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IFernando De Soto 23
conquest of Florida 2.1
Highlands-Town of, organized. 217
Ilill, Prof. N. P 443
Hudson's Bay Co .- In Northwest. 114
Huerfano-Early Spanish Posts on. 87
Huerfano Butte-Gunnison's ascent of 135
Hughes, Gen. Bela M. 215
construction of stage road. 409
correspondence with E. D. Co 419
active interest in railroads. 423
speech to Usher and Carney.
428
Hungate family-Murder of. 332
Hunt, A. C -President of Vigilantes. 240 leader of anti-State faction 369
nominated for Congress. 384
appointed Governor 392 administration of 448 superseded by McCook. 467
Hunters and Trappers - Character of. III
Hunters and Trappers-Canadian French 108
Hunters and Trappers-romances of. 146
I
Idaho Springs. 524
Immigration-of IS60 250
Indians-Characteristic traits of. 64-65
traditions of. . 74
belief in Great Spirit. 75
Spanish traders with. 87
camps at head of Arkansas. 96
hostility to trappers
122
scalp dance in Denver. 252 battle with Utes 253 bearing toward emigrants. 324
treaty of 1861, effect of. 324
outbreaks foreshadowed
325
beginning cf depredations. 326
pledged to war ..
330
capture of women and children.
332
tribes confederate
333
at Fort Lyon 341 bravery of squaws. 356 treaty of peace. 361
outbreaks renewed. 361 outbreak of IS68 455
causes of.
456
campaigns of Sheridan. 456
battle with, by Forsythe.
460
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raids in Larimer and Weld. 461
Irrigation-first .
192
development of .. 513
Iron Works-Founding of.
475
blast furnaces, first.
475
Irving, Washington-Expedition of.
IIO
J
Jackson, W. H .- Account of cliff dwellings .. 53
below Montezuma
54
in the Valley of San Juan. 55 contemplated excavations. 73
Jackson, George A.
IS7
first discovery of gold. 188
James' Peak
93
Jefferson Territory. 209
Johnson, Andrew-Declines to admit State.
376
reasons submitted to Congress.
376
ve o of State bill .. 382
swinging round the circle. 386
Johnson, Theron W .- Daring exploit of. 459
Johnson, Major W. F .- Great speech of.
424
speech to Usher and Carney.
428
death of .
429
Judicial systems in the mines. 220
Judicial Districts-First.
267
assignment of judges to 267
K
Kassler, George W. 217
Kansas Legislature-Delegate to. 208
Kansas Pacific R. R .- Inception of. 393 interest of in Denver Pacific. 486
Kearney, Gen. S. W.
12S
conquest of New Mexico. 129
Kehler, Jack
228
Kelly's Bar -Discovered. 250
Kiowa Indians-Range of 172
Kountze Bros .- Bankers.
397
Knox, Thomas-In Golden City
225
L
Lambert, Clement. 117
Lane, Geo. W .- Establishes mint 292
Langrishe, J. S. 256
Larimer. Gen. Wm IS2
candidate for Governor. 264
Lawrence, Kansas-Emigrants from 180
Leavenworth & Pike's Peak Express 213
Leavenworth-Fearful riot in. 239
Leavenworth, Col. Jesse HI .
293
Lincoln, Abraham-Message to miners.
364
plans for peopling the West. 365
561
INDEX.
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Living-Cost of, in Colorado. 305
Long, Major S. S. ICO march to Rocky Mountains IOI
march on the Arkansas IO2
Longmont -Founded
546
development of. 547
Lothrop, W. C .- Supt. of schools. 513
Loveland, W. A. H. 223 president constitutional convention. 367
organizes railroad company 394
practicability of line .
395
secures amended charter
410
prospects for building road. 41I
Lumber-First production of. . .
184
Lyon, James E ..
363
M
Mails-Early condition of 213
efforts to establish. 2.44
arrival of first regular. 256
Manitou Springs-Fremont's camp at. 121
Marcy's camp in 144
Indian reverence for
485
Ludlow's prophecy concerning 503 description by Nevins. 504
Marcy, Capt. R. B-Great march of .
