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Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
NORTHWESTERN COLORADO.
Prospect Of Railroad Communication
Starts a Boom.

Denver, June 14.-The Steamboat
Springs correspondent of the Republi-
can says:
greater prosperity than ever before in
It's history, mainly due to the certain
ty of railroad connections in the near
future. Real estate values have gone
up to a remarkable extent and trans
actions are of an every day occur
renee. Many parties with money are
securing coal land and the records of
the Glenwood land office show more
transactions of this kind in the last
six weeks than in the entire history
Of the county heretofore.
The Yampa Coal and Coke Com
pany, of which B. L. Smith of Denver
is president, has just secured title to
about 5000 acres OF the finest coal
land on Oak creek, where is found
some of the best blacksmith and cox
ing coal in the state. Considerable
development work has already been
done on this property and the black
smith coal is hauled by wagon into
North park, Its quality being recognized
as superior. Associated with Mr..
Smith are some prominent Iowa City,
Iowa, capitalists.
1t is estimated that over $4,000
acres Of coal land have already been
located this spring, much of which
will be patented before the railroad
arrives. The coal area of the county
Is enormous, and those tracts easily
worked by tunnel are being taken up
first as 1t Is recognized that with so
lnrge a supply of coal, economy Of
operation will cut the largest figure.
No report Of the coal fields Of ROutt
county has ever done justice to the
extent of the coal measures, Hayden's
report being notoriously below the
facts. which is not to be wondered at
wnen 1t is considered with what haste
hc had to make his survey.
Steamboat Springs Is feeling the i'm
pulse of the new order of things and
Is growing rapidly, several new build
ings Of some Importance being project
cd for the SUMMER. A brick yard IL
to be established here mt once. The
company has bound itself to burn
100000 brick the first year, 1,OOO,OOO
the second year and 2O00,000 the third
year.
There promises to be lively de-
mand for the brick and several build
ings Of this material will be put up.
Work establishing the yard will begin
at once and 1t will be In operation at
the earliest practicable moment
The stage comes In crowded nearly
every day and occasionally 1t Is nee
essary to bring In an extra vehicle to
accommodate the travel. Everything
points to this heretofore isolated Sec
tlon OF Colorado enjoying a boom for
the next few years and will ultimately
be one Of the most important Of the
counties of the state.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19

Denver, June 14.-No recent article
upon Colorado has attracted more at
tention than the one here quoted, writ
ten by Thomas Tonge and published in
the United States Investor. Mr.. Tonge
rays:
In northwestern Colorado and north
eastern Utah is territory exceeding
in area the combined areas Of Vermont,
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, Delaware and
New Jersey, which have a combined
population Of 100000. Such territory
northwest of Denver also exceeds the
area Of Pennsylvania, which has a pop.
ulation of over 100000, but surpasses
that state IN the variety and import
ance of it's natural resources.
This vast area in northwestern Colo
RADIO and northwestern Utah Is as yet
without q single mile of railroad, and
as consequence has only population
of about 10000. With the advent Of
railroad. connection and the resulting
ordinary development of its natural re-
sources, this territory is capable Of
well maintaining, and Is inevitably des-
tined to have, within a comparatively
limited number of years, a population
of at least 100000. There is probably
no similarly rich territory Of equal
area in the whole OF the United States
without railroad.
The Denver, Northwestern & Pacific
Railroad Company has been organized
by David ii. Moffat and associates of
Denver and will build railroad
through such virgin territory from
Denver to Salt Lake, for distance of
approximately 500 miles, being 235
hn &
Grande railroad between Denver and
Salt Lake reducing the present time
Of travel required by the Rio Grande
route between the two cities by ut
least ten hours.
The new railroad, shortly after leav-
ing Denver, enters Middle park, to
which no railroad has ever been built.
and thence westward. The proposed
route for almost the entire distance is
more than 100 miles north of the par
allel least and west" Denver & Rio
Grande railroad through central Colo
RADIO. and more than 100 miles south
Of the parallel least and west" Union
Pacific railroad through southern Wy
oming.
The new railroad will be a connect.
ing line. and of very great advantage
to all the railroad companies now hav-
ing roads in Denver. To the Colorado
& Southern Railroad Company it will
open a new and important trade terri
tory, and to the Union Pacific Railway
Company it will furnish direct west
line for the Kansas Pacific branch. 1t
will also be of similar advantage to the
Rock Island, the Burlington. the Atch-
ison and the Missouri Pacific railroads.
as furnishing to each Of them share
of new business from n new and as yet
practically undeveloped empire.
Steamboat Springs. the geographical
center of northwestern Colorado, now
100 miles from the nearest railroad,
will then be within six hours of Denver
and, through Denver, within thirty
fouT hours of Chicago and fifty-eigl,t
hours of New York, Boston and Phila-
delphia.
The deposits in Denver banks on Feb
ruary 25, 1902, amounted to upwards
Of $45,OOO,OOO. Denver, as n financial
center will invest capital in the thou
A a
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19


