West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-02
THE EDITOR IN THE WEST.
Interesting Correspondence From
Colorado Springs, the Hand
soonest City In THE Cen
tsnial State"
Editoral'corrspond,neo OF Tn Ansu-.

| Editorial Correspondence Of THE ARGUS.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO,
May 18th, 1892. (
This place is the prettiest town
IN the State ord is near Colorado
City which used to be the State Cap
itol and lies half way between Col
orado Springs and Maniton and has
about 10000 population, so they
claim. The situation is beautiful I;
right IN the heart Of little valley
with Pixies Peak looming up gradu-
ally IN the distance, 14,147 feet
high and the mountain range COW
cred with snow, although it Is so hot
here in the valley that it nearly
roasted us to-day. 1t was big day
for this place, and thousands of
people came from all over the coun-
try to the dedication of the Childs-
Drexel Home for Union Printers.
The building is q very handsome
structure Of red sand stone and ele-
gantly finished inside with hard
wood. 1t cost about 500, 900 and
was started by the philanthroplc
millionaires Of Philadelphia, Geo.
w. Childs and Anthony j. Drexel
who gave $4,000, Give thousand
dollars) each. The rest was paid
by Union Printers, who have been
paying ten cents each, per week, for
some time and now have it all paid
for. 1t will be kept up in the
future by donations and by the
Union Printers who will each set
one M, once year, May 18th, Mr..
Childs birthday, and contribute it
to the support Of tho home. The
place is for any broken down and
INDECENT Union Printers. Here he
can spend the remainder Of his DAYS
in home Of luxury and get the
best of everything. The rooms are
elegantly furnished and there are a
number Of handsome parlors, read
ing rooms, library, verandas, etc.
l picked out a nice room on the
South side for myself, but there are
so many Browns that expect some
other fellow will get it. Special
trains came in from Denver and
other places bringing lots o: people.
A grand parade was formed with a
number of splendid bands, among
them the famous "Cow Boy Band"
L spoke of in another letter. The
Governor of Colorado and his staff
in brilliant uniform, led the process
sion. 1t was at least mile long,
and made up with State troops,
cadets, Uniform Rank K. of p,
Patriarch Militants, bands, a large
body of Union Printers, and vari-
ous societies and trade associations.
carriages etc., also the State Artil
lery with several large cannons. A
salute Of ~ shots was fred with the
cannons. A number of eloquent
speeches were made, but the Orator
of the day was United States Sena-
tor Gallagher from New Hampshire.
He made an eloquent speech. Mr..
ChiIds spoke also and received an
ovation. lie is short, heavy set
bald-headed chop wbiskered, Eng
tshed-looking man. The proprie-
tor Of the Public Ledger in Phila-
delphia and q millionaire. He 10
now travelling all over the west in a
special car.
We were given q grand reception
last night out at the Broadmore
Casino, famous summer resort
four miles out from the city. The
electric cars run ont and the place
was just opened for the season .
The fare was tremendous and the
scene IN the dining room at lunch
was like bowling mob Of Chic 90
Anarchists. About 1000 people
tried to climb over each other to get
to the tables. 1t was all free OF
course or the rush wouldn't have
been half so bad. Just before re.
freshments were announced, the
Chicago Section Of an Editorial
Excursion arrived and were brought
on ont to the reception. ] stood
at the head Of the grand stairway
and watched the new arrivals to Sc,
who vas along from West Virginia.
/ first met A. y. White Of the stat,
Journal at Petersburg, and at last
caught Julian u, Fleming, Of the
Ne1D Dominion, Morgantowu, &C.