Delta chief., 1884-08-06
NOTES BY THE WAYSIDE.
Scenes, Incidents and Happening on
an Eastern Trip.

an EASTERN lr1p.
To the Editor of THE CHIEF:
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, July "a, 1884.
A hasty summons to New York on Thurs
day last called me from the realms of "Cin.
cinnati chicken" and other dainties of a cow
camp to watermelons. peaches, berries and
"sich," and under the guidance of my friend
Settle, who held the lines over Jimmy" and
the "Preacher." we reached the river at 9:15
the same night. But, alas. for our expecta-
tons, our "Charon" was on the other side,
our Castle was in Delta, not in Spain. But
he had not taken up his bed and spring bed
with plenty of blankets is 'way up" for a
change, even though it has no conopy but the
sky. A hearty breakfast the next morning,
prepared by the ''cook and dishwasher." un-
der the careful supervision of the landlady,
with the help,?) of the Mormon, was not had
to start on, and o'clock saw us speeding on
our way.
At Montrosc we were joined by Harry
Hammond. and "reminiscences of the Watson
war and other tales helped to pass the time
away till dinner at Sargent's, where, upon
asking for n little lettuce at dinner, we re-
ccived the rather consoling answer that there
no more lettuce but she would bring us
some c. cream presently. five hours stop
at Salida was worried through after Il fashion,
and though the 'Salda C0rnet Band did
play n few tunes on our Departure we are not
prepared to say whether it was for our honor
or for the arrival of the Leadville ball club.
Break fast next morning at Denver was n hur
red affair, caused bv the proverbial tardiness
Of the Denver Il Rio Grande.
From Denver east cattle were seen all along
the road, and the questions that we answered
to would be "cow.punchers" as to the man.
ners, customs and cost of keeping the bovine
creatures were host. We had the pleasure
Of meeting the train Mr.. l.. Leonard, of
Leonard Bros. Mt. Leonard, Mo-, the cele-
braied breeders of Polled Angus and Gallo
way cattle. who was Just returning from n
sale they had had at Pueblo. His dsserta
ton on the relative merits and dement's of
the long and short.hoas As compirei with
the "muleys." were, to say the least, enter
timing, and our promise to visit his farm on
"u- return, and look Things over, we hope to
full i'll.
DR.. Mclean, CLong.) who, with our fellow
townsman, Andy Mrldrum, was one of the
original owners of the Yankee Girl" was
also along, and helped to kill the time. At
one Of the small stations we were entertained
by the ''peram bulatons" of one of the genus
bronchO, to whose rider generously gave the
advice that has upon one or two occasions
been kindly rendered me, viz: Stay with
him." He stayed.
AS opportunity has offered. we have ques
toned voters from the different States as to
the political aspect of the country, and up to
the present moment have received nought but
encouragement for our brave knight, Dir.
Curtis, Mr.. SchurE. Jo. Pulitzer, ct al to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Breakfast at the Palmer House. Chicago,
having been disposed of, trip to the stock
yards to while away few hours was next on
the programme. In consequence Of our stiff
black hat and store clothes, we were looked
upon by some of the cattle men who had
b ought in beef. rs belonging to the tender
on the pedal extremities" psfty. but perhaps
they don't know that ''looks is deceivin'" "
sometimes. However, beet that we saw there
in some pens our friend Sam. Oh the Muddy,
would turn up his nose at, and say twas nn.
tit for the Gunnison market.
But here we are close to New York, and
all the good things we cai only dream Of on
cow ranch. But, the wife of certain
English doctor once said, 'honors are divid-
ed" We have some things in Colorado that
money won't buy in York State.
Yours. FOUR.