The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-14
CORRESPONDENCE.
Prom COLORADO.

SILyEHToS, CoLoRADo. July 9Th, 1881.
MR. EDrroR:-Not wishing to impose good ma
turc, have refrained from writing TO you, when
might have had something interesting to say. But
as l Of your Donipban correspondents is
anxious to hear from me through the Chief ! make
my bow to the people-provided don't fall into the
waste basket. Now here let me say. the reason why
wrote frequently to the Patrot, is because
especially invited to do co. and not becanse felt
less Kindness for my Doniphan friends; no, sir, not
one whit have friends there whose memory will
be green with me whilst life lasts. 7. yanderslice
Forman, Judge Price, Hugh Cowen, and Howard
Nesbit, last though not least, some Of the men
who have laid me under obligations, and am sure
neither Of them knows how. when. nor where ;
but they did it all the same. Yes, ! owe debt of
gratitude to all my friends and, sir, there is an
acquaintance in the County but wonld send thrill
to my heart to meet and entertain in Silverton.
For twenty-five years Donphan has been my home,
and her citizens my friends and were l in affueut
circumstances, should return to Doniphan, to live
and to die. But it is decreed otherwise my lot is
east among strange faces, and in strange places;
and yet find here friendly welcome from gener-
oua and wsrin-hsarted men which men can be
found here well in Kansas. Mr.. Editor, you
will excuse this gurrulous talk, know, when say
to You my heart il with my Doniphan County friends
though may never see their faces again.
must write about the things that concern myself
and family, rs have but little else The trip was
long one Owing to n sick boy and bad weather my
family were fifty days in coming from Doniphan to
Durango. But after leaving Fort Dodge. they had
n very pleasant time They were joined, on the
way, by many families bound for the mountains Of
Colorado. At La Junta, my family struck of for
the Spanish Peaks, leaving the train ON its way to
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was lost to them. But after crossing the San Chris
tova range, they fell in with friends of Old Lang
Syne," who were out for pleasure trip. over the
mountains, to the San Juan country. Judge Henry
and lady, of Pueblo, formerly of 81. Joseph; and
Thomas Bryant and daughter, of Denver, formerly
of Donphan County, near Judge Blairs place.
They were camped near Alanosa, waiting for com
pany, TO help stand of 'road agents. and such like
they joined company, and renewed old friendships
and from there into Durango there fishing hunt
ing and lots of fun, with now and then a spice of
danger, as some innocent horsemen would come
riding by; but some wagons robbed, just ahead
Of them and the stage was held up for the last time
just rs they got to Pagosa Sprngs
There many wealthy ranchmen in this coun.
try, where cattle at large, and care for them
selves, the year round. Near Pagosa Springs my
wife called at a ranch for milk, but they were out
OF everything, ''emigrants had gotten everything
they had to spare" "Everytkinsr .whcre are
you fromr enquired my wife. From ST. joe"
"Then you are a Roubidoux,- INV God who are
your And when she heard, Mrs Twyne Roubaloux
called in, to verify the fact explanations were
in order and Mrs Steinaker-for that was the ladys
name-found that her larlcr vas not so poorly sup
piled, after all. She said her husband had gone
down to the herd, after beef, but she found milk,
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