The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-01-23

LoSeMoyr, Co.. TKR'y,
Jan. 18th, 1879,

you few lines occasionally from lie
"Far West" The ADvKRTIsxR h.s
reached US regularly, since We left
"Old Cedar, and has been . very well
come visitor, reminding " of former
associations, old and tried friends,
and scenes and events of other days,
over which memory loves TO dwell.
We reached our destination Nov.
9Th, after somewhat tedious journey
of over one thousand miles. The
weather was delightful, and every
thing in work and nature conspired
to add strength to my previous con-
victions in the wisdom Of my choice,
and that Colorado was = glorious
country in which to live. | find there
have been marked developments in
mineral, agricultural, and other re-
sources in this portion Of the Terri
tory since my first visit here eighteen
months ago. But Of these, / purpose
to speak in future numbers. wish
to con6ne myself just now more par
ticularly to our town.
Two years ago Longn,ont was un-
thought Of. At that time its present
site consisted of cultivated fields.
containing but two farm houses.
Two years ago next March, the pres
ent town Of Longmont-so named
from its proximity to Longs Peak
was surveyed and laid out by the
Chicago Colorado Colony, and i'm
provements Immediately began. In
brief. it stands to-day as follows:
Population, 700. Business houses,
representing the different branches of
trade and industries. are doing good
business, with reasonable prospect
Of rapid increase during the coming
season. We have first class school,
where the higher branches Of the
English, and dead languages are
taught three religious societies, hold
ing regular meetings, and sustaining
Sunday Schools. Masonic, Good
Templars, Agricultural and Literary
Societies, with public Library and
Reading Room soon to be opened,
are among the elements at work for
the formation and continuance of
good society. A large Touring mill,
driven by water power, containing
two run Of stone with feed grinder
attached. having capacity of 75 bbls.
per dav was completed last fall at
cost Of $4,000, adding much to the
prosperity Of the place. send you
by to-day's mail sample Of wheat
ground at this mill, which will give
you some idea of the quality of this
ceria, as grown in Colorado.
The greatest incentive. however,
Just now, to our growth and prosper
ity as town and community 10 the
building, and prospects Of an early
completion to this place of the jules
burg and Golden City r. r. This
road commences at point on the
Union Pacific. where it crosses the
Platt, running up the Platt valley to
Greeley, crossing the Denver Pacific
at that place, thence following the
valley Of the St. Vrain to Longmont,
and along the base Of the Fort Hills
to Golden City, where it meets .
road already completed from Denver
City. From Golden City, . "Nar-
row Guagc" runs up into the noun
tains, connecting all the principal
mining towns Of the Territory. This
road is promised completion past this
place by April next, giving US COM
plete connections by rail with the
Union and Kansas Pacific r. Roads.
We are also soon to have = Road
completed to Erie, 10 miles distant,
intersecting the Boulder Valley Road
from Denver City, giving us access
to the great coal fields of Boulder
Valley, where from 800 to 400 tons
are taken out daily by the Denver
Pacific r. r. Co. There is still an
other r. r. in contemplation, and
surveyed from this place along the
base Of the mountains, through ST.
Louis, Camp Collins, to Ft. Laramie,
with . flattering prospect Of being
built within year or two. So you
see from present indications, Long
mont is destined to become quite an
important junction town, sustaining
a large trade with the mining and
agricultural districts Of this portion
Of the Territory, We have . splen-
did view of the Mountains 10 miles
distant, with Longs Peak 45 miles
west, and Pixies Peak 100 miles south
ip full outline. The view takes in
about $50 miles in extent north and
south, of the Rocky Mountain scenery,
which taken as whole, is considered
by tourists; the grandest on the globe.
From our town we have fine look
out also up and down the valley Of
the st. Vrain for some 10 miles, with
cultivated fields, dotted over with
farm buildings. giving much the ap-
pearaace of continuous village. The
line of the Julcsburg r. r. is in full
view for over 8 miles, and the cars
are often seen on the Boulder Valley
Road 10 miles away. On the whole.
a finer selection for town could
hardly be desired.
The winter thus far has been very
mild, with only one or two inches of
snow fall, which almost Immediately
disappeared. Our coolest weather
was in November, when work on the
r. r. was suspended for few days.
Since then work has progressed every
day. While last winter was remark
able for its severity here, this winter
80 far will be remembered as one of
extreme mildness. Stock is observed
to be in full flesh as yet, having had
no feed Of any kind save the native
grasses; and finer beef was never
masticated by hungry mortal Our
clergymen-al army boys-have just
returned from successful "Bufalo
Hunt" bringing in with them FIVE
carcasses, all one team could haul.
The Buffalo Hunting Ground for
this portion Of the Territory, is about
100 miles east Of here in the valley of
the Platt. Fine game for the hunter
abounds in the mountains, such a.
elk, deer, mountain sheep, mountain
lion. cinnamon bear. &C.. &C., while
on the plains are found the buffalo
and antelope. Plenty of wild meats
can be procured at our markets in
such variety as to satisfy the most
fas<;J;ouc The craALe abound -,