The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-01-02
r Denver, Colorado.


Denver. its people, business, etc. /
will try to do soyknowing fall well
cannot do justice to the subject.
Denver is called the Queen City of
the. Plains, and-the City of Stran-
gers 1t isbeautifully situated on
a sandy plain, IA miles from the
Rocky mountains, and $500 feet
above the level Of the sea, on the
south fork of Platte River, q small
stream that affords water for irriga-
ting and manufacturing purposes.
The irrigating canal is "a miles
long and cost 100000. 1t sends
ther water on either side of the
streets all over the city, and runs
two days of each week during
spring and summer. The city is
divided into two divisions by Cher
ry Creek, a dry creek. These di-
visions are called East and West
Denver. Cherry Creek is spanned
by numerous wooden bridges.
West Denver is the oldest portion
Of the city, but East Denver is now
the largest and business part, !
will write Of East Denver. The
streets are so feet wide, running
! . .
northeast and southwest. A great
many of them are bordered with
rows of small cottonwood trees.
There is not a Macadamized street
in the whole city; they are simply
thrown up in the middle, leaving a
ditch on either side for the water to
run from the irrigatiugT canal thus
enabling every one to have a little
garden spot. These, streets are
named after persons who have been
instrumental in the growth of the
city. The cross streets are lettered
with the twenty six letters Of the
alphabet. The lots are % by 125;
30 lots in a block, with an alley 1G
feet wide running northeast and
southwest. The soil is very sandy,
and makes a very beautiful road
bed; seldom ever muddy, The
sidewalks are made of pine planks.
The business houses are usually
two story brick buildings, with
stone or iron fronts. Some are
three stories, with thai much talked
of fire trap, the Mansard roof. The
dwellings are mostly frame, small
and of cottage style, but there are
a great many brick residences,
many Of them very handsome.
Taken altogether, it is a very pretty
little city. The population is
about $4,000, consisting of almost
every nationality on the globe. The
greater portion are Northern people
and Germans. They are not, as q
rule, 50 polished or refined as the
people in the States, but 1 venture
the assertion they are more law
abiding and peaceable. Ihave not
seen a fight or disturbance of any
kind since 1 have been here, and ]
have not seen as many drunken men
as 1 would have seen IN the same
length of time in Pulaski. Denver
has many advantages as a CONNER
cial city, situated as it is, far from
any commercial centre, and in g
rich agricultural and mining region
and being also railroad centre
fer five different railroads already
enter here and others are in con,
temptation. 1t is also the shipping
point for large numbers of cattle; il
is the Wholesale centre for many
small towns hundreds of miles
around. Tourists and invalids
bring a great deal of money to thi;
place. The cars are crowded al
the time. A heavy wholesale
trade in many branches of business
is carried on by the MERCHANTS ol
Denver. The cash system prevails
and money is generally plentiful
You cannot Jew a merchant here
one cent; if yon do not want it a
his price, you can let it alcne. They
are an Independent set. The mine:
and real estate are attracting many
capitalists, both from the State:
and the old world. There is bu'
little manufacturing done yet
though there are fine openings il
the water power and an abundanc,
of coal, The high price Of laber il
the great drawback to manufac
turers, but it is advantageous in at
tracing immigrants. The city il
well supplied with water from wa
ter works on the Platte River
Each block has two fire plugs, t
which hose can be attached, through
which water can be thrown higl
enough to- put out any fire. Well
are dug at easy depths, and waite
can be found anywhere. You nee,
no Yatel witch to find it for you
select your point and dig and yol
will be certain to come to water
The water is very fine, and is said t.
be very beneficial in liver and kid
ney complaints, d TiTe'public schoo
system prevails all over the Terrific
ry. Denver has many public an,
private schools. a large three sto
ry brick building for a public schoo
is nearly completed, costing $4,000
The foundation is of stone, wit
stone ornaments, and is a yer
handsome building, a credit to an
place. The eEpiscopals have
large school, and there are severa
other good high schools. Sewers
| danpn,inafions are raDresentpd i