The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-12-27
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AAtelitSeucer''S correspondence.
Special Correspondence of the ln,eiligenccr. :.
ALBUQUERQUE, New MExlco, December
2l.-iour correspondent has been in this
State Tor some time, and for the benefit OF
the ISTELLidExcEg's readers gives his Oh.
|servutions. After pleasant ride over the
Union Pacific road reached Denver in
good shape. f e 7
Not detaining YOU with any description
OF that magnificent city, let Us pass some
seyenty-fve miles south to the delightful
village Of Colorado Springs. Situated some
six miles from the base OF the Rockies in A
most beautiful valley is the renowned place
remarkable for its charming climate, com.
manding position, the broad iar.stretchinp
avenues lined with trees on either side.
1t IS here that SO many come that they
may gain what to them is most precious
health. Il is both wonderful and sad tn
see some Of the specimens OF humanity as
they battle with that dread disease. con.
sumption. They come from near and far
to test the cooling, invigorating climate
and truly the effect is oitentilnes magical
FAMOUS ,coUSrRY,AND SCENERY.
l came here TO spend two days with Col.
onel Hornbrook and wife, Mrs. Wilson,
daughter and~so What q mistake was
made, for two months is not sufficient
time il one would gratiiy his desire for
pleasure. Riding seems to be the order OF
the day. Each day the horses are at the
door ready Tor their accustomed exercise,
and swiftly We make for the mountains ia
explore their wonderful canons. We pass
the cosy village Of Manitou, lying almost
at the base Of Pixies Peak, and up the Utp
Pass which leadsto its summit. We can.
not go 10 its top, for the season it is too far
advanced, so We return'riu the Garden Of
The Gods. There are the most wonderful
formations. You ride by rocks that tower
above YOU, some fifty, some one hundred
ieet. The action Of the water iyplaiuly
discernable, for scientists tell US we stand
upon " hat once was Yast sea, They as-
sumo all shapes to the fantastic eye. home
being known rs "The Dutchman," "Kiss-
ing Camels," &c.
Each day some delightful excursion is
Planned, anu you wonder if the contem-
plated one can be more enchanting than
the former. To the lover OF mountain
scenery, to the discoverer, to the poet. to
the business man, there cannot be nnv
place more charming. iou.-z- 40 49,,
The valley for miles is the cboice of
those seeking land in Colorado. While Il
Is very fertile, there are SO many disad-
vantages connected with its tilline that the
farmer OF Our soil and Of this are two dis
tinct persons. Here everything grows by
irrigation, and, in general, nothing thriyrs
which does not receive its full share of
water. ,...t. 70. -. j. -, =
THE CATTLE BUSINESS.
In talking with cattle men tley eaci,
give it US their opinion that there was no
money III investing at the present high
rates. There being such demand for
cattle, these men have doomed the prices
up, to such figure that everyone is afraid
to buy for stocking purposes. =. =" :
10 any OF my home friends who think
there is no business like the cattle business
for easy and rapid money making, let me
say they make great mistake. Astraucer
cannot come here, buy cattle and allow
then, to roam on the government land as
was the case some few years since. Tia
must have the good will Of herdsmcn in tho
vicinity; must buy water privileges, other.
wise he will miss his cattle--no one knows
how, but the fact remains, and Won are
minus both cattle and money. There is a
mutual understanding among aII herds.
men to this effect, and no law il powerful
enough to protect the 'tenderfoot" who
dAres trespass. 1t cannot be denied that
large amounts have been and will be made
from this business, but it REQUIRES more
capital and much experience
ALBUQUERQUE N 7
Twenty.iour hours continuous riding
brings you 10 the fourishinc town Of
Albuquerque New Mexico. OF the town
climate aud country much can be said
both pro and con. albuquerque owes its
present tlourishing condition to the build.
ing ci the Atlantic & Pacific road, eighteen
months since, from this place southwest
through Arizona to the Colorado river.
there 10 connect with the Southern Pacific
thus making another through line TO Cali.
iornia. AS Is usually the case with MI
wNA1 zig " .'o'1 'lefc are TWO diViS.
IN the former you have att the charac.
teristics OF The old Mexican settIement
with its plasas, narrow, crooked streets'
and lazy, dirty inhabitants. In the iat,er
you have the modern western town with
streets :hayins some prete ensions to rec1,.
larity, good business blocks, many OF them
brick, and a,lively, energetic class Of citi.
Sens,s ~ ~. I'D 4. 81 :, ,f,I, 49,,
The rrsdeyelopment Of The town was
necessarily crude. Persons were content
to live in tents and shantles, but now the
more modern, homelike houses are ranl,lly
assuming shape and taking the lead. t
ls safe 10 say that { no town in
the territory can present 30 GOOD
. record for steady vet rapid
growth, Lots which one year ago could be