Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-12-20
Georgetown, Colorado.
December 9th, 1872.

December 9th, 1872.
Ed. CHRONICLE :-Colorado is called q
rainless country, and with very good show
of truth, but in the matter Of wind we
are strong. 1t blows here in the noun
tains from the LIST day Of January any
year, to the last day of December any 9th
er year and back again. The snow is dry
and light, and is whipped and shredded
about by the aforesaid wind, and has re
peace nor place for long. 1t is not wills
sling but roaring wind, and has destroy
ed considerable property hersabouts in
days past.
Well, We have ate our turkeys and given
our thanks, and many, as recommended
by our Governor, returned thanks for four
years more Of Republican rule. Our con-
sequent indigestion being over we wait to
be thankful for many things more.
A company has been formed, the stock
of which is raken principally by miners,
TO build another mill for the reduction OF
ores, work on which will be commenced
early in Jan uary. Success attend it.
The Colorado Cchtral R. r, Co., who
have built narrow guage line from Gold
en-, in the foot hills, up to Black Hawk in
Gilpin county, asked of this county bonds
to the amount of 100000, and the cleo
ton has been held and the bonds voted by
majority of 80. This majority bellies
our great anxiety for RAILROADS; the cause
is this: This county is already under the
like amount of bonds to the Georgetown,
DenHer & Utah Railway Co., provided
they build their line to this point before a
certain day in October next. Now, until
the c. G. people gave evidence Of reaching
br the trade Of this coansy> The G. D.
d U. had done no work, not even prelial.
mary survey being made, and the indica-
items were that TREY would forfeit the
bonds and let US 60, but as soon as they
saw the q. G. pushing forward they be-
stirred themselves and came up here and
Esddr I'VE can build our road. in time TO
claim our bonds, and il you vote the c.
r. what thsey ASK, you will have s40O, 1000
to pay" Then the c. c. said. you vote
US the bonds, and if the d. G. & u. bull
their road in time to claim their bonds, we
will not ask, you for ours," and so it is.
Between the two VS. are solerably certain
Of having railroad in operation before
the close of this century.
The diamond fever that has been kent
hot in Denver and San Francisco has near
~ expired, and no one now believes the
wild stories. The poor fellows who have
already gone will probably endure many
hsrdsh'pS, If they ever return alive. Ari-
zns, where the glittering gens were sup
posed to abound, may contain precious
stones as it does gold and silver. The
country has meyer been thoroughly pros
pected, and cannot be vet on account of
the Indians. Water is very scarce, and
claims can be worked but portion of the
Year. Colorado produces the aoss agate,
amethyst, topaz, and opal, besides varie-
ties of agatized woods, carnela and Guys
tails. The precious stones do not compare
fAvorahly with foreign ones.
The osc blockade is not yet broken, al
though two OF three buyers are taking all
they can of orc that will pay for shipping,
which is very small per cont of the.
qnantit.' on hand, and we must wait.
Three brick business houses are nearly
completed, (the brick, being made herc,)
which add greatly to The appearance of
she town, and relieve the wooden monoto-'
ay Of things. AS the success of tae
sain,s is established the success and
growth Of the town rs also predicted, and
we are content. to put ap for the present
with the obstacles ;, which will be gradual
ly overcome, "a ssured that there is bril-
liant, future in store for Georgetown.