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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1875
Page
2
After January postage on newspapers must be paid by publishers. This notice states postage will be paid on the Greeter Tarpon and no extra charge will be made to subscribers.
The article argues wages in Eastern States have fallen with furnace workers earning 1.10 to 1.30 dollars daily. It suggests many may move west to acquire land, noting smaller farms can be more economical and bread production cheaper. It critiques large holdings and hints at a future farm economy education, concluding with a parable about the Sphinx and personal salvation questions.
The text reports on federal military actions in Louisiana with soldiers ousting lawmakers and appointing a military judge for elections. General Grant cites murders and Sheridan’s dispatch labeling a faction as banditti, while Congress debates responsibility and Sheridan’s conduct. The piece notes partisan divides among Democratic and Republican papers.
A compilation of editorials and columns from diverse papers critiques Gen Sheridan's call for declaring banditti and martial authority. Critics argue the president lacks power to outlaw a class and fear constitutional derailment. The debates touch on Congress, judicial process, and vigilance against dictatorship.
The text notes a plan to raise five million dollars with half going to the library and gamblers, and describes a heavy two month reading load from multiple Eastern dailies including the New York Tribune and the Kansas and Colorado Gazette edited by Beverly Keim. It mentions A T Stewart donating ten thousand dollars to the Centennial fund and severe cold with twenty inches of snow at Santa Fe.
The article outlines the distribution of salt across Colorado and nearby areas, noting present deposits in South Park and near the Bayou Salado, with scarce springs east of the mountains. It suggests potential for salt springs via borings at Canyon City, Turkey Creek, Clear Creek, and near Big Thompson and Cache la Poudre, and mentions salt lakes east of the Del Norte River in New Mexico and extensive cretaceous formations west of the Rockies. It also highlights the importance of salt for silver ore reduction and its relevance to miners in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder, Park, Summit, and Lake counties, with a favorable outlook for salinity near the Cimarron, Grand, and Colorado rivers.
The Colorado Springs Gazette reprints a Greeley paper urging gradual growth of local manufacturing. It notes history from Jamestown to Rhode Island mills shows small starts build population and markets over time. The piece mentions a wish for durable local industry and references political and charitable notes in the region.
A Denver telegram announced a Kansas Pacific train would reach midnight with express and mail cars at the depot. The trip from Box Elder was delayed by heavy snow with crew and passengers enduring three days and nights of hardship, including a relief effort by Mr. Thompson and Mr. McCourtie, services on board, and a flood of mail arriving in Denver.
R Hoe and Co long established a school for apprentices at their 604 Grand St facility to teach grammar arithmetic algebra geometry drawing and mechanics. Over a hundred pupils study weekly lessons with free materials and drawing tools, while a nine to seven year apprenticeship guarantees thorough English and technical training and practical applications. The firm also previously ran a night school but now offers daytime classes and a preview of the cylinder press soon to be installed in The Tribune building with rapid multi copy output.
Letter to the editor argues Romish Church hostility to civil liberty, contrasting Catholic and Protestant demographics and linking Democrats to religious division. It notes U S government aid to Denver, then mocks critics as climate reports the thermometer at thirty two degrees below zero in Golden Territory.
The Lyceum plans a discussion on Colorado statehood while Mrs. Abbott reads on Temperance. A new Mansfield & Thomas drug firm opens amid mild winter notes and a steady mail service. Cattle, wood, and water issues loom as snow depth varies and farmers prepare for next season.
Adjourned meeting of the Town of Greeley trustees discussed Oxcar Eaton request to erect a small stable, referred to Fire Department committee. Town collector Kibler reported collecting about two thirds of taxes and asked for time to return warrant. Finance Committee extended deadline to February first and to publish delinquent taxpayer list. Treasurer’s quarterly financial statement presented.
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