DENVER

a city of Colorado, the capital of the State and the county seat of Denver co. It is on the Sante Fe, the Colorado and Southern, the Burlington, the Denver and Salt Lake, the Rock Island, and the Union Pacific railways, and at the meeting of South Platte River and Cherry Creek. Denver, from its geographical situation, is the chief distributing point for a territory which extends over 1,700 miles east and west and over 1,600 miles north and south, with a total population of over 20,000,000. The city is admirably situated, about one mile above sea level. The eastern base of the Rocky Mountains is within 15 miles. From the clarity of the atmosphere and the salubrious climate, Denver is a favorable residence place for persons suffering with pulmonary complaints. The total area of the city is over 60 square miles. While it is to a large extent a residential city, it is important industrially. The output of its industries are valued at over $100,000,000 per year. The fact that it is near the great mining region of the State gives it additional importance, and the manufacture of mining machinery is one of the most important branches of its industry. It is also the center of a large stock raising region and there are stock yards for the killing and preparation of beef, covering more than 150 acres of land. Denver is the chief distributing center for the retail trade for a territory that extends 600 miles in each direction. It is also the financial center of the Rocky Mountain region and has a branch of the Federal Reserve Bank. The city is attractively laid out and is notable for the number of parks of which there are 35, including the city park with an area of nearly 500 acres. The streets are: specially well lighted with an ornamental lighting system. The notable public build i include a -Office, State Capitol, municipal auditorium, the Colorado Museum of Natural History, and many handsome busine buildings. A noteworthy feature is a civic center, 13 acres in extent, containing a Greek open The school system is of and graded schools, 5 high schools, and many evening and special schools. The educational institutions of the\city include the University of Denver, the Walcott Schoo]. for Girls, the Loretta Heights Academy, Colorado Women’s College, and the Sacred Heart College for Boys. There is a handsome public library erected at a cost of $300,000 and several branch libraries. Denver was founded in 1858 and was incorporated in the following year. It took its name from General J. W. Denver, who was then. Governor of Kansas. In 1867 it became the capital of Colorado Territory. Its first connection by rail with the east and south was made in 1870 on the completion of the Denver, Pacific and Kansas — Pacific railroads. Pop. 1920, 356,491.