Wichita eagle., 1888-02-12

the San Luis canals, are the finest in the
entire valley. every acre being till26le.
These are facts. and intelligence demands
that all who are seeking home look
this field ever before deciding to go else
where. To investigate is not only to be-
enchanted with the color Of the sky and
atmosphere that are 50 intensely vivid
and gorgeous. the DISSENTING tints of light
and shade that are forever iaterchanging
and as infinite as the altering angles IL
the solar RAYS in his siiurnal circuit. but
it is to be convinced that the grandest
| locations in all the west are to be found
in the great San Luis park.
The industries of the vsstley are cattle,
horses, sheep. hogs and general agrie,ii-
| ture. with endless amounts of small
| fruits and vegetables. Alfalfa, when
properly seeded grows tn perfection,
! yielding one and a-half tons To the acre
single cutting. with three crops each
season. Potatoes, the finest in the world.
500 bushels 10 the acre: oats 40, and have
been known To reach w. and frequently
runs as high as 60arai - bushels to tho
acre: barley ia. and has reached in some
instances SO; wheat % bushels 20 ths
acre, and at times crops OF i5 bushels
have been secured, while peas will
average 80 To 30 bushels 10 each and.
every acre Of ground. Surrounding the
valley. embracing the foot hits and low
err mountain ranges, as cover
| ing millions of acres. whe.e cattle.
horses and sheep feed for eight months
in the wear. The grasses are more sbun-
dant and nutritious than upon the lower
/ elevations. The stock so erazed upon
these free ranges in the summe. and fed
| upon home farms in the valley in the
! winter can be handled without hazard.
and with certainty OF profitable returns
TO the farmer ana ranchren.
The adjacent foothills and mountains
on all sides. affor,ls TN unlimited supply
OF fuel free 10 the settler. Spruce and
mountain pine for building logs. aspen
for poles. and red cedar for fence posts,
are practically hmitleSs, and Absolutely
without cost cor charge. Native pine
lumber Is supplied at the mills III the
mountains at most reasonable rates, and
in the valley towns at slight advance
over the charges made al the mountain
mills. Building stone, limestone, etc,
are most abundant.
The vast mining territory which en-
tirely surrounds San Luis park. will
always consume It's surplus agricultural
products. Denver, Pueblo, New Mexico
and Arizona are already accessible as
markets to be supplied from tais valley.
which Is much nearer than the Missouri
valley farming district. Moreover,
it is believed that within less
than ten years, If the entire surplus
acreage Of the park We're devoted to
alfalfa growing alone, the product
| will be consumed by cattle which will be
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cupied aud available eight months in the
year.
The Denver s. Rio Grande system EN-
tiers the valley from the north over Pom
cha Pass. thus furnishing AN outlet for
the products To Leadvilie and the vast
mining districts about that great car
Donate camp. From the east this road
also enters the Park over Veta Pass, and
at Alamosa, about the center of the val
ley. branches, one line continuing west
erly to Del Nerte and then up and along
the Rio Grande river 10 Wagon Wheel
Gap. famous for It's great natural hot
springs aud as a summer resort. The
other branch runs almost due south from
Alamosa To Antonita, about IS miles
when il again branches one line going to
Durango and Siiverton and the Monte
yuma and San Juan districts In the ex-
treme southwest of Colorado, the other
continuing south TO Santa Fe, New Mex
leo. The Missouri Pacific, Santa Fe and
Rock Island railroad companies are
now scanning this valley with
view To penetrating il. and doubtless
will begin active work before long.
This is farming in the great San Luis
, Park in Sunny Colorado. 2, 600 10 800
feet above sea level. in an atmosphere
. free from all malarial conditions, the place
, of all others to be looked upon US
special blessing for those disposed to pull
, monary affections.
Remember, this valley Is about forty
, miles wide by one hundred miles in
length, with thousands Of acres Of as fine
agricultural lands as ever plow tnrucd
, sod upon, lying within few miles Of
AIamosa, where the seeker for home
steads, pre-emption and timber culture
claims will find possibilities for locating
home that are most astonishing.
few miles south Of Aiamosa q fine
flow Of artesian water has been struck,
and al almost any point you can obtain
good, pure water at from ten 10 fifteen
I feet, and You are again reminded that
there " an abundance Of wood and coal,
with all the known minerals. and patro-
leum I'm the grand old mountains sur
, rounding this beautiful valley. and
whether you come rs n locator on the
green fields below the rocky cliffs, or
prospector seeking the rich treasures
hid beneath the thousands of miles OF
: lofty mountain ranges, or an abundance
of natures grander moods, her insrira-
tioBs, that stir the heart and ina gina,ion
Of all mankind, care not which II be,
the poetic spirit rs invoked and
rhythmic Offering IL laid npon
the altar Of the muses., and San Buis
park. with It's happy. homes, becomes n
part 81 your living s~ff--a sonsfhing
whose charms wifi remain with Won
, until obIitsrzted BY the more enchanting
shores bordering on the great beyond.
/ Believe me am convinced, and what
have said Of this country is but a faint
attempt ut the indescribalde. The inca
paeity OF our language 90 adequately
portray the beauties and productiveness
| of this valley, Writes the finsi period Of
, all description, long t-efore the cravings
Of the intelligent mind ceases 20 make ss
demands, and Therefore i; isoniy possible
for me at this time 20 do more ttan
assure you that glowing words are not
: extrerne. and cannot 20 stimulate the
imagination az fbs. diSappoinsrs@Hs viii
follow personal visit. Try n.
}ours truly. ixEfs MANOR.
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Chicago Josrssi
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