Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-14
ALETTER FROM COLORADO.

| CpiiOR 1NTkLLlG ENCEK. LAS
there have been mauy inquiries made
of me in regard to this country
know of no better way of imparting
information than through the 1utelli-
gencer. To Que who has never been
here Denver would be quite sur
prise IN fact this is country of sur
prises) after coming across the plains
to hnd here in I've western laud," q,
the foot of the Rockies, city for its
wealth, convenieucss, business and
educational advantages, comparing
favorably with any in the east. With
climate. in every respect conducive
to health, where ths as,hmatic aud
consumptive breathe the purest
oxygen to the fullest extent, from
the familiarity we have had with it
for the past four months the weather
has been as delightful as could pos.
sibly be desired-clear, pleasant aud
at times really spring-iike.
In portions of the east, with some
who are familiar with Denver only
by hearsay, there is & prevailing idea
that although she has every facility
to become great city stlil she is
overrated, that realty is held at ficti-
tious prices; that before its perma.
nency can be established upon firm
basis a reaction will take place, aud
that this reaction will evolve afailure.
One of the sure indications of her
prosperity is to see the Oldest citizens
and capitalists so sang guine, aud spend
ing SO lavishly their means in build
iag elegant blocks and pushing for
ward her public enterprises, and, too,
there is greater per cent. to be
realized upon real estate than in loan
ing money. One can have but faint
realization of the vastness of this one
branch alone unless they examine the
public records. The past two yezrs
has been the most Interesting epoch
in the history of Colorado and Den
yer, and one unacquainted can scarcely
comprehend the giant strides both
have made In business Importance
from their present connections of
vast railways to give powerful
impetus and, Judging from it's present
and past valuable deductions, may be
made as to the future. One factor
alone from which Denver will reap
largely is her coal resources, con-
sisting principally of dense black
Ignite of fac quality. unsurpassed
for mechanical and domestic pur-
poses.
As regards employment for labor
ing classes l will say all can find work
that wish to labor at fair wages.
Mechanics are in demand at soms-
thing above the average pay. Cost
of living here will compare fayorably
with that of any other city, with
meat, -four and vegetables. With the
exception of fruit there is 10 differ
ence between this place and Missouri.
Beef sells from six to fifteen cents per
pound; -four, 50 so to 81 per hum
dred, cabbage, ten cents per head,
anu other vegetables III proportion.
House rent is rather high. owing o,
course 10 location. Houses can be
built here about as cheap as else.
where. Lots can be purchased at
low figures aUsi Oh time by making
monthly payments OF So to $25 uuti]
paid, with almost the assurance Of su
increase of one halt Oh the invest.
ment. Common labnrers receive
from $40 TO $50 per month and beard
Mechsuics So so to S. per day. A,
regards educational advantages Deu.
YER, III proportion TO her Size, mas
more aud fuer public school build.
lngs than any city we ever visited.
JOHN ID. FRIsToE.