. Shoshone, and other western wonders. rranted advance. The salesfor 1886-87 were large, but were the result ofan active and legitimate demand. The business portion of Denver is continuallyexpanding. The centre of trade in the futurewill be near the County Court-house, and event-ually surround that spacious structure. Landsthat a few years ago were far outside the citylimits are so no longer. Capitol Hill, whichin 1882 contained not more than one or twohouses, is now nearly covered with large andexpensive residences. Residence streets havebeen rapidly absorbed by business interests, andthere i
. Shoshone, and other western wonders. rranted advance. The salesfor 1886-87 were large, but were the result ofan active and legitimate demand. The business portion of Denver is continuallyexpanding. The centre of trade in the futurewill be near the County Court-house, and event-ually surround that spacious structure. Landsthat a few years ago were far outside the citylimits are so no longer. Capitol Hill, whichin 1882 contained not more than one or twohouses, is now nearly covered with large andexpensive residences. Residence streets havebeen rapidly absorbed by business interests, andthere is a continual growth away from the oldcentre down by the junction of the Platte andCherry. The streets, houses, and public buildings ofDenver are most attractive. Bright-red brick andyellow stone are the favorite materials of con-struction, and the effect of this combination gives4 so SHOSHONE. the city a peculiarly pleasing appearance. Thenumber of public buildings is still limited, but isbeing rapidly increased. The City Hall, Tabor. THE OPERA HOUSE. Opera-house, Dufif Block, County Court-house,and mercantile blocks would be a credit to anycity. The streets are not paved, and at times areuncomfortably muddy. In the residence quarter THE CITY OF DENVER. 51 rows of trees line each thoroughfare, and thereare streams of water coursing past them. Inmany cases the houses are surrounded by lawnsand gardens. Especially is this true of thoseon Capitol Hill. Besides its County Court-house, Denver willsoon have the Capitol Building. It is now be-ing constructed, and will cost a million of dol-lars. Ground for its reception was first brokenon the 6th of July, 1886, and the foundationsfor the stone-work were completed the follow-ing November. The Corinthian order of archi-tecture has been adopted, and the stone for thefront walls will be from the sandstone quarriesof Gunnison County. Georgetown granite willbe used in the foundations, and other portionsof the building will be of stone obta
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