Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-17
Colorado.

of geographical position, internal resources
and capacity for diversified industry, it stands
at the head Of all the Territories
Geographically, Colorado is in the very van
of the column of solid migration, being the
westward front of that great tier of prosperous
commemorative which belt the Union-Penn-
sylvania Ohio, Illinois, Indiana. Missouri,
Kansas, Colorado. Emigration always moves
III straight ines-the population of any one
climate, soil, or temperature following its par
allel of latitude This has been the uniform
history Of settlement III this country.
Colorado however will have the advantage
of her older sisters, in that while their settle
inert was slow fortuitous and disintegrated,
hers is rapid, organized and systematic-whlle
theirs was the work of Individuals hers is the
work Of great organizations, supported by ex-
perience capital and combination She begins
at a point the others only reached after gen.
Grafton.
Already her condition reveals her vantage
ground and demonstrates her position the
leader of the great column of the Middle
States.
Colorado is even now an exceptionally favor
ed territory for any one thinking of going West
to settle. Society is already established there
railway communication with the Atlantic and
Pacific States is direct and good the territorial
government economically organized and hon
estlv administered, eXempting the settlers
from onerous taxation. Witness the following
items:
TAxEs.-There were no territorial taxes laid
n1973.
PUBLIC DEBr-There is no territorial debt,
and balance of $1S, 172. 10 in the treasury.
SCEooLs.-The educational facilities OF the
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system is we'll organized. There are good la
dies theological, conventual, and boys schools.
There is a college at Colorado Springs.
The PREss-There are daily, and SO other
papers published in Colorado.
BANKs.-There are 81 banks.
TELEGRAPH-There are 1.01S miles.
SOUTHERN COLORADO.
Southern Colorado is the richest. most fer
tile, and mildest tempered section of the great
Territory of Colorado. It is a state within
itself Of magnificent proportions, incalculahle
natural resources, and diversity of soil and
climate and capacity for agricultural. pas
tJral mining. manufacturing. and commercial
development which render it self-suppocting.
Lying south of the Great Divide. 1t Is the
most genial climate of all Colorado.
The Arkansas the greatest river running
from the Rocky Mountains, gives it the richest
valley and strongest water power in Colorado.
Embracing IN It's limits the South Park and
San Juan country, it covers the richest mining
districts of the Territory, its minerals being
not merely gold and silver, but COAL iron, cop
per, marble, petroleum.
PUEBLO.
The capital city of this great region is
Pueblo, located on the old trading route of the
Sante Fa trail, Just where that ancient highway
crossed and the trunk line of railway now
crosses the Arkansas river.
Pueblois an old, wel-established point. It
has been a missionary station, trading post,
a military fort, and is now thriving Western
town. It's location has been determined by the
established routes of travel for over a century.
It has therefore a solid foundation. 1t is now
railway center. Five roads, two built, and
three building, converge here. At this point
will stand the
GREAT CENTRAL CITY OF THE FAR WEST.
In every respect of centrality, climate. local
situation, position with reference to North
South, East and West, Pueblo is destined to
become the great commercial city of the Rocky
Mountains. For one thousand miles along the
base of the mountain range there is no point
equal to 1t as commercial centre
SOUTH PUEBLO.
The systematic development of Pueblo to-
wards this, its own proper position. is now
going on under the auspices Of the Denver and
Rio Grande Railway. who have opened to Col
Ony settlement and improvement the land on
the south bank of the Arkansas, heretofore un-
occupied by reason of the want of capital i'll
Colorado to construct the great irrigating canal
necessary to supply water.
South Pueblo has been regularly laid out
and plated streets opened and graded 1OO 900
trees planted along the avenues and public
squares, a large park laid out and planted,
bridges built, and all the foundations for a
prosperous town broadly and intelligently laid.
The streets are 100 feet wide, the central bou-
levard $50 feet Acequias, OF miniature canals,
run along the front OF each sidewalk.
The main work however is the crraat irTi-
eating canal, 90 miles in length, which has al
ready been built at a cost of $50. 000
This canal covers and waters tract of 10, 900
acres and this tract constituted the colony set
Element of South Pueblo.
South Pueblo differs from the generality of
towns just starting, in having already estab-
ished railway, telegraph and express and post
al connections with the entire country.
The old town of Pueblo is located on the
north bank Of the river, and just opposite
South Pueblo. being connected by four COM
pleted bridges and horse railway.
Colonists in addition to the facilities Of the
new town, will have all the advantages in the
way of markets, society, &C., afforded by the
old town.
South Pueblo is not an experiment. One
thousand people are now on the colony grounds.
The title is clear and simple, confirmed by a
recent act of Congress, and now in the trust
ees Of the Company.
JOHN EDGAR THOMPSON, Philadelphia,
PTeS1G3ftJ I6fllSyttGIl0 IL. IL. 20.
SAMUEL NJ. FELTON,, Philadelphia,
Late President p, ". &c B. r. R. Co.
LOUIS H. MEYER, Banker, New York.
SCHOOLS, CHURCHES. &C.-Large reserva-
tons have been and will be made for school,
church, park, and other public purposes.
EXPENSES OF Recommendations holding
certificates Of membership who apply at early
date, will secure passage and freights on house
hold goods, from the east to South Pueblo, at
greatly reduced rates.
These prices ,a0ao are about as follows for
ttrst-cJGss tickets:
From Philadelphia to South Pueblo. $50. 500
From Cincinnati to South Pueblo. 800. As
From Chicago to South Pueblo. ........4 5
From Omaha to South Pueblo. ..........32
From st. Louis to South Pueblo. ........4 &c
From Liverpool to South Pueblo. ...... EOS
These rates are per centum reduction on
the full fares, and will change from time to
time as these fares change.
HEhTH.-All the world now visits Colorado
to find health. Health is the poor man capital
SCENERY.-The scenery is the grandest and