Reaching the Mountains and a Colorado Rail Plan
An editorial urges building a railroad to La Porte to access the fertile Colorado Valley near Fort Collins. It argues funding by Larimer County and local mining, with aims to reach Denver and link to the Union Pacific, noting snow blockades and the need to settle on the Cache la Poudre route for Pacific access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Colorado
Larimer
Fort Collins
Denver
Greeley
Larimer County
Pine Bluffs
Julesburg
Leavenworth
St. Joseph
Junction City
Rocky Mountains
Union Pacific
Platte Valley
Missouri River
Chicago
Cache la Poudre
Platte
Irrigation Abroad and Major Canal Schemes
The piece reviews drought in California and a proposed large irrigation canal valued at sixty million dollars. It cautions that many such ventures fail without expert design and cites India's Gan ge valley project and Australia’s Grand Victoria Northwestern Canal as examples. The Indian project reportedly cost over a hundred million dollars due to amateur engineering, while Australia aims to irrigate up to six million acres with a 500 mile long canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Joaquin Valley
India
Ganges
Grand Victoria Northwestern Canal Co
Australia
Canal irrigation capacity and canal width estimates
A discussion on irrigation canal sizing notes that water delivery is better measured in gallons per time rather than inches of water depth. It compares a 60 foot canal to a 790 foot width for large irrigation needs and cites the Indian canal as a large example, built by the British, with significant cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
India
Smelting venture eyed for Denver echoing Swansea and Black Hawk
An English capitalist named Cope visits Colorado to study smelting works like Swansea. Black Hawk and Prof Hill projects show profits. Denver plans a 1,000,000 dollar capital with 300,000 dollars in smelting and ore holding. Shipments may remain small to Swansea, with full reduction later in Denver. The venture could boost Denver prosperity and attract markets for farming produce. The outlook favors fertile growers seeking new enterprises and reduced competition in fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cope
Colorado
Swansea
Wales
Hill
Black Flank
Black Hawk
Denver Works
A New And True Idea On Indian Reservations
A New and True Idea argues that the Indian question is misunderstood by vague declamation. It cites Secretary of the Interior figures showing 172000 Indians occupy 96 million acres, more land than New York and Pennsylvania plus New England. It advocates concentrating Indians on limited reservations with regular rations and selling their current land to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
New England
N. S. Times
Tribes Shift to Farming and Ranching Across Territories
The text notes Nebraska tribes turning to farming and cattle raising, and Utes in Colorado entering the stock business. It observes their large reservation occupies nearly a quarter of the Territory, potentially hindering settlement driving into mineral rich, grassy, fertile valleys in a region that could rival Western New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Colorado
New York
Arizona
Insecurity of Preempted Government Land Titles Discussed
The article reviews a Omaha court decision on deeds without patents and its impact on westward land titles. It warns against quit claims and ejectment threats, notes potential congressional approval of pre emptor sales, and cites plans to contest claims in Colorado with Denver Pacific involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Omaha
Denver
Congress
West
Chicago
Colorado
Denver Pacific
Cheeseman
Mountain Timber and Prospecting in West Denver Area
The article describes timber diversion plans on the plains with a dam upriver for flood timber, a likely July startup of a saw mill, and extensive timber operations near Daniel Witter’s Denver property. It notes fruit trees, wind protection willow rows, a handsome house under construction, and social tensions with Denver visitors amid debate on local Puritan norms. Plans include floating timber next spring, canal expansion delays, and wood cutting in lengths suitable for fuel and posts, plus a petrified pine specimen linked to ancient forest coverage and a vision of the Delta region becoming a major city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Witter
Denver
Post
Higley
Moses
David
Paul
Casar
Charlemagne
Columbus
Shakespeare
Lincoln
Denver and Boulder Areas See Rapid Growth Amid Blockades
The piece notes rapid growth around Greeley and Evans, rail blockades ending, five trains entering Denver, Cheyenne passenger traffic resuming, and ongoing expansion of coal supply. It mentions Inman Brothers concert plans across Colorado towns, a Detroit wind storm, and Colorado’s Ninth Territorial Legislature with new officers. The Denver Tribune debuts under The Tribune Association with a Republican stance and new sections for farmers and miners. Denver streetcars begin operating on a two mile track.
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Kansas
Union Pacific
Denver
Cheyenne
Asia
Briggs
St. Vrain
Inman Brothers
Colorado
Cariboo
Black Hawk
Central
Nevada
Georgetown
Fort Collins
St. Louis
Longmont
Boulder
Golden
Greeley
Boston
New England
Mr. Chilcotte
Pueblo
Edward L. Salisbury
Gilpin
Chase Witherow
Robert M. Daniels
N. Saunders
Arapahoe
E. H. Starrett
Charles A. Rallston
Celestine Dominguez
John Chaves
Winfield Scott
Alvin Marsh
James G. Cooper
Weld
Jos, T. Boyd
Jefferson
Rollin Marrow
W. Baldian
A. M. Curtis
Sea
New Year's Concert Delights Greeley Audiences
The Baptist church hosted a grand New Year's concert by the Denver Quartette club featuring Mr. and Mrs. Reser Mrs. Capt Thayer and Mr. Charles McClure. Performances included solos tableaux waxworks and choruses with praise for the singing acting and piano by George Inman. The event supported the church organ fund and honored local organizers Col C W Pisher W W Prugh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Denver
Reser
Capt. Thayer
Charles McClure
Greeley
George Inman
On the
Denver Quartette Club
Bellion
McClure
Mr. Reser
Golden Shore
Inman Brothers
Prof. Barnes
Robin Adair
Academy
Wilcox
Frank Babcock
Missouri River
Jarley
Nell
Mr. Place
Seguine
Weber
Steinway
East
A. McPhail & Co
Boston
The
Organ Fund
Col. C. W. Pisher
W. W. Prugh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colony Hall
Farmers’ Club
Odd Fellows, Tuenspay
Greeley Lyceum
Greeley Literary Association
Free Masons
Baptist
Union
Good Templars
Portant
rusLisuen
Grealehy
Calaboose
Mountain Timber
Delta
America
Nile
Evans
Detroit
Michigan
Cooper
House
Territorial Legislature
Cameron
Denver Tribune
Tribune Association
Tribune
NEW Musical Association
Greeley Musical Association
Colony Hell
Hazen
Barnes
Big Vine
Kennedy
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