allow Eastern Roads to check over their line. Very reasonable accommodations, and promptness in matter of re-checking baggage, will be afforded by the U. P. R. R. Co. at Omaha.

Agents will be stationed at Cleveland, Chicago, Omaha and Cheyenne, to advise and care for members, and facilitate easy transaction of their business. Meals will be provided at reduced rates at stopping points on the line. At Omaha there will be a change of cars, and a few hours, or one night, for rest. It has been arranged for members to be comfortably accommodated at the "Wyoming House", Omaha, and at the “Railroad House," Cheyenne.

Children under five years will be transported free; between five and twelve, half price; all persons above twelve years of age, full fare.

It is designed, if possible, to have members of the Colony concentrate at common points on certain dates, and have them transported in special cars; but this is not necessary. Colonists moving individually will have transportation furnished at same rates. When the Circular is answered by all the members, it can be seen what number could be ready at same dates; and if practicable, we will arrange to have members who can conveniently concentrate at New York, start by trains leaving here on April 25th, May 1st, May 7th, May 15th, or at such other dates as will be found best.

Freight Rates per hundred pounds and car-load, and for First and Second-Class Passage, will be sent each member on Saturday or Monday next.

There is sent herewith to each member of the Colony a copy of our paper, the "Star of Empire", which contains information which may be found useful. It is proper to add that the mission of the National Land Company is to promote the increase of traffic on our Pacific Railways by the economical transportation of actual settlers to their land.

JOHN S. LOOMIS,

President.

CIRCULAR.1

BY THE UNION COLONY OF COLORADO.

Greeley, Aug. 16th, 1871.

The Union Colony of Colorado having now disposed of most of its Lands to actual settlers, hereby gives notice to all inquirers, that the remainder of its Lots and Lands will be disposed of at appraised value, without requiring improvements as a condition for deeds. Hence, no certificates to new members will, after this date be issued; and those holding certificates upon which deeds have not been granted, are hereby notified that the condition of improvements will be commuted, in all cases where the holders prefer to pay $50 in lieu thereof.

All persons of industrious and temperate habits, seeking new homes, are cordially invited to come and cast their lot with us. To all such we offer the inducements of good Schools, good society, the examples of temperance, refinement and thrift, together with a delightful and healthful climate, beautiful scenery, a fertile soil, and remunerative prices for labor and all its products.

Lands under our Canals may yet be purchased, both from the Colony and individuals, at low prices, considering the present and prospective advantages which they offer.

W. H. POST, Sec'y.

1A printed circular found in Record Book No. 3, p. 21.

MEMBERS OF THE COLONY, APRIL, 1870.

UNION COLONY, No. 1.1

List of Members who have paid to the Treasurer $155.

N.C. MEEKER, President. GEN. R. A. CAMERON, Vice-President HORACE GREELEY, Treasurer.

1A printed circular sent out from New York by the colony management. The original from which this copy has been reprinted was kindly loaned me by Mr. Henry T. West.

Bramer, Mrs. C. K..... . Liverpool, N. Y.

Brown, Rev. S M....... Box 56, Loda, Ill.

Beckwith, Chas. E...... Troy, N. Y.

Brownell, Mrs. Dora A... Dowagiac, Mich.

Baby, Wm. L........................452 Jackson St., Milwaukee, Wis. Bennett, P. M. & Co.... Bennettsville, N. Y.