The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1883-08-15
COLORADO CORRESPONDENCE.
DENVER, Colo, Aug.. 10th, 1888.

important one was the Grand Army
National Encampment, which, take it
all IN all. was a successful affair. The
city was full of old soldiers, and many
hotel keepers and others made lots OF
money. All of the details of the en-
campment went off very well. The
grand parade of the Grand Army and
the state troops was fine affair. There
were some ten thousand men in line and
many of the visiting veterans did not
participate in the parade. The bands |
played the old war songs and the i'm
mense throngs of civilians all along the |
line OF march cheered enthusiastically.
There were excursions and pyrotechnlc |
displays all the week, and since that
time the visiting delegates have been
making the tour of the State. Now thai
the visitors have left the State some of
the resident members of the order have
been acting like children who have been
giving an infantile circus, and are en-
gagged in recfiinination and accusations
as to whom was to blame for whatever
is not pleasant to contemplate III the re-
suits. For there is the little sum OF S12,-
000 in bills which have yet to be liqui-
dated, and there is no money wlerewlth
to pay these bills. Last winter the Leg
islatue appropriated S21 900 for the en-
tertainment of the visitors. This sum
was for their entertainment in the State
outside OF this city, and not TO be used
Tor the expenses of the camp. For the
latter the men We're charged 81 per day
and a subscription paper was passed
among the business men OF the city.
The response was quite generous, and
yet there is the sum of $4,000. Some
say the supplies We're ordered with too
lavish a hand, and some say other
things, and all the talk does not settle
the bills.
Now the people are looking forward
to the Masonic festivities next week
The city is already filing up with Ma
sons from abroad. Tomorrow the visi-
tors will make trip to Idaho Springs,
and return the following day. Next
week there will be parade and q good
time generally.
The Exposition is running along
smoothly and is a success. The display
of ores and minerals is the greatest ever
made under one roof. Nearly every dis
play made last year is there and has
been greatly. enlarged The miscella-
neons exhibit is growing daily. This is
the smallest department thus far, owing
to the slowness of those who received
space when it was in demand. Now that
their exhibits are needed to complete
the show, they seem to have lost their
enthusiasm
The Colorado State horticultural So
ciety made great feature this year. 1t
has already made large exhibits OF pot
ted plants and cut flowers, and have had
special days for the exhibitions of small
fruits, cut flowers and floral designs. and
have awarded premiums for the same.
AS tho season grows. vegetables, grains
and fruit will be added to the show from
time to time. The Union Pacific Rail-
way Company and the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company are each
making splendid shows, and the ma
chinery display is good.
During the week of the Grand Army
Encampment Pryors Military Band, of
st. Joseph. Missouri, gave several con
certs. which We're highly appreciated.
and VOLTS orchestra. from the Tabor
Grand Opera House. gives daily CON
certs, SO that, with the Art Department,
which is very full and elegant in its de-
tails. the aesthetic. us well as the more
material tastes of the visitors, are CEN
tered for. I hope that the displays
which ere not already in place may all
be added before I again write to the
KEYSTONE, so that the growing attend
anoe ut the Exposition may be fully sat
isfed.
We had murder here about week
ago, which has revived the memory OF
the famous Stickney trial and acquittal
nearly two Years ago. Not that there is
any similarity in the cases, only that the
defense in the present case will proba-
bly, be insanity. Stiekney your readers
viii remember. killed Gampau for Sc
lueing the formers wife. Not in the
heat OF passion, resulting in the discoy-
cry of tile offence. but long after, when,
having agreed upon a compromise for
the consideration of the transfer Of ctr