Pompeii and the City of the Dead in Grace Greenwood’s Eye
Grace Greenwood compares Pompeii to a living city, marveling at plaster–cast victims and ruins. She contrasts Pompeii with Chicago and fuses vivid imagery of theaters and streets with a humane, almost homely tone. A closing reflection questions whether loafers can hint at genius.
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Grace Greenwood
New York Times
Pompeii
Torre dell’Anunziata
Porta Della Marina
Pompeiians
Scerim
Biog
Egypt
Cornelia
Mme
Council of Divines
Chicago
Mines of Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming Prospecting Report
A correspondent surveys telluride and copper prospects along the St Vrain and Cache la Poudre, noting veins from Providence to the Centennial mine near Laramie. He describes ore quality, mill operations, and the uncertain wealth of early Colorado mining districts amid heavy snow and vast lava fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Register
Colorado
Wyoming
St. Vrain
Thompson
Cache la Poudre
Pacific Railroad
Rocky Mountains
Jim Creek
Providence
A. J. van Doren
John Jay
O. H
St Vrain
Big
Buckhorn
Laporte
Livermore
Salt Lake Stage Road
Poudre
Long’s
North Platte
Big Thompson
Grand River
Middle Park
Rabbit Bar
North
Middle Parks
Medicine Bow Range
Laramie Plains
North Park
W ‘E
Little Laramie
Big Laramie
Laramie City
Jamestown
Billy Waters
Davis
Lovelace
Sheep Mountain
Pierson & Co
McGrery
Laramie
Canyon of Deaths Empties Rocks Into 2000 Foot Gorge
Charles Wheeler and party reach a pine wooded canyon overlook. A driver warns danger as rocks are toppled from a granite rim into a 2000 foot chasm revealing the Arkansas River far below. The guide dislodges a rock while his lover watches. The rocks crash and roar through the gorge.
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Charles Wheeler
N. Y
Arcadia
Arkansas
Now and Then Lightning Express across Continent
An excerpt contrasts early routes to the modern lightning express across the continent. It notes ox teams taking 90 days and steamer mail 21 days, while ponies and the Ben Holliday express cut travel times dramatically. Railroads and rolling stock are praised for enabling much faster transit and mail delivery.
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California
St. Joseph
Pony Express
Ben Holliday
Sacramento
Salt Lake City
Lightning Express
Jarrett
V’almer
Elkinsons lead in luxury silver at Exhibition display
England and her colonies showcase the Elkinsons of London with the Helicon vase a six year silver and gold masterpiece costing 30000. Milton Shield Pompeian lady and other repousse works adorn a rich case while majolica china and Sheffield wares attract attention. Oregon and western states exhibit large agricultural products and remarkable trees with cedar and fir sections and alder center tables.
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Philadelphia
England
Elkintons
London
Apollo
Homer
Shakspeare
Moliere
Byron
Handel
Beethoven
Haydn
Mozart
China
Sheffield
India
Jamaica
Canada
Victoria
New South Wales
Oregon
Agricultural Hall
Rail progress cuts mail train time by half
The San Francisco Bulletin notes a demonstrated ability to reduce ordinary mail train time by half. It cautions the change is unlikely to be adopted quickly, but asserts such a feat will not be the ultimate improvement in railroading.
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Medicine Bow Range
Medicine Bow
San Francisco Bulletin
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N. N. Rogerson
Proteen Saddle and Harness Shop
R. BE. Hart
OLD Colony
Main St
Greeley
Fort ColLins
Ellections Gromptis
Ort Collins
Hanghes
Larmeree
B. A. Haynes
Albert BE. Gipson
Exer T. Dunning
Gueeley
Colomano
J F. Sanborn
J D Buckley
Weld County
F L. Childs
the Bakery
Greeley Weld Co
J Leavy
Grant and
Sherman St
Preewan
Jon. C. Shattuck
Sec’'y Union Colony
New Masonic Block
Colo
Pompei
City OF the Dead
Jexver Machinery
GEO. W. Tiffts & Sons
Selden
Blake
Roebling
Carr
B. C. Adams
Lawrence St
Denver, Col
p"Han"Ziety
Frank Leslie
America
Pearl Street
New York
New Milford
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