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Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITIES NOW OFFERED To
CAPITAL AND LABOR IN THE STATE OF COL L0RADO

The following facts concerning farm
,ng in Colorado are condensed from the
census bulletin issued June, 1902, by
Hon. William R. Merriam, director of
the United States census:
Colorado has total land area of 1O3,-
645 square miles, or $685., 800 acres.
of which 9,474.5SS acres, or 14.3 per
cent, are included in farms.
The central and western divisions of
the state, comprising about two-thirds
of its area, are traversed by the prin-
cipal ranges of the Recky mountains.
The eastern third is occupied by the
great plains, which are not continuous
levels, but a series Of valleys sepa-
rated by ridges and watered by num-
erous rivers. About one-third of the
state Is well adapted to agriculture, the
remainder being better suited for graz
ing purposes. The soil of the foothills
is fertile and among the mountains are
rich valleys and fine grazing lands. The
arid sands of the plains are generally
surface deposits, covering a soil which
can be rendered productive by irriga-
ton.
The development Of the agricultural
resources of the state dates from the
early part Of the decade 1860 to 1870,
at about the time when the territory
was organized Previous to this time
the inhabitants consisted, for the most
part, of miners, who had settled in the
region in 1859, and who had devoted
little attention to farming. Since the
first agricultural census in 1870 the
number of farms has increased rapidly
In the last decade there was an in
crease of 5O.7 per cent. The total area
in farms. also. has increased at rapid
rate, principally through entry of the
public domain and purchase of railroad
grant lands.
In 1870 there were 1854 acres under
cultivation; in 1880, 616 1859 acres; in
1890, 1,S23,5 520 acres, and in 1900,
2,273, ,96S acres.
The value of all classes of farm prop
erty has advanced rapidly in the last
twenty years, the total value in 1900
being nearly five times as great as in
1880. and 45.9 per cent. greater than
In 1890. During the last decade there
has been an increase of 25.1 per cent.
In the reported value of land, improve
ments. and buildings; of 73.9 per cent.
In that of implements and machinery; !;
and of 121.1 per cent in that of live
stock. OF the increase of $5O,6S7 ,O71
in the total value of farm property,
S21 .3OS, ,S55, or 42.O per cent. repre-
sents the gain in the value of land, i'm
provements, and buildings; $27, 1860, ,3O1,
or $40 per cent, in that of live stock;
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
LARGE FISH HATCHERY.
Ex-Governor Eaton at the Head Of q
Company to Propagate Fish.

Denver, July 30.-The Republican
prints the following special dispatch
from Greeley, Colorado:
Former Gov. B. ii. Eaton OF this
place is at the head OF company
which will establish the most complete
and largest private fish hatchery in
the state. The site has already been
purchased and Is especially well adapt
cd for the propagation of the finny
tribe. Mountain, eastern and rainbow
trout will be raised and distributed.
Recently the ex-governor closed n
deal for the purchase of 200 acres OF
land near the city OF Wcstlake, about
seventy-flve miles northwest OF here,
In Larimer county. where the hatch
cries are to be located. There are five
small lakes on this tract and all are
connected naturally with each other
Their source OF supply Is numerous
mountain springs which never cease
flowing ana the water IL the purest In
the state. Governor Eaton says. The
tract ana lakes, with nll water rights.
wns purchased from George Mitchell.
who hns lived near the lnkes since the
enrly days, and the consideration was
something over $1O.OOU.
Governor Eaton lins been to confer
with John De Land, the expert In
charge of the southern Colorado hatch
cries, In regard to the stocking OF the
lakes and the equipment for the hatch
cry.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

