The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-14
Colorado's Advantages.

was published in the Tunkhannock pal
Republican of April 30, and knowing the
writer of the article has no land in this
region for sale, and therefore would not
be likely to exaggerate, we deem il wor-
thy OF publications:
Editors Republican and New Age:
l note by your valuable paper that
there are many of the sturdy farmers
Of your section Of Pennsylvania casting
longing eyes to the fertile, unoccupied
lands of the West, and some have al
ready taken up their abode in different
sections, some even going to the cold,
bleak Northwest, and, in fact, to the
British possessions.
| With your kind permission ] would
briefly call the attention of those who
are contemplating changing to the op.
portunities offered iu Colorado, "where
the sun shines every day in the year."
the air pure and clear, the temperature
nice and mild, and l think i would be
safe in saying. can work every day in
the year. Land cheap and fertile,
thousands of acres open to purchase
and homestead. Country growing rap
idly, near to market and towns, but
twenty-six hours, by rail, from Chicago.
And, as you know, 1 have visited and
investigated almost all sections of the
West. And / would say further that l
uaFt ho iaub iof Sdit, Out nave seen 80
many disappointments and bitterness,
that would be glad to aid and advise
anyone looking for location in the
West Land is rapidly advancing in
price; in seventeen years in the territory
have never seen SO many people look
ing for farm lands. Again, you should
take into consideration that our mining
districts are pouring their flood OF gold;
Cripple Creek district alone reaching
near the million and quarter mark IN
the month of March, 1903. This means
that much new wealth added to the
countrys gold, but il you are seeking
farm or home, and wish good paying
investment, / wish to call your attention
to that part of Colorado known as "The
Divide Country, or the Rain belt Coun-
try" "The Divide Country is term
used to designate that part of Colorado
lying south of Denver and east OF the
Rocky mountains, running at right
angles from the mountain range, and
forming watershed to the Arkansas
River south, and the Platte north, and
generally within Eastern Douglas, Ell
Paso and Elbert counties. Denver and
Colorado Springs are but two and two
and one-half hours ride from the beau.
tifui towns of Elbert and Elizabeth on
the Colorado Southern Railroad. They
are both thriving towns, with good
stores, churches and schools.
This district has genuine Colorado
healthful weather; the climate is fine,
the atmosphere is clear, and about
three hundred days OF the year are
glorious with sunshine. Best place on
earth for persons afflicted with heart or
lung trouble, asthma, etc. The average
in winter is "a degrees above zero lat
times falling to zero and below, but then
for day or two only; in summer about
10 degrees. Cattle and sheep Craze the
year round on the luxuriant and nutri-
tions grasses, very little protection from
the weather being needed, and for
strong, health producing climate, this
district is unsurpassed.
Government weather bureau records
show an average annual precipitation
upon this district of from 10 to 25 inches
which is several inches more than any
part Of the State, thus giving an abund-
ance of moisture, hence the name "The
Rain belt Country" Owing to an under
sheet of water near the surface g to 10
feet furnishing moisture from below,
10 inches OF rain is sufficient to grow
crop. Water, pure and sparkling, flows
from springs, and wells are obtained
at from 10 to 80 feet depth.
Soil is rich dark brown and black
sandy loan, and is very deep. the subsoil
being clay, and is as nearly inexhaustible
as any known soil. For ages these lands
have been accumulating richness and
secreting the nutritiye element of plant
life. This region produces all the cereals
that are raised in the middle states
Wheat is remarkable producing crop;
oats and barley from 35 to go bushels
per acre are ordinary crops; corn, millet
and beans do we'll. Crops are raised
just as surely as the seeds are planted,
abundant sunshine in the growing sea
son and moisture at the proper time.
Three crops Of alfalfa are harvested
each season. Potatoes are grown in
abundance, yielding 80 to 125 bushels
per acre, and in quality superior to the
famed Greeley product. Colorado
Divide potatoes are now sought in all
parts OF the country for feed. All small
vegetables do we'll All these are pro
duced, not from irrigation, but from
natural rain fall. This is the only sec
ton Of the State where the crops can be
grown with any certainty without irri.
CATION. Small fruit raising is also be-
coming extensive and is very prof table
The dairy business and chicken raising
are prominent features with most Of the
people of this district. 1t would be diff
cult to find a more advantageous location
for home. Most people, to find cheap
land, have to go far away from railroads
towns, or markets, but in Elbert county
the homeseeker finds the Colorado 4
Southern Railroad running directly
north and south through the leading
towns, and two other railroads more re-
mote. This certainly is the coming farm
ing district of the State.
All lands in this section are offered at
fair prices, that is, such prices that the
net revenue will pay from twelve to 25
per cent. interest on the investment.
The most skeptical may be convinced of
the truth OF this statement if they will
investigate. Lands in this section have
doubled in value in the last five years,