The silver star., 1898-06-02

THE PRESS OF COLORADO.
From the San Miguel Examiner,

terest aG do the newspaper men them |
selves the excellence that has been ut
tanned by the press OF the state. yet we
believe that the entire people Of Colora
do are proud OF its newspapers and the
work they have done in the great
achievements Of the past years Of the
states history.
BY the National Press Bureau Colora.
do is given second place among the
states in the perfection Of her newspa.
pers, only the one state OF Illinois out
rivaling her. and that to only IA small
degree.
With pride and pleasure the whole
people look upon the daily papers Of the
capital city of Denver, for no city of it's
size in the United States, or the world
presents to reading constituency better
publications than are to be found in her
four leading newspapers. Partial to some
own city. land what paper is mott yet
they are ever alive and wide awake to the
interests of the entire state. To be sure
the larger cities possess papers more
elaborate. more extensive and more ex
haustive, but each day the Denver dailies
bring to US in concise and we'll prepared
manner the happenings OF a day-the
current events Of the times. Not only
are the outside events faithfully chroni-
cled but each day we find among the tel
egraphio reports the important happen
ings Of every town Of any size through
out tho state. Pick up copy of any of
them anywhere and therein you will find
written up reports OF the various and
varied resources of the state. Her min.
ing. agricultural, horticultural, manu-.
featuring. ccal. stone, cattle and other re-
sources are carefully followed and given
prominence in their advancement. No
particular feature Of interest to the
thousands Of readers Of the state ia O.
mitted, and their coming intereste al
most every single nhabitant of the diff
ferent portions Of the state,
In many smaller towns thoroughout
the state. too, are found daily papers
which mark an improvement not to be
found in towns many times their size in
| the eastern states papers which would
docredittotowns and cities ten times their
size in less progressive and less prosper
| GUS communities.
Then we have the many hundreds OF
weekly newspapers and it is to them we
take off our hats in acknowledgement OF
the mighty factor they have been in the
progress OF the greatest commonwealth
under the sun. Since civilization first
crossed the eastern boundary line and
pushed on to the top and over the Rocky
mountains. then down the great western
slope and on toward the setting sun, the
old hand press has kept in close compa.
ny with the pioneers. and has ever faith.
fully discharged the duties belonging to
| 1t. 1t has been in close touch with
| achievement and advancement in mining
camps, agricultural districts, horticul
tural fields and stock raising centers
alike. The men who edit them are from
the best classes OF the east. born Of un.
tiring energy. ambition and intelligence,
who left the Offices OF the east to follow
destiny in the new west. A glance at
the weekly newspapers Of Colorado will
disclose mechanical and typographical
neatness not excellsd anywhere or by
any people. and shows conclusively that
the editor printers Of these weeklies did
not learn their trade In boiler factory.
II there isany class OF people who should
gain future reward for philanthropic
work here 1t is the country editor. Ever
alert to the beet interests Of his town
and community. he labors each week.
often with small recompense. to tell to
the world the tidings that will bring
greatest returns to his fellow men-to
set forth In the most attractive manner
the advantages OF his town and section.
Men about him engaged in other occu.
pations acquire wealth and of,imes for.
tunes. but who ever heard Of the country
editor having dollar that he hardly
dare call his own. In times Of discour.
agement and failure he urges you to
greater efforts. Even when adversity
assails him. and the larder runs low. no
complaint or gloom Is permitted to creep
into the edition that is to tell the outside
town. While pacifying the clamorous
infant In one arm no writes editorials
with the other, and between times goes
to the case and sets few sticksful Of
| type for the next issue. II you make
mistakes or go astray from the path OF
virtue no f0rgets II before tho paper
comes out; II successful he never faile to
tell the world how smart you are. When
press day rolls around he does not hest.
tato to take of his coat. ana unmindful
OF the rents which appear at elbows and
prominent portions OF pantaloons. pulls
the old hand press that each edition may
go out regularly to do missionary work
for the town It champions.
There 10 no one particular feature or
agency. with perhaps tho single excep.
tion OF her mineral wealth, TO which the
grand Centennial state is more indebted
for her greatness than to her live news.
papers. And there IL nothing SO useful
70 either mine or mining district, aside
from the pick and shovel and that indis.
pcnsible friend Of tho miner, tho burro.
~ = live. wide.awake newspaper to push
y along. II finds its mission In every
city. every camp. every town and hamlet.
and OF the Colorado newspapers II may
be truly said they perform that mission
we'll.
Endless pages might be written In
praise Of the press Of Colorado. but Il
~ m Aa 60,
its praise. for each day. each week. each
month and each year II speaks out TO
tho world. In no uncertain language, for
itself.
May II continue to grow better and
brighter. % beats the grandcst state Of
all tho forty -four, and the richest land
wherein the son OF man has yet found
an abiding place.