Republican State Convention of Colorado at Pueblo
Special correspondence reports the first Colorado Republican State Convention at Pueblo with 147 delegates, Governor nominees, and a full party ticket. Major Head, Governor. Routt for Governor. Head and Routt led informal ballots, then Routt nominated by acclamation, Head for Lieutenant Governor, Wells elected for Supreme Court, Clark Secretary of State, Crawford Auditor, Corning Treasurer, Danoud Attorney General, Shattuck Education, Gottesleben Van Giesen Dolloff Regents, Belford Representative. Parade and concerts noted as campaign atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Crawford House
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Crawford
Monument Park
Garden of the Gods
Pike's Peak
Cameron's Cone
Cheyenne Mountains
Chicago Ranch
Court House
Hayes & Wheeler
Ces
J. C. Wilson
Central Committee
Cleghorn
del Norte
B. F. Watson
Willard Teller
Central
R. A
G. J. Adama
Greeley
Alvan Marsh
Gilpin Co
W. B. Felton
Saguache Co
Willoughby
Summit
Gipson
Weld
H. Elbert
J. L. Routt
Gen
Lafayette Head
Conejos
G. G. Symes
Gov
Routt
Head
Elbert
Chilcott
W. Teller
John Brown
Chitcott
L.brown
Thatcher
J.B. Belford
Wm. Meyer
Ebert
Jas. Castillo
Brown
Major Head
Boulder
John L. Routt
Jefferson County
Major Lafayette Head
United States
Moses Mallet
Hallett
U.S
B. T. Wells
J. Q. Charles
Arapahoe
I. C. Thatcher
Messrs. Charles and
Wells
BE T. Wells
Esq. Charles
Fame
Glee Club
Supreme Bench
Wm. M. Clark
Georgetown
D . Crawford
Geo. C. Corning
Soaasgina
State Central Committee
Colorado
Bonemian
Colorado Colony Prospects Warms Emigrant Interest
J Max Crank of Greeley Colorado writes about farming in Colorado since 1870, praising climate and irrigation. He catalogs obstacles such as scarce rain and grasshoppers, but highlights extensive canals, coal for fuel, and strong markets. He shares personal experience of losses then success, urging settlers noting profits in good crops and honest work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Tribune
Department of the Tribune
Kansas
Meeker
Greeley
Colorado
Kaneas
Nebraska
Cumberland Mountains
Tennessee
Cumberland Plateau
Luid
Hofsis
J. Max Crank
Col
Parasol Shade Warnings and Colorado Grange Bulletin
A discussion notes that sun and shade interaction harms eyes and supports veils and parasols for protection. It mentions the Colorado Grange monthly, issued by the Master and Secretary under the Executive Committee, eight pages, priced 50 cents annually, with A.J. Wilber of Greeley as secretary.
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Colorado Grange
A.J. Wilber
Greeley
Commodore Garrison Reflects on Real Estate Decline
In 1873 Commodore Garrison sought upper city real estate valued at $226,000. He offered $200,000 and called it cheap. After a panic, the owner dropped prices until 1874 when he declined. By early 1875 the Commodore bought it for $50,000, illustrating drastic real estate depreciation compared with other investments.
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Samuel Leavitt
New York
George Mason
Mount Vernon
Col. Daniels
Washington
Belvoir
Lord Fairfax
Leavite
Angela
Commodore Garrison
Commodore
New York Sun
Fashion Journal from Paris Promises New Hats and Plates
Mr Mackay of Australia plans a Greeley visit after the Exhibition ends. Heat in Philadelphia sent him to the West Indies to cool. Revue de la Mode for September 18 is published in Paris, in English, with 50 to 70 Paris fashions and a colored plate each month. Milliners may import copies with a colored hat plate. Subscription price hinted.
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Mackay
Australia
Greeley
Phildelphia
West Indies
Revue de la Mode
Paris
Dessinateurs
Iturther
Spears
Ceuté
Going to the Mountains Journey From Greeley to Big Thompson
Our party left Greeley on July 24 taking Gun-barrel road via St. Louis. Wheat yields 25 to 40 bushels per acre, orchard fruit abundant, cot tonwood shelter belts protect apples, grapes, currants, gooseberries thrive. Big Thompson valley wide, St. Louis farming town, two lakes and a Spanish burying ground. Rain and colorful mountains, Foot Hills red rock ledges, camp at five thirty, rough heat, camp life criticized yet healthful. Bald Mountain ascent three miles, blistered feet, steep climb, magnificent summit view.
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Greeley
St. Louis
Big Thompson
Hill
Frank Gard
S Ranch
Bald Mountain
Across the Colorado Mountains to Este's Park Journey Narrative
The account describes a mountain expedition through pine forests and rugged routes toward Este's Park. It notes vast panoramas Lochs St Vrain and Platte valleys, Long's and Pike's peaks, dense timber, bears, and a challenging road stage. Este's Park emerges as a growing resort with post offices hotels a saw mill and a new toll road connecting park to the valley.
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Gage
Poudre
Louis
Thompson Valley
Arcata
Tobin
St. Vrain
Platte
Long's
Pike's Peak
Este’s Park
Ihes Park
Colorado
Makig
Rosexe
Moses
Black Hills Dispatches From Denver Times
Report from the Denver Times notes Sitting Bull recounting Father DeLine residing in the Black Hills three winters. Miners earn four to five dollars daily as demand exceeds supply. Water scarcity threatens Deadwood and nearby hills while locals request stamp mills or risk falling into hardship. Details mix rivers, berries, fish, and fledgling town names with uncertain spellings amid frontier chatter.
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Denver Times
Sitting Bull
Father DeLine
Black Hills
Deadwood
Spearfish Creek
Baar Creek
Cole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greener Tribune
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ohio
WM. A. Wheeler
Lafayette
William M. Clark
George C. Corning
A. J. Sampson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
C. Shattuck
Regents of the University
Peter Gottesleben
L. W. Dolloff
W. H. van Gieson
Supreme Court
H. C. Thatcher
Samuel H. Elbert
J. T. Wells
Congress
James B. Belford
Eliza
Brigham
Ann Eliza
Brigham Young
Agriculture IN
Mountains
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