Hon. T. Y. Fitzpatrick, Congressman
from Kentucky, writes from the Ma
tional Hotel, Washington, ID. c., ~ fol-
lows:
"Af the solicitation of . friend used
your Peruns and can cheerfuiiy recon-.
mend your remedy to anyone suffering
with cafarrh or who needs q good
tonic. "...T. Y. FITZPATRICK.
A Good Tonic.
Pe-ru-na is a natural and efficient
nerve tonic It strengthens and re-
stores the activity Of every nerve in the
body.
Through the use of Pe-ru-na the
weakened or overworked nerves resume
their natural strength and the blood
vessels begin at once to regulate the
flow OF blood according to natures laws.
Congestions Immediately disappear.
Catarrh Cured.
All phases of catarrh, acute or chronic,
are promptly and permanently cured.
II is through its operation upon the
nervous system that Pe-ru-na has at
tanned such a world wide reputation as .
sure and reliable remedy for all phases
of catarrh wherever located.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice free.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. o.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19

Ute reservation to free homestead en-
try, will create new era of progress
in western Colorado. When, after the
Meeker troubles. the Utes were COM
PEELED to abandon their reservation
and remove to Utah, treaty was
made under which the Utes were to
receive pay for the land at $1.25 an
acre, as fast as ii was sold by pre-
emption entry, the same to constitute
a trust fund for the benefit of the
Indians. This closed the lands to
homestead entry. 1t appears that
certain Oklahoma lands were under
the same treaty conditions, and two
or three years ago Congress passed
an act opening them 10 homestead en-
try, the government paying the In
dams $1.21 per acre for the lands as
fast as entered. This provision now
has been enacted for the former Ute
lands in Colorado. and the government
will pay the Indians for the lands
taken under the homestead law.
While settlers can still enter lands
under the pre-emption law, If they so
desire, they have the benefits of the
homestead act in addition. The GER
tain result will be rush of settlers
to the western slope, where there are
thousands of acres of fine agricultu-
raj and horticultural land, with
abundant supplies of water, open to
homestead location. This will contrib
ute in marked degree to the growth
and development of that section of the
state. Western Colorado possesses
the resources and the attractions for
home building. All it needs is more
people, and this free homestead bill
will secure them.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
TO SETTLE IN COLORADO.
Prospect That Several bunker Colo
nies May Be Established.

Denver. June 14.--George L. McDon-
augh. colonization agent of the Union
Pacific railroad, and Horace B. Davis,
president of the Colorado Colony Com
pany, have returned from the conven-
ton of the bunker Church at Harris
burg. Pennsylvania. They are con-
vinced that Colorado will soon see Il
bunker colonization movement that
will establish the church among the
powerful religious bodies In the stare.
Mr. McDonaugh is a member of the
bunker Church and when at the Har-
r.sburg convention. which was at
tended by nearly 10000 persons. he dis
tributed with the assistance of a corps
of fellow Dunkers more than $4,000
pieces OF advertising matter, descrip-
tive of Colorado and particularly of the
Platte valley. where colonies at DER
ling, Snyder and vicinity have recently
been established.
The interest created at the conven-
ton, further helped by the pitching Of
a tent containing photographs and
specimens OF the Platte valleys pro-
ducts. will result. in the opinion of the
colonization agent, in an unprecedented
movement of Dunkers not only from
the Middle West but the East. The
Union Pacific railroad and the Colo
RADIO Colony Company made joint ex-
hlbit In tent placed at the gate of
the meeting ground. Paxtan park.
"The attention of not only the Dunk
er farmer, but of every farmer in the
overcrowded eastern and central states
Is being attracted to Colorado said
Mr.. Davis. II spent several weeks in
the East looking personally into the
situation to ascertain what we may
expect. The farmer is looking to the
West and hundreds are preparing to
sell their farms Mt good prices and
come west. purchasing irrigated lands
for only portion Of the proceeds of
the sale, and knowing that their
chances for wealth are brighter here
than at their old homes. have
handled the Colorado part OF the Dunk
er deal and have already made great
many sales. The deals on hand now
aggregate some $4,000 acres which will
be located upon In forty, eighty and
one hundred and sixty-acre tracts. l
am running short of the demand In the
vicinity of Sterling. Snyder and other
desirable points In the South Platte
valley and am anxious to secure more
land"
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19

