Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-03-13

life and commerce to its busy affairs,
it being the terminus of two of them.
Handsome and modern blocks com.
pose the business part of ::he city. eight
of which have been erected during the
past year ranging in cost from $4,000
to s15O,0o0. A rapid transit system OF
% miles is in operation, with lines ra-
dating in every direction from the
center of the city. Two electric plants
are furnishing the propelling power for
the rapid transit, the other throwing
its dazzling Jets Of light throughout
the city. Including its suburbs its pop.
ulation is 10000.
A recent trip to Denver gave pleasant
variety to my visit here. Not having
seen the city for fifteen years it gave
many surprises, even though they were
expected. Denver is fully alive to the
importance of her existance which no
one can doubt. She has greatly used
her opportunities and has attained
splendid success. She is reaching her
jewelled arms toward the glittoring
crown awaiting the queen city of tho
west, if she has it not even now in her
grasp according to the belief of many. J
1t is the fond anticipations of her ar
dent lovers that she shall be numbered
in the royal quartette of Americas
greatest cities. A special feature of
this Denver visit, was a trip to Boulder
will the Colorado legislature on visit
to the state university situated there.
A friend having rendered the privileged
hospitality of representative, l was
afforded this, to me, unusual apportun-
ity The Bouldcr-club did the honors of
the city and proved themselves masters
in the art of entertaining. The guests
were sumptuously dined at the best
Hotel in the city after which carriages
were in readiness to show the visitors
as much as could be seen for the snow
which persisted in falling throughout
the day and night. Evening festivities
were enjoyed until eleven o'clock
when the special train left the depot for
Denver.
I have baen pleased to note how cred
itably Dakota has been doing the 1tal
ian role this winter. She has succeed
ed admirably in proving the fact that
she can be "meek and mild' when she
chooses to be. am glad also to note
that the friends in Cooperstown are not
allowing the winter to pass in dull un-
sociability as shown by tho Courier's
announcements of various social
gatherings. l think this line of the
seer contains truth we all have fell.
"No profit grows, where is no pleasure
ta'en." Cooperstown people have II
special interest to me at home or
abroad. Our former townsman, Mr..
Michaels, is slowly regaining his health
which was so badly shattered when
coming here and during his brothers.
last illness. Mr.. Geo. Porter is another
Cooperstown gentleman have met
while here. Mr.. Chas. Plunkett has
so far regained his health that he has
no need to give 1t much thought. He
is thorough believer in the merits of
Colorado ozone and has business op-
portunities, in both of which he has
profted. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper have
been visiting in the mountains tor the
past three or four weeks. They have
not escaped the ubiquitous fingers of
la.grippe, but are now recovering from
its effects.
Soon spring will come bounding back
with smiling face and alluring promises
and truant farmers will HE them
home to prove once more if she is
false or true.
With good wishes for all,
LUCY M. Brown.