Cañon City record., 1900-01-18
CANON CITY.
Continued from page l.
D. w. Conner.
Sixth aud Main.

the advantages of machine shops,
round houses; gold mines and num-
erous large manufacturing establish
ments, yet it is princely revenue,
and being cumulative in character. is
destined to grow and expand in value
as the years go by.
Another source of revenue will be
the new plant of the Canon City
Marble Company. The machinery
for this enterprise is now in Denver,
and the plant which will be erected
within ninety days will cost $25, 600
A force of 100 men will be engaged
at the mill and quarry together.
where both alabaster and marble,
which are found here in abundance,
and of superior quality, will be taken
out and prepared for market,
The new gold and copper mines
whice have been recently discovered
al Dawson, from FIVE to fifteen miles
distant, are all tributary to the city
Several of these mines are now ship
ping ore, and it is a question of only
a little time when others will be
opened up and successfully operated
THE NEW R. R.
Since the above was written the
Canon City and Cripple Creek Rail
road has been completed and trains
are now running. We understand
that there will be, for the present,
two trains per day each way, this
number to be increased with the in
crease of business. Thus connecting
Canon City rectly with and only a
few minutes ride from the greatest
Gold Camp in the world. 1t is APP
parent that nature contemplated
Canon City to he the dwelling place
of the miner, the operator and the
business man of those higher alti-
tudes
Canon City's contract with this
railroad company brings all the ma
chine and repair shops, general
offices, etc, of the road. employing
Is more men, here and increasing the
present Canon City paw roll $4,000,
bringing it up to $l56,940.
WHAT THE CITY NEEDS.
1t needs another smeltar. The
Zinc and Lead Works, while they do
some smelling, are mostly engaged
in the manufacture of paint. Another
smelter, therefore, would lind good
opening here; one that would offer
constantly growing advantages.
The Pickle and Cider Works, which
are already in sue essful operation,
have been canning apples, tomatoes
and pumpkins. We would sugges;
that this Company hereafter include
the canning also Of corn peas. beans
and other vegetables. There is no
nook or corner of the State, whe-e
they grow in greater variety or more
luxuriantiy This would be an H.
centive to gardeners and small farm
ers to turn their attention more tu
raising vegetables, especially wher
th-y know they could be disposed OF
al fair price at home. In fact,
other industries could be built up in
the city, such as would multiply and
increase the number of wage earners,
that might lie made to pay from the
start
The Colorado Electric Power Com
pany, whose plan furnishes the elec-
tricity for the Cripple Creek district,
owns considerable land surrounding
its buildings, and leases for few
or many years could be obtained on
the most favorable terms, by parties
who desire to locate new manufac-
turing establishments. The power to
run these plants could be purchased
from this Company at much cheaper
price than it would cost to furnish it
themselves.
The power, therefore, is salready
here and can be utilized to great ad-
vantage by any new enterprise that
may be built in this city
An up-to-date opera house is need
ed. The building now used for that
purpose is merely substitute, and
is entirely Inadequate to the taste
and demand of a community of seven
or eight thousand people.
Another hotel is needed Those
that are here are good, and perhaps
better than the average TO be found
in towns of its size. Considering the
city's geographical position, being SO
near the center of the State, and SO
contiguous to the entrance of that
matchless gateway to the West, the
Royal Gorge; considering its climate
conditions; its mineral waters; its
orchards of lucious fruits and berries
its superb scenery of plain and
mountain, Canon City should be the
seat of magnificent caravansary;
one that will vie in equipments with
some of he best in tho State. Moth
ing reflects more on the ambition and
character Of a people, than splendid
hotel and good opera house. Nothing
will be more highly appreciated by
the intelligent tourist than an idea
place of rest.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS.
Canon City is the county seat oi
Fremont County and is situated neal
the center Of the State. The Court
House is . good, substantial bricl
structure costing $4,000. The