The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-23

many of the buildings now in course
IF erection are on the same plan of
those that have been standing for
more than one hundred years. The
are narrow, the buildings
long and one-story, generally with
plazas, and are a singular sight
to look on. Overlooking the town
are the trenches and entertainments
of old Fort Morey, thrown up by Gen.
in 1916. The inhabitants
are about two-thirds Mexican and
United States. In religion
the town is largely Catholic. On
pleasant Sunday afternoons the color
ed Infantry Band makes its appear
ance upon a raised platform in the
plaza and discourses music to the
populace, hundreds Of whom lounge
upon the rustic seats in the shady
grove. The old San Miguel Church
building, rebuilt by De Vargus in
1850, is still standing and in use, and
lust across the street from it stands
the oldest house of the place, report
ed to be in ruins in 1910! 1t is so
feet long, of adobe, and occupied by
Mexican families. We went through
it. All the wood used in the place
IS peddled on the back of asses
We witnessed a procession of them
coming in with their burdens, the
leader of which, from appearance,
was surely the same that spoke unto
BALKAN, and the wood the balance of
what was left at Jacobs offered sac
rifce of his son Isaac. We put up
at the Exchange hotel, which covers
four sides of square O the city, and
only one story. The rooms are large,
with an old fashioned fire place in
each, no windows, but a hole in the
roof for ventilation, which is opened
by a large rope attached to a wind
less, that raised a glass frame cover
ing it. The furniture of the room,
no doubt in our mind, is the same
used by Noah and his descendants
in the ark during the high waters
we read about in the unrevised edi
ton of the Bible. For these luxur-
les you are taxed So per diem! The
Bishops Cathedral, the Convent
the Christian Brothers College and
Governors Palace, include the most
important public buildings. in the
city. Everything in the place is ole
and queer, so that you never grow
weary of sight seeing. SIR
We found in the place S. 81. Lucas
an old apprentice of Judge Cham
bers'. Heis carrying on the jewelrJ
business extensively, manufacturing
from the rough all his wares and
goods. He claims to have made al
independent fortune, although in thu
place but seven years and entered j
as a tramp! He certainly has a fn'
establishment, and all that "glitter'
in it is gold' of the finest quality.
From Santa Fe we journeyed tt
Pueblo, where we expected to remain
a couple of days, but half a n SUI
feed us. It is a city of about 5000
inhabitants-is improving rapidly
and looks like a business place, blu
as we shook the dust of the villag'
E(volumes of which sweep through
the streets almost every second,
from our "store Clothes" and step
ped into the Denver city train, WI
thought of the remark of our young
and lamented friend J. H. Gilmore
when asked why he did not stay il
Pueblo for his health rath
er die than live in the place."
We found Denver a lively city, anC
it may well be termed the "beautifu
City ofthe Palms." Energy seems tt
be the dominant spirit of the place
and the few years it has been in exist
ence, have been those Of enterprise
and progress in population. Th'
streets are wide and well shaded, ant
a spirit Of cleanliness peryades tn,
entire city. . s
While in the city, a part of GU
stay was enjoyed with the familie
of VIZ. Brooke and his son-in law
Sam'l W. Lockwood, who are doiny
a lourishing and lucrative grocer,
business in the place. The hospital
ity extended to US at their home wa
pleasant and good. We also met il
the city Isaac tanning and Herr.
Sherer, two Eatonians, who are dom!
well at their trades.
Leaving Denver City we droppe'
off into Colorado Springs, IS mile
from Denver and a beautiful littl
? town. of about 1000 inhabitants
charmingly located on an eminenc
which gives it a commanding vie,
of the surrounding country. Tn
thoroughfares of the city are on
hundred feet wide, and the avenue
one hundred and fifty feet, through
which run double rows of trees
forming fine promenades. 1t boast
of a daily journal and looks like
place of business, but from a clos
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