The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-24

long, straight streets, shaded on either
side by beautiful trees. On each side of
every street flows 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 it sends strong stream
of water through the hose
'"The muttering sound of water is re-
freshing this warm day." / said, as we
were passing along the shady street.
'sDenver never seems to me oppresSively
warm. The number of it's trees and foun-
tains and these little rilis always insure a
refreshing temperature said Melvorne
"This city, with its wonderful develop
ment of art; the unexpected intelligence of
its people; their refined method OF thought
and handiwork; their knowledge of science
and their great material wealth, exhibit
the beautiful theorem OF Emerson when
he says The powers of a busy brain are
miraculous and illimitablen Once this
was sterile waste. But mind, probably
the mind of one man, if we could trace it
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, Waverland, you are quite elo-
quent in your praises of this new world
But it is wonderful as you say. 1t is like
the fairy palaces in the Arabian Nights"
''Do you know how many inhabitants
this city has?"
About seyenty-five thousand"
'How clear and pure the air seems. 1t
is luxury to breathe it, 1 said.
The climate is one of the things that
Denverites are very proud of. Do you see
that man with the hose watering his
plants?" asked Melyorne, calling my at
tention to beautiful yard where a fo,ln-
tain was sending up its silvery spray that
glistened in the rays of the setting sun.
eyes, I see him. What is the use of his
watering things: Everything looks as
bright and fresh as those lilies at the base
of the fountain
That's the secret CT all this beauty If
it 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 moistures"
seldom any rain falls though clouds
often appear. The display of lightning is
magnificent and sometimes very destruct-
i've"
How clear and bright the sunshine is.
What would they think in England or Ire
land OF this clinate?'
ut would be hard to tell But the clear
! blue heavens and the bright sunshine are
among Denycr's greatest charms
Where do they get their building ma
terial from, there is such a Variety"
asked
There are brick kilns in the suburbs OF
the city. Stone and other material is
found naar by. There is Il great variety,
and men OF taste choose the material best
suited to the style they intend to buiid."
81 have noticed that there seemed to be
an individuality in the style and shape OF
the buildings. Not two are alike"
Every one seems to 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-
growing plains into these charming
homes, with grassy lawns and beautiful
flower gardens
There is fine building, what is it?" I
inquired.
That's their opera house; one of the fin
est on this continent"
''School houses and churches are numer-
Gus. The people believe in education and
the cardinal virtues of morality. Here
they seem to strive for the poetry Of life
| the higher thought
I'VE find here the intellectual culture
that makes life SO attractive in well estab
lished society 1t 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 a most delightful afternoon,
but when evening came we were SO 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 as much pomp
as in any Of the older cities of the Eastern
States. 1t vas hard to believe that this
proud city was little more than half a
score of years old. Here was to- be seen
the wonderful electric light; and the tele
phone wires formed a complete network
over our heads. The city was well f,rn-
ished with gas Every luxury OK" need Of
mans nature had been provided fsr..
When we reached the hotel We.passed
into the dining nsoms. At a tables to the
left of cur own ..as a group of happy peo-
pie, if we could Judge by their merry vol
ces and mirthfus laughter.
whats the matter, Melvornes"
asked, for his hlce was as white. as q
ghost.
"Great heaven&. Can it be she?' lie eI-
claimed without hearing my remark
While ! was watching his face l eGught
the sound of "a familiar voice sud ex-
claimed stella
Though my bas.k was toward the sable
was sure it was rgy long lost friend Hope
sprang to life aad defed self-confrol l
was near the dearest object of my life. l
soon should knowif my future w;sS to be
bright or dark. supper was of little mo-
lnent now, the iraicr sensitive life was su-
preme. Melyorun left the table aI.1l fol-
lowed. We sought the hotel Rgister.
| There we found giie names of Mr-sad Mrs.
| T. B. Loliard, Lady Irving and Miss Stella
| Everett, all of London, England. With
| out word we ZACH passed to essn rooms.
| There, like Dasid Copperfeld we spent
some time Oyf.s,sstIr toilets Az. Inst Mel