The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-01-17
A WESTERN
BREEZE.
Blows us an Interesting Com
municatiOn.
COLORADO TIMES ADJUDICATION

TRINIDAD, Colo, Jan 6, l900-MR.
EDITOR AND News READERS Since
coming to Colorado, find the News a
necessity. Long may it prosper and
please the people.
A few words concerning this great
state may prove interesting to some at
least. Colorado is a wonderfully rich
state in natural resources. Mining and
stock raising are the leading occupations
here though more and more attention
is being given to agriculture and man
ufacturing.
We find all Of the principal nationali-
ties of the world represented here. Eng
lish capitalists have many millions of
dollars invested in Colorado mines and
stock. The intense interest shown in
the mining exchanges of some Of the
cities in this State especially Denver)
reminds one oi.the Chicago Board OF
Trade scenes. Many Fasteners drop
their thousands there, for lack OF expert
ence.
Nearly every kind of known mineral
exists in Colorado. Some OF the finest
apples, peaches, strawberries and canta-
loupes grown in the United States are pro-
duced in the Arkansas valley In eastern
Colorado. There land sells for from $50
to $500 per acre but the income is great
Farmers do we'll on from to 20 acres of
A ~ hn
called ranchmen.
Agriculture is profitable only where
irrigation is practicable There is much
here to encourage ambitious farmers.
Grazing land may be had for 81 to 50 per
acre.
1t is no uncommon sight to see from
1000 to 5000 sheep in single flock in
Colorado or New Mexico.
One cattle company in this city has
10000 head Of cattle. The great pack
ing companies of eastern cities have mil
lions Of cattle in this whole Rocky noun
tain region. l could write at length
along this line but do not wish to tire
you.
AS to education Colorado is one OF the
foremost western states, and leads many
eastern states. All schools run nine
and ten months. l hear no complaint
concerning school tax. No town or COM
munity can do better public act than
to establish good graded school. This is
public school age, and it is clear that
Kentucky is getting more interested in
the graded school system. May the good
work 90 on and may Kentucky rapidly
come to the front in educational matters.
No two counties in Kentucky contain
a more enthusiastic body of teachers, as
a whole, than Breckenridge and Meade
counties. Why not give these teachers
more graded schools in which to labor.
A teacher can accomplish more in an
eight mozth term, where the school is
ell graded, than he can in three terms
of five months each.
1t is encouraging to see the school
question agitated through the columns
OF county papers. Enthusiastic educa-
tors can do good in the advancement OF
education by contributing to their coun-
ty paper. This kind of educational
sgitation from teachers, farmers. legisla-
tors and general business men will bring
Kentucky up to the standard which she
so justly deserves. In most respects,
there are no better people on the globe
than the Kentuckisns
Out here Kentuckians are looked upon
as drinking people; this 1 always re-
flute. 1t is commendable that the nom
saloon movement is strengthening there.
Here | meet people from every state in
the union and it is the opinion Of allthat
Kentucky politics are very corrupt Be
that as it may the last state election
there will surely prove instrumental in
doing good in the future.
Mr.. Editor, find that must close
lest take too much space. Shall tell
you something OF the climate and noun
tain scenery here at another time. In
closed find check to renew my subscrip-
ton. Very truly,
M. 4. AviTT.