Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-25
Colorado.

OulIeu states. Anu WIFI TedsOn, IOr DOM In
the way of geographical position, internal re-
sources 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 prosper
GUS commonwealth which belt the Union
Pennsylvania, Ohio Illinois, Indiana, Missou-
moves in straight lines-the population of
any one climate, soil or temperature follow
ing its parallel of latitude. This has been
the uniform history of settlement in this
country.
Colorado, however, will have the advantage
OF her older sisters, in that while their settle
ment was slow, fortuitous and disintegrated.
hers is rapid, organized and systematic-while
theirs was the work of individuals. hers is
the work of great organizations. supported by
experience, capital and combination. She be-
gins at point the others only reached after a
generation.
Already her condition reveals her vantage
ground and demonstrates her position as the
leader of the great column of the Middle
States.
Colorado is even now an exceptionally IA
vored territory for any one thinking of going
West to settle. Societyis already established
there; railway communication with the Allan
tic and Pacific States is direct and good the
Territorial Government economically organ
settlers from onerous taxation. Witness the
following items:
TAxEs.-There were no territorial taxes laid
in 1873
PUBLIC DEBT.-There il no territorial debt.
and balance Of S1S, 172.19 in the Treasury.
SCHooLs.-The educational facilities of the
Territory are first-class. The common-school
ladies' 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.
TBLEGRAPH.-There are LOIS miles.
SOUTHERN COLORADO.
Southern Colorado is the richest. most fer
tile, and mildest-tempered section of the great
Territory of Colorado. 1t is State within it
self of magnificent proportions, incalculable
natural resources, and a diversity of soil and
climate. and capacity for agricultural, pas
toral, mining, manufacturing and commercial
development which render it self-supporting.
Lying south of the Great Divide it 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 its limits the South Park and
San Juan country, it covers the richest mining
not merely gold and silver, but coal, iron,
copper, marble and petroleum.
PUEBLO.
The capital city of this great region is
Pueblo. located on the old trading routo of the
Santa Fe trail, just where that ancient high
way crossed and the trunk-line of railway now
crosses the Arkansas river.
Pueblo is an old. well-established point. 1t
has been missionary station, trading post,
a military fort, and is now thriving Western
town. Its location has been determined by
the established routes Of travel for over q
century. 1t Las therefore a solid foundation.
1t ID now a 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 ole thouand miles
along the base of the mountain range there is
no point equal to it commercial center.
SOUTH PUEBLO.
The systematic development of Pueblo tow
ard this, Its own proper position Is now 60
ing on under the auspices of the Denver and
Rio Grande railway, which has opened to
colony settlement and improvement the land
on the south bank of the Arkansas, heretofore
In Colorado to construct the great irrgating
canal necessary to supply water.
South Pueblo has been regularly laid
out and plated, streets opened and graded
10000 trees planted along the avenues and
public squares, large park laid out and
planted. bridges built, and all the foundations
for q prosperous town broadly and intelli-
gently laid. The streets are 100 feet wide.
the central boulevard $50 feet. Acequias, or
miniature canals, run along the front of each
sidewalk.
The main work, however. is the great irri-
eating canal. 20 miles in length. which has
already been built at acost of S90,00
This canal covers and waters tract of TO-
900 acres, and this tract constitutes the COLONY
settlement of South Pueblo.
South Pueblo differs from the generality of
towns just starting in having already estab-
lished railway, telegraph and express and
postal connections with the entire country.
The old town of Pueblo is located on the
north bank Of the river, and just opposite
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, etc., 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 trustees
OF the company.
JOHN EDGAR THOMPSON. Philadelphia,
President Pennsylvania Il. X. Co.
SAMUEL NJ. FELTON,. Philadelphia, =
Late President p. w. q b. r. X. Co.
LOUIS H. MEYER, Banker, New York.
SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, ETc--Large reserva-
tions have been and will be made for
school, church. park and other public pur-
poses.
EXPENSES OF EMIGRATIoS.-Persons holding
esry 0 will
on household goods. from the East to South
Pueblo, at greatly reduced rates.