River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-19
Colorado.


States. And with reason, for both in the way
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 tIle
westward front of that great tier OF prosperous
commonwealth which belt the Union Penn
syyania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri,
Kansas Colorado Emigration always mo yes
in straight ltnes-the population of any one
climate, soil, or temperature following its par
allel of latitude. This has been tho uniform
history Of settlement in this country.
Colorado, however, will have the advantage
of her Older sisters, ia that while their settle
inert was slow, fortuitous aud disintegrated,
hers is rapid organized and Systematic while
theirs was the work of individuals. hers il the
work of great organizations, supported by ex-
pericnce, capital and combination. She begins
at point the others only reached after gem
Grafton
Already her condition reveals her vantage
ground and demonstrates her position as the
leader OF the great column of the Middle
States.
Colorado II 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
Paciic States is direct and good the territorial
government economically organized and hon
estly administered, exempting the settlers
from onerous taxation. Witness the following
items.
TAXES There were no territorial taxes lain
in 1873.
ftBuo DFBT.-There il no territorial debt.
and a balance OF 1lS, III ~ in the treasury
SCnooLs..lhe educational facilities of the
Territory are tirst-class. The common sehoo
system Is well organized. There are good la
dies theological, conyentual, and boys schools
There is a college at Colorado Springs
THE PEEss. There are daily, and 36 other
PAPERS published in Colorado
BANKs.--Fhere are N banks.
TELRGRAPH.-IbeTea are LOIS miles
SOUTHERN COLORADO.
Southern Colorado is the richest. most fer
tile, aud mildest tempered section of the great
Territory of Colorado 1t is a state within
itself OF magnificent proportions incalculable
datural resources, and diversity Of soil ana
Inmate, and a capacity for agricultural, pas
tnral. mining, manufacturing. and commercial
development which render it self-supporting
Lying south Of the Great Divide, il 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 lt 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 tbis great region is
Pueblo, located on the old trading route of the
Sante Ia trail, just where that ancient highway
crossed and the trunk line of railway now
crosses the Arkansas river.
Pueblo is an old, well-cstablished point. 1t
has been missionary station trading post,
a military fort and Is now a thriving Western
town. It's location bas been determined by the
established routes of travel for over a century.
1t has therefore a solid foundation. 1t ia now
a railway center. Five roads, two built, and
three building, converge here. At this point
will stand the
GREAT GENITAL CITY or THE FAR WEST.
In every respect of centrally. climate. local
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 ii as q 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 aud
Rio Grande Railway, who have opened to Col
ony settlement and improvement the land ON
the south bank of the Arkansas, heretofore u1-
occupied by reason of the want of capital in
Colorado to construct the great irrigating canal
necessary to supply water.
South Pueblo has been regularly laid ont
and plated, streets opened and graded 10 GOO
oIn 4
squares, a large park laid out and planted,
bridges built, and all the foundations for
prosperous town broadly and intelligently laid
The streets are 100 feet wide, the central bon
leyard l50 feet. Acequias, orminiature canals.
run along the front of each sidewalk.
The main work, however, is the greai..trri-
eating canal 20 miles in length, which has al
ready been built al a cost of 100000.
This canal covers and waters tract of 10, 600
acres, and this tract constituted the colony set
tlement OF South Pueblo.
South Pueblo differs from the generality Of
towns Just starting, in having already eslab-
lished 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 10y 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 ia the trust
ees of the Company.
JONI EDGAR THOMPSON. Philadelphia,
President Pennsylvania n. H. 90.
SAMUEL NJ FELToN, Philadelphia.
Late PreSideHt r., ". & y. H. H. co.
LoUI7 II. MEYER, Banker, New York
SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, &C.-- Large reaerya-
tons have been and will be made for school,
church, park and other public purposes.
EXPENSES or EMIGRATION Persons holding
certificates OF membership Who appl, at an early
date will secure passage and froights on house
hold go0ds, from the east to South Pueblo, al
greatly reduced rates.
These prices nOiC are about as follows for
frSt-cldss lickctH:
From Philadelphia 10 South Pueblo ........ sGG
From Cincinnati 10 South Pueblo. ...... i9
From Chicago % South Pueblo .... AZ
From Omaha TO South Pueblo. ...........32
From st, Louis to South Pueblo ...... 40
From Liverpool 10 South Pueblo ....... eos
These rates are per centum reduction on
the full fares, and Will change from time to
time az these fare, change
HEATH AN the world now visits Colorado
TO find health. Health is the poor man capital
SCESEY. The scenery is the grandest and
most beautiful on the continent.