Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-18
Colorado.

Colorado.
Colorado to-day il tho centre OF tie best, AZ
we'll ~ tho largest emigration from the United
Statos And with reason, for both in tho way
Of geographical position, internal RESOURCES
md capacity for diversified industry, it stands
nj tho head OF oil the Territories.
Geographically, Colorado il in tho worry van
Of tho conm" Of solid migration, being tho
westward front Of that great tior of prosperous
commemorative which bolt tho Union-ponn-
sylvania. Ohio. Illinois, Indiana, Missouri,
Kansas, Colorado. Emigration always moves
III straight lincs--tho population Of any ono
climate, soil, or Temperature following its
parallel Of latitude. This has boon tho uniform |
history OF settlement tn this country.
Colorado, however, will have tho advantage |
of lor Older sisters, in that while their sottle-
mont was slow, fortuitous and disintogratcd
hers is rapid, organized and systematic
| theirs was tho work of individuals, hers il
tho work Of gre"t organizations, supported by
| experience, capital and combination Sllo be-
gins ut point tho others only reached after
generation.
Already lior condition reveals her vantage
ground md demonstrates her position AZ tho
leador Of tho great column Of tho Middle
States.
Colorado il even now III exceptionally favor
cd territory for my one thinking OF going West
to sottle. Society is already established there;
railway communication with tho Atlantic and
Pacific States is direct and good tho territorial
government economically organized and hon.
cstly administered, exempting tho settlers
from onerous taxation. Witness the following
items:
TAxEs-Thcre were no territorial taxes laid
in 1873.
PUBLIC DEBT.-Thero is no territorial dobt,
and u balance of $lS, 1919 III tho treasury.
Scnools.-The educational facilities OF the
Territory are first-class. Tho common school
pyoIClA 40 "CA VI SouALV>As AAoA0 0tO 6OVO Az
dies theological conventual, and boys schools.
There lis a college at Colorado Springs.
The rnEss--There are daily, and &c other
papers published in Colorado.
BANKs.-Tllero are ~ banks.
TELEaRArH.-Thc arc 1.Ol8 miles.
SOUTHERN COLORADO.
} Southern Colorado is tho richest, most fer
tile, and mildest tempered section of tho great
Territory of Colorado It is state within
itself of magnificent proportions, incalculable
natural resources, and diversity Of soil and
climate. and q 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, tho greatest river running
from tho Rocky Mountains, gives it the richest
vallov 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 tho Territory, its minerals being
r not merely gold and silver, but coal, iron, cop
por, marble, petroleum.
PUEBLO.
Q Tie capital city of this great region it
t Pueblo. located on the old trading route of thu
Sante Fa trail, just where that ancient high.
! way crossed and tho trunk line Of railway nov
l crosses the Arkansas River.
Pueblo is all old, well-established point. Il
. has boon missionary station, a trading post
=. q military fort, and is now thriving Western
) town. Its location mas been determined by thu
, established routes of travel for over a century
. It has therefore solid foundation. It is nov
a railway center. Five roads, two built art
three building, converge here. At this pon
will stand tho
q GREAT CENTRAL CITY OF THE FAR WEST.
q In every respect of centrality, climate, loca
d situation, position with reference to North
: South, East and West, Pueblo is destined t.
+ become tho great commercial city of tn,
e Rocky Mountains. For ono thousand mile,
L along the base Of the mountain range there i.
) no point equal to it as commercial centre
d SOUTH PUEBLO.
II The systematic development of Pueblo to
8 wards this, its own proper position, il nov
= going Oh under the auspices of tho Denver AM
Rio Grande Railway, who have opened to Col
-, >. ony settlement and improvement tho land OF
occupied by reason of tho want Of capital i,
n Colorado to construct tho great irrigatinl
r. canal necessary to supply water.
IT. South Pueblo has been regularly laid on
e and plated, streets opened and graded, 1O, 0O
l. trees planted along the avenues and publ
q squares, q large park laid out and planted
Y bridges built, and all the foundations for
y prosperous town broadly and intelligently laid
n The streets are 100 feet wide, the central bou
levard $50 feet. Aceqnias, or miniature canals
run along the front of each sidewalk.
.. The main work, however, il the great irri
If eating canal, 20 miles in length, which Inns al
h ready been built at cost of $50, 900.
at This canal covers and waters tract of IL, 90
r. acros and this tract constitutes the colony sol
le Element of South Pueblo.
I'd South Pueblo differs from the generality O
st towns just starting, in having already estat
10 lsl,ed railway, telegraph, and express and post
III al connections with tho entire country.
10 Tho old town of Pueblo il located on tn
10 north bank of tho river, aud just opposit
IL South Pueblo being connected by four CON
-. 10 pleted bridges and horse railway.
Colonists, in addition to tho facilities of Il,
-. now town, will have all tie advantages i'll til
y, way Of markets, society, &C., afforded by til
M old town.
Il South Pueblo il not III experiment. On
thousand people are now OH tic colony grounds
u. Tho title is clear and simple, confirmed by
,e recent act of Congress, and now in the trus
TX ccs of the Company.
tt JOHN EDGAR THOMPSON, Philadelphia,
or President Pennsylvania Il. II. Go.
III SAMUEL. NJ. FELTON,, Philadelphia
I'll Late president r., ". e Il. X. II. Co.
IL IL LOUIS II. MEYER Banker, Now York.
-. SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, &c.-Large roservs
y. tons have been and will he mado for schoo
~ church, park, and other public purposes
-. EXPENSES OF Observation-Disclosures holdin
n certificates of membership, who apply at a
<. early date, will secure passage and freights O
~ household goods, from tho cast to South Puel
= 10, at greatly reduced rates.
le These prices ,aoao arc about as follows fe
le .frst-cIdss tickets:
le From Philadelphia to south Pueblo. sc
~ FROM Cincinnati IN SOuf1, Pueblo A