Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-06
DENVER-- COLORADO.
The Tide of immigration Sweeping
In With Gigantic Waves.
How Men Have Won Immense Fortunes
Through Faith-A Great Political
and Business Capital.
A Diversity OF Interests Unsurpassed in Amy
State in the Union-Denver's Won-
derful Past and Future
- cnrresnondence al A. Gazeffe

ming of a new year is always fruitful in
promises Sometimes the promises ma
terialize, but often they continue in that
mystical condition of the "may be. -
Out here, at this half way stopping place
between the wide-awake Atlantic and the
slumberous Pacific, I find that more
promises are fulfilled to the square inch
than in any other place l can now call to
mind. This great Western country is ex-
peTiencing a degree of prosperity never
before known in its history This is espe-
cially so Of Colorado, who, with her I'M
equalled ADVANTAGES is redping a harvest
Of wealth. The marvellous resources and
varied attractions Of this region are be-
coming known, and as a result the tide
Of Immigration is sweeping IN
with gigantic waves. Twenty thousand
farms, averaging 100 acres each, is the
record of Colorado to-day as against 5000
two years ago The work of develop
ment is progressing with giant strides,
enhancing the value of all property. The
industries Of the state are rapidly multi
plying, he fields Of labor and enterprise
constantly charging, the population in
creasing and the scope of the activity of
these wonderful people is continually
reaching out with strong arm. Denver
is, Of course, young city, yet in very
many respects il is the
MOST ATTRACTIVE CITY
III America. It Is without dispute, the
chief commercial, railroad 2nd money
center between the Missouri river and
san Francisco, and is universally
admitted to be the healthiest
city, not only physically, but financially.
and in its business aspect, Of any in the
country. Her population now numbers
nearly 10 900. II is always safe TO en-
terrain with respect the candid opinions
of successful men. I was talking a short
time age with a gentleman whose reputa-
ton in Illinois is of the very highest
Years ago his keen Judgment and wisdom
led him to found the beautiful town of
Evansville, one Of the most valuable and
charming suburban places of Chicago
Coming TO Denver, he has never lost faith
in the greatness Of the city's future.
Colorado has hsnOred him by choosing
him her governor, and his word is as
good as his bond.
Governor Evans, - I said to him,
r'what do YOU think of Denver?'
He replied: = have every reason to
believe that Denver will soon become the
greatest city Of America, unapproached
by navigation. It's forward strides are
wonderful. The steam is up and
he who would ride must
catch on The governor has put his
faith into action. His uubuunded as
saranee has led him 10 build "a great
trunk railroad from Denver to the Gulf
of Mexico, and lately lie has witnessed
the completion Of a magnificent system
Of cable roads for Denver, reaching
every portion of the great city and its
suburbs, built under the impetus OF his !
far-seeing judgment, and largely with
his money. The most sagaciouS business
men and finaucierS predict for Denver
the grandest future. Their faith in the |
past has reared their colossal fortunes,
and the fame reward awaits those who |
will
STUDY THE CAUSES
that led to Denver's greatness, and then /
act upon The courage Of their convictions. !
There Is no more charming spot to live /
In than Colorado The matchless eli |
mate, the hospitable people, the educa- |
houal ana religious advantages are I'M
eXcelled. The curative properties Of the
numerous mineral springs are UNEQUAL |
led, the picturesque beauty of scenery
unsurpassed. Pure artesian water and
sparkling mountain streams abound
Denver Is not Colorado. The state has
many charming cities and villages, yet
Denver Is the spot upon which you must
lay your finger if you would feel the
thrill Of her commercial life. 1t is the
also, of her educational and |
progressive sentiment. 1t is the p0liti-
oal and business capital. l know that It
5 common idea that an extensive agri- |
cultural country is essential to the growth
and support of n great city. Let
Is see: The South, with a fruitful
soil, splendid harbors. navigable
'ivers, fruetifying climate and
minerals ineXhaustible, devoted her en-
'rgies to the production of the raw mate
'ial. Virginia, once the prominent
tate, is now, and was, twenty years
lgo, far down in the lower ranks of the
oil OF the Union Massachusetts, whose
'hief natural products were granite and
ce, devoted her energies to manufactures
md
DIVERSIFIED INTERESTS
nd as the result the BAY state is to-day
mong the most prosperous and wealth
est communities of Christendom. Yet,
agriculture is not wanting IN Colorado.
Ter soils are declared by the highest au-
hOrity OF agricultural chemistry
o be among the richest plant
oils of the known world Wherever
gater has been applied to
Ter broad plains, vegetation has sprung
p with rank growth. Her cereal crop
his year viii amount to over $50 600 ,0O0
Ter products of the precious metals for
he year will reach $40 200 900. Nearly
he entire area of the state is underlaid
nth coal, equal TO the best found in
and far more extensive;
nj it Is reasonable tc assume that at no
istant day natural gas will be found
generally over the state At several
laces good gas wells are found at from
600 to 1000 feet. AT Cheyenne Wells,
erv short distance east of Denver, vein
f natural gas has been found at depth
GOO feet. There is no country where !
0 great variety of building stones and
ranite of super-eXcellent qualities may
e found rs IN Colorado: while here is
nOugh superior marble TO supply
THE MARKETS OF THE WORLD.
With such an inexhaustible supply of
Oal vast fields of SDlendid iton with