sand and one" profitable opportunities
presenting themselves in the new dis
tricts, when opened up by the lew
railroad, which will be supplemented
by capital from the ether financial GEN.
ters Of the entire country, when the
capitalists can, in the minimum of time
and with the maximum of comfort.
visit the new districts personally, and
realize for themselves the Opportun-
ties existing.
The variety and Importance Of the
natural resources Of the country to be
opened up are shown by the following:
The Colorado commissioner of mines
says that the country traversed by,
and tributary to, the proposed railroad,
Is rich in gold, silver, copper and lead;
that the decision to build it will see
hundreds, If not thousands, Of pros
pectors" spend the coming summer in
that section, and that its completion
and operation of large number Of
metalliferous mines. justifying the en-
ployment of at least 5000 men, which
number will be annually increased,
Denver being the base of supplies.
The Colorado state inspector of coal
mines, in his official biennial report for
1899 and 1900, gives the accessible area
Colorado now 100 miles from a rail-
road, but which will be tapped by the
new railroad) as 44O square miles, with
an available gross tonnage of 5,961,-
100000 tons, and says that the amount
Of wealth in the undeveloped coal de-
posits Of that section is beyond
comprehension. He estimates the
value Of one fourteen-foot anthra-
cite seam, 900 acres in extent, at
$52,OOO,OOO. This, anthracite, by analy-
sis, shows a higher quality than that
Of Pennsylvania, and by means of the
new railroad will find ready market at
all points between the Missouri river
and the Pacific. In the country to be
traversed by the new railroad, it is es-
timated that there are 1000 square
miles Of coal fields, anthracite, blum
inous and Ignite, of which Denver will
be the base of supplies.
The Colorado state engineer says
that the new railroad will have tribu-
tary to it in Colorado alone, west of
the continental divide, to say nothing
Of Utah, an aggregate area of 1000
square miles, almost every acre Of
which will yield something. If only pas
turage, to agriculture; also that there
are 100000 acres which can be put
uHuef lrTlSatlOD- lie IuTtuer says tlidt
the minimum water supply is available
on the eastern side of the continental
divide. in the South Platte and its trib-
utaries, on which latter, the prosper
Gus farming communities OF northern
Colorado have been built, and that it is
only a matter of time when such farm
ing communities on the eastern slope
will be more than duplicated along the
line of the new railroad on the west
ern slope to the extent of a minimum
rural population of 100000, with Den
yer as the base of supplies.
Northwestern Colorado and north
eastern Utah, by reason Of present re
moteness from railroads, are now
mostly devoted to the live stock indus
try. Supplemented by railroad connec-
tion and agriculture, such live stock
industry will soon be quadrupled with
continual increase after that. On com
pletiOn, the new railroad can depend
on an annual minimum freight bnsi'
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
All Sorts Of Expansion.

This country is expanding in every
direction. Statistics show that during
the year 1901, four-fifths of the freight
traffic on the North Atlantic came
from this country, that three-fourths
of the first-class passengers on the
steamships between this country and
Europe were Americans, and that half
the passage money for immigrants
from Europe to this country was sent
to them by relatives and friends here.
Uncle Sam is expanding in every di-
recuon.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
DENVER NORTHWESTERN AND PACIFIC RAILROAD
AND THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF COLORADO