for season during the feeding period
say about two-thirds of the season.
and finish with the harder grain. The
plan has been measurably successful:
they have made a good profit while
the one who stuck to the corn ration
has lost out.
Two more factors have entered into
the feed ration the past three years,
and these, when thoroughly under
stood, will forever set at rest any fears
about making n profit. They are Rus
sian speltz and the pulp from the sugar
geets ground out from the beet sugar
factories. Later on statements will be
produced from stock feeders who have
given these adjuncts a fair and intel
ligent trial. and the results prove that
northern Colorado can produce first
class meat product beef or mutton, on
homegrown feeds that will make each
man engaged in the business independ-
emily wealthy in few years time.
Thus Is created market for the cattle
and sheep grower of Wyoming and
Utah that will be forever steady.
An excellent and extensive system of
irrigation makes it possible to raise
bOunteous crops of feed of all kinds.
The system of water storage is being
eagerly adopted by irrigators as a re-
lief from the trials and uncertainties
of chance supply. Numbers of reser-
vOirs to catch and hold the flood wa
ters of spring and mid-seasops are
among the high mountains, bur the
greater number are among the foot
hills in the vicinity of the land to be
irrigated. The combined length of the
canals for carrying the water to the
land Is 300 miles and the area irrigated
apprcximates 100000 acres, or one
tenth of the total irrigated area of the
entire state.
Excellent railroad facilities are pro-
vided into and out of this section.
From the North and West stock Is
brought in by the Union Pacific. from
the South by the Colorado 4 Southern,
Denver & Rio Grande and Atchis0n.
Topeka & Santa Fe, and out shipments
are over the Union Pacific and Bur-
lington lines.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
NEW POWER COMPANY.
May Result in a Trolley Line From
Denver to Salt Lake.

Denver, July 3O.-Is the next step %
be trolley parties to Salt Lake? asks
the Republican, and goes on to say: II
looks so. Electricity is now carried
go miles and delivered as power. TlAs
current used however, Is at, present
the three-phase alternating current
The power used in motors on cars Is
what is known as the direct current
But J. A. Beeler, A. NJ. Ballou and
Loren Curtis, officers of the Tramway
company, have filed papers for the TAX
ing of GOO cubic feet of water second
on the Grand river, near Glenwood
Springs. And they won't tell what
they are going to do with the power
after their plant gets under way.
The object of the company is stated
TO be the generation of electricity to
be supplied for commercial uses to
Leadvllle, Aspen and other points in
twenty counties. 1t is reported, also,
that the officers of the Denver x
Northwestern and the Denver. North
western & Pacific expect to take up
water privileges all the way to Salt
Lake and possibly on to the coast for
the purpose of developing electric pow
er for commercial use ON Il vast scale.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

Dairying stands third in Importance
among the several branches of agricul-
ture in Colorado. OF the q, 700 farmers
in the state, 1867, or 1871 per cent,
reported dairy products as their prin-
cipal source of income.
The total value of the products of the
poultry industry in 1890 was $1,44O,-
514, of which 500 per cent. represents
the value Of eggs produced, and 4O.S
per cent, that of fowls raised.
In the last decade the production of
wool has increased 5,209.7O pounds, or
1862 per cent. AS the wool product
given for 1890, however, did not in
clude wool produced on ranges, the real
increase was probably considerably less
than that shown by simple comparison
of the figures. The average weight of
fieeces has remained practically the
same, being SO pounds in 1890 and 81
pounds in 1900.
The following table gives the statis-
ties of the principal crops grown in
1890.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
PAwNEE CREEK RESERVOIR.
Great Natural Advantages Possessed
BY the Proposed Site.

Denver, July 30.-The Republican
prints an interview with G. b. Timber
lake, commissioner of the United
States land office at Sterling, In which
Mr.. Timberlake says:
I'VE ought not to be hasty In this
thing. 1t is by no means definitely set
tied that the first reservoir under the
new law will be on Pawnee creek. We
do not know this, but what we do
know Is that the federal government
has withdrawn a large section of the
public lands from entry In that vicn-
ity, and this action wouiu seem to indl-
cate that the powers that be are look
Ing toward our neighborlood seriously
"Such a reservoir would mean the
reclamation of from 1900 10 1OO.OOO
acres OF arid land. The land immc-
diately around Sterling IL In the basin
OF the Platte river, q basin that ex-
tends back for six or seven miles ana
IL well cultivated. Yet this soil IL
heavy and compact. Beyond the basin
and throughout the territory that could
be watered from this reservoir, the soii
Is light, yet. under water, exceedingly
rich. A reservoir and few ycars
time would mike garden spot OF
three or four barren counties
1.-The project IL by no means a new
one. Indeed 1t hns been the dream OF
our people for many years. Twice they
have gone 80 far as to have surveys
made with this object In view. bur
ench time II was realized that the
scheme was too large for private enter.
prise.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

