The daily tribune., 1907-08-20
ANOTHER GOOD BOOST
FOR CITY OF FLORENCE

FOR CITY OF FLORENCE
II. W. unger at the request Of th.
Colorado State Commercial asooia,
tion, In convention at Gieeley today
and tomorrow, sent the followina
boost about Fiorsnes. which will b
read In open meeting BY the sscrstary
Of the association tomorrow. The
Commercial association has requested
such letters sent from different local.
tiles. They will be printed and copies
sent to parties requesting such data.
Mr.. Unger's article is quite boost
for Florence. The letter was also
read at the regular meeting OF the
Florence Business Mems association
last night and received the endorse.
ment Of the members present. It fol-
lows
Florence. Colo, Aug, 10, '07.
Colorado State Co mmercial Associa-
tion in convention at Greeley, Colo.
Gentlemen 1T gives me pleas
ure to submit to you in behalf of The
Florence Business Mems association
this statement Of advantages Of in
vesting in Florence and its enyirons
at this time.
LOCATION. Florence is the
gateway Of the Rocky Mountain di-
vide. Northwards and westward are
the famous mining districts of Grip
pie Greek and Leadville. Eastward
and southwark stretches an immense
territory of mesa land, now pa rtly
covered with orchards, farms, coal
mines, oil wells, cement plants and
grazing cattle. Florence is on the
principal line of every railroad that
passes through the Central West, and
1t is the first section which can pro-
duce the famous Colorado apple on
the line. 1t is within a very short
ride from every city of Importance
in the state. Situated as it is on the
eastern slope of the Continental di-
vide, it is protected from the storms
of the prairios and their hot summers
and severe winters, and it is not lost
or isolated among the mountains.
Yet we have the mountains breeze
we are nearly surrounded by their
snow covered peaks; we drink its pure
water and often make excursions,
hunting and fishing trips among them
and heartily enjoy their presence and
their beauty. Florence is the ideal
IvvauIvu rof a ,,v,s,o. ------- q -
RESOURCES The famous Port
land Cement works is located here.
Another cement works is in construc-
tion. A dozen large coal mines are
sending out their coal. Many oil
wells are work Ing everywhere. Re-
fineries and mills add their wealth.
Out further are some splendid farms
but ON the mesas surrounding the town
only cattle are grazing. This soil
is Of great depth and is light sandy
loan. No more fertile or stronger
soil can be found anywhere. A few
miles further up the river there are
some Of tho best orchards In the state.
Orchards that have paid for them
selves almost every year during the
past twenty years. The Oldest
orchards in the state are here. Fire.
mont county took the first prize at the
State fair last year for all fruits.
With the necessary water upon this
land most astonishing trnnsforma-
tion would soon take place. The
state has worked to place this land,
amounting to nearly 100. 900 acres.
under cultivation, but on account OF
the past trouble over the Arkansas
river water the matter has been
stopped.
"HOMESEEKERS OPPORTUNI-
TY. Now progressive company has
taken an interest In this extraordi-
nary proposition and has invested
5000, 900 in land and water rights and
by next spring expect to water 5000
acres Of this rich land. 1t will be
divided in small tracts Of five and ten
acres and placed upon the market q,
reasonable prices with the best pos