Colorado

a State of the Union, was named from the river of that mame. It was formed in part from the Louisiana purchase, and in part from the Mexican ce ion. The early Spanish gold-hunters visited Colorado, and in 1806 Major Pike led a government expedition into the region. In 1843 Frémont explored the northern part. The discovery of gold in 1858 attracted immigration. Two acts for the admi ion of Col. orado as a State were vetoed by President Johnson in 1866 and 1867. August 1, 1876, the President announced the admi ion of Colorado. Down to 1892 the State was Republican. In that year the electoral votes were cast for Weaver, the Fusion candidate. The population of the State in 1880 was 199,327; in 1900, 539,700.