Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-09

soitened by the sun, when Is seluohi
shaded by clouds or hidden by storms,
subjects to changes of temperature tree
from dampness, togs and dews.
The rain fall in the year SIPS ~
100 inches, dry air being a non-conduc-
tor the changes do not affect the system
readily Contagious diseases lose their
yirulence here. think that person
coming here is more sure OF living out
his allotted three score and ten years
! than in any other part of the Union. So
far as know would recommend Col
orada rs q summer resort afore any 9th
or part of the country, but would say
here that those far gone withpulmonary
diseases should not come here rs the
liehtness of the air would tend to hast
en- dissolution, instead Of retarding it,
but taking it as whole Colorado con
tains more invalds that have benefited
by change of climate than any other
part of the Union.
Our railroads are extending in every
direction-the c. G. II. II. has been eX-
tended to this place and is being ex-
tended to Georgetown in Clear Creek
county, twenty miles farther and will
cross over the Range and so on to Utah
and Salt Lake.
The state of society will compare IA
vorably with any other part of the
country. Education receives every at
tention which its Importance demands.
! Number of schools 175, number of pu-
pills 500, number of teachers, 23O, val
ne of school buildings, $1S0,G45,amount
of school fund, Sl2l,372. In religious
provisions Colorado is well provided for.
Our agricultural resources are second
to none. With facilities for irrigation
as without we can do nothing. The
soil seems to be inexhaustable and the
facilities for irrigation are excellent and
abundant, and a general system of irri-
CATION is being introduced. Congress
will from time to time make appropria-
tons for this purpose. The average
yield throughout the Territory is =
Wheat per acre 81 bushels, Oats %
bushels, Corn so bushels, Potatoes 80
10 200 bushels, Onions 250 bushels,
Beans 80 bushels, Barley SO bushels.
The prices have been as follows =
Wheat $50, Oats 60 cents. Corn -,
Potatoes 90 cents, Onions S1.50, Beans
$3.50, Barley 81. 1t is estimated the
average cost OF irrigation per acre docs
not exceed 81, for large tracts of land.
Colorado produces some Of the most nU-
tritious grasses Stock will ttten on
this grass equal to those fed on grain i'll
the States The export of the number
of head of cattle FROM the Territory the
last year east and west amounted to
over 10000 head. The prices range as
follows Cattle per head S10Oai25,
Cows s2ja40. Texas cattle, broke, per
yoke, SG5a75, Cows s16a2O, IcarlinGs
seas, 2-ycars old Gall, yeGrs old 1Ga-
20, Sheep Mexican ewes 2a2.3O, halt
breeds 25Oai.OO, Meripo Bucks 35a75,
American work horses 125al75, halt
breed California 5Oa1OO. Colorado con
tains all that is requisite for successful
dairying
The climate of Colorado is admirably
adapted TO sheep raising. the climate
temperate, dry and with but little snow.
| The Buffalo and Gamma grass being
especial favorites. The best sheep for
this part of the country is the cross be
tween the full bred Mcrino French with
the Mexican OF native as they are call
ed. The profit is from 60 to 20 per
cent on the investment.
There are large tracts of lands be
longing to the public domain, but rap
idly being preempted and taken as
homesteads. Citizens OF tho United
States or persons who have declared
their intention of becoming citizens who
can avail themselves of the privileges
conferred by the act OF Congress are of
the following classes lst. All males
twenty one years of age. 2nd. All wild
ows 3rd All unmarried women. 4th.
! All persons who are heads of families.
The only expense incurred by the
settler in procuring his perfect title
from the Government under the Home
stead laws is the payment of the fees to
/ tie Government and a commission TO
the Register and Receiver Of the Land
Office of the District, where the land is
situated, the settler can preempt lGO
acres, and take rs homestead 100, the
former costing Sl.55, the latter only the
office fees, said fees amounting TO s22.
| The mountains of Colorado are supplied
with suitable timber for all building
purposes, varieties yellow, white and
gray pine, and hemlock. The facilities
for manufactures are convenient all
along the base of the mountains Wa
ter-power abundant, coal aud other fuel
is obtainable at various points. Many
advantages are gained to settlers by or
carnations of colonies for the purpose
of settling new countries, among them
may be enumerated low transportation,
community of interests in purchasing
lands, the digging of irrigating bitches,
establishing schools, churches, and so
cieties, and at the same time retain
many of the old ties and friends OF for
mer times. Many colonies are settling
in Colorado. Among them may he
mentioned Greeley, Longmont, Evans
Settlements being made there in every
county almost.
think so far as the Indians are con-
cerned we shall have no more trouble
with them in Colorado, though the sue
cess of the Modocs may have an intlu-
! aucp on othpr trihoc in 0fLpr Terrific