The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-09
COLORADO.
DenYer. Col MAY 26

Denver, Col, May 26, 1881.
Editor Stark County Democrat NO doubt MANY
readers OF your widely oirculsted paper have
heard much Of Denver and particularly Colora.
do, butas most OF the accounts of the city and
state are written by persons who have peIhapS
never been here or only passed through on a Inns.
iness or pleasure trip, such an account must
necessarily be meagTe. l will give you a true
statement OF matters as find them, after seven
months residence here, and the best OF oppoFtuni
ties for observation. will commence with dis
scription Of Denver, its business, inhabitann.
amusements, societies, &c.
The population Of this city Is about 55 900 souls
the city is about five miles in length and almoa
four In breath The buildings are mostly one and
half story bricks, but few frame dwelllngs being
visible. The business blocks on the main streets
which streets will compare favorably with snv
business street in Cleveland, are from three tn
hVe stories In height In fact the city looks for
all the world like Cleveland, outside of tho direct
portions OF the city occupied by business blocks.
Ihe streets are lined with trees which now, with
their green foliage look beautiful and remind
me OF the Forest city Of Ohio. The city is sup-
piled with water by the Holly water system. the
same az Canton; steam pipes are also laid all over
the city, and steam furnished by a COMPANY or.
ganized for that purpose for heating houses
hotels, &c. OF hotels there are many from the
boarding house charging for room and board S5a
week to the finest the Windsor, six story stone
block, charging from IS to $40 day. The eItv
has so far been lit up with gas but by June LIST
we will have the electric light, and thus be ahead
In many respects Of the leading cities of the esat
Schools are numerous and the buildings large
and commodiOus Churches Of all denomina.
tions rear their spires heavenWard Two first.
class theatres are filed nightly, and one of the
grandest opera houses ofthe country will he oor.
pleted this summer, Society here has its seleot
parties concerts festivals, &C., and for dress and
display OF wealth no eastern city can eouaI the
ladies Of Denver. There is no rOWdyism here
and arrests are less frequent here for violations of
law than IN Canton taking the population into
consideration. Business here is good. Real es.
tate and rents are high; brick house containing
from to rooms will sell, II anywhere near the
central part Of the CITY, for from S5 900 to ssOO
and rent for from $40 to $50 per month As vet
but few manufacturing establishments are here.
and consequently mechanics cannot find work.
Carpenters, masons, brcklayers brick. makers.
day laborersr &c, are in demand and receive
good wages, from 50 to 81 per day. according to
their ability. Clerks book keepers &c, are not IN
demand and hundreds here are seeking otherem-
ployment But, some one will say upon what
basis does your business prosperity and your os.
tensible wealth rest? will answer that In an
other letter. for the present will only say, it rests
as you In the east are pleased to call 1t in holes
in the ground" or more properly speaking in our
mountains of gold and silver.
HUGO PREYER.