Colorado. Firsts D. C. Collier establishes first Sabbath school, 1859 R.M.News. Sept. 25, 1865 p. 4 c.2 First newspaper issued by Capt. John L. Merrick, 1859. R.M.News. Sept. 28, 1865 p. 4 e.2 Dr. John S. Seaton first quartz miner in Clear Creek . Co. 1862. R.M.Nexs. Oct. 4, 1865 p. 2 c.1 First ox-train leaves Denver on Smoky Hill route. R.M.News. Oct. 6, 18655 p. 4 c.1 First distillery estab. by John Flemming, Pueblo. R.M.News. Nov. 13, 1865 p. 4 c.3 f9