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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1875
Page
2
For Commissioners J M Bailey and John Mulverhill. For Assessor Edward Quigley. For Superintendent of Schools Thos O’Donnell. Ballot slate officials listed in the notice with positions and names.
The piece attacks the Weld county County Seat controversy, arguing Evans has natural advantages over Greeley and condemning Greeley’s editors. It questions sincerity, cites local wealth and trade patterns, and argues for Evans dominance while condemning slander. It then reports on grasshopper fallout, crop damage, timing for sowing, cattle, and Colorado silver as economic context.
Prof. Gardner recounts a perilous 1875 exploration west of the Dolores river where Hayden's party, joined with Gannett's, faced ambushes by Yampa Utes. After multi day marches and fierce canyon combat, leaders Adams Madera Kelsey McCreary and Mills sustain the expedition, save most animals, and reach safety with topographic work 200 miles from the clash.
The text reports heavy snow around Long's Peak, daily travel to the park, good fishing and hunting in sparsely visited areas, and vigorous mining prospecting at new mines. Recent assays suggest rich potential in the district with veins at timber line and some beneath, including possible ruby silver. Messrs. Campbell and Bourn are noted miners.
The Denver News reports active prospecting across Grand River country with several ventures showing promising ore. John Baker and Len Pollard report copper silver lodes and rising assays while old Jack Rand and Illinois partners sink leads on Muddy Creek. A new town Clifton near the ne mines is planned, with a saw mill crossing the range and a regular stage route delivering mail from Georgetown. The Berthoud road is being upgraded to become a premier mountain highway, earning praise for regional enterprise.
An eye witness on the Union Pacific describes a ten minute hail and wind assault at Potter station. Ice chunks three to four inches smashed windows and damaged cars. Passengers, including a superintendent’s wife, fainted and some injured. Supplies and repairs follow as crews note thousand-dollar damage.
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