Marshall, Joseph M 475
Maynard, Geo. W. 440
Medical Association-Formed. 255 Medicine Lodge-Treaty of 361
Meeker, Ralph-Eloquent tribute of. 513
Methodism-Early history of. 403
Mexican War-Preparations for 128 Middaugh, W. H. 239
assassination of. . 241
Miles, General-Battles with Indians 362
Mining-First, progress of. 186 fruits of, in Gregory 198
original laws . 205
progress of, in 1860.
250
titles discussed. 317
tax proposed. 319
Congressional legislation 320
Julian's bill. 320
opinion by E. T. Wells 321
proposed expulsion of miners 321 Mississippi-Exploration of. 91
Moffat, D. H .- Arrival of. 254
as telegraph agent. 256
as adjutant general. 360
elected cashier 363
to negotiate D. P. bonds.
429
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locomotive named for 489
Monument Creek-Long's descent of. 102
Moscosos' Western Expedition. 24 Montezuma's Speech to Cortez. 64
Moonlight, Col. T. M .- Declares martial law. 360
Mound Builders-Antiquity of.
70
Montana-First town built. 179
Mountain City-Politics of. 248
Musgrove-Lynching of. 471
McCannon, John. 379
after the Espinosas 380
McCook, E. M.
263
appointed Governor 467
interview with Gov. Hunt. 468
McClure, W. P ... 216
McDowell, Drake.
234
McGaa, Wm.
IS3
N
New Spain-Conquest of . 27
News office-Attack on. 242 Newspaper-First in mountains 201
Nevada-Early settlers in.
202
organization of.
229
Northwest Boundary
119
Northwest Territory-British occupation of. 11.4
Order-Social and religious. 254
aid society organized
254
Oregon-Emigration to. 105-1:5
Organic act-Amendment of. 383
O'Fallon, Major.
100
O'Neill, Jack-Death of.
236
P
Pacific Railroad-Meeting in St. Louis. 127
first surveys for. I33
influence of our settlement on 232
amended charter passed. 393
final location of line.
396
Lone Tree route selected. . 412
branch to Denver ..
413
Palmer, Gen. Wm. J .- Arrival of.
435
negotiations with Mexico 506
17 Pamfilio Narvaez-Expedition of. l'anic of 1857. 173
effect of on emigration. 174
Park County-Early mining in. 203
Paris Exposition-Commissioner to. 441
Passenger Fares-in 1868 437
Pearce, Prof. Richard
444
Penitentiary-Location of.
-450
562
INDEX.
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Philbrick, Prof. John D. 218
Phillips' Lode-Richness of. 203
Pierce, Arthur E 217
Pierce, Gen. John. 422
plans for a railroad. 424
efforts in behalf of D. P. R. R. 428
contracts with U. P. Co. 429
negotiates with Dillon and Durant. 430
Pike's Peak-First Ascent of .
I02
Pike's estimate of height. 93
Pike, Zebulon M.
90
expedition of.
91
route up the Fountain. 92
92
crosses the Sangre de Cristo 94
captured by Mexicans. 95 opinions of the plains. 96 death in Canada. 98
Pioneers-Part of in Western Progress. 148
Pioneers' Association-First 396 the organization of 1872. 527 officers of . 528
Political Movements-Beginning of . 206
Politics-Development of . 289
Poncha Pass-Indian Trails in
137
Pony Express-Establishment of .
215
Pont Neuf Cañon-Tragedy of 438
Population-First Census of.
256
Porter, H. M .- Telegraph Constructor
303
commissioner to sell bonds 430
Postal Routes. 291
Prehistoric Races
59
antiquity of. 60
studies of the ancients. 61
Agassiz' opinions of 62
Presidential Electors-First 310
Presbyterian Church-Early Annals of. 406
Prospecting-Early Extent of. 200
Provisional Government-the
209
first legislature 210
standing of . 248
second election under.
