The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-09-21

choice of routes for mountain seem
cry and has also through line to
Salt LakeCityand San Francisco.
DENVER.
An eminent writer, who for fifteen
years has specially studied the past,
present and future of the trans Mis-
sourian State, says:
"rcnver is the geographical, rail-
road, financial commercial, smelling,
manufacturing, live stock, educa-
tional, and social centre, and general
hub not only of Colorado, but of the
entire Rocky Mountain region.
"Thc population of Denver has
increased as follows: 1860, less than
1000; census 1870, 3,73l; 1850
ccnsuS), 81, ,G2S; 1890 0(ccnsas) lO6,-
1l3; 1898 (estimatcd) l65,uOO.
"Colorado alone equals in area
the whole of New England and the
state Of New York put together,
with greater and more varied re-
sources than any other State in the
Union, but the country tributary to
Denver (and within which she has
no possible rival for 600 miles in
any drcction) extends far bcvond
the State of Colorado and practically
embraces the whole of the territory
west OF the Missouri River, with an
area considerably greater than the
whole OF the German Empire.
"ln this vast region, every new
mine worked, every fresh acre cult
waited, every new orchard planted,
every new quarry opened, every herd
of cattle or flock of sheep turned out
to Craze, and every manufacturing
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heart of Denver"
The city OF Denver is 5l97 feet
above the level of the sea or little
less than mile higher than Middle
burg. To one accustomed to living
in denser atmosphere or lower
level, the sensation is peculiar. One
feelsa a little light-headed and must
be careful to walk slowly for fear OF
being exhausted. The writer had
the pleasure of meeting j. M. Bur-
nell, the business manager of the
Rocky Mountain Ncms, vino took
him to the Grant Smelling works, Il
place worth the time of visit. The
city of Denver is built almost en-
tirely of brick, stone and marble and
very soon the city will be fire proof.
A view from the home of the
capital building affords a splendid
sight of the city and the summit of
Famous Pixies Peak, distance of
80 miles away. In the basement of
the capital building is very good
museum and an unparalleled collec-
tion of all kinds Of minerals found
in the state of Colorado.
COLORADO SPRINGS.
We left Denver at lao Saturday
afternoon for Colorado Springs. On
the trip we passed Palmer Lake,
resort place on the very summit OF
the Divide at an elevation of 1000
feet. Reaching Colorado Springs,
we found ourselves in one of the
most pleasant mountain resorts OF
the West. 1t is delightful city in
which to spend vacation on account
ofits excellent hotels, pure dry air,
salubrious climate, lovely drives and
many places OF interest. Its reputa-
ton has become world-renowned.
This beautiful little city was laid
out as healthy resort and its fame
as sanitarium is widespread and
Thoroughly deserved. 1t is sheltered
on the west by the range of noun
tains, on the east by bluffs, on the
north by a spur of mountains called
the Divide, and on the southwest by
Cbeyenne Mountain. The town
covers an area of four square miles,
so there is plenty Of ground around
most of the houses; the streets are
wide and lined with shade trees.
The plateau on which Colorado
Springs is built has two water
courses, dividing on the north and
Joining on the south. The ground
has gentle slope from north to
south. The gravel which forms the
subsoil is extremely porous, so there
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