"Pawnee creek is a natural reservoir,
and though dry most of the year it be-
comes at times torrent. By the con-
struction of dam this water might be
conserved and stored, SO that at later
season it could be poured out to the
thirsty earth. With this source of sup
ply and perhaps by utilizing the flood
waters of the Platte, sufficient water
could be stored in such n reservoir to
supply townships and maintain thou
sands Of people.
Mr.. Timberlake added that upon the
completion of the reservoir. IL built,
the lands now withdrawn from entry
would probably be again thrown open.
In that case water rights In the res
ervoir would be sold to the owners OF
adjacent land.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
FRENCH SCHOOL WAR
OVER UNAUTHORIZED SCHOOLS.

Catholics Fortify School Buildings and
Declare They viii Fisht-Ready to
Be Shot Rather Than Abandon the
Sisters-President Orders More
Schools Closed.
Paris, July 26.-A serious situation
is prevailing in the Catholic country
around Brest on account of the closing
of the unauthorized schools. The
countryside has taken up arms and is
determined to resist any attempt at
the fOrcible execution of the orders
Of the premier. An incident yesterday
evening at Sainte-Meen, eighteen
miles from Brest, shows the spirit of
the peasantry. Two newspaper men of
Brest drove there in an automobile to
investigate the situation at the Sis
ters' school. Immediately after they
had entered the community a boy
sounded a bugle and crowds of peas
ants swarmed from the fields, armed
with pitchfOrks and iron-bound sticks,
shouting: Long live the sisters! Long
live liberty" One of the reporters was
dragged from the automobile and the
fanatics beat him with their pitch
forks and sticks. The newspaper
man explained in the Breton dialect
that he had only come in search of in
formation, but the crowd refused to
listen to him, and the reporter had to
keep them at bay with revolver. He
succeeded in regaining the automobile,
and drove off at full speed, followed
by shower of stones.
school at Ploudaniel, in the same
neighborhood has been converted into
q fortress, barricades have been erect
ed and the inhabitants have formed a
Gordon about the surrounding area.
The lady superior said
You see our barricades. They
must shoot us before we yield. There
will be bloodshed If any one attempts
to enter"
Placards have been posted in the
townships urging resistance to the po-
lice. The population of Landereau,
twelve miles from Brest, has formed
relays to guard the school and peas
mt women sit on benches opposite the
gate, knitting. while awaiting the
coming of the gendarmes. They are
greatly excited. and declare they pre-
fer to be shot rather than abandon the
sisters. The lady superior of the Lam
dereau convent said:
Libe true Bretons, we will yield
only to force. The women and other
people who are guarding the school
night and day have given us q cour-
ageous example"
The Journal Official publishes a de-
cree signed by President Loubet. des-
ignating twelve congregationists schools
in Paris and fourteen in the depart
ment of the Seine which it orders to be
closed Immediately, as they have
opened since the passage of the law
of associations without authorization.
AS matter of fact, most of the
schools designated have been closed al
ready, and the sisters in charge of
them have returned to the converts.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

A dispatch says that falling sign
struck Brooklyn woman on the nose
She will doubtless be a devout be-
lever in signs hereafter.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

Harry de Windt, the Arctic ex.
plorer who was found starving on the
edge Of Behring sea, should cheer
UP. When he gets back to civiliza.
tion he will be able to enjoy all. tho
perquisites of real hero.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

Lord Kitchener is praislng the Beers
for their courage. 'steadfastness and
military skill. Any credit that the
Beers get now will Of course. add to
the size Of the Job Lord Kitchener sue.
ceeded in performing.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

Mr.. Edison announces the invention
of an automobile SO simple of con-
struction and SO cheap in price that
any prudent man can own one with.
out issuing bonds.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

King Victor Emmanuel is talking
of making visit to most of the royal
courts. Will he be impolite enough
to go the rounds without dropping in
on J. Pierpont Morgan for a quiet lit
tie chat?
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

William Bradhurst Osgcod Field
having married into the Vanderbilt
family may either consider his trou-
bles ended or just beginning. accord
ing to his disposition.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

The New York girl who saved her
home from fire by trying to think
what a man would do and then doing
it" has evidently failed to absorb any
of Sarah Grand's contempt for "mere
man."
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