Public Schools-in 1871-72. 249
Public Parks - Neglect to Provide 514
Public Debt-Fear of 520
Pueblo-Fremont's Visit to.
120
fort erected. . 167
massacre in. 168
Pueblo-Organization and Growth. 476
condition at close of 1871 511
first railroad built to. 507
Pueblo, Growth incident thereto 508
Pueblo Indians-Towns of .
31
various expeditions to. 32 present condition of natives 38
religious belief . 39
were they Aztecs or Toltecs
76
traditions concerning. 77,
78
superstitions
79
population of towns So
worship of serpents.
So
Pulmonary Diseases-Effects of Climate on 105
Pullman, Geo. M.
363
sleeping cars of.
437
Pullman Palace Car-First Through. 497
Pursley James
97
Q.
Quaternary Period-Existence of Man in. 66
startling discovery in California.
67
Mexican mummies.
69
R.
Railroads -- First Steps for. 224
transcontinental.
230
meeting in Cole's Hall. 413
proposition by Carter 414
Ralston Creek survey 450
Rankin, Rev. A. T. 255
Real Estate-Advance of. 495
Red Cloud-Sketch of. )7L
Registry Law-First Enacted. 450
Republican Club -- First. 408
Richardson, A. D. 363
Richmond, Geo. Q.
507
Riley, Captain ..
101
escorts Santa Fé trains.
IO4
Rocky Mountains-First Discoverers of.
22
first surveys in. 138
"Rocky Mountain News"-Established.
184
Roman Nose.
329
Rudd, Anson -- Nomination of
310
hospitality to author. 478
Russell's Gulch-Discovery of
199
consolidated ditch in. 200
Russell, Wm. H
215
S.
Salezar, Dimasio-Fate of .. 107
Salomon, Fred. 429
Sand Creek-Events Leading to.
323
Indian camp on
342
battle of
346
testimony concerning
. 347- 350
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ascent of Shian Mountain. march up the Arkansas.
94
563
INDEX.
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general review of .. .351- 355
subsequent effect of 359
Sangre de Cristo-Gunnison's Crossing. 136
San Juan Mountains-First Explorers. 89
Gilpin's adventures in. 130
mining excitement in. 256
San Juan Mines-Opening of. 529
Santa Fé Trade-initial points of. 105 original trail. 106
Santa Fé-Kearney takes Possession of. 129
San Luis Valley-Gunnison's Account of. I35
first exploration of. 137
Schofield, Gen. J. M .- Arrival of. 469
Schools-Public, First
219- 255
Scudder, John.
237
Secession-First Movements of .
269
Confederate flag raised. 270
attempt to capture Territory.
275
Sedgwick, Col. ... 165
Senators, U. S .- First Elected
369
Seward, Wm. II .- Arrival of.
468
Sherman, Gen. W. T .- Arrival of 399
escorts Conkling and Agassiz. 464
Sheridan and Custer-Arrival of . . 529
Shoup, Lieut. Geo. L .- on the Trail. 315
Silver-Discovery of. 256 mining, beginning of. 480
Simmons, Philander-Narrative of . 177
Slavery Question-Influence of. 247
Sleeping Cars-First Patented. 437
Slough, John P. 270 Smelting-First Experiments in. 447 Smith, John W. 429
proposes to build smelters 467
Society-State of in 1859. 207
Sopris, Richard 217
dispatch to Lincoln. 265
prominence as & pioneer. 523
South Park -Game in. IIO prospecting in ... 227 invaded by guerrillas 313
Spanish Explorations S5 Spanish Bar. 190
early courts of. . 481
Stage Lines-First Routes of 213
to Gregory mines 216 Stamp Mills-First. 20.1 Stanley, Henry M .- Adventures of. 522
State Convention - First IS5
State Organization-Movement for
2.47
movement of 1862 292
State organized. 310
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Enabling Act of 1865. 366
legislature under. 369
bills for admission 399
movement of 1867 448
fundamental conditions 452
State Constitution-Framing of 521
Steck, Amos-First Postmaster.