ness of 500 cars Of cattle, sheep, wool,
etc, which does not now come to Den
yer, but, by the new railroad, will do
so, increasing Denver's trade as live
stock, packing and commercial center.
There is no better agricultural section
in Colorado than the zone of the new
railroad, but in consequence of pres
ent remoteness from railroad, the
amount of cultivated land is as yet
limited. In other parts of Colorado,
$7O0O,O 900 worth of fruit was raised in
1901. The country tributary to the
new country contained many square
miles of similar districts, and the next
ten years will see hundreds of or
chards planted, with Denver as the
base.
OF the total area of cultivable land,
capable of irriga ton, in the country
tributary to the new railroad between
the continental divide, Colorado, fifty
seven miles west of Denver, and the
summit of the Wasatch range in Utah,
It Is estimated that not to exceed oneper
cent. has been taken up" by settlers,
and the remaining ninety-nine per
cent is still open for settlement. The
same condition Of affairs exists as to
mineral lands.
1t is estimated by the leading lumber
firms in Denver, that the new railroad
can depend on an annual freight busi-
ness of 11,OOO cars of lumber, the sup
ply accessible from existing Colorado
railroads being nearly exhausted. This
will accentuate and perpetuate Denver
as lumber center.
The new railroad Will reacn in Colo
RADIO and Utah probably the largest
hydro-carbon deposits in the world,
now being hauled by wagon upwards
of 100 miles to the nearest railroad
points, and shipped to st. Louis and
Chicago. Along the proposed route Of
the new railroad are also deposits Of
onyx, marble, granite, building stone,
limestone, iron ores, fire and other
clays, petroleum, etc.
The climate is unsurpassed, and
there are numerous scenic attractions,
mineral springs, health and summer re-
sorts, while by reason of its prolonged
remoteness from railroads. the country
to be opened up is still a paradise for
sportsmen
To-day, the East and West transcon-
tinental railroad systems miss Denver,
passing by it either on the north or
south. The new railroad, furnishing
an unsurpassed scenic ana colnmerclal
route, very materially reducing the dis
tance of time between Denver and Salt
Lake, will make Denver the most i'm
pOrtant transcontinental route, bring
ing Denver annually many additional
thousands of ''stop-over" tourists and
'globe-trotter-s"
The new railroad will give to Den
yer vast new purchasing and selling
ft.nI 10 tn,
portance every year. The immense
supply of ore which will come over the
new railroad will emphasize Denver as
a smelling center; the live stock simi-
larly brought will increase the import
ance of Denver as a live stock and
packing center, and so also with othel
matters
The direct and indirect results of the
new railroad will very materially in
crease the population of Denver with
in very few years and continue
steadily to enhance the talue Of every
yard of Denver real estate.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home In New York. Cures
Fe7erishness, Bod Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 80, ,00o testimonials.
AT all druggists. Csc. Sample FREE. Ad'
dross Allen s. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19

,Jakey was walking along the street
looking for work when he saw a sign
boy Wanted" He rushed up to the
sign. pulled il down and hurried into
the store. why did you bring in that
signY' said the proprietor. why do
you want to keep it out any longer"
said Takey. I'm going to take the
iObI'
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19

Cassidy-Man. ye're drunk. Casey
'Tis lie ye're speakin', Cassidy. Ye'd
not dare to say that to me iv Oi was
sober. Cassidy-Iv ye wuz sober ye'd
hov sinse enough to know ye wuz
drunk.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
WESTERN COLORADO.

HomesteRdcrs viii BE Attracted by
Opening Of the Ute Reservation.
Denver June 1.-THE News, In nm
editorial, says:
The passage by the Senale-it had
already passed the House--of Repre-
sentative Bells bill opening the old
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19

Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounce
in package. 10 cents. One-tiiird NOR
starch for same money.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19

Ministers should bear in mind that
short sermons are the most popular In
summer-as well as in spring, autumn
and winter.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19

The carpenter goes to the BARRIERS t.
have his hair shingled. and the barber,
boy goes to the carpenter shop To-
shavings. Funny. amt it?
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19

The funniest thing that we have seen
lntoly is-no, 1t isn't, we find we had
started to quote Il patent medicine
"ad.'
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19

The old time adage Is n bit too slow
'Tis money makes the automobile go.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19

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81 tocool
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-09

