The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-18
Colorado.

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 western front OF that great tier OF pros
porous commonwealths which belt the Union
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri,
Kansas, Colorado. Emigration always moves
in straight lines-the population of any one
climate, soil, or temperature following 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 dsintegra ted
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
begins at APPOINT the others only reached after
a generation. ~ 9".--''Hc1n f' A.-..
| Already her condition reveals her vantage
ground and demonstrates her position as the
leader of the great column of the Middle
States .--- E-sFE"l y+...r-
| 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 Allan
tic and Pacific States is direct and good the
Territorial Government economically organized
and honestly administered, exempting the
settlers from onerous taxation. Witness the
following items
| TAXEs.-There were no territorial taxes laid
in 1878.
PUBLIC DEDT.-There is no territorial debt,
aud balance of s1S, 172.1 10 in tho treasury.
| ScHooLs-The educational facilities of the
Territory are first-class. The common school
| system is well organized There are good
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.
TELEGRAPH. There are 1,01s miles.
SOUTHERN COLORADO.
Southern Colorado is the richest, most for
tile, and mldest tempered section Of the great
Territory Of Colorado. 1t is State within it.
self of magnificent proportions incalculable
natural resources and diversity Of soil and
climate, and a capacity for agricultural, pas
tural, 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
districts of the Territory, its minerals being
not merely gold and silver, but coal, iron,
copper, marble, petroleum.
PUEBLO.
The capital city Of this great region is
Pueblo, located on tie old trading route Of the
Santa Fe trial, just where the ancient highway
crossed and the trunk line Of railway now
crosses the Arkansas river.
Pueblo is an old, wel-established point. 1t
has been missionary station, a trading post,
military fort, and is now a thriving Western
| town. Its location has been determined by the
| established routes of travel for over century.
1t has therefore a solid foundation. 1t is 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 " est 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 it as a commercial center.
SOUTH PUEBLO.
The systematic development of Pueblo
| towards this, its own proper position, is now
! going on under the auspices OF the Denver
and Rio Grande Railway, who have opened to
| Colony settlement and improvement the land
on the south bank of the Arkansas, heretofore
uuoccupied by reason of the want of capital in
! Colorado to construct the great irrigating cana
necessary to supply water.
South Pueblo has been regularly laid out and
plated, streets opened and graded, 0,000 trees
| planted along the avenues and public squares,
large park laid out and planted bridges
built and all the foundations for a prosper
Gus town broadly and intelligently 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 cost of 100000.
This canal covers and waters a 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 post
| al connections with the entire country.
The old town of Pueblo is located on Tho
north bank of the river, and just opposite Soutl
Pueblo, being connected by four completed
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
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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 r. r.. 90.
SAMUEL NJ. FELTON,, Philadelphia,
Late President p, ". Dc B. Il. r. Co
LOUIS II. MEYER Banker, New York.
SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, &c.-Large reserva
tions have been and will be made for school
church. park, aud other public purposes
EXPENSES OF EMIGRATIoN.-Persons hold
ing certificates of membership, who apply a
an early date, will secure passage and freighti
on household goods, from the East to Soutl
Pueblo, at greatly reduced rates. .. ..
These prices nOl1 are about as follows To-
frSt-cldSS tickets: r...
From Philadelphia to South Pueblo. So
From Cincinnati to South Pueblo. . Al
From Chicago to South Pueblo. .......... Al
From Omaha to South Pueblo. ............. g.
From st. Louis to South Pueblo .... Al
From Liverpool to South Pueblo. GO
These rates are a per centum reduction OF
tho full fares. and will change from time t.
time as these fares change.
HEALTH,-All the world now visits Colorad
to "tind health. Health is the poor man
capital
SCENERY. scenery is the grandest anc
most beautiful on the continent #s
| Of ha Aria