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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1872
Page
2
The piece argues that Greeley is certain to win the presidency with Liberal Republican support and predicts electoral votes and political dynamics. It then discusses irrigation developments along Canal No. 2 and No. 3, noting abundant water, land values, and shifts in farming practices including larger operations across the river and renewed interest in vegetables and fruit on the local side.
The passage argues that rainfall boosts cultivation of hundreds of acres and that land here could be worth twice as much as land in the States. It claims land value is fixed by yield and predicts farms with good dwellings, forests, and orchards will be worth at least 100 dollars per acre.
The article contrasts Judea with Colorado, praising Judea's mountains, valleys, irrigation, and healthful climate while noting Colorado’s similar terrain. It then shifts to reflections on clerks and work ethics, stressing the need for capable, honest workers and long apprenticeships across trades and professions.
The article cites the New York Times on unemployed youths unwilling to dig or beg, warns against rushing West without capital, and extols trades and farming as healthier, better paying paths. It notes rising struggles in cities, urges thrift, and contrasts urban condescension with farm labor and carpentry prosperity. It also reports on Colorado strawberry timing differences due to elevation and suggests Denver-Greeley market dynamics.
The text discusses deep plowing costs and fall agricultural exhibitions, possible visits by Mr. Greeley, and the likelihood he cannot tour for four years after March. It notes cattle theft on the Plains, tax status of Colorado Central, a 30 foot thick silver vein in Utah worth $5 million, and expected gold and silver output from Clear Creek. It also critiques a Denver News remark on Greeley and praises the American Artisan magazine.
The Greeley Timber Company drive reached town last weekend with about 1600 cords of wood and 3000 railroad ties carried down the river. Logs from Snowy Range and timber-line sources have travelled long distances, some 150 miles, some hundreds, arriving near the depot where a 150 foot switch may enable loading on cars. The operation, supervised at the mill power canal headgate, drew crowds as men watched from bridges and lanterns lit at night. Estimated value of the drive is about $7000, with saw logs arriving soon and more timber expected as river levels rose two feet last week.
The report notes a shipment of roughly a million and a half feet of timber will not be fully delivered within two weeks. A future arrival of Mr. Thompson's legs will extend the boom into a busy scene for at least a month.
Local items report spring sowing and floral orders from Fort Fetterman, humidity and flood concerns in canals, cattle and sheep yields, beekeeping, and road and railroad plans. Mentions Greeley boosters, Julesburg road, and a rail proposal. Communities, farms, and markets feature profiles of residents and businesses.
Notice states the division of water from Canal No 8 ordered June 26 1872 is discontinued from that date. O W Smartvelt Water Commissioner Greeley Colo announces a stockholders meeting of the Greeley Wood and Timber Company next Saturday July 20 1872 President Isaac Cantreil urges attendance for important business. Also notes local ads for Jones receiving shoes at low prices and B Be Marsh photographer moving to Main Street and planning views of Longmont scenery. MARX CO announces new stock of clothing hats boots and shoes with Chicago and St Louis prices and notes their own manufacture in New York and warns they do not sell at cost.
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