The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-13
COLORADO.


Wy tiNllSb lClhAl Z lllDlllcllls NOuCll
~ rIne for several weeks to present
yea .caders with brief review of politi
cal and industrial events transpiring within
tho borders Of the reetaa9e State,
/ claim originality Of descriptive phrase,
ology in the employment Of this word, and
its application to the boundaries Of Colo
ndo. Unlike any other State in the Union
Colorado forms an almost perfect parallel
Ogram-a regular military shoulder.stnp
as it were, which is all appropriate enough
for unless the Day OF Judgment comes too
soon, she will yet indicate the rlnk OF the
Nation, and form glttering ornament on
Uncle Sans ma jestic shoulder.
Though separated by many leagues
from the scenes OF sorrow attending
the obsequies OF our martyred Pres,
ident, the sympathetic heart OF oul
people was stirred to its proiOundest
depths, and the manly tears Of many d
bronzed and rugged miner mingled with
the earth, MS with pick and powder, in the
gloom of shaft ind tunnel, he labOred Ia
enrich the world. President Garfield was
the idol Of the laboring class OF Our popu.
lation.
They recognized in him the embodiment
of the principle Of equality. They remem-
bered that he, too, had toiled and struggled
in early life, combating and overcoming
poverty pluCking by his own unaided ef-
forts rich fruits from every branch OF the
tree Of knowledge, lifting himself up high.
or and higher, until at last, skilled in the
arts OF peace and war, his fame as asCholar,
teacher, legislator, warrior and statesman
grew apace, and an enlightened people
chose him for their ruler. Who that wit
messed that thrilling scene in the Chicago
Convention when the roll OF the states was
called for the last time, almost before Mr..
Campbell had announced the vote Of West
Virginia, and the delighted delegates
grouped the banners OF their States around
the head Of their chosen chief, amid the
plaudits Of ten thousand people--who,
say, that gazed upon that historic tablcau,
can forget the modesty and grace Of Gar.
fields bearing in that supreme moment OF
his life? With head bowed down and
features pale and trembling with emotion,
he received in dignified and respectful 81.
!ence that grand ovation. What noble
thoughts then chased each other through
his active brain, while an ocean Of grati.
tude circled round his great heart.
Men then wept tears OF Joy. The great
struggle was over and the wisdom OF the
Nation had selected man to fill the Presi.
dental office who had not sought the gilt.
tGring prize, but whose transendent genius
shining forth in the prevailing storm and
darkness, and whose commanding voice
raised to allay the surging sen OF passion,
pointed him out as the fit instrument OF
harmony and peaCe, and us il by inspira-
ton the assembled delegates proclaimed
him their choice TO become the successor OF
Washington and Lincoln. Oh! for a
tongue to curse the wretch whose COwarlly
hand struck down this great man in the
midst Of his career OF usefulness, thus
thwarting the wishes Of fifty millions OF
COntented people, and filling the land with
shame and woe.
Let us pass law that any man who at.
tempts TO assassinatc President OF the
United States shall be adjudged criminal
outside the pale OF law, and make II the
duty Of every citizen Cognizant OF such q
crime against civilization to kill the OF.
ender on the spot.
What compensation is It TO hang this
miserable creature now. II he were to live
ten thousand years he could not accom-.
plish as much good for humanity as Gar.
field has done in every moment Of his
working life. 1t is better to prevent assas.
sination II possible than 10 punish the
assassin. Therefore let us have special
legislation relating to the murder Of our
Chief Magistrate. Garfield isdcad, but the
Nation still lives, and so do It's millions Of
citizens, who all have to contend with the
duties and responsibilities ollie. Therefore
after recovering somewhat from our griei
we must continue our pursuits and ocCupa.
tons as heretofore.
/ have written 40 much about the re.
sources Of this wonderful Sthte that fear
your readers may Imagine have some
kind Of stock to sell, but such il not the
Case. Ibelieve there Is millions In II, but
II requires time, patience, industry and cap.
ital to get them out.
Mining for gold and silver has thus far
formed the principal industry, but the
time is approaching when other enter.
prises can be profitable engaged In. Al.
ready a blast furnace Of htgc dimensions
Is being operated at Pueblo, and Is now
supplying the Denver market with pig
iron at $50 per ton, d reduction Of IS on
the price heretofore paid for Missouri
metal.
The total consumption In the State oil
pig iron IL from l,50O to 1000 tons peI
month, about one-half Of which Is used In
the foundries and maChinpshops at Den.
yer. II costs $l7 per ton freight on pir
iron from st. Lotus TO Denver, and as Il
can be produced here In several localities
at u cost not exceeding SlJ per ton, it Is
readily seen that there Is n large margin
for profit in this branch Of industry,
Recently il has been discovered that By
an ingenious combination Of the principle,
Of gravitatIon and amalgamatlon, Il |.
possible to probably work tic numerous
gold Placer claims along the Arkansas
river.
That business is now engaging my per
sonnl attention, and as an interested party
| am Of course very sanguine ni success
There are at present only three Of thesl
hululBuuuhtlulS Ill eNlbuAllCSt Uut ueNb lcu
there will be many more put into opera
ton, especially II those now working nc
complish what Is claimed for them.
The best placer mines are near Buent
Vista, in the Valley ofthe Arkansas, abou
forty miles from l,eadvllle. This town /
beautifully Situated, and IsMoWlHg Ii In
portance as q mining centre. An enthusiast
lie local poet says Of III
| All hail 10 BucnA Vista,
| The Rocky Mountain gem,
That gllSteNs m the summit
OF COlumhia's dlAdcm.
| Her climate mild and rATlci
| 'FroJii plAlh III nlOdnAlI dome,
Invites the people from all the world
! Who here tan ind home.
with cattle On thousand hills
| And room Tor millions more,
| With gOld enough beneath
rs ba{ no NAtion't deht twice DER,
only waiting rblhlOipemopll
From our Eastern iriends Al home,
With nom for waiting millions
And wealth for all who come,
] can testify to the abundance Of spaC
around the Town. Indeed II u nearly 4
space, but q grand and glorious epaee, wit