Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-22
LETTER FROM COLORADO.
p1NNEo. Colo, June s. 1888.

PINNEo Colo, June {, 1888.
Editor Register We will endeavor TO give
your many readers a vivid description of this
part OF Colorado. which we hope may be in
teresting and probably beneficial 10 some.
Pinneo our new town, is 100 miles east
Denver and 400 west of Omaha, situated In
the western part OF Washington county, on
the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad.
The town has been plated out and is now
booming Ii bids fair TO outrival some OF the
older towns in less than year. Our county
Is being rapidly settled up with good class
of eastern people who have already the adj
vantage OF good schools and churches. The
country tributary to this place is noted for It's
broad, gently rolling prairie and the excel
lent productiveness OF its deep, rich soil.
Corn, wheat. oats. barley and all kinds or
vegetables grow in abundance, and we are as
sure of crop here rs in eastern States All
kinds OF eastern fruit do remarkably well
and in a few years one can have a good bear
ing orchard. stock raising has been the
great industry OF this country for "a number
of years and is yet to a great extent. The
only expense the stock make to their owner
is II little salt and the cost of herding.
The climate is not eXcelled anywhere. II
is invigorating and life promoting, with pure
air and sunshine, cool nights and refreshing
breezes. beautiful sunrises and grand sun
sets. The climate is without doubt very
healthy. as thousands of people can testify.
Reader. you have many time rolled ana
tumbled about in hot bed, sweating and
roasting and praying for cool breath OF air.
In this country you will want blankef over
YOU every night. Good water Is found In
abundance varying from ten 10 fifteen feet.
1t is of the purest quality, never tainted oy
surface draining, The winters are mild, not
any colder than Virginia or Maryland and
with less snow. We have no heavy fogs dur
ing the winter, consequently the air is llghl.
The soil consists of a sandy loan from three
to five feet In depth and IS underlaid by
good clay sub-soil II is very easy TO Guilt
waite and will bring good crops with very
little lin. As a health resort this state has
no peer IL is very beneficial for one who
has weak lungs on account of having high
dry climate, also medicinal springs, which
have caused some remarkable cures, flow
from the hills.
Provisions. clothing and machinery cost
but very little more here than east. while the
advantages of farming and the prices of pro-
duets are TAR superior. The prairies are tree
less with the exception of the canyons which
have some timber but we have plenty of
coal which can be obtained at reasonable
price. Considerable timber is being planted
from year TO year, under the Timber Culture
Act, which in few years will enhance the
value of the land equal TO timbered coun-
try. The wild grass consist OF buffalo, gram
ma and blue stem. which are very nutritious.
Thousands of head of stock are fattened on
IL for market and compete with gram Ied
cattle. This grass does not lose Its strength
when it dries and consequently makes good
winter feed. The nay is OF excellent quality
and is far superior TO clover and timothy.
Free homes can be obtained under the Pre-
emption, Homestead and Timber Culture
Acts which give a settler iS0 acres OF land at
a cost of about 80 cents an acre. 1t costs
So TO file on a Presumption, SIG on Home
stead and 81 for a Timber claim. One can
use two rights at once then prove up and use
the other. We do not see why people Will
continue to stay east and pay big rents,
wear themselves out blowing over rocks and
roots where 1t takes a lifetime TO obtain Il
farm, when they can come here and get land
tor mere trife and have better health and
secure better prices for their products. We
have met several Nirginians who have been
here only a few years who are now indepen-
dent business men. No trees 10 grub out,
no stones to stumble over and wear out your
machinery. All you have TO do is TO hitch
up to your riding pillow and "let her go Gala
GER" We deem it a pleasure instead OF
vexation of spirit to farm on these prairies.
Emigration is coming here by thousands
every year and in few years government
land in eastern Colorado will be hard to ob
tain. There were over 50OO.OO0 acres taken
up last year and more will be this.
More anon. CHARLES q. EMMERT.