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Show JJLn Old Landmark to Go. j Old Fort Crawford, once one of the most important military posts in Colorado, Colo-rado, will soon be destroyed. The buildings build-ings are advertised for sale and in a few weeks will be razed. It was in the neighborhood of this military establish ment that the Utes, 20 years ago, committed com-mitted some of their bloodiest crimes. Chief Ouray, "the friend of the white man," lived within a stone's throw of the crumbling barracks, and also within sight was the home of Colorow, the renegade rene-gade chief. Since their day the valley has been settled by peaceful farmers and is now one of the happiest and most crosperous spots in the land. Exchange. |
