Manitou and Garden of the Gods Tour Report
A detailed Manitou trip description covers Manitou Springs and Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs. It chronicles Echo Rock and Castle formations, Monument Park, Wilehams Canon, Marymouth Cave, Cheyenne Canon, and Cheyenne Basin views, plus hotel facilities, canyons, and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Beebe
Cliff
Garden of the Gods
Monument Park
Glen Fyrie
Queens’ Falls
Colorado City
Cascade
Wileham's
Marymouth
Mother Earth
Cheyenne Canon
St. Louis
Leadville
Rio Grand
Manitou Retreat Described With Scenic Ute Pass Views
A 1580 letter from Manitou previews a scenic outing up Ute Pass with a narrow road beside a rock wall and a rushing river below. The writer extols a unique falls ahead and notes the region’s rain shortage and tin scarcity affecting local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitou
Ute Pass
Regular Meeting Notes from July 6 1880 Proceedings
The city council notes regular meeting with Mayor presiding on Monday July 6 1880. Aldermen Zartman Taylor Waddell and Porter present. On motion of Alderman Zartman the council adjourned to Tuesday evening July 6 Attest: city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zartman
Taylor
Waddell
Porter
Freeport Aldermen Adjourned Meeting Minutes 1880
The Freeport City Council adjourned meeting on July 6 1880 in the mayoral chair with Aldermen Dorman Zartman Taylor Waddell and Porter present. References were made to prior meetings and petitions including nuisances on a street between Galena and Spring, a well on Chicago street, street openings in Dawson's Addition, a bounty for John Plumer Jr. for Civil War service, Wyandotte street repeal, wall stone for a branch, a malt liquor license for Mrs Metzgar, and various financial and public works reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorman
Zartman
Taylor
Waddell
Porter
John Rotzler
Galena
Spring Streets
Knowlton
Freeport
Ilgen
Froning
E. H. Foy
Chicago Street
Stephenson
Wm. Dawson
Dawson
Carl G. Boehme
Wyandotte Street
Winnesheik
D. B
Kickapoo
Geo. Wolf
J.P
Zurtman
Lsbell
Committee On Finance
Fire Department
Isbell
Seth W. Cable
City Council Acts on Ordnances and Bonds in July 1880
The council approved licenses for Kuhlemeyer and Knabe and denied Metzgar’s liquor license due to distance from business areas. It authorized bidding for city bonds worth 450,000 and directed advertising in local papers. A bridge and street improvements were debated, with Elk street main stream bridge and Benton street bridge recommended, while a police magistrate blanks print order was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Mle
D. Adamson
Chicago and Northwestern Rail Road Company
Stephenson Street
Zartman
Elk Street
Benton Street
Benton Streat
Porter
H. Forey
Anzeiger
Dorman
Caswell Fire Department Supply Company
Fire Department
Porter Council
Hi. C. Hurcnrsoy
Baltimore Taxpayers Seek Higher Assessments in Court
Two Baltimore taxpayers appeared in court insisting their assessments be raised by 37000 and 100000 respectively. The judge ordered the increases. John Hays of Credit Plaines testified that his shoulder lameness, afflicting him nine months, vanished after using Dr Thomas Electric Oil and has not returned in three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Myers
Bracebridge
Thomas
Baltimore
John Hays
Credit Pl
A New Kind of a Watch Case Warrants Quality
A Rochester商 jeweler touts Ross Patent Cases as durable and improved over twenty years. The letter from MANSFURN, PA dated May 28 1878 cites fifteen year use with ten more years life, praising two solid gold plates and a written warranty from Jas Boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfunen
Ross
R. E, Olney, Jeweler
Jas
Boss
The Journal Promises Honest Local Reporting and Republican Spirit
The Journal declares it will provide a trustworthy record of local happenings and advocate Republican values. It pledges independence from cliques, laboring for the greatest good of the greatest number in season and out of season.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colorado
Manton
South Carolina
Good ‘Templars
Connell
Wagner
Kuhlemeyer & Knabe
L. Metzgar
Aitest
H. ©. Hurcuison
Wrightstown
Pennsylvania
Gen. Couch
Lee
Congress
Moscow
Hagerstown
Mechanics’ Bank
Slagerstown Bank
Oma Araey
Capri Bet
BANKS
First National Bank
United States Delyshtahy
B. Bidwell
Gro
F. Deforreszz
John H. Adams
Michael Sawyer
Alfred H. Wise
Joax Kenegy
A. Riefsnider
John L. W. GuiTazey
Second National Bank
Thompson Willoeon
Jacob Krorn
F. W. Hance
David Neidige
H. Addams
Fresigeat
Ihier
W. H. Taggart
Munn
Court House
Freeport, Ill
Kingsley & Mills
Ilinois
Elson
Copppp
W. S. Caldwell
Wilcoxon Opera House
James I. Nett
J. H. Stearns
Neff & Stearns
Bailey & Nett
Bice
Stephenson St
Illnois
Hiram Shons
Orange’ville
Tit
I. F. Kleckner
A. ‘T. Green
R, Pelce
D. B. Schulte
Western Star
C.F
Odd-Fellow's Hall
W. W.krape
Lowis
Beribe
Traum & Co
Augusta
Maing
Allowa Rae
Addrgas Samueye &Co
Marshall, Mi
Senon & Co
Portland
Mane
J. R. Perkins
Bridge St
Chicago
Wauburep
Journal Office
the Journal
Journal
Stephenson County
van Buren St
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