, 1891-08-23
CHARMING CHEYENNE.
A New Jersey Lady Writes of Her
Impression of the Place.
She Finds Much to Commend and
Little to Criticise.
A Strong Parallel Between Denver
and the Magic CITY.

the Editor of the CdH-The so-called
health giving air" of Denver is so highly
i~npregnated with smoke from the
numerous smelling works and the miasma
arising from the garbage that is allowed
to collect in the gutter, that a Pat
ersonian's taste, like the taste for olives
and lager Ger, must be educated up to it
before he can breath it with satisfaction.
A walk through some Of the principal
shopping districts the next day after an
ordinary ralnstOrm Impressed me with the
fact that the magnificent city of Denver
must enjoy the distinction of having the
finest hotels and business blocks on the
muddIcst and worst smelling streets of
America. Suddenly remembering that
one Of Paterson's brightest young men,
Will, son OF ex Mayor Gilmore, died in
this city of the typhoid fever last
September, | decided to deter, till my
health uas firmly established, any further
exploration of the City of the Plains aud
left the same day for Cheyenne. which is
a four hour ride directly north from
Denver.
The frst hour out is pleasant, passing
the handsome suburban residences and
well cultivated farms that lie at the foot
ofthe grandest mountain range in the
world. Then comes desolation. Not a
stream; not a tree, Mile after mile with
no siga Of life save the hundreds OF prairie
dogs which sit upon their mound-lik tx
homes gazing in apparent interest and
wonder at the passing railroad train. The
last hour Of the trip takes us through
countless odd looking sand hills just high
enough to cut off the view Of the nothing
that lies beyond, till, when one least ex-
poets 1t, prestol changel All is life, bus
tie and beauty as the train pulls IN at the
handsome depot of the prettiest little city
lmagiucable-the metropolis of the baby
state, the only state in the Union to con-
cede equal rights TO women; the first state
in the Union to make an appropriation
for the worlds fair, and the am punt of
that appropriation more per capita than
any other state. Certainly every resi-.
dent Of the United States should feel an
interest and pride IN this latest and most
promising accession to the familv-the
new state of Wyoming,
Alter three weeks delightful entertain
ment ut its leading hotel-the Inter Ocean
illustrated edition Of The CHEYENNE
LEADER previous to my departure for the
wild and w~oolly" west, and much more.
The streets are the neatost and c~leanest
| ever saw anywhere, and the purity Of
the air and water deserve special men
zion. One Of the novel and interesting
features OF this city to the eastern visitor
is tho large number Of one story homes,
varying in size from two to ten rooms, all
of which, with their well kept lawns and
broad piazZas. present a coy and inviting
appearance. These cottages are invariably
occupied by their owners.
Cheyenne can boast of mile alter mile
OF broad, shaded avenues, lined on either
side with stately residences, some of whose
grounds arc bcwilderlng dreams OF lowell
ness. Tho home of Mr.. J.. B. Thomas,
facing Lake Minnehaha. is a perfect mar.
vel in the artistic construction Of the ter
races and rock bordcred walks. In the
heart of the city is a bit OF nature
dressed yet not disguised by art
known as The. Capitol Park" Its
smoothly shaved lawns, harmonious ar
rappement of flower beds, grottos. rock
cries and fountains, all dclicate.y shaded
by a growth of sturdy young cottonwood
trees, set Just far enough apart to admit
OF an occasional glimpse of the bluest of
blue skies, combine to form a veritable
iairyland in which to dream away these
perfect Angus. DAYS
Cheyenne Justly claims that no city of
its size Q2,OOG can equal the number of
costly public and private buildings. nor
the amount OF improvement thatis now
going on. Here are situated the great
central shops of the UnIon Pacific system,
and beside their own beautiful depot
building. the Burlington route has erected
ed one OF the finest dcpots on their line.
There is already 1900, 900 state house,
a iust-compltted handsome hose and fire
building. and a splendid viaduct aud a
costly and efficient addition to an already
fine city water works. In course of cree
ton Is a magnificent Methodist church, a
mammoth turn hall and a high school
building that would be a credit TO any
city. About the only Indication of West
ern life is the number of good looking
cowboys that may be seen dashing
through the rtrectS on their bronchos, at
all hours of the day and night.
While on the subject of cowboys, my
experience while spending the day on a
ranch, has proved to me that they are not
to be outdone In courtesy to visitors. The
ranch in question is the PO ranch (named
for the brand on their horses) belonging to
the Royal Horse Association, whose prin-
cipal sale stables are in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Now, just think OF 5000 head of cattle
and 5000 head OF horses mostly running
loose over 100, 900 acres OF land all en-
closed under one fence, 200 miles in
length. | had to take their word for
these figures, for | did not see it all, but |
did see more horses than | could count.
The superintendent. Mr.. Edward Millard.
not only escorted us through the stables,
pointing out to us some of the most per
feet specimens of horsefesh in the coun-
try. and obhgIngly furnished us with
valuable information about their
methods OF horse training. but set
before our party the best of every
thing TO eat and drink, for which he
would accept no compensation whatever.
The ranchman's welcome. though not