When J. Pierpont Morgan was in
England everybody said: There
goes the American kaiser" No ono
called Prince Henry the German Nor.
gan when he was here. Morgan.
however, has superior twist Of the
wrist.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

Wooden cucumber seeds" are be-
fng sold in Pennsylvania by an enter
prising gentleman who does not give
his Connecticut address.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

British army bands have been or.
dered to play Sousa's marches. Per-
haps the name has misled them. They
may not know that Sousa is Yam
kee.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

That Missouri man who gave up
$4,000 rather than change his name
ought to be caught and put in the
Smithsonian institute of curiosities.
Most Of us would even be Smith or
Jones for that.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

The news that Count August
Potecki. an aid-de-camp of the car.
lost s350.000 at baccarat one night
last week causes our American poker
players to feel that Europeans are
breaking our hitherto unrivaled
gambling record.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

"The man who blows his own trum.
pet" sinks into insignificance COM
pared with the Oklahoma millionaire
who unveiled his own monument.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

Russell Sage drew 100000 divi-
dends last week, SO II is likely that
he will feel as if he can celebrate by
taking long ride ON the street cars.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

A New Jersey man has committed
suicide because he was disappointed
in love. II he could send q wireless
message from his present place Of
business the world would doubtless
learn that he Is disappointed In death.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

Experience teaches. No boy who
has held a cannon cracker in his
hand till it exploded ever repeats the
performance.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

The formation Of pickle trust at
the opening of the picnic season
again illustrates the cruel power OF
capital.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

Since his return to Germany Prince
Henry has composed a march. but If
1t is at all reminiscent of his tour
through the United States it must bc
a quickstep.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

Mr.. Carnegie is reversing matters
by buying libraries in England. Maybe
he intends to ship them over here and
give them away.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

1t looks as If poor Mary MacLane
will have to spend the rest of her
days trying to live down that naughty
book.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

The rain of cash at the Prohibition
state convention at Peoria shows how
easy it Is to have money in your
clothes If you have never cultivated
q thirst.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

The crowned heads of Europe evi
IDENTIFY think John Ping Pong Morgai
is good man to take luncheon with
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

1t can never be said of Marx
Twain's detective stories that he
didn't know they were loaded.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

The Colombians will quit fighting
in order to watch the construction of
the Panama canal.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

Sir Thomas Upton is still merely
Sir Thomas and jolly good fellow,
which nobody can deny.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

Mr.. Lehr denies that he dined that
monkey. Now let us hear from the
simian.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

or the total value of crops, hay and
forage contributed 4S.1 per cent; ce-
reals, 27.7 per cent; vegetables, includ-
ing potatoes, sweet potatoes, and on
ions, 1863 per cent: fruits, Al per cent; :;
and all other crops, 80 per cent. OF
the total acreage devoted to crops. that
of hay and forage constituted 50.T per
cent; cereals, $3.50 per cent; vegeta-
bles. 3.S per cent; fruits, 90 per cent. I;
and other crops, O.6 per cent.
The value of all vegetables grown In
the state in 1899. including potatoes,
sweet potatoes, onions, and sugar beets,
was $2.S17, 1886. OF this amount, 59.7
per cent. represents the value of pota-
toes, which were reported by more
than one-fourth of the farmers of the
state. Weld county led in the produc-
tion of potatoes, reporting 2,S21 ,2S5
bushels, valued at $1,O13,325, or 500
per cent of the value Of the entire
crop.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
THE OBSERVER.
CENTRAL CITY. COLORADO.

We can't all be farmers, but we all
return to the earth sooner or later.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-15
Sure Cure for Blues.

