which is soon to lose its
identity, and wherein all the hotels at pres
ent are to be found. Longmont thinks
that in time she will outGrow and leave in
the background her Greeley sister, though
the latter is year older. Large parties ar
rive here nearly every day from Greeley.
Becoming Disguised with the latter place
they come to Longmont to seek home.
We notice, however, that very many of
them desire to look even farther than
Longmont, before settling, aud move on
ward, most of them back To the east before
they find place that suits them. They
are coming and going every day. Yet
nearly every day there are more or less
claims taken. Nothing will satisfy some
but actual experience And we think the
most of them get satisfied by that process.
Many are the disguised fellows that come
and go; disguised with the country, and
swearing because they have been 50 out
rageOusly fooled.
Longmont has one great disadvantage in
not being possessed of railroad facilities.
But this she hopes to surmount In year
or two. At present her nearest point to
any railroad is at Erie, eight miles distant.
They run daily coach TO and from Erie.
The business houses are a bank, an insur-