Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09
LAND OF DEEP SHOWS
Experiences Of Dr.. Ross and Party
In the Far Northwest.
THE ASCENT OF PIXIES PEAK.
nr,,s Through the "Csrden Of the Gods "
ana spend Night ut DwsIIs's Abode
beauties of YsiIswstene Park.

DIR. George Ross and Mrs. Ross. accom-
panied by their two daughters, Misses
Fannie aud Hattie Ross. and Mr.. Edger-
ton s. Rogers, returned @ few days ago
from an extended western trip Ihey
went as far as Yellowstone Park, ana hau
q charming experience. AT the request OF
the DIsrAroH one Of the party has pre-
pared the following account OF the trip Tor
its columns:
The marty left Richmond May 81, 1893.
top. Al. bound for Omaha, hob., where
900 surgeons, members OF tho Natiohh
Association OF hallway Surgeons. repre-,
sentatiyes of the great railroad systems OF
the Unitsd States. Canada. and Mexico,
embled ON the seth. Dr.. q. W. 4.
Rock was president Of this body. and Dr..
George Ross the Introductory essayist OF
the selected subject for discussion. Inc
association was IN session three Gays
Injecting morning, noon, and nlght), ana
was characterized by discussions ana
papers on purely surglcai suOJects Oh
ye-y high order Of scientific research ana
abiding interest. Dr. w. J. Grabbraith,
of Omaha, chief surgeon OF the Union
Pacific railroad, was elected the next
president Of the association. ana GalVes-
ton. Tex. was selected as the place Tor the
meeting IN March next.
DR.. Koss's party tarried for q day at the
Southern Hotel in ST. LOUIS, Mo-. giving
the early hours of the morning to birds
eve view of the beautiful parks, homes,
ana stores Of that rushing city, and ut T.
NJ by courteous invitation OF tnat Big
hearted. pu bile spirited. progressive young
VirginlLn. John ID. Winn, and his gracious
wife NEE Clara Tuft, both Richmonders),
presented themselves at Mr. WINS oeau;
fiful home. on Vandeventer Place"
There host and hostess, fanked by two
perfect types Of Virginia womanhood OF
We oiden times. Mr. Wlnn's mother ana
the widow OF our long since dead TREND,
DIR. Robert w. HaXall. stood on the door
sill TO receive and give welcome after the
manner OF Virginia home life IN the DAYS
afOre the war.
THE SPRING NETTING.
Two elegantly carriages sto0d
in front Of the house ready TO convey the
entire party TO the spring meeting,
wnere the turfmen OF that western couu-
trv were testing tho speed and endurance
OF the representatives of their respective
stables. A short drive brought tho party
10 the door of the pRlatial clubhouse OF
the ST. Louis Jockey CLUB. where all had
been provided that the heart OF man can
crave for the delectation OF his spsclai
senses. Luxurious chairs, VIDE colohuades;
perfect views, cooling breezes. optOnal
beverages. STAYING solids, inspiring music,
enhancing womauhood, oourty Knight
hood. and contending champions on the
race-course. Three hours spent IN the en-
joyment of its pleasures sped away only
too quickly, and then reluctantly the
backs or the visitors were turned on the
yania1lng delights only TO find at
tho hosptaOle home OF their host fur-
ther proof of his thoughtful pro-
yi=jon for their entertainment. WIN
some was the sweet maiden who this
tImo gave them tho smile OF welcome
creating at her fathers threshold, ana
quickly followed the busy du5t-brush ana
swallow wetting, and then sumptuous
dinner served IN the highest art OF tho
caterer of those who best know how 10
serve a feast. To all such social JOYS there
must come the hour OF parting, and 50 TO
them the final tipping OF glistenlng crys-
tai and quaf1ing of sparkling wine was the
signal OF their hurrying away TO the hotel
to be once more only "carpet-baggers
among tho rushing crowd OF travellers on
the worlds highway. At Omaha the
ladies were gwen full sway 20 please
their fancy aud none OF the many
attractions to be found in the
CITY aud its pretty suburbs, including
Council Bluffs. escaped their .vigilant eyes.