Have you dark blue pain in the small of the back, do you experience hot flashes, are the whites of your eyes turning vel low, with dark blue 1.1 rings under under them, hem, you that tired feeling in the morning with loss of memory when your wife asks you to order the groceries, are you startled out of your sleep by dreams of being dragged through eight yards of lead pipe by seven bald-headed angels? If so, 1t is not safe to neglect this condition, or it will grow on you. Get out and hitch onto a few oi the weeds in the garden or on the empty lot, and lift them out before breakfast Take an old siding and slap the rugs few times that are left out on the line. Al this is a sovereign remedy for that state of mind which used to be known as the "charlie hoss. .'-Minneapolis Journal.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-15
TO PROJECT COMMUNICATION.
The Machias Ordered to Remain at Cape Haytien to Prevent the
 Cutting of the Cable.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The United States and Haytien Telegraph and Cable Co. has appealed to the navy department here to prevent the cut ting of it's cable at Cape Haytien. According to information received by the cable company in New York, the Haytien gunboat Cretea-Pierrot, which is under the command of Ad- miral Killick, who has allied himself with the revolutionary government under Gen. Furnin, and who has been appointed secretary of war and navy under the revolu tionary government, intendes to sever the company's cable between Uape Haytien and New York. The com. pany appealed to the authorities here to instruct Commander McCrea, ot the gunboat Machias, to protect the cable from violence. Acting Secre- tary of State Adee and Acting Secre- tary of the Navy Darling held a con- ference over the matter, and decided that it was proper for this govern ment, in the protection of the inter- national interests involved, to issue the instructions, and accordingly a cablegram was sent to Commander McCrea directing him to prevent the cutting of the cable.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-15
FOR CARRIE LARSON MURDER.
Lewis G. TOOmbs, the Murderer of Carrie Larson, Hanged In the
 Cook County Jail at Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Lewis G. Toombs was hanged at 11:29 for the murder of Carrie Larsen.
 Toombs, who was cook on the steamer Peerless, had hired Miss Lar son to assist him. Late on the night of December 30 last he returned to the steamer and tried to force his way into the young womans room. Failing of this, he ordered her to cook him a meal. As she started to comply Toombs strangled her, muti- lated her body horribly and then com pelled Robert Keissig, who was an unwilling witness, to help him bury the body under the ice of the river Keissig informed on him.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-15
ATA Y-GEN. KNOX ASSAULTED.
Sir. Knox Tells the Story of the As- sauIt Made Upon Him at Att
 lantic City, N. J.

Oyster Bay, N. r., Aug. 9.-To 6 representative of the press MT. Knox confirmed the report that he had had 8 personal difficulty with party of men in Atlantic City last Wednesday night.
 "It was one of those disagreeable incidents" said he, ''that sometimes occurs in restaurant or other pubb- lie place. Accompanied by Mrs. Knox, my daughter and two or three friends, including District Attorney Youngs, of Pittsburg. was dining in the res taurant of the Garden hotel. A par ty of men, none of whom I knew, seated themselves at an adjoining ta- ble. Their conduct was unseemlJ and boisterous. They talked loudly and their comments upon members of my party and upon me were insulting, to put it very mildly. In the circum- stances, accompanied as I was by the ladies, I could not resent their &C., tions or their words at that time. They evidently were seeking trouble, so, without attracting any more at- tention than possible, I got my party out of the restaurant.
 "Then I returned" continued Mr. Knox, with a smile, ''to see if the men really were looking for me. I think they were, for scarcely had I ap- preached them when they sprang up. One of them aimed a blow at my stomach, but it failed to reach me. I have no idea who he was. What hap pened to him l am not prepared to say. Those things occur very quick ly. am quite satisfied, however, that he does not feel as well to-day as I do. You will note that l am looking first-rate."
 "You do not know who were in the party of your assailants?" the at> torney-general was asked.
 "Not positively. I understand that Charles T. Schoen, of Philadelphia, and one of the Cramps, also of Phil adelphia, were in the party, but even of that l am not at all positive'
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-15
BRIG.-GEN. F. FUNSTON ILL.
The Commander of the Departm ent of the Colorado Has Undergone
 Another Operation.

Denver, Col, Aug. 9.-BrigGen. Frederick Funston, commander of the department of the Colorado, is confined to his home by illnetss, nav ing undergone an operation for fis- tula. His condition is not at all alarming, and his friends expect that he will recover quickly. The gener- als present illness does not result from the attack of appendicitis, for which an operation was successfully performed be1ore he came to Colo rado.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-15
Brutus' Little Joke

"Brutus," said Cassius, when Marc An tony had mobilized two or three corps of !leglons and got his eight-inch rapid fire guns into play, T have no longer any stomach for war"
 "Well," replied Brutus after his custom ary five minutes for thought, "having no more casus belli we might as well lay down our arms"
 And it took Caesar another five minutes to figure out the deadly entendre that lay in the words of the noblest Roman of them all.-Portland Oregonian.