214
first telegraphic message. . 30.4 protest against Cummings' Act 388 donation to public schools. 515
Steele, George-Killing of.
2.42
Steele, Governor-Message of. 211
proclamation of surrender 266
Stewart, Robert-Adventures of. 99 St. John's Church-Inception of. 25.4
St. Louis-Early Population of .
108
interest in Fremont. 127
St. Vrain, Ceran
126
Indian battles of.
158
Suffrage, Negro.
369
agitation of
375
first ballots cast by negroes
402
Sunday Schools-Organization of
218
Supreme Court-First.
264
organization of .. 268
attorneys admitted to.
268
under first State organization. 310
Supplies-Cost of in 1859.
211
Surveyor General's Office-First.
291
T.
Tabor, II. A. W.
252
Taos, Home of Carson 126
Tarryall Mines-Discovered. 227
Tax on Mines-First Levied
212
Taylor, Bayard-Arrival of
399
Telegraph Facilities-First.
256
completed to Pacific. 302
first communications with Denver 303
first messages exchanged. 30.4
extension to Fort Bridger 30.4
cost of messages
305
line built to Santa Fé
305
line to Cheyenne.
434
Teller, Henry M ..
311
appointed Major General.
326
chairman Territorial Committee. 408
Territorial Legislature-First.
268
second 292
Territorial Canvassers - Board of.
387
Territory-Developments in.
473
Sublette, William.
109
564
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growth in railway period. 511
government cost of 512 value of property, 1871-2 512
Territorial Officers -Contingent Funds of. 5:6
Territorial Assessment-'71-'72 517
Texas-Santa Fé Expedition 106
Theaters-First .
229
Theft-How Punished by Miners. 48 1
Third Regiment - March of . 345
Thomas, W R
45I
Tobins, Tom-Kills Espinosas 3SI
Towne, Henry I).
3 0
Trail Run-Riot in 482
Train, Geo. Francis-Arrival of 421
Transportation-Cost of in 1866. 393
Tree Planting-In Denver.
545
Trinidad-Riot in
451
Troops-Organization of.
270
U.
Union Colony-Founding of . .53'-542
Union Sentiment-Manifestation of 270
Union Pacific R. R-Sketch of. 437
Usher, J. P .- Arrival of. 427
Ute Indians-Homes of 172
V.
Vasquez Fork- Exploration of . I90
Vasquez, Louis-Fort built by. 169
Vigilantes
236
pursuit of Jim Gordon.
239
capture of Frank Williams. 439
Dougan and Musgrove lynched by
471
w.
Waggoner, Capt. S. W.
269
tribute to memory of.
301
Wall, David K .. 192
Wanless, John-Treasurer. 387
War of Rebellion-First Signs of . 265
War-Preparations for by Gilpin. 270
Weld, Louis Ledyard. . 264
letter to Secretary Seward. 268
Wells, E. T .- On Mining Law 321
West, George
223
establishes "Western Mountaineer" 225
Whale Lode-Discovery of.
48 [
Wheat Culture-Inception of.
218
Whitney, J. P.
440
Whitsitt, Richard E 216
in great peril. 22[
challenged by Warren 240
territorial auditor 387
Williams, B. D 214
services as delegate. 249
Wind River-Fremont's visit to. IIS
Witter, Daniel. 3II
Wood, Carroll-Career of. 242
banishment of. .
243
Wood, Fernando-Proposes to Expel Miners. . 322
Woodbury, R. W 414
Woodward, B. F. 303
Wolcott, H. R. 444
Woolworth and Moffat 217
Wulsten Colony.
542
Wynkoop, E. W. 334
Y.
Young, Wm .- Execution of.
236
Yucatan-Ancient Temples in.
7
Z.
Zunis and Moquis
52
Zunis-Traditions Preserved.
82
259
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