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Show A COLORADO MINING CAMP. <br><br> A correspondent at Leadville, Col. [Colorado], says the rush to this wonderful camp continues at a rate heretofore unknown in the history of Colorado mining towns. All day long may be seen footmen, horsemen and loaded wagons coming up the main streets. When night arrives, and with it the numerous coaches from the valleys, a perfect mass of human beings are emptied into the streets and begin the hunt for beds; a task in which all do not succeed. Many must be content with a shelter and a few blankets, while others crawl back into the coaches and remain there for the night. There are but few who escape the mining fever. Merchants, doctors, lawyers, mechanics, laborers all, rich or poor, are more or less interested in mining. The number of millionaires seen on the streets now, and who were scarcely able to buy bread a few weeks since, only serves to stimulate the less fortunate to greater exertions. Such is the extent of the precious deposits that most all have faith that they will reach it by going deep enough. Amusements of all kinds draw well. Four theaters are now in operation and have full houses nightly. |