The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-27
A GLIMPSE AT COLORADO.
Rev. Myron W. Reed Gives His impress
sions of Denver and Its People.
He Has Experienced Change Of Heart on
the Chinese Question, and Thinks
John Should Go.

The town pump had quiet season yesterday
compared to that enjoyed by Rev. Myron w.
Reed. Everyb body shook hands with him. He
bore up with remarkable fortitude until about
1890 last night when he retired, leaving the in
junction with the Denison House clerk that he
was, on no account, to be disturbed. He broke
the rule, however, when the Journal reporter at
that hour sent in his card, and was as genial as
a candidate for Congress in closely-contested
district. Now that the reporter had him he
hardly knew upon what topic to get him to talk;
so, at venture. be asked about Colorado and its
glorious climate
Il have been over the State rather extern
sive!y," said Mr. Reed; lin fact, have never
been out of it since went to Denver, about q
year and a half ago, until this trip. The mining
business has settled down into legitimate pur-
suit like manufacturing or any other enterprise.
In Leadville there are no people sleeping in the
streets, or puntuating the nocturnal hours with
revolver shots, while the output of bullion will
be- great deal more than it has ever been since
Leadville began. The old citizens rather de-
plore this civilized state Of affairs and it is
especially gloomy for undertakers. The under
taker now hunts for new camp
There are more houses being put up in Den
yer during the current year than in any year
since the city began, and all the houses are of
brick and stone. The city is permanent Pill
grims and strangers have settled down to live
like citizens. AS an evidence Of this the propri-
etors of the Windsor Hotel have put in Turkish
baths at cost of $50O00-the most perfect at
h;c in fba III al
others in Denver. The citizens there actually
use these things. When told that to friend
here to day, he said he would take Turkish
bath once year if he needed it. They either
need it oftener there the people are better
disposed toward some forms of hot water.
1.-The old camp condition has passed out, and
the condition Of permanenee has come in Those
who came to stay short time, have concluded
to make it their home. There is a thing to be
noted about the population that is different from
the population Of Kansas, Nebraska, or any
Western State except California. So many have
come FOR health reasons who have concluded to
stay for reasons of business, climate and from
choice The disconnected man in Colorado has
been there month or less. The contented man
has been there longer: frequently since 1859.
When you find the latter, you find a man as
nearly satisfied as any human being between
the two oceans.
1--WE have the best public school buildings ad-
mittedly, on the continent We have our choice
of teachers of the United States and have repre-
sentatives from all the Northern States as teach
ers in FOUR schools. Competition there is
so keen that at the last examination there were
thirty seven applicants for two positions There
is disposition on the part of Colorado now to
make and raise everything that is used by her
people-a disposition to buy homemade manu-
features and home products, even if
they are little dearer than those
raised or made in the East This
sentiment is vigorous, and prevails everywhere.
Colorado people are liberal in spending money
The expense of living, so far as staples are CON
cerned, is less than in indianapolis. Ranch
potatoes are sold at twenty-five cents hundred
pounds, and -four 81. so barrel. Beef is the
same per pound as here, but better. Rents are
like here, only the houses are comparatively new.
The expenses for knick- knacks, tt at is, things
other than staples, is greater than here. That
comes from habit acquired in the times when
all such things were necessarily dear They got
in the habit then. and continue in it, The rea-
tive attendance on church is pehaps greater
than in any city in the Union, except Indian
apolis.
There is growing opposition that the
Chinese must go. l have reformed my opinion
on the Chinese question, formed here where there
were few-in fact. only enough to be picturesque
On the other hand. there is growing DISPOSE
ton to treat the Indians fairly. There is not
much allusiou to the Sand Creek massacre as a
battle any more. Itwas considered q necessary
iIAodSut0 o1 liioe lAi1AC /uu IOS SSuGTdlly uS-
plored.
1--WE have about $40 days of sunshine in the
year, which, perhaps, is a reason for the life
and hopefulness Of the people. AS far as liter
airy life is concerned, 1 think Denver will
rank with any city in the world in
it's appetite for books, in its love for
discussion, in its attention to social questions, in
it's adoption of religion that is purely practical
Soon after went there club was formed, to
meet once week, and have studies and discus
sons of books and authors. The club now mum
bers three hundred. There can be no more,
simply for the reason that there is not room FOR
any more, every seat in the audience-room being
filled.
How would you like to come back to Indian
arolis Mr. Reed2 You have more friends here
than any place in the world"
Mr.. Reed was somewhat affected but evil
IDENTIFY tried to dodge the question.
Every horse raised at the East" said he, 'if
he ever gets loose in Denver Immediately starts,
head and tail up, for the rising sun. l some
times feel the sentiment of the Hoosier poet,
jim Riley come over me:
les go avistin back to Grggsby Station.
Back where used to live happy an SO pore -