The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-10-20
Western RasnblinRs.


:. DENVER, Co1.o, Oct, 10Th 's,.-In this
the first Of series Of letters, we will speak
10 your many readers Of this, the Quee,
City Of the Plains, as It Is called. Denver
with its seventy thousand Inhabitants
10 a wonder to most visitors on their frs
arrival. The long weary stretch Of roa.
crossing the lalmost barren plains before
Denver Is reached, fits one for a change
and one is not disappointed when the train
moves alongside the magnificent Union De
pot. A change 1t is indeed to be put down
amidst the hustle and confusion Of busi.
ness mart, where everything is carried on
In style similar to what one is used to In
the eastern cities. The many large business
blocks towering up, from three to seven
stories, is quite surprise. The city is tidy
and we'll kept Evidences on every side de.
note thrift and wealth. Indeed 1t Is the
home ofmany millionares. a short scrap
of the early history Of this. the metropolis
ofthe Rocky Mountain region will, we are
sure, be full Of interest.
Twenty-Five years ago the first band OF
pilgrims, headed by Green Russell. from
the valley Of the Mo-, landed or went into
camp, at the mouth Of Cherry creek, the
present site Of Denver, and went to work
prospecting for gold. Their search was
not in vain. Other sections were pros.
pected over and the glittering lucre was
found in many places. The great Pixies
Peak rush soon followed Scores Of persons
came, and from that day to this the pros.
perity Of the territory, now a state,has been
remarkable. From 1858 to 1861, 10000
people came to this country. a certain old
timer, in speaking OF the early settlement
Of Colorado said: "'rhe first sound Of the
church going bell that broke the stiffness
Of these valleys and echoed among the pine
clad hills stirred emotions in the heart OF
many strong man and brought tears to
the eyes Of many pioneer woman who
was wooed and welded, and who had wor.
SHIPPED to their chimes. They we're kindly
race, these pioneers, and there were a
thousand intiuenses in the land itself to
guide them Alright. The genial sun, the
clear sky, the generous mines, the fertile
soil, the cool, refreshing waters, the broad
expanse Of the great plains and the noun
tain peaks robed in Immaculate snow, were
Ararats spanned by rainbows of promise;
Sinais, on whose rocky tablets were writ
ten the mighty laws OF the universe. and
Nebos, from whose heights might be seen
visions of promised future; all taught
freedom, generosity, tolerance and hopeful
aspiration. For there were indeed
"Tongues in the trees,
Books In the running brooks,
Sermons in stones and good
In everything"
In the nature Of things the influence Gre
ated and exerted by the early settlers have
been woven into the whole social and po.
litical fabric Of our commonwealth. The
pioneers shall not be forgotten. They have
made their impress on the rocks. They
have left the prints Of their handiwork on
the foundation stones Of the territory; they
have craven their nonograms upon the
door posts of the state"
II is true Colorado has had her dark DAYS
but for the past few years she has been
most abundantly blessed. A large immi.
grafton is continuing to pour in, and the
city OF Denver, from little village of huts
and Indian tepees, Of 20 years ago, has risen
to fine commercial city. A number Of
centre here and it is said 100 trains
Of cars arrive and depart daily. The influx
of immigration, in addition to the many
thousand visitors who come yearly as tour.
lists seeking health or pleasure, make the
city city of hotels. The time has been
when Denver was infested with horde of
and roughs, but in that respect
Denver to-day is probably as free as any
other city of its size in the United States.
the city has such name as
to cause many visitors, coming for the first
time, to examine their revolvcrs and see
that all is IN trim for use at moments no.
tice but how ashamed many feel when they
learn by association with the people here
that such fears are entirely ground'ess.
Almost all religious denominations are
in the city and churches are
numerous and grandly built. Churches
costing from fifty to one hundred thousand
dollars are by no means rare; usually they
have good attendance and the membership
is large.
Almost all nationalities are represented
here. A few years ago the Indians visited
The city frequently but since their removal
from the state one seldom sees one Of this
class here. Agoodly number OF Cinnamon
may be en,and some Of them are well-to.
DO. Since the discovery that plenty Of purs
healthy water underlies the city and sur.
country, that is brought to the
surface by artcsian wells, the health Of the
city has greatly improved. Manufacturing |
of various kinds do large
business. The Argo and Grant smelling |