Cañon City record., 1900-01-18

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We also find that 1900 acres
were in cultivation, 100000 acres
under irrigation, and $4,000 acres
are pasture lands.
The cattle interests are large and
growing in Importance. Last year
there were 1000 cattle in the conn
ty which were valued at $l50,00O. I
COAL.
There are 10000 acres of coal
land, assessed at 100000. Thr
Canon coal is known all over the
country for its superior excellence
for steam and heating purposes. The
mines now being worked are seven or
eight in number, and lie within a
radius of ten miles of the city. The
yearly output ranges from 10000
to 100000 tons, which is worth 500
per ton at the mines.
The climate and soil are especially
adapted to the growth OF fruit, ans
those who have made a specially OF
this industry have reaped harvest
of shining dollars This is he tanner
fruit district of the state, and the
figures which | have given in this
article show what has already been
accomplished in this direction. The
iruit trees are as thrifty ane as free
from blight as they are in any section
of the country, and the value of the
crop for 1897, exceeding as it did
$l33, 900, is an evidence of what may
be expected in few years hence.
The acreage in both large and
small fruit is being increased each
succeeding year, and the fruit by
culture and the experience of those
who make it tt cir business, will be-
come better and better in quality and
more valuable. The orchards, small
fruits, blue grass, shrubbery and com
Portable homes, ETC., remind US OF
similar scenes way back East. They
constitute large portion OF th'
beauty and loveliness which made
Canon City SO attractive.
Seeing what l have seen, and fully
understanding the present condition
of things, that have been made So
patent to the eye of even casual
observer, there can be but one con-
clus;on in reference to Canon City.
1t must grow. Every indication
po nts to the fact that it will double
its present population in the course
of few years. There are no empty
store rooms in the place, and but few
if any desirable residences for rent.
We have intervi, wed a number Of
business men and they say without a
single exception that trade is good,
and that the city was never in more
prosperous condition. The bankers
say their deposits are on the increase,
that collections are easier, and that
interest is scaling down, and that the
prospect for the future was never SO
bright, and that everything financial
ly speaking is on the upward trend.
Tho climate, according to the gov
ernment reports, and these reports
have not varied for twenty odd Year,,
is one Of the most genial and most
healthful in the United States, to he
found on the same latitude. The city
ID situated at an altitude Of 5 1863
feet above SEQ level. The winters
are generally 20 pleasant that picnic
excursions are indulged in to the
different canons during that entire
season. Some Of the summer days
may be warm, but the nights are a.
ways comfortable. II Is indeed Z
land Of fruit, sun hine and flowers,
and the invalid and tourist viii find
here, iron, soda and thermal springs,
hsalthful and invigorsting climate,
ard eli tie conditions, social, relig-
iors and educational, to make life
worth living.