The Barren Lands Defended by Hazen Reply
A lengthy rebuttal to Gen Hazen's view that the Barren Lands between the 100th meridian and the Sierra Nevada are virtually valueless for farming. The author argues irrigation, not rainfall, supports large populations, cites military posts with failed crop records, and asserts vast grasslands can sustain stock and settlement with proper irrigation and markets. The piece cites Denver growth, irrigation economies in Europe and Egypt, and forecasts Colorado and neighboring territories supporting millions. It also surveys the influence of newspapers on education and notes Hayden Powell expedition items and Colorado mountaineer achievements.
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New York
Hazen
The
Tribune
100Th Meridian
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Arkansas
North
South Platte
Fort Morgan
Kansas
Nebraska
Mr. Greeley
Montana
Dakota
Colorado
Europe
Valley of the
Egypt
Denver
Rocky Mountain
New and
Old England
O. D. Wheeler
J. H. Hillere
Major Powell
Arizona
Hillers
Washington
Santa Fe
Ft. Wingate
Powell and
Hayden
Hotel system of prices sinks New York markets
The hotel system of prices has collapsed, with rents and hotel expenses plunging. Tourists faced high charges as landlords and operators failed. prominent names like Delmonico and the Fifth Avenue Hotel faced closure or realignment. Astors cut rents, while many large hotels struggle to cover costs amid a broader real estate bust. The piece also reflects social shifts, urging return to frugal living and homespun independence as urban life strains.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Delmonico
Stewart
Fifth Avenue
Astors
Astor House
Machpelah
Tweed
Down Town
Europe
Larimer sheep yield forecast hits 300000 pounds wool
The Fort Collins Standard estimates Larimer County farms with about 100000 head of sheep will produce a wool clip of roughly 300000 pounds this year.
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The
Fort Collins Standard
Larimer County
Revelation of the Formation of Anthracite Coal
A Philadelphia Coal and Iron Company shaft reveals a wooden pipe clogged with sediment that, after four months without water, yielded a cross section showing sediment near the surface turning into coal. The sample coal burns hot yet clinks, indicating a softer material than natural anthracite, with further similar specimens available for inspection.
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Indian Ridge
Philadelphia Coal and Iron Company
Church Union
Temperance and the danger of fermented drinks says Sir Henry Thompson
Sir Henry Thompson in a letter to the Dean of Canterbury published in the London Times argues that moderate use of fermented liquor harms body and mind after more than twenty years in medicine. He links habitual drinking to many painful diseases and says it deteriorates national endurance and race quality.
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Henry Thompson
Canterbury
London Times
Prohibition Appeal Told In A Tragic Tale On The Rail
A speaker recounts a youth’s account of a father lured back to drink by a landlord during temperance arguments. The father dies when a wagon wheel crushes him after a struggle for the reins, and the mother dies months later. The tale ends with a Denver News note of J. Drysdall’s return and a family reunion in New Jersey.
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Frank Leslie
Chimney Corner
TK Leslie
Illustrarte Zeitung
Leslie
Kealy Journal
Boys of America
Family Herald
New York Journal
Maine
George
John Drysdall
Missouri
Metropolis
New Orleans
St Louis
Europe
New York
Bergen
N. J
Denver News
Quaker pays clergy fee after sermon ribbed by proverb
A Quaker, after marrying a Church of England member, was asked for a fee of a crown by the clergyman. He asked for scripture text to justify the fee, and the cleric cited Proverbs four to claim a virtuous woman is a crown. The Quaker retorts that Solomon was wise and pays the crown, acknowledging the earned fee.
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Church of England
Solomon
Mule Plays Lead Role in Josh Billings Comedy
A quirky note states Josh Billings wrote a play in which the principal part will be acted by the hind legs of a mule and the dramatic movement accelerated by a hornet’s business end, skillfully introduced.
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Josh Billings
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Pioneer Saddle and Harness Shop
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OLD Colony
Main St
Greeley
Way, MH. Boughton
Fort ColLins
Fort Collings
Rs. B. A. Haynes
H* Ynes & Gipson
A. E. Grisox
CoLoRano
Anborn
Pew
D. Buckley
Weld County
A L. Childs
Justice OF the Peace
Barrey
Greeley Weld Co
Lj Leavy
Grant and
Sherman Ste
W. M. Freeman
Law
Jos
C. Suarruck
See's Union Colony
Preceuan & Shattuck
Masonic Block
Colo
Mozelle
France
Scierd
Greeley, Colorado
Holmes & Clapp
Frank Lesler
New Mexico
Utah
N. C. Mercer
Statesman
A. D. Wilson
Rocky Mountain Club
San Juan
Tierra Blanca
Fort Garland
Mount Wilson
Silverton
Mount
Harvard
Gardner
Colorado Springs
United States
Alaska
St Elias
Mount Whitney
California
Mount Shasta
the Hotel System OF
South Pueblo
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Stimson
Central Colorado Improvement Company
J. B. Gougi
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