The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-09-24

JOHN sCOLLARD. Of Meade.
AAu''R HUGH SMITH, Of Miner,
Rallrosd Gemmissioner, srd District
Two Weeks ill the Rockies.
In point OF population Denver is not
SO very much greater than Omaha, but
In all other respects the Missouri river
town isn't to be compared with it.
Ihere appears to be ten times the
amount OF business transacted in the
Colorado metropolis. It seems as though
the Denvsrites were principally given to
eating. drinking and smoking. Outside
OF New York and Chicago 1 have never
been in any other city containing SO
many drst-class and medium priced
restaurants, confectionery establish
ments, saloons and cigar stores. Some
OF the finest business places in the city,
In the most desirable locations-where
rents are very bigh-are given over to
the exclusive sale ottobacco. The same
may be said Of confectionery A person
may visit Denver, secure nicely fur
nished room in the business center for
70 cents to $l.0O day, IN a first-clasa
hotel. and get three good square meals
for not to exceed SO cents for the three.
l have never been in any other city
where this was possible. Nearly all Of
the visiting editors were quartered at
the hotels on the American plan, but a
large number Of the western contingent
came in too late and were obliged to
secure rooms outside and take their
meals wherever hunger overlook them.
Their experiences In the hundred and
one restaurants, as compared, were in
terestlng. At the conclusion Of the
business session and the tour Of the
state began all hands lodged in the
sleeDers and everybody ate at the restau-
rants during the three remaining days,
of and oD, the party made Denver head
quarters. My first experience In one Of
the restaurants was after return to
Denver after the FIRST days run to Love-
land. dropped into a nice, clean, rep
utable eating house for ladies and gem
tlemen in the business center and called
Tor the regular dinner. The waiter
brought fried spring chicken, two baked
potatoes, celery, bread, hot gem, butter,
fried potatoes, a cookie. dish of stewed
grapes, dish Of sliced pears, small glass
OF claret wine and coffee. The check
she laid down called for 20 cents. 1 was
ready to believe then all that others had
told me of the cheapness Of the Denver
restaurants.
Dispite the low price OF things good to
eat In Denver, the banquet given the
editors and their ladies was rather
tame affair to be set up by a city Of 1885,
700 population to gathering Of news
papermen from all over the union.
There was nothing to drink but ginger
ale, and but little of that, and nothing
t. smoke. It is question but what the
editors were better entertained by the
little hamlet Of 1000 people at Loveland
on the Saturday following than by Don
veT. The banquet was the largest ever
given In Denver and took place at the
Winsor. Over 500 covers were laid.
The main dining room was q magnifi-
cent sight when all were seated. Six
tables each 80 feet long ran down the
room and across the end Of them one SO
feet long where sat the toastmaster and
speakers. The guests sat down at 9:3C
and arose at "a. m.
The last afternoon OF the convention
was given over to the selection OF the
place OF the next meeting and the elec.
tion Of officers. Representatives OF Port.
land, Oregon. Milwaukee, Cincinnati
and Hot Springs, Ark, were present and
in rattling speeches presented tht
charms Of their respective localities
The sentiment. however, was alread,
strong for Portland, and when Col. Pa,
Donan Of erstwhile Dakota fame set on
the beauty of Portland and the hospital
Iity OF Its citizens, the convention wa
swept of Its feet and the other place
simply we're not In 1t. Jos. MaccaDe o
| Boston was elected president. The dat
OF the next convention will be fixed b.
the executive committee. G. R. Tina
was reelected upon the executive con,
mittee.
Saturday, the 10th, they once NOR
took possession Of their special trail
and began a weeks tour of the state.
Before l forget it, there is to be a
editorial excursion to Europe next sum
mer,arraDgements for which have bee
about completed. The excursion is ope
to all whether member of the nations
association or not, and il this hits til
eye Of any newspaperman VINO woul
like to take the trip. l will put him 0
to full particulars and see that he
gtven the opportunity. Like all OUTING
OF this nature, the expense is but triflin
for this trip about $500 for each pc
son for actual expenses. with a hundre
or two more for incidentals. The tri
will occupy fifty-two days and will Ii
} clude England and the principal citi,
of the continent.
On the morning Of the 10th the, ed
torial party boarded their special tral
and through the courtesy Of the Unio
Pacific, Denver and Gulf railway con
pany started for short run throua
what is called the "bread and meat ba
ket" of the Rocky mountains. The fir
stop was made at Loveland and almo
the first person I met upon alightir
IS from the train was W. L. Thorndyke
or this is "Thorn's' town. II was q 10
ay at Loyeland. a town noted for pal,
. days Of this nature and in which it
signally successful. The date had be,
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