A railroad pioneer, General Palmer, built his home at Colorado Springs, founded the town, and encouraged local improvements.

铁路先驱帕尔默将军在科罗拉多斯普林斯建了自己的家， 建立了这个小镇，并鼓励当地的改善。

What he was doing, was shaping the climate of feeling and opinion, which makes it much easier for people trying to get an act through Parliament raise funds or make local improvements.

他正在做的是塑造感觉和意见的气氛，这使得人们更容易通过议会筹集资金或进行当地改善。