Longmont and the Railroads Across Colorado Front Range
A historic survey describes Longmont valley and its canals reaching St. Vrain and Left Hand tributaries, the growth of nearby towns like Boulder Valmont Marshall's mine and Erie, and a proposed railroad network. It notes graded Boulder Valley Road extensions, grade challenges up Left Hand and the ambitious rail route from Golden City to Julesburg linking with Union Pacific and Colorado Central lines.
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Longmont
Chicago
Boulder
St. Vrain Valley
Platte
Greeley
Colorado
Trand
Boulder City
Canyon
Valmont
Marshall
Erie
Boulder Valley
R. R
Brigg
St. Vrain
Burlington
St. Vrainr
Boulder Canyon
Cariboo
Golden City
St. Louis
Big Thompson
Girecley
Julesburgh
Wnite
Union Pacific
Pine Bluff
Kansas Pacific
Golden
Central
Black Hawk
Colorado Central
Lower
Julesburg
Denver
Proposed Colorado railway line from Longmont to Greeley
A plan outlines a narrow gauge railroad from Colden to Greeley passing through Longmont and Boulder counties. The route would run along the Foot Hills eight miles from the line, access coal, timber and mineral resources, and connect growing settlements like Golden, Boulder, Burlington, and St. Louis with strong local traffic and future population growth. The piece also discusses farming wisdom and the need for sound management and moral character for success in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cariboo
Central
Longmont
Colorado
Ohio
New York
Colden
Greeley
Salt Lake Valley
Utah Central
Golden
Boulder
Burlington
St. Louis
East
Hill
Thompson
Fort Collins
Laporte
Wyoming Line
Evans
Terry
Mr. Greeley
The Great Coffee Deception at Hotels and Homes
A critique denounces hotel coffee as a false mix, calling it a base forgery and swindle. The writer condemns east and west establishments for deceptive hospitality and urges guests to prefer real water or milk while noting the public’s indignation and the need for honesty.
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East
West
Miller of the Toledo Blade Celebrated by a Temperance Town
The article praises Miller chief proprietor of the Toledo Blade for his tireless travel to solicit ads and subscriptions and to promote Northwestern colonization. It recalls his friendly, honest demeanor and his partnership with Nasby as emblematic of American journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Toledo Blade
Northwest
The
Blade
Greeley
Collyer
Dunlap
Nasby
New England
Nashy Blade
Barnum House
Local note on a confidence man and farm life in Colorado
A town paper details a con man’s departure after promising payments and gifts. It also covers women starting fruit and vegetable plots, a Boulder Fair display of stuffed birds, grape discussions around Denver, and local social events including a neighbors wedding and Lyceum evening with Mr Inman and Prof Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Mr. Inman
Cooper
N. Y
Prof. Howard
William Shakespeare
Great Chicago Fire ravaged city and aid pours in
A narrator details Chicago’s great fire tearing through the West Side and Wells Street area, destroying hotels, banks, and warehouses as winds howl. Reports note towns like Milwaukee Cincinnati and Denver pledging aid, while fires spread north. citizens suffer homelessness and horror in the conflagration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimgago
Chicago
Michigan Southern
Woolden
Try
Wells Street
Harrison Street
Chicago Avenue
Union Stock Yards
Court House
Cincinnati
Denver
First National Bank
Temperance Before the War in Goshen Alabama
A Vermont group settles in Bradford Alabama in 1856 to promote temperance but clashes with a Tennessee doctor. Drinking, prescriptions, and plantation life spur sprees, drunk incidents, and a fatal drunken night amid railroad workers and locals. The letter from Chub in Baltimore recalls moral struggles and entangled relations.
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Goshen
Ala
Horror
The
Gazette
Vermont
Tennessee
Bob
Tanyard
Baltimore
Bradford
Chub
Brother 7
Bourbon County
Henry
Newburg
Bouron County
Red Horse
Billy Johnson
The Tragedy of Rum. De Witt Talmage Act I to V
A summarized dramatic poem by De Witt Talmage traces a rueful tale across five acts. It begins with a young man leaving home amid sobs and a wagon wheel breaking the farewell, then shifts to marriage, bright lights, and a white veil. Act III shows a midnight scene of hardship and injury, Act IV recalls three graves amid despair, and Act V ends in darkness and anguish.
Cariboo Mine Yields Rich Silver Ore at Depths
The Cariboo mine reports ore at seven feet wide in the main shaft at 212 feet depth with average value around 200 dollars per ton. A third level at 200 feet extends 38 feet east and 20 feet west, indicating growing richness as depth increases. About 40 workers are employed, with plans to reach 100, and ore shipped to the Boston and Colorado Smelting Company while a large mill at Middle Boulder nears completion.
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Cariboo
Allum
Boston and Colorado
Black Hawk
Middle Boulder
Post Office Rules From a Bygone Era
A humorous list outlines eight rules for dealing with postmasters. It advises never using the mail slot, demanding change for stamps, asking when mail will arrive, requesting confirmation that nothing more is available, and even instructs children to visit the office to check for unseen mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Country Gentleman
Horace Greeley
MR. Nasby
Tribune
Creeley
Judas
Maxwell
Triacaxe
Edwin R. Ruthven
Mattie Baxter
G. H. Adams
Perrin
Lake Erie Islands
Messrs. Perrin
Concord
Amore
Yours
Ben
Philadelphia
Rutland
Stesny
Davis
Temperance
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