Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-26
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Colorado Correspondence.

How KOkOmO Kept tho Fourth.
KOKoMO, Summit Co., Col,
July 6, 1880.
The fifth of July dawned bright and
beautiful in Kokomo. The mountain sun
rose in golden splendor and kissed the
lofty pines whose heads were lifted up In
majestic silence as if in worship to the
perfect blue and cloudless sky that
arched in beauty over the vale OF len
Miles. The lustrous rays of old Sol lent
their gladdeniny warmth and the noun
tain songsters poured fourth their matin
laws to usher in the glorious natal day OF
American independence.
All was hustle and confusion in Ko-
komo. And why? Was not "the day
we celebrate " to be properly observed in
town and by whose people the glorious
freedom of our native land is so
Thoroughly exempliied? Certes. A 4th
Of July picnic and some spread-eagle ora
tions and fireworks was the programme.
Early in the morning all the available
vehicles and horses in the city were
brought into service to convey the jolly
party SO anxious to 60, down to the Hon.
John S. Wheclcr's, who with his anna
bic spouse had kindly invited many
of the good citizens of KokomO to come
to his elegant rancho to spend the
'sfOurth"
Few parties ever started out in greater
rlec and fewer have ever returned better
satisfied with their days sport. Starting
in the bright morning sun in the cele-
brated '' lumber carts" our route lay over
the Georgetown and KokOmo stage road,
which following as it does the beautiful
Ten Mile creek, and the valley through
which it passes, on the edge of the noun
tains which enclose it, We were favored by
views of some of the grandest scenery in
Colorado.
After journey of about seven miles,
which seemed g 'cnamOst too quickly made,
We arrived at the beautiful home of our host
and hostess. The residence of Judge
Wheeler is characterized by more modern
improvements and eastern style of architec
ture than the majority of Colorado dwell
ln"s. Situated at the foot of Wheeler
mountain. at the junction of the len Mll'
and West Ten Mile creeks, no residence
site j., surrounded 10y more natural ant
beautiful scenery than this. Extending
east of the lwellin. is the rancho, a mag
niiiccnt stretch Of level pasturage ant
grazing ground, embracing the vast vale.
formed by the creeks above referred to ant
enclosed by two mountain ranges, branchc
of the main range. Back of the hous
stands a beautiful forest of towerin!
pines.
To this lovely spot VIC were asked t
come to spend the GLORIOUS FOURTH w
went. Words now fail me to express tn
thnrvusllness of our enjoyment through
out the whole day and evening. Dancin
was of course the main amusement. Man
of ou. party though went trout fishing,
which .nny beauties these mountai
streams abound. The most Of them wei
successful and smountain trout was or
of the most important and delicate disht
with which We were favored. Caugl
within a few rods of the door and put rigl
int" the pan they were beyond co,npariso
the most excellent dish of fish it was ev'
my pleasure of which to partake. Susqu
hanna black bass not excepted. After
r:,mble through the forest and along Il
creek dinner was announced and though
did full justice to it then l ca
not now in description. The fe
tive board fairly groaned beneath
weight of " good things" Not least anon
the pa!atable viands being the mounta
trout The afternoon and evening we
spent in dancing and various other anus
mcnts until by the lateness of the hou
We were warned Of the rapid approach
''quittiny time" A we could not travel
night over the mountains, we accepted I'll
further hospitality of our kind entertaine
and remained with them over night.
On the morning of the sixth We return'
to the classic wales of KOkOmO we'll pleas
and satisfied with our trips and its fulsor
Measure. FRED.