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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1871
Page
2
A grand auction sale of Union Colony Lands is scheduled for July 3. Proceeds will fund public improvements, making sold lands rapidly more valuable than their cost, and every member can participate.
A broad defense of irrigation as essential for stable farming and regional growth. The author argues rain alone fails crops one third of the time, favors intensive small farms over large estates, and links irrigation to Colorado’s mountain waters from the Snowy Range. The piece also ties irrigation to railway and mining boom from Cariboo to Boulder, urging investment to connect valleys and boost trade and settlements.
A Georgetown Miner letter argues a Central Black Hawk and Georgetown line could run down Clear Creek Canyon from Golden, offering cheaper grades than routes via Cariboo and Boulder to Greeley. It warns Greeley citizens must act to capture mining trade if streams like St Vrain and Cache la Poudre grow.
The Union Colony announces an auction on July third offering lots water rights and farming parcels with proceeds funding a graded school building for which the town contributes 10 000 dollars. No liquor sale or manufacture permitted. Greeley boasts 2000 residents three schools a church mill and rail service.
The Union Colony sells lands as its work ends. Investors may find returns comparable to top markets. The colony completed two irrigating canals totaling over 45 miles and costing at least $45,000. Officers have served without pay and seek relief to focus on personal affairs.
A Colorado report notes locals and a scientific committee remarking that the Cache la Poudre water may prompt families to have children after years without them. In settlements, homes once two persons gain a third, with age gaps between five and twenty years. The piece muses on social impact and fashionably hardened hearts.
Beekeepers in Colorado propose Italianizing six swarms by introducing a pure Italian queen to create a region of pure Italians. Mr. McClelan leads the effort, distributing sweet clover to supporters and planning extensive white clover sowing next year to boost bee feed and growth.
A woman considers moving to Greeley to establish a select school noting strong potential but acknowledging uncertainties. She believes a first class teacher could succeed if she fills a vacancy and builds a school, gaining a unique, desirable position.
The Platte River runs unusually low this year leaving farmers without irrigation as head gates sit for high stages. Cache la Poudre mirrors the drought but crews report canals flowing full due to controlled flames set a foot below the river bottom.
Town residents discuss forming a magazine club with about a dozen members each paying 3 or 4 dollars. At year end magazines could be bound or donated to the public library. Those willing to help are asked to contact the office.
A colony at the base of Pike's Peak is being organized with a Soda Springs hotel project and town location about five miles east along the Denver and Santa Fe line. The venture will be largely run by railroad officers. The Lyceum pauses until September with speaker weariness and light attendance amid heavy work. the course has been successful entertaining and improving expectations.
Crowd urged to arrive early for Saturday and Monday evening talks by Miss Anthony and Mrs Stanton as the Tabernacle fills to capacity.
The Trisune reports a spate of July marriages among Easterners drawn to Colorado. Notable pairs include Ebenezer Pennyweight and his bride, with plans of a Niagara Falls trip and a Greenley Band performance. Details feature extravagant, humorous preparations, ceremonial venues, and quirky touches.
The wedding will be held at the bride’s father’s late residence with silver mounted Moroco trimmed invitations for those owing the groom less than $250. The ceremony will occur under the family tree in the Park, followed by a gathering to visit the bride’s melon field and irrigate the watermelons.
A narrative recalls Plains men chasing wild horse herds near the Platte and Republican rivers with rewards up to $1,000 for a prized stallion and $30 for a captured mare. The herd ranges span about 200 miles, with traps tried but rare catches. Also noted are upcoming lectures by Miss Anthony on the Power of the Ballot and Mrs. Stanton on Woman as a citizen.
Dispatch from Cariboo notes bustling business and rich ore shows. New finds include Han Logue’s 14 year old prospector vein, the Boulder Lode, Trojan parallels, and several others with gold, silver, and copper assays. Local firms like Closiurbderiti Hook & Co. and Oneida group push shafts and ore testing, with stamp mill needs identified to unlock profits.
Letter to the editor signed from Greeley on June 19 1871 argues for letting the contract for the Graded School foundation while noting progress on a woolen factory flouring mill and water canal. It discusses stone brick lumber and deep payments as convincing to prudent financiers.
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