The good humor prevalent everywhere gives it the appearance of a big celebration and alleviates the suffering occasioned by incessant tramping of the streets. Hundreds of tents line the roadways and cover vacant lots, people prepared to stay till Aug. 6 and each taking the matter as an outing. The element of chance appeals to the American and a hundred to one shot becomes a cinch in the eyes of the enthusiast. The country here is as pretty as any farmer in Iowa would care to see and the valley to the north and east of Geary is a veritable garden of Eden. Geary taps a territory of from eighteen to twenty-five miles in each direction, and is one of the best towns here.
Money is made rapidly and everybody seems to be in on it.
The general air of prosperity, progression and liveliness lends enchantment to the scene and creates a desire in a young man to cast his lot here. The water here is even better than at home and sems to have no bad effects.