Evening journal., 1908-09-28

OF COLORADO
Judge Marvel Talks interest
ingIy Of His Recent
Trip West
FARMERS ARE PROSPEROUS

Former Judge David r. Marvel who
after attending the Democratic National
Convention at Denver. spent about two.
months in the State Of Colorado. talked
interestingly to-day upon inquiry in re-
gard 20 his trip
Judge Marvel said that anyone that hasl
not visited Colorado does not realize tho
extent Of it's territory, It's mineral re-
sources. It's agricultural possibilities, itsl
wonderful climate or the grandeur OF its
scenery.
After spending a few days az ColoradD
Springs and visiting points OF interest
thereahout, Judge Marvel went 70 Glen
wood Springs and took course OF treui-
ment for four weeks 10 obtain the hene-
ht OF the hot sulphur springs located
az that place. After this he took a trip
up and down the valley OF the Grand
river and also followed the trail over tho
mountains from the Grand river 20 the
White river. stopping at ranches and
studying the manner OF conducting cattle
ranches ana Of farming IN the valleys. The
land IN these valleys he said before it-
riration, Is barren. nothing growing upon
it except sage bush. but upon examna-
ton II could be found that the soil was
from three to ak feet deep and needed
only the application OF water 20 produce n
growth equal 20 the richest lands OF the
country. Some Of the feats Of engineering
TO irrgate these valleys are not only in-
genious but wonderful and costing great
sums Of money. In the country they do
things on n very large scale and enter
into projects even for farming purposes
where the cost goes into millions the
greatest schome possibly being the turn.
ing OF the Gunnison river through
mountain 70 irrigate valley containing
one hundred thousand acres OF land Most
Of the farms. or az they call them. ranch
es, In these valleys are occupied by farm-
ers who are applying tAe most modern
and scientific principles Of farming. As
they control their wnter supply. they do
not suffer from drouth. and their farms
In neatness and thoroughneas look like
those OF the agricultural and not the
farmer who Ia making his living out OF his
farm. They do not grow corn as they do
not have sufficient length Of seasons with
the hot suns. They grow some whca',
more oats. and large quantities Of pota-
toes. their most abundant cron being
! alfalfa OF which thoy cut three crops
/ during the season They are also roina
largely into fruit culture. claiming "a
be only second 20 Oregon In apples. and
equal 70 any part Of the country in pear
and grow fine peaches The irrlratnd
land IN these valleys sells from $50 10 S2Oo
an acre. one may travel for miles wher,
the land soils from $500 70 $500 an acre and
where ~ Is set IN fruit Il sells from
! 81 ono 10 5000 an acre. Their cherries and
raspberries were as fine as the judge ever
/ saw. and TASTED as we'll as ans he ~ q
/ ate Their peaches were high colored and
/ good size but he did not eat any that
tasted ns well as the Delaware peach. but
the hest variety were not ripe. so that
he was not able 10 judge OF them Their
cantaioupes beat the world Judge Marvel
said Much OF the alfalfa hay is haled ana
shipped. but In many OF the valleys much
] Of II Is used 10 feed the cattle which
range upon the mountains during the sum-
mcr whore the pastures are luxuran'.
and are taken down into the valley for
the winter and fed on the alfalfa.
To the person seeking sport tho con~-
| try offers endless opportunities as the
streams are full Of game FISH, and the
mountains full Of wild game In travelling
over the mountains one could SEE derr
and occasionally a bear elk and plenty Of
/ coyotes
The water from the mountains, lakes
and streams has been utilized in man l-
stances for water nnwer n- Won os '-~'~".
ton One OF the greatest schemes Of this
] kind Is now being carried on at Shoshone
Falls. nine miles above Gi,nwo1d p ...s .
The water az the fara ia bein0 tu-"ed
, into the mountain and run for several
miles down a tunnel made in the nouns
tain. and again turned into the river,
being utilized as It is turned in TO create
electricity Colorado people claim that this