The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

70 two. miles further to tho Half wav
HOUSE. where We was going to stop for
From the time LETT che peak 70 II. tina
reached this section house was q
sick ~ / could be. The coffee I had IN
there did not agree with me. Ths sec.iop
boss Was very kind to US. He gave Nor
man supper and offered me a glass Of
mix MY stomach was 30 upset could
not eat anything. He then made ma so,re
lemonade. which did me much rood. Wheo
! tried to get up to continue our tourney
nCnewaro found my limbs 20 core I
couio not walk. Norman was tired out
and not In q condition to 70 on. Whss
were We to DO? The Halt way House
wa Two miles off, no MOONLIGHT "a sulde
u over . dangerous road, too tlre6 ana
s,ck 70 go on, all that was left IN was 70
sleep outdoors As for myself / didn't
care. Fear know not. but had the boy
70 protect. he was wishing he was home
MIN mis- grand -mothef. The section boss,
noticing our dilemma, offered to keep US
y we cared to stay. Although It was
against the rules OF the company he said
tnst almost every night some people stop
pea with them who were mot able to 70
on. Inc two section men aud a visiting,
prospector had such good. kind and honest
s s,s tnat ! accepted the Invitation. They
uio everything they could for us. The
Doss made lot Of hot water for me for a
1901 oath and exerted himself IN every
way to make It comfortable for us.
snail never forget this trip up the
peak as long as l live. While 1t has It's
aark side 1t also has q bright one. when
! mad my foot bath l asked for a towel.
. :l came TO me with many excuses. say
ing ne was sorry he had no towel, but he
had clean flannel shirt / could use to
wipe my feet on. kept oue-haif of it
Tor my feet, the other for nv face and
hands. This amused me 90 1t took my
thoughts off my own misery.
mad such fever In my head did not
get to sleep for hours. The visiting miner
was quite musician. He entertained his
companions for hours with sweet songs and
catchy pieces played on mouth harmonic
ca. Next morning we rose at s 80 and at
had very nice breakfast. The boss rave
us some choice pieces Of smoky topaz and
wild flowers before we left. / rope 1t
may never be his misfortune to be caught
In a similar dilemma. but II he should be
may ne meet with good and kind people
VINO VIII treat him as we'll as he did us.
He will always have my best wishes and
sincere thanks.
While had good rest that night
was In no condition to walk five miles to
Manitou. and yet had 1t to do. Every
step was a torture. On my right heel
had one large blood and two water bis
vi oi NY Aeit Htcl lUur Wdter OilstcTs,
and on the tip OF each toe one. Put your
self in my place for minute and fancy
what / suffered walking on coarse gravel
Tor four hours. The last mile seemed like
fifteen to me. had a short rest and then
took the street car for home, arriving at
noon, worn out aud decrept. For three
days was sore and lame to such an ex-
tent ] had to have support to get on my
feet. My companion did not fare as badly
After his rest at the section house he
seemed all right. Yet even he has had
enough and has no desire to make the trip
again. Now, that 1t is all over and am
my cid self once more. | would not take
$500 for the trip and experience. | shall
20 ZIP the peak again next year, but not
on "Shanks ponies" want to make the
trip on horseback or per burro via Chey-
enne Canyon and by stage from Cripple
Creek.
I spent over three weeks in Colorado
Springs, witnessed the Flower Carnival
horse show. etc.. Of which I will write
you later. Am now In Denver. and may
be here for the Mountain and Plain Fes-
tival," which Ia on the order Of Mardi
Gras. very gorgeous
spent some time at Glenwood Springs
and In my next letter I will tell you Of
this charming place in the very neart Of
the Rocky Mountains. There are many
dear old Salt Lake. Next to Zion--Glen-
wood Springs. In Utah we have not only
the grand mountain scenery, the lake and
springs, but the most beautiful valleys
dotted with orchards and farms that Will
| gladden. any heart. Utah first last and
all the time. 1t Is the land for the well
and the sick e, c. Baldry.