The Delta independent., 1891-05-07
AFFAIRS AT DENVER.
A SKETCH OF LEADING EVENTS
LAST WEEK.

More Mud-vanderbilt and Depew---
Coming Congress s-Preparing to
Receive the Pres dsnt-Twenty Mil
lion Dollars Will be Spent in I'm.
provements - Eernhardt's Engage
ment-New Newspapsr-The Great
Dog Show-Coming Excursion.
DENVER, Colo, April 81, 1891.
From oar regular correspondent.
Denver had a siege Of mud during the
FIRST part Of last week almost equal TO that
succeeding the big snow storm. 1t will
probably prove effective in insuring the
success of the movement to pave the
principal streets. Even the side streets
have been excessively bad. 1t is bccom-
Ing evident, even to tho dullest
comprehension, that Denver streets will
have TO be paved, the same as those in
other cities.
Two great railroad maguates and mil
lionares, Cornelius Vanderbilt and Chaun-
cey NJ Depcw. were in Denver Inst Tues
day and took q good look at the town. MIR.
Vanderbilt did not talk much. When o
mans millions get above the hundred
mark he does not have TO pose for public
admiration. But MIR. Depew talked
graciously TO every one he met. including
the reporters, and quito outshone MIR.
Vanderbilt, Notwithstanding the latter
has tho preponderance OF millions.
Their visit can hardly fail to increase
their interest In Colorado investments.
Present indications 80 to show that the
Western Commercial Congress TO be held
in Denver, May 18th, will be well at
tended and that IL will be IN important
gathering. Coming Just n week after the
visit Of President Harrison 1t is likely to
tax the Chamber Of Commerce and citi-
zeus OF Denver TO properly entertain the
dciegatca- The discussions cannot fail 10
be both interesting and profitable, and
there ought to be fu.. representation Of
all sections Of this State.
1, now seems likely that President HAr-
rison's visit, May I2,h, Will call together
the greatest number OF people ever as
scmblcd in Denver. No grca; stir has
been made about It, but thousands OF peo-
pie from neigbboring towns and all along
the lines Of railway arc getting ready TO
come. Tho gathering OF school children
around the high schoo! building, IL carried
out Us proposed, will doubtless be the
most impressive pageant OF the occasion.
The Grand Army OF the Republic have in
view some kind OF q demonstration Of re-
spcct for their illustrious conradc, bu; 1t
has not yet been fully arranged.
One Of tho last acts OF The retiring city
council, presumably under the influence Of
Doodle, was 70 grant a franchise 10 n
mythical railroad company to build Il
railroad down Cherry Creek TO the Platte.
Whether or no; {, can be legally repealed
il q question. The cxistencc OF the unused
land along Cherry Creek bottoms is u ter
rib!c menace 10 ali that section Of the city
south OF It, for unless first class viaducts
are constructed q railroad there would
damage south side property 10 the extent
o. millions OF dollars.
MIR. 4. c. Fisk. ono OF the Oldest real
cs,aic men in Denycr, is authority for tho
estimate that $50, ,oO0, 900 will be expended
on new buildings and improvements dur
ing 1891. This fac. iBsurcs n good degree
OF prosperity and con,lnncj high prices
for real csiatc-ii Mr. Fisls's predictions
arc correct.
Bcruhardts two engagements at the
Broadway thcaicr last week were
. great success Tho naughty
French actress giooercd away
In language that hardly one
OF her hearers could undcrstand-and
gracefully acknowledged her applause.
Her plays were IA Tosca" and "Fedora.n
Tho "Irriya.ion Age" is the namo of =
new newspaper Just started IN Denver by
Mcssrs. Smy,hc, Br,ion and Poore. 1t is
the only newspaper In the United States
,ta... a
grand field of operations. The frst nun
Der appeared week before last and showed
unmistakablo signs OF enterprise aud
ability.
Tho dog show OF the Continental Kennel
Club Last week was highly successful.
Tho number OF dogs entered was not uu-
usually large, but the quality was superior
and much interest was manifested by the
Gro wds that gathered in the Coliseum
every day. Tho show Of the great ST
Demands. tho largest animals exhibited,
was unusually good. Next was fne
display of very large md handsome mas
tits But it would tsko too long TO enum-
crate even all tho breeds represented.
Those desirous Of full knowledge in regard
- the club can obtain particulars by ad-
dressing r. w. kanu, secretary.
The Interior Land md immigration
Company have reason to believe that their
excursion to Idaho Falls, Idaho, on the
18th Of May, will be one OF tho largest
that has ever gone out OF Denver. The
faro for tho round trip is but twenty
dollars, which would be induccment
enough to attract q large crowd Of sight
seors, but tho chances Of getting in on the
..ground floor" In the purchase OF lots in u
now and growing town will appeal to q
great many capitalists who seldom travel
except for business. A gentleman who
rscsntly visited that city writes onthusi-
sesaoslly Of the prospects Of Idaho Falls
asd he ad1ssaat country. Its wonderful
wuass power promises n mako II the great
niliing, iunbsr and manufacturing town
q the Oenss, while IL agricultural aud
oomasesaai sAvsntasss sro second 70 none.
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- Uncle Sans Cash.
Mr.. Edward o. Leech, director OF
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