Was formed from parts of Kansas, Nebraska and Utah. Its Territorial government was organized by act of Congress, March 2nd, 1861. It is situated west of Kansas, on the great route from the Pacific to the Atlantic States, and on the divid ing ridge, or backbone, of the continent. The rivers that find their head waters within the territory run southeast and south to the Gulf of Mexico, and southwest to the Gulf of California. The surface is nearly equally divided between a plain, gently decending from the abrupt mountain wall of rock constituting the eastern flank of the Rocky Mountains, and the mighty mass of that chain, with its peaks, rising nearly three miles above the surface of the sea, now forming an elevated plateau, and again sending off spurs and lateral ranges containing beautiful valleys, or, in a more lavish and genial mood, taking a wide circuit inclosing an immense sunken plain containing hundreds of square miles of charming, well watered farming land called parks. Of these there are seven. It is a magnificent region, and contains all the elements of extreme mineral and agricultural wealth. It has mines of gold, silver, copper, lead, and iron. Coal abounds in all parts, oil flows from the wells with a little encouragement, and salt is easily obtained in some parts. An immense soda-fountain is found near Colorado City, called Fontaine qui Bouille (boiling fountain) and there are indications of cinnabar, platina, and precious stones.

The climate is fine, the general temperature like Southern Pennsylvania or Maryland; and, from the elevation, the air is very dry and pure. The plain rises by imperceptible degrees to 5,000 feet, (about one mile,) above the level of the sea, at

the foot of the mountains. The numerous valleys, the parks, and much of the sloping plain, form as fine an agricultural region, with proper irrigation, as any State possesses, and much of the remainder furnishes excellent pasturage through the entire year. Occasionally heavy snow falls and for a few days extreme cold prevails, but these are exceptional years; and it does not lie long. Its effects can be guarded against with prudent care. Corn, wheat, and other small grains and vegetables reach their greatest perfection here.

It furnishes excellent manufacturing facilities along the unfailing mountain streams in the valleys, and will no doubt ultimately unite with Montana and Southwestern Dacotah to supply the immense central part of our domain with all the products of manufacturing genius and skill.

Denver the capital and principal city, is situated near the eastern base of the mountains, where these put on their severest and sublimest aspect. Clear lakes are set like stars, here and there, and the beautiful and grand in scenery are nowhere more striking, or more agreeably combined.

The Territory contains 106,475 square miles in area, and the population in 1870 numbered 29,706.

Several attempts have been made to obtain the admission of Colorado as a State into the American Union. An act to enable the people to form a constitution and State Government was passed by Congress, March, 1864. The constitution, framed under this act, was rejected by the people of the territory. Another constitution was framed and adopted in 1865, but a bill, passed by Congress for its admission, was vetoed by the President. Another attempt made in 1867 likewise failed by the President's veto; since which time it quietly remained under its Territorial government, until March 3, 1875, when it was admitted by Act of Congress.

MOTTOES AND NAMES OF THE STATES.

UNITED STATES-E Pluribus Unum, "Out of Many, One." ALABAMA - Has no motto. Name, from its principal river, means "Here we rest," and denotes the satisfaction of the Indians with its agreeable landscape and climate.

ARKANSAS-Regnant populi-"The people rule." Has the Indian name of its river. Is called the "Bear State."

CALIFORNIA-Eureka, her Greek motto, means "I have found it." Derives her name from the bay forming the peninsula of lower California.

COLORADO-Latin motto, Nil sine numine, means "Nothing can be done without divine aid." Named from the river.

CONNECTICUT Qui transtulit Sustinet, "He who brought us over sustains us." Name from her river, which means, in the Indian tongue, "The long river." Is called the "Nutmeg State."

DELAWARE-Motto, Liberty and Independence. Was named from Lord Delaware, an English statesman. Is called "The Blue Hen."

FLORIDA-Motto, "In God is our trust." Name from the abundance of flowers when discovered, on Easter Sunday. In Spanish Florida means flowery.

GEORGIA-Motto, "Wisdom, justice and moderation." Named from George II, King of England when it was settled.

ILLINOIS-Motto, "State Sovereignty, National Union." Name derived from an Indian tribe, also applied by them to Lake Michigan and her largest inland river. Means "We are the men." Is called the "Sucker State."

INDIANA-Has no motto. Name suggested by its numerous Indian population. It is called the "Hoosier State."

Iowa-Motto, "Our liberties we prize, our rights we will maintain." Its Indian name means "This is the Land." Is called the "Hawk Eye State."

KANSAS-Motto, Ad astra per aspera, "To the stars through difficulties." Name means Name means "Smoky water," and is derived from one of her rivers.