An excursion on comprehensive scare
had been arranged for the members OF tho
association and their families by the OFF,
GERS of the Union Pacific railroad. which
included visits 10 Denver, Manltou, Colo
RADIO Springs, Hot Springs, aud the Black
Hills. and all railroads centring at Oma-
ha were most generous IN placing trains
or passes at the disposal OF the assocla,
ton for Its members. But DIR. Ross and
his party having arranged their itinerary
before leaving Richmond. did not avail
themselves Of this very rare treat
UP PIXIES PEAK.
:pately, leaving O day ahead of the
Ion, the party were enabled to
maze tae ascent of of Pixies Peak Q4,366
feet above sea-level) in the enjoyment OF
an unclouded sky, and will carry IN CRATE
full memory throughout the rest OF life the
impress of the magnificent and often
changing panorama, enjoyed from the
wide windows of the slow-moviDg, hard
laboring cog tram from base to summit.
A count aud baron, with their courier, re-
representatives. of European swelldom and
pilgrims through this foreign land, were
fellow-asp irsnts TO reach its exalted height,
and proved frst-rats mountain-cllmbsrs.
as did all of the Virginia party, bat the
palld face Of many another IN that car
told the tale of mental dread and full
realization of lies uncertain tenure
justitying the resolution, :" I'll never do
30 any more not if know II"
The next morning was spent in visit to
the noted South Cheyche Canon"
where. some Ia spring wagons. some on
Burro's, and one relying on bis never-fail-
ing "Mammy's colts explored its re-
hottest limits and reveled 10 the contem-
plation of Its towering stone gateway, the
"Pillars Of Hercules" tover 1900 feet
high, its wild. broken sides. and its seven
beautiful, consecutive waterfalls, the up
permost only upproaehable by climbing
27l steps. And the young ladies climbed,
finding themselves at the end in the midst
of O hall-storm.
VHE GARDEN OF TIE GODS.
Then another drive through The famous
"Garden Of the Gods" renewing the &c
quaintanoe already made with its curious,
grotesque, volcanic, stony monsters-con-
jured hkenesses of things ancient and In
aDimate-and we were of for Denver,
a clty-hardly village of the plains
twenty years ago-to-day Boosting a popu-
lation OF lac. 900. with the best electric and
cable street-car service IN America, pene-
trating every part of it for a nickel. It's
splendidly appointed hotels, archltectu-
rally-beautitul business houses and resi-
dences are the admiration of all and the
envy of those who happen to be denizens
of slow-moving, timld community: In
Browns Palace Hotel the finishing OF the
lobby alone with Mexican ONYX" cost
5000. One day sufficed TO finish their
study Of its streets and people,
and IN the nighttime the party
stole away to begin the pilgrimage 70 the
objective point in their western wander
ing-the Yellowstone Park. Disembsrk-
ing from the train at Beaver Canyon, on
the Union Pacific railroad, the initial
point Of Barrett's Yellowstone Park Stage
Line. they got their forstaste of the gas
tronomic pleasures of Rocky Mountain
life. And 1t was we'll thar their tastes
were simple. Breakfast over-adollar each
the damage-the grips packed beneath
the seal1 in the six-seated Concord spring
wagon. Brown" on the box and party
inside, the whip was cracked over the
heads OF four shoeless. poorly-fed. unac-
Quainted horses. and they were of for
seyen-days' search for new experiences in
life.
An INDIAN KHcAMPMRST.
A half-hour's drive brought them along
side an Indian encampment hidden away
In q deep ravine. the ponies on the hillside
and the smoke curling up from the tops of
their tepees easily seen from the roadside.
Then for thirty miles. with the single en-
ception of flock of sheep with their
herders and scattering drove Of horses
or halt dozen cattle, not house nor man
crossed the field Of their vision only snow