The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-19
LETTER FROM TIE WEST.
Pueblo, Colorado, June II, 1870.


Pueblo, Colorado, June II, 1870.
Editor Democrat,
was compelled to close my letter from Topeka
before writing what l wanted to say about the
town. was much pleased with the Appearance
OF the place. II IL beautifully located upon high
elevated plane, just sufficiently rolling TO give 1t
good sewerage. The streets aud side walks are
vide and we'll shaded with trees. nthe business
part OF the city the buildings are substantial, the
private residences are tasty, the thrlft and show
OF business everywhere apparent, impress a
stranger favorab bly,.
They now claim population OF t2 600 and q
daily increase, In fact there are no houses to
rent though there are daily applications Rail.
roads are in process Of erection In every part Of
the city.
Maj. George formerly Of MaSsilol is cree ing a
brick residence here for himself and wife, beside
several houses for rent, as remit pay good inter.
est on the Investment. To remark made that
this must be good point for mechanics, Mai.
George replied that they were already oyerrun
aud that wages w2re less here than in the East,
and that he could Duild here either of wood or
brick cheaper than he could in MassillOn,
An Incorporated company are engaged in an
enterprise at Topeka that will doubtless surprise
your readers as 1t did me the manufacture OF
lumber ont OF straw From fence board up to
the iuest style OF household furniture suSCepta'
bic of polish. The beauty and value of It con
sSts in the fact that neither heat, or cold, or wa
ter will make any impression upon II or feet II
in any way. The East must look out for her lau'
res. II seems that after converting the straw into
a pulp as they do In the manufacture Of paper
then by the admixture of material (wherein
consists the seCreD It is hardened. They can give
II any color, AZ special virtue they claim fol
this manufactured wood IT, that 1t is inhdmma
BILE,
am told that all the new car wheels now made
for the Pullman Car Company are of this material
Iimed with steel tire. II Is claimed they are less
likely to break.
To use a common expression, 'there is no rub.
bing II out" that Kansas will In time, carry of
the palm as a wheat aud corn State. 1t may also
iu other agricultural products, but I'm these the
proof is plain to be seen. Iisaw no such corn Ol
wheat in Ohio or Illinois. Isaw many fields chi
| and in shock, and more In which they were cut
ting. The corn was taller than my knees, and
| looked h1urshing. AS you approach the western
border of Kansas crops look thinner. They have
suffered from dTOuth and the grasshopper. The
grass is parched, pas ures dried up, and herdsmeu
have been compelled to take their horses aud cat
tie further South into India Territory.
Speaking OF herds must relate q circumstance
that came under my observation, AS the car
approached a large herd the cattle near the tract
took fright at the lOc0mOtime and commenced Il
stampede. The herdsman was female, and II
order to arrest the cattle in their fight she rod
at breakneck speed, equal to circus rider ant
flourlshed her bull whip in true artistic stylt
She succeeded before we were out OF Sigh in ar
resting the stampede. / have always been Ia fa
vOr of womans rights, and wanted the OppoItuni
ty to compliment this ghal on her ability Doubt
less she will prove a help meet to a frontiers
man
Old settlers of Kansas say the rain fall is in
creasing as the country is being improved
this be 30, less damage may be anticipated fror
drought
In crossing the plains we frequently saw ante
lOpe and prsir dogs. The latter live In cOlOnle
They are a queer looking animal frequently Dc
mestcated, aud it is said, rats will abandon tn
premises in which they are kept. Wesaw 10 bu
falos There INST be quite traffic in their bone
as we saw piles in different places awaiting tram
portation.
Pueblo, In which l am now temporarily 81
journtDg, is an old Spanish town included in th
indemnity we received from Mexico in the treat
after our war with them. There are number
Mexican citizens still remaining but they wi
soon be absorbed by our ever progressive natioI
The town has wonderfully improved within tn
La ten years. Many of the holses are built
sdobe-clsy baked in the sun. The blocks al
moulded about twice the size Of our brick an
dried in the sun. saw several loads pass alor
the street to day from which infer that style
/ building is still in vogue. The houses are said
be very comfortable Cool In summer aud war
in winter.
The several railway companies running Il
roads from this place have bet u Al law for son
time The merits OF the contest know nOthI
about, except that upon the iual issue is invOi
ed several miiiiOns Of dollars. For the last seve
a days the parties have been taking the law
their own hands, ard this afternoon In an atteml
TO take fOrCibe possession Of the telegraph ttii(
one man was killed aud three seriously wounded
Several hundred men are under arms. l.. s.