Colorado Fruit Culture and Irrigation Pioneers in Greeley
An 1871 Colorado letter from J. Max Clark argues for fruit culture in the Burlington region, stresses late-season irrigation, fencing, and stock protection, and notes crops, seeds, and tools. It surveys Denver area insights on beets and tomatoes, heavy irrigation, and the Swivel Plow while praising Colorado as Garden of America and citing local farm successes and opportunities.
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Rae St. Vrats
Corpmay
Burlington
Boulder, Co
Chicago
Colorado
J. Max Clark
Denver
Hanby
Thompson Valley
Great American Desert
Big Thompson
Judge Osbornes
Big Thom
Fosten
Perrin
Laramie
Cheyenne
Greeley
Union Pacific
Wilson
Norway
Soakage
Hanny
Mr. Hanay
Yorkshire
West
Salt Lake
Fisk
Pacific Railroad shifts California bound freight decline
The Pacific Railroad's effect on water routes is measured by fleet reductions to California. The San Francisco Bulletin reports 79 vessels from foreshore and Atlantic ports bound to the port, down from 124 last year, a drop of almost forty percent.
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Pacific Railroad
Atlantic
Pacific
Caifornia
San Francisco
Fores
Sincerity as a Core of Manliness in Carlyle's View
A short quotation reflects Carlyle arguing sincerity is the first trait of all men. The writer emphasizes genuine earnestness as a foundational virtue in character and conduct.
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Carlyle
Lizzie Gardner of Horicon Dies at 28 in Greeley
The obituary recounts Lizzie T. Gardner born June 21 1847 in Horicon New York later moving to Easton Washington County. She taught to fund education entering North Granville Ladies Seminary graduating 1865 and marrying C L Nettleton in 1866. She died February 28 1871 in Greeley aged 28 leaving a husband and three children.
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Lizzie T. Gardner
Horicon
Warren Co
N. Y
Easton, Washingto Co
Union Vilage Academy
Washington Do
Knotty
Lizzie Gardner
North Granville Ladies
West
Lee Center Academy
Illinois
C. L. Nettleton
Council of Physicians
Greeley
Omnipotence of Nature in the Useful Arts
Excerpt discusses how ancient Roman engineering exemplifies nature inspired design. It cites Smeaton using an oak form for Eddystone lighthouse, Dollond modeling an achromatic telescope on the eye, and Duhamal’s bridge with stronger timber under the center guided by shin-bone structure.
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Smeaton
Eddystone
Dolland
Duhamal
Lewson
Sefal
Nature's Law Shapes Human Art and Work
Emerson argues that art must yield to natural law and forces. Humans cannot defy gravity, wind, or tides but must fit tools and structures to nature. By aligning with natural forces we gain strength and permit our creations to reflect the world’s order.
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Emerson
Emersons call to uplift youth amid cynicism
The passage argues that cynicism cheapens effort and stifles youth. It urges inspiring energy, new thought, and firm action to redeem defeat and kindle a useful flame in young souls, as a divine work.
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W. Emerson
Home Courtesies and the Duty of the Household
An excerpt from Harper's Magazine February issue argues that a joyful home rests on daily courtesy and stable temper. It warns that outward polish hides inner discord and emphasizes parental preparation to equip children for household duties and reliable behavior.
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Dogberry
Derinda Jane
Elpleas
Omain
Harper's Magazine
Colorado colonies and western settlement progress praised
The Chicago Colony for Colorado is reported as organized and progressing with ten carloads of lumber shipped, signaling immediate practical work. The piece lauds Colorado colonization as a model for Nebraska and Wyoming expansion and rejects opposition from rival papers, urging unity in settlement plans led by Meeker's movement.
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Chicago
Colorado
Chicago ‘Journal
Union
Chicago “Times
Mr. Meeker
Greeley
Nebraska
Wyoming
Omaha
Boy Correspondent Reflections On Hunting And Injin Life
A boy writes of failed fishing in cold water, elk and antelope hunts, and longing for independence. He recalls mountings last fall with canned peaches and pancakes, sleeping on the ground, and dreams of being an Injin to fish and hunt. He laments lack of a gun, parental caution, and the desire to vote, ending discouraged about his lot.
Kansas Pacific Railway earnings rise for 1870 and 1871 forecast
The Kansas Pacific Railway reports 1870 earnings $955,840 76 above 1869 with expenses at 73 percent of gross. President J Perry, citing a $300,000 overage versus his estimate, remains confident 1871 will reach $4,000,000 gross and $1,600,000 net.
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Kansas Pacific Railway
Pres.j. Perry
Union Colony Colorado Constitution and Officers Rules
The document lists Union Colony of Colorado officers including N C Meeker as President and Gen R A Cameron as Vice President along with a secretary treasurer and an executive council. It describes a five member Board of Trustees elected in May and a twelve member Executive Council with four invited members. Membership requires 155 dollars with land and water rights offered in return, and residents must develop land for one year before benefits. Public lands reserved for churches schools and public works are noted, with funds to be invested in land irrigation and public buildings.
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Union Colony of
Colorado
N. C. Meeker
R. A. Cameron
William E. Panon
Cuartes Emerson
Board of Trusters
N. C. Mrrxer
Gen
Newson Lotaes
Wm. W. Wilcox
BE. Hourrerer
J. C Shatstuck
E. W. Gurley
F. L. Childs
Ovid Plumb
L. van Gohren
la Grange
BE. Nye
Eli Hall
John Leavy
BE. C. Alphonse
A. J. Wilber
N. D. Wright
Annally
Honack Greeley
Tribune Office
New York City
Exensox
Greeley
Board of Trustees
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S Bank
Husseyn
Hollyday Streets
Denve
Louis Whipple
Winetor & Builder
Walnut St
Price & Madison
Harvey Townsend
Carpenter and
Swairn Buriver
Walnut St. & BE. Cor. of
Park
Jim. Scott
Ais
Pine
Madi&j
Richard Burke
Carpenter and Buiiper
Greeley Land
W. Wentworth
Mason
J.C. Higly
Freep & Save Srante
Vegatabrle
Manxert
Mes Henk
Main and
Madison St
L. Hanna
Stor Grier Commission
Warcumaker & Jeweren
F.S. Ringer
Main Street
Col
Amy
Boston Brown d
Colony Hall
Eoples’ Restaurant
Boarvine House
H. N. Rogerson
Maple St
S. K. Thompson
Aaron
Madison & Sts
J. Leavy
Aseryman & Florist
Grant
Sherman St
G. H
California
Joyce
Maple Street
Lemen
Walter H. McDonald
Surveron & Cruit
Ter
Greeley House
A. Root
Agriculture
Colorado Farmers’ Club
Greeley, Weld County
Colo. Wronespay
Manon
Boyd
JO Max Clark
Paw
Daniel Witter
Law & Kean
Tappan Block
Washington
Lizzie T. Nettleton
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