The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-04-01

uons for tho current year will reach el5.-
OOO 900. II has an excellent lot OF school
buildings that cost S5O5, 600. I8 miles OF
street railway, 40 miles Of gas mains %
miles OF water mains, q fine Union Depot.
great exposition building, fine police and
IRE departments, aud during 1883 erected
$4,000, 900 worth Of new buildings. Asa
rule its residences are neat and taatv. and
many Of them are simply superb. The
climate is delightful, and during the warm
est weather you can look away in various
directions aud see the snow crowned peaks
-Gray's, Longs, Pixies, James, and many
others, Il is worth coming out here lust
to see the sun set behind the mountains. I
am stuck on Denver.
DENVER JoURNAIBrs.
There are six daily and twenty -four
weekly papers published here OF the
former the Tribune Republican and RoeI.y
Mountain Nei1S, morning papers, are the
most prominent Among It's newer papers
IS the Western Sport, a weekly sporting
journal, with a good chance for success.
Tho opinion (weekIy) is prominently and
tavoraDly known all over America as one of
the best conducted sheets in the country.
Mr.. o. II. Rothacker "a sou-in-law. bv the
way, Of Public Printer Rourds) is the NOV
ing spirit Mr.. Rothacker is a model, ideal
journalist. I have a suspicion that Milton
Mobiles modelled his "Ouilford Driverton -
in the drama Interviews" after this gen
tleman; or that Mr. Rothacker has modelled
himself after the aforesaid Quill. Driverton.
Anyway he is a tall and pleasant gentleman,
with black mustaohe, long black hair aud
very literary appearance. good "aIl-
round" newspaper mau, who can write any
thing from the description Of a dog-fRht to
o love story, he has worked himself up
from the bottom, until he is now one Of the
most prominent journalists and novelists
IN the Union. Incidentally will mention
that he is a Cincinnati boy.
MIR. VIM. F. BoardmRn, formerly of Hills
boro, is also connected with the Opinion
Few men have had a more varied expert
ence than Bill BOardman, who left Hills
boro nearly 20 years ago, a boy in search
OF change aud adventure. In the various
capacities Of soldier, Indian fighter. wild
western journalist, and companion 10 the
scouts and miners of the Rockys. he has
been all over tho West, swan it's roaring
streams, crossed its deserts, and looked at
the world from all its highest mountain
peaks, but for some years past be has been
content to settle down mid the cheerful air
OF types and presses, and follow the art
preservative Of all arts" To Mr.. Board
man 1 shall always remain under obliga-
tions forkindnesses aud oourtesies extended
during my stay in the beautiful city Of
Denver
At Denver I also had the pleasure Of
meeting Mrs. Will Doggett, Miss Maggie
Richards and Mr.. Elmer kirkpatrick, whose
names will be familiar to all Hillsboro
readers.
In closing do so with a feeling that
have not said half enough about the beau
ties of Denver. can't say anything too
nice about it. Young man, come to Denver
aud get rich and healthy. We 60 the Pa
cifc coast. In my next will tell about
the Garden of the Gods aud the oanons Of
the Rockies.
I am stuck on Colorado.
TRAMP PRINTER.