The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-03-09
for The iniefiH journal
FROH sOIORtDO.
puEnLo, Feb. 10th. 1877.

A phenomenon Of Colorado, is it
weather, aud which besides is lis mos
attractive feature. With n higher al
ttuac than Kentucky, its wiHer day
are much warmer, with none of Ken
tu'ky's unpleasant dampncss. Tn
atmosphere is clear, dry aud pure, en-
iirely free from malarial diseases, an,
chills aud fevcrs. Four or five month'
often -clap-c, during which, there i
not drop of rain.
To new corners this air proves ;
good tonic and appetizer 1t invigor
atcs invalids, and iniuscs new spirit
and hopes in respondent consumptive'
for whom, If not too f,r gone, it vii
do more to effect cure than all the
thousand remedies and patent medi'
cines ofie. ell to them for sale as Il sure
cure. 1t penttratcs iuto the inner
most rccesscs of the lungs, hitherto
closed to the heavier and damper all
in Kentucky, the blood under It's In
Hucncc becomes purer, aud the dread.
full ravages of consumption j. check.
cd, il not entirely cured. This cure
is not instantaneous, but the result OF
mouths, or even years residence here,
which is far preferable to lingering
death of many years back home.
There are many living examples of
persons who came here almost ready
to give up, row claim further lease
on life. Others come when the spark
of life within them is so near extinct
that the sudden change produces a
more speedy death than il they bad
remained at home. To those OF fee
be health AMI weak lungs, the slow
process of crossing the plains in a
wagon is far less dangerous than
rushing out here from Kansas City, in
30 hours on the cars, for by the for
mer method they gradually become
accliTated aid their lives are well
adapted to the lighter air of these
higher attitudes by the four or five
weeks journey coming out, when they
arrive.
Perhaps this letter may meet the
eve of some miserable cOnsumptive
and induce such one to try the expe-
riment of a change. Very many
consumptives are kept in the unfavor-
able air Of Kentucky, from limited
meaus, afraid to make n venture TO
Florida or Colorado, not knowing the
cost they would incur, ! shall give a
short statement Of the cost Of living
here. As Pueblo has not the altitude
of Denver or Colorado Springs, it is
Il better point in the winter for those
of weak lungs than the other places,
aud being the terminus of a broad
gauge railroad, it is easy Of access.
Board and lodging can be procured
at the firstclass hotels, from So TO $40
per week, and in q private house from
So to 81 per week. Those preferring
the country can get board ut the ran
ches from 81 to s. per week. Cot
tages can be ren,ed in town at from
so to S2j per month, acc riding to
size aud location. Groceries do not
vary much from prices in Kentucky.
Beef is 10 cents per pound, and pota-
toes cheaper than in the States. Egg
and butter are dear just now. but will
be much cheaper in the Spring. Dry
goods and furniture are much more
expensive than back East. People
can regulate their styles to their
means, as fashion does not hold com.
plete sway here.
| would advice all consumptives TO
come who can, and not to delay too
long, and until death is ut their door.
This climate works wonders TO those
who come in time. Ii gives pallid
complexion better color. IL makes
the step more elastic. II expands the
lungs, aud increases the size of the
chest. IL generates wholesome blood
in the veins, aud in fact, renorates the
whole system. Gives good spirits,
good appetite, and good health-what
more does reasonable man waniy
Colorado presents variety of pha-
ses in social life which strikes Ken
tuckian as especially peculiar. Bret
Ilarte's characters turn up every day,
Others that would do tn 60 in Brei's
books. The 80 'er, ms a certain class
is called, first strikes your attention
from the superiority and importance
assumed over those Of later date. Be
ing the first settlers, they faced more
dangers and are entitled to II defer
ence that cannot be accorded TO palace
ear pilgrims. The 80 'er has not only
n rough, nonchalent air, but his mind
is full Of legendary lore about the
good times past and gone, when gold
was picked up by the buck ,tiull, and
Indians killed by the thousands. |
do not find these old timers the best
of in worldly goods, for their mines,
lands, and lots have fallen into the
possession of men of "liye cent princi.