The state herald., 1892-04-15
A CHAPTER OF DENVER GOSSIP.
How the Purse Of the Denver Citizen Is
Bled-o.OO.OOO Of Donptions Called
for-Mnnufacturers' Exchange
and Chamber Of Commerce
Rapid Progress OF tho
State House.

DENVER, Colo, April II, 1892.
II the Denver business man is not public
spirited and liberal 1t certainly is not be-
cause Of the lack Of opportunity. The calls
I upon his purse are incessant and urgent, and
| the cogcnt and convincing canvasser Is ever
| with him. II he Is somewhat embarrassed
financially, and does not want to have the tact
known, his lot is not happy one, for he is
'asscssed" according to his apparent means.
| II may be Interesting to people In other parts
OF the State to glance over the list Of some OF
the things Of public nature which the pco-
pie OF Denver arc carrying on, and to which
they are expected to make liberal donations.
First will mention the Advertising Bu-
reau, which is raising 10000 to advertise the
city and State. Then the Manufacturers
Exchange, which has raised $4,000 to adver-
tlsc and introduce home manufactured artl-
clcs in every part of Colorado The Colorado
Traffic Association requires $4,000 for Its
work In securing railroad rates that will be
just and equal for Colorado merchants and
shippers. The local committee Of arrange
ments for the TriennIal Conclave Of knights
Templar, which meets in Denver next August
calls for Sl0O,0NO from the city and State In
order that the delegates and the forty or fifty
thousand visitors who are expected at that
time may be properly entertained. The
Chamber of Commerce, for the publication OF
its report and other important uses, must
raise at least $4,000, much Of which has al
ready been subscribed.
The sums mentioned would seem enough
for one season, but they are only part.
There is, of course, the work Of the United
Charities Association which must have so, 600
or more, besides the calls from, various hospi-
| tails and asylums outside of the Association.
The National Woman's Christian temperance
| Union will meet here In the fall, and the
ladies OF Denver will not fail to see that llb-
eral fund is raised for their entertainment. A
large sum has been raised In Denver for the
survey OF the Denver and FL Paso railway
which Is practically donation Finally,
though II by no means exhausts the subject,
the Lin coin, Grant and Sherman Statue Asso-
citation has started In to get $4,000 subscribed
| 10 erect statues In Denver to those three great
| Americans.
have mentioned the work Of the
Manufacturers Exchange of Colorado,
which is one OF the most active and aggressive
organizations In the state The trade label Of
|
the motto it bears is one worth needing
"Patronizlng Colorado's Manufacturers In
sures Colorado's Prosperity The Exchange
has seven canvassers In the field, who will
| visit every section Of the state and
ask merchants and consumers To buy ,as far as
! possible, goods made in the state. This does
not mean simply Denver manufactures, but
everything made In Colorado, and II is ex.
pccted and desired that people In other towns
| Will be loyal TO their home institutions. 1t Is
hoped that every manufacturer In the state
will join the Exchange and help on Its work.
1t Is fact easily demonstrated that millions
of dollars 20 out of Colorado every year for
articles that might better be made at home
and that will be made here when people are
once aroused TO the proper pitch Of state
pride, and full knowledge OF what Is being
done and can be done in their midst
| Denver has been fortunate IN securing the
services of Judge Elbcrt as president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce and Board of Trade.
| Not merely on account OF his well known abil-
ity and public spirit, but because he finds 1t
possible TO give large share OF his time to
the work OF organization. His administration
promises. To rank with that of President
Woodbury. In the amount OF work done and
the results accomplished.
| am happy to report, for 1t Is a matter In
which every Coloradoan Is interested, that the
work on the new State House is progressing
rapidly. The walls are practically completed
and the iron beams Of the roof are nearly all
In place. sun there Is an immense amount of
stone work TO bc done on the steps and dome,
and one hundred or more stone cutters are
chipping away at the granite blocks. By
walking around the building one can appre-
clatc Its grand proportions, and realize how
fine structure II Is. The contractors,
Messrs. Geddcs " Scerc, have done their
work we'll, aud II ought to last thousand
years.
Newspaper Items are always In ORDER and
one Of the most interesting Of these Is the cut
In newspaper subscription rates, which Is
general. The Denver Republican, which takes
the full Associated Press aud the United Press
reports, and has special telcgraphic news
from every village, town and city In Colorado
Wyoming. Montana, Utah, New Mexico Ne
braska, Kansas and Texas, can nov be had by
mall ut only - cents n month-scycn copies
each week. The Rcpubliom pays $1,000 n
month for telcgraphic news, and then adds TO
that large sums for the literary matter In its
Sunday edition. The cut rates are Bringing
1t Thousands Of new subscribers. Should the
Increase be sufficient 10 raise It's income up TO
aud above the former mark. II will be tri-
umph Ter ow prices such rs may set men IN
other llncs Of business to thinking. Perhaps
even the railroads may take the hint When
u man can ge, ,hrty-onc copies Of newspa-
per like the Rep.Jiiom for 20 ccn,s he has no
occasion to kick
In doleful contrast with the steady progrcss
of the state capitol Is the eIaspcrntlng aud
apparently studied delay In the completion
OF the Denver po-toilcc. Only the "old.tlu.
.r." can remember 20 fnr hack ns when Uncle
sam began work ON IL, aud there il no nppa.
rent prospect of H. competition Planned
when the city was hardly quarter Us large
Ne II Is now, tl- entirely too small for present
requirements. In the manner In which the
government constructs It's buildings may be
found strong argument against the proposed
scheme OF irrigation reservoirs to be con.
,titirird by national funds. The L. 4. In
Uncle Sam also stands for Internationally
| SLOW. j. ID
Had swallowed n Lizard.
Frederick Phillips, OF strordrburg, Penn.
syi,anin, several years ago began 10 suffer
from peculiar pains In his stomach. lie be.