Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-02-08
Graphic Correspondence.
COLORADO LETTER.

the western slope of the continent and
having the advantage of a mild eli.
mate. Up to the presen: writing the
thermometer has not been lower than
degrees below zero, and that only in
one instance, on Dec. 3oth. From
that on it ranged from s to 80 above;
while in Denver, Colorado Springs
Greeley and all other competing points
it has ranged much lower. The most
snow we have had was about one to
one and half inches up to the pres
ent. But, like all other places this
country will not suit all people, In
the first place irrigation will not suit
some next the scarcity OF timber
within the immediate vicinity. Oh
course there is plenty Of timber tc be
had by goiag to the mountains ten OF
fifteen miles away, such as pine, cedar
and spruce: also an inexhaust ibic
supply OF good coal can be had delIv.
cred for from So to So per ton.
Almost within the corporate limits
Of the city there is as fine building
stone as one could wish for the erec-
ton Of business or dwelling house.
There is also as fine pressed brick
made here as one could wlsh, Of which
the chief part Of the buildings are now
constructed. There are three large
churches built Of that material,
one large opera house, and abou' fifty
or sixty business houses, besides nu-
morous dwellings.
Another industry in behalf Of this
valley is thai shown by the fact Mr..
Puhek has gone east to purchase ma
chinery to sink well for coal oil in
the vicinity Of the one where there
was 50 much excitement last spring,
He Is confident that he Will find it and
will spare neither money or time to
test his belief Of the same
Twelve miles below town IS laid of
| Fruityale. II gets its name from the
| fruit plantations that are in the immedi.
ate vicinity. or which in other words
surround the town. There is a mile
square owned by company from
Denver portion IS set apart for the
town, 32o acres, | believe, the bal
ance is struck off in acre tracts
adapted to fruit raising Others have
sent their orders for large amounts 0;
fruit trees to be delivered in the
Spring. !. H, Mccarthy had large
clusters Of grapes from last years set
tings.
Corn does well here almost as well
as in the states, which Is saving more
than can be said Of most Of the valleys
Of Colorado. We have as fine ran ge
as can be found in the states. Denver
parties who bought beet from off of
Mesa county range, said it was the
best they had this year, and the conse-
quence IS a good demand for our cat
tie. Our summer resorts are
humorous. First comes Pinion Mesa
II miles south of town. with its cool
breezes and green grass. Many were
the visits that were bestowed uDon that
beautiful place Iast summer. Next
come the head OF Canal Creek, with
green forests and grass, cool and brac-
ing ar, cool and ripping brooks just
emerging from under the snow. These
brooks abound with thousands Of the
speckeled beauties OF which so many
are fond. Since coming to this state l
have had the pleasure Of capturing one
ofthese speckled trout. The only rea-
son for not catching more was that |
have not went where they were plenty.
On Grand Mesa Is the hunters and
fishers paradise. Deer, elk. antelope.
mountain sheep, bear, mountain lions,
jack-rabbits, coyotes, grey wolves,
grouse, qualls. and trout abound.
Glenwood Springs situated 100 miles
up the Grand River are becoming no.
ted for their curing qualities. Many
go there to seek relief. Close by IS
Carbonate Camp, where so much ex-
citement existed last spring. Whether
1t ever amounts to anything or no. re-
mains yet to be established by pros
pector's pick and hammer
The first session OF District Cout
ever held in Mesa County. has now
been in session about two weeks.
There will be at least five or six go to
the Canon City penitentiary.
]. ]. SHorT.
James I,edford, a holiness Evangel-
lst, better known as "The Sweet Sing