Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-08-11
LETTER FROM COLORADO.

Rocky Mountain metropolis without TAX
ing AS much nUts OF the journey as first in
tended. TWAS great relief TO get away
from the heat OF the Capital and from iol
lowing the rohtine proceedings of dilato.
ry aud Incompetent Congress into the free
air of the West and the rapid motion OF n
railroad tram, and it would have been
still more enjoyable had there been time
to spend II few days by the way in leisure
ly visiting Chicago and the other wonders
along the route. Yet no matter how rapid
ly one travels, il lie is of an inquirng turn
and accustomed to keeping both eyes and
ears open, he will see a good denl and
learn something OF interest concerning The
country through which he passes. Per-
haps the most delightful railroad ride Il e
writer ever enjoyed was that over the
Chesapeake ana Ohio 10 Cincinnaii-the
new route To the West of which we have
lately heard 70 much. The scenery of tins
route surpasses anything to he found ems
OF Colorado. 1t is not only picturesque
Is in every way excellent, with all the inn
proved facilities which render travel agree
able and safe.
But we will not set ont TO eulogiz. the
railroads in general, for many OF them do
not de.erve it, and they are nburdantlv
able to take care of themselves. 1t is dif.
icult To travel IN these days without oh
serving the enormous increase OF this great
interest and imbibing in some degree re-
alizng sense OF the importance the railway
problem Is assuming in our political econ
omy. 1t is only II question of time when
Congress will be compelled to abandon it's
present slotliful policy with reference to
The various phases OF this subject and tuke
mp the cudgel OF legislation in behalf of
lhe people. While the railroads are among
the leading forces in the Industrial devel.
opment of the country, the power which
they vesi in the hands of their controlling
officials is n dangerous one, and the ten
dencv to consolidation and combination
which is becuming greater year by year,
builds up monupolics which are the nat
ural enemies and orpressors of the people.
They yearly grow more Indifferent to pub
lie opinion aud independent of the public
welfare. The total earnings of all the rail
roads of The country for the year 1881 wits
over S725 900, 900, or nearly double the to-
tai revenue of the United States Govern
ment Employed by all these roads are
over 100000 men. The power welded
by the united corporations controlling sucl
n mighty force and pos, ssing such an enor
nous revenue will soon render them vel
nigh independent OF laws and OF the mel
who are supposed to make them.
The rapidity with which new lines are
being constructed, especially in the West
is astonishing. During the first six months
of this year over 600 miles Of track have
been laid in the United States, and it is
timated that more than that number OF
miles will be completed in the other six
months, so that the total construction fol
the year wi not fall much short OF III ,00t
miles. Last year. il WAS 9, ,35S miles. Ther,
are now four through lines between Chica
go and Denver, all most complete in thei
appointments and magnificent highways il
every respect. No fuull can be found OF
that score. But one would naturally ex
pect that 50 much competition would pro
duce low rates as we'll as luxurious accom-
mudations. Yet it does not. The new
line is no sooner ready for business than i
enters the old combination, or pool" Il
keep the rates up to u point OF extorlior
almost, and divide the proceeds among
Themselves meeting of the manager
of these lines was held here in Denver oni
u few days since To adjust the details o
this division. But whatever these road
do there can be no more arbitrary and un
Just combination than that now existing
among the eastern trunk lines, which is =
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sion parties, ETC., are not allowed. Tn
once liberal and progressive Pehsylvani
road is moving spirit in this pool will
Vanderbilt and Gould. When Tom SCOT
was ut the helm this company had som
respect for public sentiment and the right
, OF its patrons. Under the present nianag,
ment II is conducted on the hog plan, an
both public opinion aud public interest
are wholly ignored. But l have write
enough about railroads for the presen
though not half HI much as might he wri
len. On the way out here j met n con
nicrciul traveller who is something Of - WA
and thus related the experience Of l,iIise
aud companion on the way west over til
Baltimore aud Ohio. They were the sol
. occupants Of the smoking car and uied I
converse but the road WAS s0 rough the
were pitched from side 10 si'le like II ship
passengers. Al last they were abe To III
I derstniid. One said "Dan, the old thing
running smoother" To which D.n n
, piled, "Yes, | guess she has got of Ill
track"
Denver has changed or improved wol
I derfully in the four years since my la
4 visit here. From the bnstling little tow
, of perhaps 10000 inhabitants at thai tin
1t has grown into n city of nearly dOub
] that number, while fine public bnildiri
: and costly private residences have gone II
!. on every street. IL is truly melroIoi
corresponding in imnOriance to New Yor
IN the East and comparing IN beamiy vii
the best cities Of any section. The mime
Uus milliunaireS who have struck il rci
, IN Leadville and elsewhere during the la
lew years have contributed much 10 in
prove this city for they nearly nll con
here to live. "Governor" Tabhr, for il
: stance, is one OF theSe-in fact. one of ii
, heroes Of Colorado, whose praises are loi'
ly sung in every part OF the State but MOI
= especially here IN Denver, where the bHil,
! ings and banks atiest his greatness. III
!. Tabor block on Sixteenth street IL the prit
y OF the city, and the Tabor Opera Hous
4 opened lact Septe mber, surpassei anythI
OF the kind west Of Chicago. The Tab,
= mansion also, out little in the suburbs,
regarded aS II palace by the ad,niring N
tives, and is really the finest private res
). dence anywhere in the West. II is said
have cost a million dollars, and perliai
II did, though Of course il conld be bui
Tor much less IN the East. But this scree
Is already long enough. When / hay
looked around a little will lell yon sum
8 thing about the country. SPOT.
The purity and elegant perfume OF Parkeg
Hair BAlsam explain the popularity Of this r
: liable restorative.
Q A medicine OF real merit, prescribed by mar
phy sicians, aud universally recommended