#railroad #mining #golden #coal #flowers #pueblo ## School of Mines, pg. 2 The School of Mines established near Golden, for the purpose of imparting a technical knowledge of the theory and practice of mining, is certainly a step in the right direction. We are sorry to note that the location of this institution near Golden does not altogether suit the Denverites. Shouldn't wonder if some people were jealous sometimes about the locations of school buildings, saw mills, railroad depots, etc. ## Our Neighbors, pg. 2 Pueblo is evidently elated over the prospects of a railroad communication from the east, up the Arkansas river, and well may the citizens of that town rejoice. It is something that looks like an awakening of business. For, from all accounts, it has been as dull there, for sometime, as anyone could wish. --- In the forthcoming report of the Wheeler exploring expedition, to be published during the coming summer, it is understood that the Trinidad coal will receive a very complimentary mention. ## How Long Shall We Wait, pg. 3 How long will the people of Trinidad allow their titles to real estate to be clouded by the bug-bear claim of Thomas Leitzendorfer? Must we wait until two railroads are completed into the county, and be forced to say that we cannot offer a clear title to a foot of land at any price, before we attempt to better our condition? If the present condition of things continue, we will see these corporations forced to build their machine shops and other buildings, at some other point, where a good title to land can be had. ## Can Trinidad Hope to Grow?, pg. 3 (For the Enterprise and Chronicle) The causes that combine to promote the growth and change of a village to a town or city are so various and dependent on location, events and chances, and character of its founders, that no laws or rules can be laid down whereby to govern a prophecy as to its future. Men sometimes expect fabulous results only to meet with complete failure and disaster. Towns have started in the race with the highest hopes and every propect of success, and at the next turn of fortune's wheel it is deserted for a place that began its existence without a gleam of hope, and had outran all its competitors. A few men of ability and nerve commanding even but slight resources will exert a wonderful influence on a new town and will often carry it past a dead point when it would stop but for their energy and pluck. In this western country there are but three general causes that help to build a town. First, the necessity of a centre for destributing supplies and collecting the the products of a scattered nomadic population and for the safety in the strength of numbers. Unless a town of this kind has other resources it never grows beyond a certain limit. Situate it in an agricultural district surrounded by mineral wealth and it is not limited in size or age. The next cause is, miner's mining towns spring up in a night, as by magic, and pass away as quickly unless there is solid worth in the bonanza. Coal and iron have always insured of a town, bringing their train as they do numerous industries. Evidence of this is seen in the wealth of the Lehigh and Shenango valleys. Their coal has built such cities as Pittsburgh, Reading and numerous smaller towns like them. They bring their ore hundreds of miles, from Lake Superior and elsewhere. Everything is tributary to coal. The third cause is railroads in the west. They shape their course where they best can improve the country. What already exists is but trifling compared to their development of hidden wealth and latent power. We have coal here of quality fit for every purpose, and quantity inexhaustible. Close by is iron ore and other minerals of value. We are at the portal of the mountains and should hold the key to the country south and west of us. In having either or both of the expected railroads we will open our mines, offer inducements to capital and insure a bright future that will depend absolutely upon the termination of both the roads. If Trinidad thinks there is enough at stake here to make it worth while to offer clear titles and other inducements to warrant the roads in coming a little farther than necessary for the absolute needs of the road, undoubtedly this will be the point for the largest town in the southwest for many years to come. If Trinidad is still indifferent, inactive, merely personally abusing the representatives of one road and offering to the other but the cold welcome, of "we know you have got to come to us," why, simply, you will see a rival grow up that soon shall make this town a dead thing of the past. There are the two ways, plain and direct and the choice will be your own. Jake W. ## An Act Granting to Railroads the Right of way Through the Public Lands of the United States, pg. 4 Important Legislation The following important act, which became a law int he closing hours of the session will be of interest of every one acquainted with its nature: Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled: That the right of way through the public lands of the United States is hereby granted to the railroad company duly organized under the laws of any state or territory... to continue... ## Cultivate Flowers, pg. 4 It is surprising how little attention is given by the majority of people to the cultivation of flowers. It is the more surprising, when we consider how almost universal is the admiration which they call forth. One can hardly pass through the streets with a little bouquet, or even a single flower, without at once becoming the object of attraction. We never see one admiring a beautiful flower without feeling, that through that flower, that person is approaching nearer the Great Giver. Those who can afford the attention and necessary expense, may cultivate the rare exotics of other climes. But all, who have a few spare feet of soil exposed to the sun, with a little care, may during the winter and summer, have plenty of flowers. In the country the householder is inexcusable who has not his flower-beds and rose bushes, his lilacs and his creepers. And there are scarcely any, even of the residents in cities, who may not cultivate a few blooming plants and roses in their gardens. Make home happy by planting flowers. ![[trinidad-enterprise-1875-03-26-trinidad-growth.pdf]]