Through the efforts % Conductor
=. T. Scott Of car No. isz q the nai-
lard line. nine Chinese. smugxied In
to this country. were landed last
night in the county Iatl. The man
who = believed to have smuKxied
the Chinese. escaped.
Tn. Chinese boarded the car at
II o'clock at ballard. A thiek-~et
man with a black beard and dark
suit. stood ON the front platform.
Eight white passengers were IN the
car Each Chinese was dressed IN a
brand new snit Of American citi-
xens' clothes and new shoes. ON. OF
them paid the fare for all Con.
duesor Scott suspected that the Gel
estlais had been ssnuaxird into the
country. and while on the front plat
form. suggested the idea to the
mptorman. lie called TO one Of the
Passengers In the car 20 tcek the
back door THIS was done
The maa on the trent platform
suddenly became excited, and made
break 10 the rear Of the car.
Finding his escape cut on in that
direction. he ran to the front plat
form. where scott caught him and
brought him to tbs floor after n
men became Wild. and started 20
jump out ~ the Windows. Scott.
fearing Their would ESCAPE, LEI go his
man. and. picking up the switch
stick. ran into the ear. striking the
excited Ceiestiais right and left
The latter made a rush NJ him. but
were subdued BY SCOTS club The
amuzgler. when released by Scott.
Jumped over the iron gate while the
car vas going at full speed. between
Battery and Wall streets, and made
his escape.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-09
PROMISED SETTLEMENT
AMOUNTS TO NOTHING
Chicago Freight Handlers May Precipitate a
Great General Strike

reached. Pending adjustment the
freight handlers Miil maintain the
tie-up ON those roads which have
been unable 10 secure n0n.union
men,
Later The freight handlers strike
at noon threatens to spread. Con-
tfary 10 expectations, the rail-
road managers infused 10 treat with
the committees representing the VA
rinua freight houses this morning.
A. consequence the STRIKERS viii
make al appeal to the Federation If
Labor t. authorize the teamatera 70
50 out on a sympathetic strike. IL
was hoped b. both strikers and the
state beard - arbitration that the
railroads would consider the new
scale 81 Wagrn at a ioint conference
this afternoon and II was the general
impression that settlement would
be reached today, hy the unenp"ci
ed move 81 the railroads upset all
plans and now the greatest strike
since the A. ". L. trouble II threat
ened.
The men are worked up % hlgh
pitch aud the peace that marked the
first two days uf the strike, u IL
feared. cannot he maintained IN view
Iof the latest phase 81 the trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-09

|. CHICAGO. July s.-The failure OF
the striking freight handlers to se-
furc the aid Of the Transfers Ma
tional Union yesterday had a dam
nening effect on the situation here
The pith ~ the ultimatum
given the freight handlers WAS in
the closing sentence Of the eommun-
ieatlon addressed 20 the freight
handlers IN the evening. as follows:
The Transfers National Union
wiit carry cut 10 the FULLEST extent
the orders they receive from their
employers a. 10 the handling ~
freight and dellverlns 81 the same.
They cannot AFFORD To violate the
existing agreements and conditions
The freight handlers cannot consist
entity call upon them for assistance
IN this natter. as without eonauita-
ton with, or advice from the rram.
STEERS National Union. they called a
strike"
The new scale o. wages Was pre-
seated 20 the railroad managers this
nsrning and this afternoon there
wiii he n tnint conference Of the
strikers. railroad managers. and the
state board % arbitration. a which
Il Is believed settlement Will be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-09
NOW HE IS
TROUBLED
Greenwood Couple in a
Big Scandal
special 10 the star


SAN FHANCIsGo, cal. July g.
on complaint Of DR.. ". ~ Gillarsi
of Greenwood. II. G.. warrant was
today issued Ter the arrest OF Or.
Robert ". Jakss. a leading phynt-
clan and Macon % the same place.
adultery being charged. The defen-
dant IL now residing at 50 LnEuna
street. this city. With his alleged par :
amour. under the, name Of Dr. aud
Mrn Jackson.
Giilard says Jakes IL the husband
Of his sister. She was a widow with
two children. who had two more by
Jaksa. Hho was superintendent Of
the city hospital at GresnW God. on
March Il last Jakes eloped with Mlss
McdreEuf. going "a Vancouver. Sc
attic. and thence So kau Francisco.
At Seattle Jakes and thr Mc0rsEor
woman went through some fake
form Of marriage. The ciop~ment
caused a great acsndai. Jakcn re
fuses 10 support his real wife. which
IL the cause Of the prosecution Of
pr. Gtliard. who 10 at the Rush
house. JAtea viii be arrested to-
day.