The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-28
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Indian Lands In Colorado Now Opened 20,
settlement

Nf'""A VI Ahe Houlntfh lte indian
Reservation, which has been awaited
with impatlencc for many months,
has at last been accomplished. tho
President having issued his proclama-
ton on April 9TH. announcing the open.
Ing or these lands for settlement q.
fective at noon. May 4. 1899.
This vast area OF arabic lands. ~.
teen 10y sixty miles In size, located on
either Side OF the Denver q Rio Grando
railroad, south aud east OF Durango,
cannot fail TO attract n large and de-
sirablo class OF settlers. The Ute In.
dinns are entitled, under the law OF
lhOo, TO 3I4 allotments out OF the en-
tire tract All the remainder OF the
ARIA, about G3O.OO0 acres. will be sub
Jet 10 entry under the desert home.
stead. timber aud townsite laws. and
The laws governing the disposal OF coal,
mineral, stone and timber lands. and
many OF the Indian allotments will DO
leased 10y Intelligent white men at rca-
sonablc rates. The lands embrace both
valley and mesa or uplands. but tho
supply Of winter for irrigation is many
times greater than will be called for.
The soils are the seml-adobc. sandy
loan aud rcd-the former being pccu-
liarly adapted for the growth OF grain
and grasses, while the soils last named
are unequallcd for the growth OF ycgc-
tables, alfalfa and fruit trees. Owing
to the percentage Of gypsum In the bot
tom lands. the yield OF clover IL az
high ms three and one.h half tons TO the
acre.
Aside from the agricultural future Of
this great area OF virgin soil, the stock
industry gives promise OF almost un.
limited growth. The platcaus AFFORD
range for tens Of thousands Of head OF
cattle, horses and sheep, while tribu.
tary mining camps supply an abundant
market noted for good prices.
Under Federal enactment. Ute In
dlnns who 30 elect may accept allot-
ments In scvcralty. The lands allotted
20 the Southern utes aggre-
gate about sixty thousand acres.
divided equally between agri-
cultural and grazing lands. and allot-
monts are generally In compact form.
The indian may lease his allotment for
period OF three years, for agricul.
tural, and ten years for mining and
grazing lands. Tho advantages OF tho
leasing system ares
First-The lands are exempt from
taxation and free from cost OF water
charges, ms the Indians own the canals
and bitches.
Sccond-Thc rental In most instances
smnll amount In cash and share OF
the crop-onc-fourth or one-third.
Third-Indlnns eau be hired 10 work
at small wngcs aud spend their money
at home. thus keeping the money In
circulation In the community.
Fourth-The utcs are paid 10000
annually by the government. The
treaty provides that this payment shall
continue forever This money goes
into circulation In the immediate re.
gion where II IN distributed from the
bountlful hand OF Uncle Sam.
The act OF Congress- OF February 20.
1896. which fixed the time for the
Presidents proclamation six months
from that date. but which has been de-
layed until now. cites how the land
shall be taken up by the whites. and IL
"And shall be subject 10 entry under
the desert, homestead and TOWNSHIP
laws, and the laws governing the dis.
poanl OF coal. mineral. stone and tim
shall receive title TO any portion OF
such lands at less than one dollar and
twenty-five cents per acre, and shall
be required 10 make cash payment
OF nifty cents per acre Mt the time filing
ID made upon any Of said lands"
The advantages Of cash payment or
nifty cents per acre are many. IL shuts
out the professional boomer" and
I A.. a 80. nraN ~ al
that IN, men OF thrift, energy and In
dustry.
The location OF the lands In question
ends the public domain entrys In Colo
RADIO NO far as valuable farming lands
extends, forever. aa this particular area
embraces all that has been. by Virtue
OF being nm Indian reserve, Withheld
from entry. IL In the last chance for
cheap. fertile and enviable homes.
The land offices are IN the city of
Durango, which Is the commercial.
manufacturing and educational center
OF southwestern Colorado. The city
enjoys a population OF 5000 and tho
singular distinction OF being the best
built city OF It's size In tho West, be-
ing largely OF brick and stone and EN-.
braclng among It's edlhces many costly
business and residence structures, AZ
well as expensive modern public, school
and church buildings. Durango num-
hers among It's business enterprises thu
San Juan branch OF the Omaha Grant
smelter. employing hundreds OF men.
several large coal and coke companies.
electric street railways. two daily pa
pers, iron works, Touring mills, manu-
featuring enterprises OF various de-
scrlptlons and many extensive whole
sale aud retail establishments. The
city Is the terminal Of the Rio Grande
system and enjoys as tributaries a
large section OF the San Juan mlinng
country as well as the agricultural, or
chard and range sections OF southwest
ern Colorado, northern New Mexico
and southeastern Utah. Durango's
prosperity and commercial Importance
win be materially increased by open
ing for public entry under thS.home-
stead, timber and mineral laws the I'M
allotted lands embraced within the
boundaries OF the Southern Ute reser-
walton and provided for by congress
slonal enactment, as the soils subject
10 entry are susceptible TO the perfect
growth OF cereals, grasses, fruit anu
vegetables, and tributary 10 the best
cash markets the West affords. TO im'
press the homeseeker and those or an
horticultural inclination with the SUI
/ - e..lItNtaa ~ this HQpflOn.