Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1879-05-08

shade and tint of morality-and i'm
morality-from the church of G4,d |
to the shrines of the harlot. But the
community is as orderly as any other
community. A writer in Frank Les
lies paper says ne could not sleep on
account Of the shouting going on.
He further says women are liable to
insults on the streets. He also creates
picture on Western Pass, and To-
Gates it near Leadyille, which is about
as truthful representation of the route
over the range as his statements are
of the condition of Leadvllle society.
Bundle them up together, label them
worthless and heave them out.
The altitude must have affected him
so that his right hand forgot its cum
ming and his mind lost sight of the
famous hatchet. Four men have
been killed at Leadvillo in eighteen
months. Does the criminal charac-
ter of Jackson show any better than
that?
WHO SHOULD GO TO LEADvILLE.
Briefly, the man who is out of work
where he is and desires to get some
thing to do. If he is sober, hardy,
Industrious and willing to work, he
will have no trouble in obtaining it.
Business men who seek new field
Of commerce. will find q wide, paying
field at Leadville or at one of the new
towns springing up at Ten-Mlle. The
man with means, who knows good
thing when he sees it, can go toLead-
vile and make money. He can in
vest in real estate; he can set pros
pectors to work he can acquire an
interest in mines; he can do any
thing there with. money that he can
do anywhere else. 1t is noteworthy
fact that every paying mine has been
discovered by poor men, and hence
Leadville has been aptly called
THE POOR MANS CAMP.
AS the city solidifies, business will
assume permanent and satisfactory
condition. Every branch of business
will find ample scope for extention
there. The skilled laborer should go
there, for he can command large
wages. The tourist should go there,
for he will find the grandest scenery,
both en- route and when he gets to
Leadville. Finally, everybody who
can should see the Great Carbonate
Camp this year. 1t would be like a
new revelation, and give something
to think about in years to come.
THE BEST ROUTE.
! Of course L think 1 took The best
route. From Kansas City to Dem
yer, over the "Golden Belt;" Dem
yer to Webster, over the Denver,
South Park and Pacific, through
Platte Canon; Webster to Leadville
on one of the excellent Spottswood
and Mcclellan coaches. Leaving
Kansas City we reach Denver at 3 :20
the next day. Leave Denver at s
o'clock next morning, reach Web
ster at 1.20 p. m. Leave Webster
at 200 and reach Fairplay at p.
N. Leave Fairplay at next morn
ing, reach Plates at 10; Halfway
House, 1880 p. m.; Summit OF
Range, 2 r. m. Rocky Point, foot
of Range, 3 p. m. Leadyille, $50
p. M. The ride over Cenosha Hill,
through South Park and across the
Snowy Range is exhilarating and full
Of interest. Standing one morning
on hill back of Fairplay, 1 had in
full view the following snowclad
peaks: Longs, Grays, Lincoln, Sill.
verheels, Brass, Buffalo, Horseshoe,
J Pixies, three parks of the Sangre dc
Christie, and the whole of the Mus.
, quito range. 1t was a rare sight
and we commend those who visit Fair.
play to walk up beyond The cemetery
/ have only touched up several points
and elaborated none of them. There
, is no doubt that there is a new era in
the mining history of Colorado
. which will place it ia the front rank
- producing State.