The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

had another. though smaller estate that
he wished 10 visit
Denver. the quaint city Of the West. was
our enal resting place. IL lies At an alti-
tude Of 5375 feet, and about fifteen miles
from the mountains.
Going to tho Windsor Hotel. we enga-
ged rooms, had dinner and went out 10 see
the city. We passed down one OF those
long, straight streets. shaded on either
side by beautiful trees. On each side OF
every street flows n constant stream Of
water, often As clear and cool as noun
tain brook The water Is supplied to the
city from the Platte river, by means Of an
open channel. The fountains and water
works are supplied by the Holly system OF
pumping the water from the river. 1t Is
sent with such force through the pipes
that In case OF fire II sends a strong stream
Of water through the hose.
'sThe muttering sound OF water In re-
freshing this warm day" i said, as we
were passing along the shady street
Denver never seems 10 me progressively
warm The number Of its trees and foun-
tains and these little rills always insure u
refreshing temperature" said Melvorne.
This city, with its wonderful develop
ment Of art; the unexpected intelligence Of
It's people; their refined method OF thought
and handiwork: their knowledge OF science
and their great material wealth, exhibit
the beautiful theorcm OF Emerson when
he says The powers of busy brain are
miraculous and illimitable? Once this
was a sterile waste. But mind, probably
the mind Of one man, IL we could trace il
home, was what conceived the possibilities
OF this mighty city" said, after spending
hours looking at the wonderful things
brought into use In the few years since
this was known as the great desert of the
West.
why, Wayerland you are quite elo-
quent in your praises OF this new world.
But II Is wonderful as you say. IL Is like
the fairy palaces in the Arabian Nights"
do you know how many inhabitants
this city has,"
About seventy-nve thousand"
Glow clear and pure the air seems II
Is a luxury 10 breathe IT," / said.
The climate is one OF the things that
Denverites are very proud OF. DO you see
that man with the hose watering his
plantst" asked Melvornc, calling my at
tention to beautiful yard where a foun-
tain was sending up its silyery spray, that
glistened In the rays OF the setting sun.
Eyes, see him. What is the use of his
watering things, Everything looks N
bright aud fresh as those lilies at the base
OF the fountain
That's the secret OF all this beauty. III
Il were not for the use Of the bitches, pipes
and hose, the sitting sand would choke
everything In Denver
"Why, are there never any showers to
supply nature with the needed moisturc"
Seldom any rain falls, though clouds
often appear The display Of lightning is
magnificent and sometimes very destruct-
i've"
'Ilow clear and bright the sunshine is.
What would they think In England or Ire
land of this climatey'
1T would be hard TO tell. But the clear
blue heavens and the bright sunshine are
among Denver's greatest charms"
Where do they get their building MAJ
teral from, there is such variety"
asked
"Thcre are brick kilns in the suburbs OF
the city Stone and other material IA
found near by There is a great variety.
and men OF taste choose the material best
suited to the style they intend to build"
al have noticed that there seemed to be
III ihulNiutltiltl lt VA
the buildings. Not two are alike"
Every one seems 10 vie with his neigh
Dor in making his home the most attract
i've Taste and wealth have worked with
magic power In changing these wild cac-
tus-growing plains into these charming
homes, with grassy lawns aud beautiful
flower gardens.
There Is fine building, what Is it," |
inquired.
That's their opera house; one OF the fin.
est on this continent"
school houses and churches are numcr-
GUS. The people believe in education and
the cardinal virtues OF morality. Here
they seem 10 strive for the poetry Of life
the higher thought"
I'VE find here the intellectual culture
that makes life 80 attractive I'm well estab
lished society II Is made up OF New York,
Boston and the East, transplanted and
developed into more healthy state. Here
even the Bostonians forget TO say, Il am
from Boston,"
We spent most delightful afternoon,
but when evening came we were 40 far
away from our hotel that we were glad TO
take street car for the return trip These
handy little horse power coaches travel
the streets OF Denver with IA much pomp
ms In any OF the older cities of the Eastern
States. IL was hard 10 believe that this
proud city was little more than half a
score OF years old Here was TO Oe seen
the wonderful electric light; and the tele-
phone wires formed complete network
over our heads. The city was well furn.
ished with gas. Every luxury or need OF
mans nature had been provided for.
When we reached the hotel we passed
| into the dining rooms At "A table 10 the