The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-08-12
CORRESPONDENT.
FROM DENVER.

Mr. EDrIoR:-To write intelii=rntIy ON Denver,
would neeessitate long experience that could test
fy to the vereity of every statement made of this
western city; in shert the life the rity must be-
come part Of ours, before its various avenues Of
receiving and sending out be fully appreciated.
know too little of il To partieuarize and speak
only Of that which evident from general obser-
vations. tbs nurtured spot of the desert took me
surprise by being surh unexpected halt by the
mountain sEie. There not that teupering down
of the plains to the city where had fanced pleasure
combined with rrpose, but sudden setting off in the
sand, amidst the same sufiocatn. poTteness of car
riase men that charaeterizes them the world over.
was puzzled to know just what to give the most at
| tenticn. The glitter of wealth flashing out from
either side of the streets bewildered me, as rode
along; still. my eyes would go to the girt of
mountains which felt certain held for me the fru-
ition of my fondcst hopes. l told that business
is dull but cannot imagine il so; the great beating
pulse seems running higher each day. This is a fast
city. They ride fast fast, and talk fast. In fact
the same fast spirit is impaired to every vocation
You are Hospitality received and entertained. Any
information is eheerfuly given to a tourist; still
there Is air about it, that reminds you business
is pressing at present. but if Won will call again. they
will he ut leisure = but it is just the hur-
ry. The long funeral professions. of which there
movement to the city of the dead.
There is a superb mnsnifieencc connected with
many Of the buildings here that holds the stranger
long and ndmiringly. giving them something novel
| and attractive, every moment. The Windsor Hotel
is the pride Of ALL and needs but step into III
elegantly finished rooms, to feel transported
to that which is, in every sense, Oriental; while
| from its spacious windows n flood of gla,lness is
pourrd the heart by the mountain scenery, that
brcaks the vision from that parts Of the world he
| yOinl.
Much labor l. required. and constant and at
\ tention to irrigation and. proper Of the water
hose. the part of those who would have green
lawns and blooming flowers; hut, Notwithstanding
the disadvantage the scarcity of rain causes, in
districts the city it is scarcely felt, least is
not observed by u stranger, abundarty does
wealth supply the deficiencies But the trappings
of gold dazzle tho upsophi.teated, and fail to find
their fall appreciation; for already turn with dis
| gust from weghty seal rings elaborate chains and
watches, emblazoncd with diamonds, to seek with
delight, beauty unadorned In many instances, cir
eumstantal evidence points to the fact that the
devi-enpress Wealth has broken the content and
| communion Of more lives here, than il made
bright STILL lite attendant eyii- are manicst
rs had anticipated.
Sundays strikingly observed here as days of
rest: not even the recklessrcss that is seen in
Eastern cities, where street and other convey
Gnces carry their burden of thousands to bcergar-
dens. and other places of resort attended church
ut Unity Chapel, where spiritually refreshed
by soulstiring sermon. delivered by the talented
divine A. J. Hobbs, from Cincinnati, and Of the
Christian church.
An excursion to Dome Rock gave me a favorable
opportunity of taking in the mountain scenery
eli than ever I hal This Simmer rpsnrf liss