, 1873-10-20
The Movement for q state-Govern-
ment and It's Popular
Weakness.
Canon City and Its Surround
ings.
Sublime Scenery.-Co -CoaLFields- --Silvor-hines
---lron-0re-~-A Magnetic
Mountain.
The Canon Of the Arkansas Rivera
Building stone.."0il, Soda, and
Hot Springs.

Spfcta, Correspondence TO The Chicago Trfoans:
CANON Cry, Col, sert 80, lsf9'
r. .,o,,u that Tim political revolution now
sweeping over the pra1ries Of 'ne Noita"oe' 4,,
avon beenuiu9 to mako it's influences folt at tho
hase NJ tho Rocky Mountains. Those who TO-
noao In tho fat placos aud enjoy sinocure OF
tho 1ovcrnmont- offices affect to eneer 1 anu
3osp1eo the movement; but tho maasos pefcelVe
Mat there Is something in 1t, and will gladly hail
.rv atm which promises relief from tho legion
frauds Of tho party now in power. L notable
,h,atration Of this waB afforded In tho eleo-
tfone for membcrs Of tho Territorial Legislature,
held On the 9th inst. The Republicans madc
strucglo as usual; but II is angular fact that
a majority Of all the candidates. opposed to mo.
popoly, opposed to tho " salary grab opposed
70 urodit Mobilier, and Credit Foncior swindles,
worn elected. Tho now Legislature will be Lib
eral in Its tendencies, and opposed from tho vory
start to that outrageous system ofdospotsm and
brasB-co!lar rule which prevails 10 extensively |
at Washington. The revolution ia spreading, no |
mistake, and those who do not wiah to got |
pinchod must stand from under.
TIE srATE-MoyENENT.
Last winter, Colorado made vigorous and
determined attempt to secure admission into tho
eisterhood Of States, only to meet with disas.
trous failure. Precisely how tho movement
failed, and why 1t failed, tho readors OF THE
TRIBUNE doubtless know. but this aad oxpcrl-
snce viii not prevent a second attempt ut tho
next session Of Congress-. And yot, leaving ont
tho politioinns, and nll those whole-aouled, pa
triotic individuals who are willing to sorve their
country III tho halls Of Congross rs Senator or
Representative, tho stato-moyoment is not pop
ular, and, il the mnttor was submitted to vote
Of tho people tomorrow, it would bo dofoatcd
BY large majority G0lofad9 ap 1ana ~ not era to9 a
pass esrs Gaut much T about IT, n stato- Government.
Whom hcr thousands aud millions Lions
kor rich mines Of gold aud silver arc dovoloped;
when railways ponotrate her borders to AZ
points OF the compass; whom tho spirit Of wild
poeuation, no" rampant, MATES way iGr legi1l. Ell
when the lazy, shftless greasors in tho southern
counties arc routed out. to make room for nyo,
Intelligent Yantecs; and, finally whon Icy q 10y
and their poatority civilized,-.hen Colorado can,
and ehould, come in as state; but now Tue
movement is premature Every candid poraon1 ,o1,
feels that tue Territory will DO sater anu 1nnch
more prosperous to remain in tho lead!ng-
strings Of Unce Sam fcw years longer.
Colorado has an abundance Of natural ro.
pouring in viii soon develop these to the fullest
capacity; hut there is danger IN pushing and
pyercrowding.
The point from Which nm writing the present
letter, Canon City, Ia, without doubt, ono q tho
moBt Charming aud romautie towns in the Terri
;ory. It Is situated just ut tue cato OF that
which tho Arkansas River raves, foa'ns, a'll
,uulbles Tor listanco Of 12 miles, before irri-
eating tho alkaN sauds Of the plaina below.
Seated at rougl, plno-taDe oolofo a the onGn
Is inclined to bo scarce IN this country, n
delightful view Is afforded OF lovoy parks gaoon
Foothills castollatot rocks and distant noun 70 IN
Heved and brought out in plnlnoBt detail BY On
atmosphere which would put that OF Italy to tho
blush. Tho nearest range does not soom to DO
more than miles away !; but I am assured i, by
tho tall, atatcly Georgian who presdss oyor the
hotel, and leads hand to tho village.choir on
Sundays. that it Is twenty milos to tho summit r.
Il II is an inch, and TINT y journey there
ind back would require Father Time to
notch o0 at least two days. The distance
= ysry deseyipg but the9 the monosn. otsar
wies. Everything in this country ia
CALCULATED TO DEuE1vE.
The village-lot Bpeculator and the colony-prea'
dent both work on That principle; the rancher
with lis hand upon lis heart and hia eyes up
burned to hoayen, will yaliantly awoar that tho
soil of Colorado will produce the biggest whea
md vegetables OF any soil in the nniyorso while
se4eds s e %s that shaeIs stao S
hss hhss' camed Mitn E Lis 0' Espsss NV vito ~ and ii
tlo onss for is own; WI. .h the .r;esapa sta1a
04o4A2Ah A-@H~>s
sands and eilver-sealaod rocks Of Colorado, an
then proceed to tako In Ills victim with salte
ore; while tho cunning immigration agen
rushes forward with masa Of statistics ever
figure Ut which aeomB fairly to bristlo with In
dgnation towards any Que so foolish rs to ques
tion tho future possibilities md resourooB c
the Switzerland of Amorica. These mountains
80 nenr and yet 10 far, only
FOLLOW OUT THE GENERAL RULE,
Tho air that sweeps down from their ruggc
heights is waited to our olieotoros laden wit
fho hotu r$o trna ri "a n a n
It seems to whisper glorious things Of Y
sA''Ga lie traaitions a'' Of NV gold and preeies
that so bounding from crag to .crag; every hi
tlon ind every breath seems to invite the ascent
bnt try 1t once, and you are really undoceives
away as ovor; rugged atonos aud thorny cactl
tear away your shoes and mutilnto your breeohe
frighttul preclpices yawn. and .great stonos {
th1naerlnK down into tho depths bolow; M NJ
other mountain on the other sldo still high
than tho ono you have assembled. It is up:.h
business. and tho tircd philosopher is calm
content to enjoy tho beautos Of tho mountain
one else.
But Canon City, though surrounded by Il
ing, the most remarkable soda and miner
springs in tho Territory, ia unfortunate. It III
been neglected, and | might say'
TOTALLY IGNORED,
BY that useful claaa Of individuals known
newspaper-correspoud 10 ho asro. Il
Hon: William D. Kelley q5 pannsylya,n3ia.1o . 1T
vsitos ] this ho' paco'' md oxpraaaod himself ] asto
iBhod at its rosourcos, declaring TINT vast iro
manufactures wnnld DO Established horo, a
TINT Canon City would aoon bo known as t.
y birmingham Of tho Now Wost !" but, oy
with this lattoring Endorsement, Canon City h
failed to thrive and proHper aa she should, a
The mud-buiit town OF Pueblo, with its Mexic
l. 1of& 1Sn~t haiti
IL tho race. Tho miAtakc is, that Canon C
has depended too much upon her naturpl O
gantages, and not enough upon pufrery. entt
prise, and printers Ink. Wo arc snrfosod vi
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