New-York tribune., 1872-01-30
WINTER IN COLORADO.


not discouraged, by hard. snowy Winter. IL says
that the ground in that vicinity has been covered
with snow for six weeks, and that most of the cattle
in Colorado north Of the Dyidev between the
waters Of the Platte and those Of the Colorado must
die, where they have not already perished And il
appears that the Winter of 1923 WAS even sevorer
than this. The two following only Iittlo
better. The Editor says:
'Our people will be likely 10 make up their minds
quite definitely the subject, and the FIRST decision
reached will be TO Keep stock unless hcy hare feed for
erceptioaaf Winters In this way, the business viii bo
insured. II there is no snow, then their cattle can go on
the range and much will be saved. II there Ia snow.
their cattle will saved II may bc taken for granted
that cattle kept free range least nine months
in any year in most years. twelve months.
"With this yiew Colorado eXces ~ a stock country;
but only for the present II u.t be manifest that when
8 much larger number Of cattle shall be introduced the
grass everywhere VIII be short, "a II the case now Oh
account of the dry and light sno" VII cover
It, as much as q heavy snow covers mgb grass over
stocking is equivalent In its effects 10 "hI nSo ~
present one.
Legitimate farming or general husOahdtyi mhtt'
the end 10 established There Is nothing diseoursgo+
in this Every farmer will be better aud rleOer ioi
and the whole country Will be benchtod'
Yes: we are always benefited when deiqsion II
dispeed, but we are not always delighted. Let aii
who seek a country where man who can Day
dozen may live idly on their increase s'l N'eh'
| Of Colorado
| The Lyceum, Farmers Club Debating SocletH'
! &C. at Greeley 20 on as usual, aud a Singi9g no
| ciety is projected The Cornet Band has just beei
! reorganizcd. Christmas was generally ceebrar,dj
sleiQh-ridng was the chief amusement.
west wind and thaw on tho 9Th had taken
! off part of the snow but the Hind
soon changed with a return Of severe cold. Wood
| for fuel was no longer for sale Coal very seaIce
| with mines often but ten miles away and many
| families had none but four or i've tuns came W
! daily by teams, which, being divided arouiid pre-
vented actual freezing. The Rocky Mountain DiSis'
| ion Of the Union Pacific being blockaded by snow,
that Railroad for 800 miles eastward IS nun by coal
| from Colorado which shOItens tue home supply
The Denver Pacific is kept open, and it. trains run
daily, but behind time. Their grist-mu having
| proved a success they are trying to establish
woolen factory in Greeley, and Will raiHe par OF
tho capital if the nght man VIII come on p it] the
residue. Finally, VIC quote III fun tue bi''"' ~"
eral manifesto, as follows:
GENERAL srATEMEST REGARDISG GRt1hhf hh' VIZ
UNION COLONY.
That people abroad may know how wo stand nv" NJ,
the chances for newcomers, mako the Ioo"i
statement:
The Town Of Greeley is the Denver Pacific Rsroad,
half way between Denver and Cheyenne ana practically
coo miles vest OF Omaha. Here large Number ot VAL
leys unite to form the g:eat Platte Valley, WHICH,
although extremely fertile, is TO JuesburRn-sSc mnes
cast without inhabitants the Vaba-s Of
the Cache Ia Poulre, Thompson 81. Vran, B" er, a..
all well settled. aud some OF ies tIt'o cone'
| town.
A large body Of land was bor yi, ~ the r "-"aa
| and paid for, while an equal amount Of Corn
ment land has been entered. The town has
l51O Inhabitants. There are three churches three
schools, four hotels, mechanic shops, rstcIaas g--f
mill just completed, and several stores "hee gooos ~"
sold nearly 90 cheap as the States. hne graded
sehOOhouse is under way, but probably 1t VII not "o
completed until next year. Ia short the town einAces
whatever be found In Otar towns Of tEo :&e with
the exception os liquor slop' for these arc not allowed
We have been here only 10 mnts-the luSory OF the
people scarcsya year; and although some te" h'Ve
returned a gr.atCr number comes, and oar pOpuhion -
constantly increasing II doing 50 much wilma Vi!ef
perod many things needed to conplatea town are OF
necessity lct und0nc au1 tilne alone required 7"
carry cut original designs Tho poope are remarkably
industrious rho society Of tho place uneScehedi ana
the Of social Improvement and oi edde"il0" "o
! good.
For the most part the lois and lands are disposed OF IN
the several mcnbt and their number - over e"O'
real estate in many hands each owning from t.e o
ten separate parcel Those coming buy N sa;ohd-
hand; and it il fact that when the cost OF hyHg an VI
remaining tho ground to this tihe is added 70 too
or inaI prchas money, there are rs good chance Tor
investment as there wero at Irst, Wane an nh'e'
tainty has passed away Most Of the menDeS '0B I'm"
10 sell aiterward almost every one proposes 20 sia
part and ns some arc able to hold there Is more or
less competition; hence prices are much lower thh' u
each man had than he wanted for hs OWN use
Beside in such place. some will be certain to undertake.
moro than they can perform. II is the extra lots and
lands thar are sale the holloste"ds, though tefo
are some exceptions
colorado Is what is called ramoss country, aud ri.
CATION is necessity Two irr eating canals have been
constructed md from our eXpreuce always less 'avo
nbo on prairle sod than ground after II s
been cultivated. md the soil remarkably, @Ncp mar
velously produ yc Tho yield Of vegetables s'sn 10
s seen tho East only IN rara cases, ana on soh We"
panurcd and it is found the water used alds 20 ho
fertility Tue average depth of soil is six feet; Ii L.
sandy oan easily worked, and Il Ierte;tiy drained
The yield OF Wheat oats and toTn has been this year
under most unayorab.o circumstances above the aver
| age OF tho Eastern States. II rs well Known
| here however, that on Older Stonhn w"
Weld will be moro than doubled; aud !. y
undoubtedly true that with tar cultivation and hopet
work. average yield of oats viii DO co. aud OF wheat
30 bushels 10 the acre and this will be when tho eNpcnso
of irrigation Will be far less than II has been tms year.
when the whole systom Wa, to be estabtshed in th'
future all the water.couises Will haVo been nade hD"
the difficulty aud labor of applying water VIII be scarce
~ taken into ac oun The tota OF agricultural products
raised in tho colony this ,ye u sufficient 10 feed tia
people It is true that not enough Wheat vas rased
Though several viii hsNe considerable 10 cell bat tso
| Weld OF Potatoes Is largely 10 excess OF "l'
| needs, and these tina ready market Which exc >
viii purchase what is deficient in OfeadsIhs. Whes' T.
brought to tho mil from 30 to 70 miles, ana It sell. s'
about 81 20 per bush, carh. Oats arc abopf u pci
bushe; Potato at present 90 cents, but they "' "n
doubtediy average u. Butr Is 4ocents. Beef fm "
10 cents Board at hotel ia om ~ 10 80 week
the accommodations being first class; NJ the "H'r ""
tes nom Sc 10 ST. IN families about 81; coal 10 n tun
young persns coming hher attend school can have
board roo lights. fuel and tuition for about s. weeE
hut they can rent good auI board tnemeyes for