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for lumber, and no brush of promising growth. ‘The forest growth is 
Pion and Pine, White Spruce, Cottonwood (on margins of streams) 
Aspen, Serub Oak, Box-Elder and Wild Maple. Pinon and Pine pre- 
dominate. The Pinon and Oak make excellent fuel; the former is also 
used extensively in the manufacture of charcoal, 
Charcoal burning is the principal danger threatening the forests. 
The prospects of renewal after the forests have been destroyed are very 
poor. In the mountains the second growth is usually Aspen. 
GARFIELD COUNTY. 
(Area, 7,250 square miles; estimated forest arca, 800 square miles. ) 
This large county is situated in the plateau region of western Colorado. 
It is watered by the White and Grand Rivers and their numerous tribu- 
taries. 
From the Great Hogback west to the head-waters of Roan and Doug- 
las Creeks, are low sandstone hills, covered with stunted Pifion and 
Cedar. The divide between Grand and White Rivers bears scattering 
bunches of Spruce and Aspen, the latter predominating. Last of the 
great Hogback are large forests of Fir, White Spruce, and Pine; also, 
in theimmediate vicinity of White River are grovesof very large Aspen. 
Dwarf Pinon and Cedar are found near Carbonate and west to the 
great Hogback, on the divide between Grand and White Rivers. The 
finest timber is said to be situated in the northeast part of the county, 
on the White Pine Plateau. In the higher altitudes there are some 
large bodies of timber, mainly White Spruce. 
lire is the principal cause of the destruction of timber in this county. 
The law requiring the extinguishment of camp-fires should be strictly 
enforced. The statement is made that the Ute Indians, who roam at 
large and make their summer headquarters in the best timber, are re- 
sponsible for some of the forest fires. The chances for renewal, after 
the forests have been destroyed by fire, arefew. Aspen, if anything, 
springs up after fire. 
GILPIN COUNTY. 
(Area, 140 square miles; estimated forest area, 50 square miles.) 
This county is situated in the north-central part of the State, upon 
the eastern slope of the main range. The eastern portion is rugged 
and mountainous, embracing Bear Mountains, South Hill, ete. In the 
central and northern part are low foot-hills: the western part rises 
to the summit of the range; and the southern part rises from North 
Clear Creek 2,000 to 5,000 feet to the summit of the ridge between the 
two forks of Clear Creek, which forms the southern boundary of the 
county. 
There is but little timber of importance in the county; it has nearly 
all been cut off for mining purposes and fuel. That which is now used 


