New Towns Rise Along Julesburgh Railroad Corridor
The article outlines planned towns along the Julesburgh Greeley and Golden City Railroad from Crow Creek to Green City, plus a St Vrain mouth town with depots and shops. It cites irrigation rich Thompson valley soil and coal deposits, forecasts Platteville trade impacts, and notes Platteville’s fears of losing trade to a new St Vrain town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Julesburgh, Greeley and
Golden City
Platte
Crow Creek
Green City
Thompson
Greeley
St. Vrain
Boulder
Platteville
Boulder Valley
Denver
Reeley
Greeley Prepares for Growth as Iron Trade Looms
The article argues Greeley will outpace St. Vrain town and other nearby areas due to a forthcoming railroad to Laporte, coal and iron access, and a strategic freight junction role. It notes extensive irrigation canals, thousands of acres under cultivation, and a 30 000 acre fenced area ready for development to support broad industrial expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vrain
Greeley
Laporte
Colorado
Boulder
Greeley Views and Local News From Evans Journal
In a sprawling column the writer praises Greeley editors and presidents, notes Denver drainage plans, and previews Colorado politics. Mentions Mr Meeker and Evans Journal, the Rio Grande railroad push toward New Mexico, and land sales by a local colony near the town.
Rail road land rulings and local election notes
The General Land Office Commissioners decide that abandoned railroad land claims revert to the railroad, ending land jumpers. Wheat yields in the valley reach 33 bushels per acre, with Stansbury’s 4 acres producing 130 bushels. Erie votes favored Evans. Greeley carried none. Chaffee, president of the Boulder Valley line, secured 295 votes but Erie gave no support to Greeley. Governor Curtin backs Greeley, a former Russia minister, and Charles Sumner is named Liberal candidate for Massachusetts governor. The New York Tribune Agricultural Department flourishes under A. B. Crandell. O Wood of the New York Sun publishes Horace Greeley anecdotes. copies sell at ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Greeley
Chappaqua
New York Times
Times
Mississippi Valley
New England
Greeley
Colorado
General Land Office
Stansbury
Graham
Doctor O’ Wood
New York Tribune
New York Sun
Horace Greeley
Grant
Post’s
Gnegsiey Tribune
Erie
Evans
Evans’ Journal
Boulder Valley
Chaffee
the Tribune
China
Temperance and Farming: An Invalid's View Printed Letter
A resident of Greeley writes to share practical farming experiences and opinions on irrigation, wheat yields, and mill tolls. He argues for deeper plowing and thorough watering to reach higher yields, cites personal profits from wheat and garden, and defends millers against demands for lower tolls while criticizing overexploited grain.
Temperance push in Greeley urges strict liquor ban
A town booster argues for keeping intoxicating drinks and billiard saloons out of Greeley and urges residents to build temperate, safe homes. He warns against poor security and high risk loans, touts health, churches, and schools as foundations for a disciplined community. He vows to continue work despite ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Lyceum
Greeley
Reply to Another Drudge in the Tribune Letter
Thomas Mimmack, a Colorado miller, denounces a Drudge article as false and reveals doubts about milling claims. He disputes toll rates, yields, and profits, urges honest critique, and accuses anonymous authors of deception. He notes a correction about Mr. McClellan’s bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Greeley
Wisconsin
England
United States
Colorado
Pensylvania
Pennsylvania
N. B
Thomas Mimmack
Miller
Weld County Election Returns Report Evans’ Journal
The Evans’ Journal presents Weld County election returns from last Tuesday. Republicans lead with Chaffee 278 ahead and multiple margins for other candidates. Sheriff and Treasurer results remain unclear as Beaver Creek could swing outcomes. McDonald (Independent) is reported elected as Surveyor.
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Evans’ Journad
Weld
Chaffee
Rogers
Babcock
Briggs
Winbourn
Kram
Plumb
Scott
Evans
Poudre
Farwell
Mulverhill
Buckley
Patterson
Beaver Creek
McDonald
Enlarging the Canals by Union Colony Trustees
The Union Colony board approves further work to increase water supply in canals No 2 along the river. Final dam upgrades require about 1500 dollars funded by a 10 cent per acre assessment. completion will boost safety, reduce supervision costs, and raise the canal’s value to landowners by over 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Union Colony
United States
Movement of Texas Stock To Colorado Herds On The Road
Texas cattle movements to Colorado detailed by W. C. Franks. Herds totaling thousands trek from Texas via Apishapa, Hoele-in-the-Prairie, dry Cimarron, and Pecos regions toward wintering grounds. Named owners include Milley, Miller, Latham, Huffman, Wills, Loving, Hutson, McNulty, Wilbanks, Wylie, Sloan, Chisnm, Franks, Dolphinmyer, Roberts, Baker, Hart Hays, Deck Reed, Rainbolt, Duncan, Hutson. Collective total runs near ten thousand head at Seven Rivers and other points along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Franks
Texas
Colorado
William Milley
Yankee Miller
Hoele-in-the-Prairie
Purgatoire
Messrs
Latham & Huffman
Mr. Wills
Mr. Loving
Wm. Hutson
Dick McNulty
Wilbanks
Red River
New Mexico
Pecos
Mr. Wylie
Mr. Sloan
Mr. Chisnm
Bosque Grand
Mr. Franks
Dolphinmyer
Roberts, Baker
Hart Hays
Seven Rivers
Deck Reed
Rainbolt
Duncan
John Hutson
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. Gratz Brown
Bret
Jefferson
Lincoln
Buchanan
Democrat
Meeker
Greeley Tribune
Journal
Hartman
Rio Grande
Arkansas
Old Mexico
North America
Mexico
Montana
Wyoming
Gov. Hunt
Nolan Grant
Arkansas County
A. J. Curtin
Russia
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts
The
New York Ribune
A. B. Crandell
Donald G. Mitchell
Ike Marvel
Hearth and Home
Temperance and Farming
Drudge
Zeia
Ances
Mt Fife
Haunt
Bedell
Canfield
Elwood
Mutverhill
Williams
Swan
Panseron
Cts
Stewart
Little Dan
W. S. Hays
W.C. Peters
F. Abt
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