The Meeker herald., 1894-01-27
IMPORTANT COLORADO NEWS.
DEATH OF WILLIAM GlLPIN.


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Exscut!vs of Colorado Pa1s,s
Peacefully Away.
Fx-Goyernor William Gilpin died at his
home in De nyoF on the morning of the 10th.
He died while asleep, probably OF heart dis
ease He had been in his usual health, and
his sudden demise was not looked for so soon
Although he was eightyone years old he did
not show 1t, and up to two years ago when he
was run over by horse aud buggy, was cx-
tremely energetic. Since that time, although
not so active he has been able to get about
and attend to his business affairs.
Governor Glpln's life had been unusually
full OF stir end excitement. In 1886 he grad.
uatcd from West Point and got his first taste
of war in the Seminole war in Florida.
After the Florida war Lieutenant Gupln
went TO Van Buren,, then President, and
asked that lie be put at the head Of a company
of explorers TO Investigate that little-known
country beyond Missouri which comprises
The West Van Buren, refused and Gilpin
resigned from the army. lie removed to St
Louis, edited the Missouri irg,s through q
hot political campaign, aud next became see
rotary Of the legislature. The fever OF ex-
l plorailon still burned, but he took tim. to
/ finish a study OF the Law and go back TO Penn
/ sylyanIa for a diploma.
The fever Of exploration was so strong up
/ on MN tnar nc soon sold his law books asa
started for Oregon in company with John [.
| Fremont He reached his destination and
explored the country TO the mouth of the
Columbia river On his way back IN lsii lie
crossed Utah and passed through Southern
Colorado.
He went to Washington and In letters, lee
lures and official reports, he kept before the
public his IDEAS Of the resources OF the Far
West, making a wide reputation for himself
and attracting attention to the resources OF
the West lie urged transcontnental mail
route and the necessity in the future growth OF
thIsgreat section. At that time lthad great in
nuenee In shaping sentiment on the Mexican
war and the acquisition Of California.
When the Mexican war DID break out the
military Instinct was again TO the. front and
Gilpiu served as major under Colonel Doni-
phau In that famous expedition into Mexico
and Wa In many battles, being present 4, The
taking Of the ciiy Of chihuahua.
In 1917 at the request of President Polk he
raised regiment of 50 men to sabdue the
Indians who had begun war In
Colorado. In this expedition he was entirely
successful.
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medinteiy organized me flrst regiment 1t
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pairing 10 make raiu from texas, ana 'h'
regiment marched si&'y-'ouf miies III twenty
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very promptly Gu MS own "utuo'i'y' lssucu
scrip on tue secretary oil inc treasury ior all
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,,ercb,nts ia IN, face for they had cheerfrllv
accented these orders on the Treasury for
arms and stores supplied to the standing
army. Tie whole affair was Irregular and
Governor Giipln was severely cen.ured, and