Cañon City record., 1900-05-24

she big moose head larger than
which but one, has ever been known
to have been taken. On the north
wall over a broad plate glass window
will hang the large record elk head,
ons Of the largest ever taken in the
Rocky mountains. From a projecting
log in the center will suipend fine
specimen Of the great American
eagle, and he like the good bird that
be is will keep an ever watchful eye
over all. and see that possessions
once under the American flag shall
never be carried away.
Every other nook and corner. and
space on the wall or floor a. big as .
bsars foot will furnish resting place
for the hide, akin, fur, head, horns,
hoof, bones or scales of game taken
by Mr.. DeWeese in some of his many
hunts. It was in this corner that Mr..
DeWeese began building his home,
and it is here he 10 putting the finishing
touches. 1t was in fact for the den
that he built it, and here much of
his life will be spent.
While Nr. Deweese has, no doubt,
the finest collection of North Ameri-
can game ever taken by any one man.
1t must not be supposed that hunting
Is his only employment. This colIec-
ton represents the achievements of
but his days Of recreation-and they
have not been more numerous than
those taken by the average business
man. His life work, extending over
the past seventeen years, has been
the reelaiming of $500 acres of arid
land. A few years ago the mesa
southeast Of Canon coming almost up
TO the business part. was a barren
desert, covered with cacti and prarie
dog hills. Today, that section. owing
70 its elevation and general character.
Is perhaps the most beautiful spot
about Ca6on City. The change has
besa wrought BY = ditch, surveyed.
engineered and practically built BY
Mr.. DeWsese. People have been
TO recognize the advantages Of this
locality, and what would support .
years ago only cacti and prairie dogs,
now furnishes sustenance for four
hundred Of Ca6on's bsst citixsns. A
pecularity Of this part Of Lincoln
Park u that the houses are all of .
superior grade Of brick. dwellings.
handsome and built on recent plans.
with modern couvsnisnces. In such
. locality, Mr.. Dsweess's new log
house, Forest Home,r is novel ad-
dition, and adds much 70 the beauty
aad attrsctivensss Of the Park.
Mr.. DeWsess has made . success
in life. He has accumulated both
money and property. Ill by his own
efforts, and principally near Canon
City. 1t is fitting that he should
build here such . magnificent home.
the cost Of which is greater than any
Cahon home, with perhaps one excep-
ten. While Mr.. DeWeess is still
young and active and has large prop
srty interests, it is probable that
one of his chief ambitions in the
future will be to build up his home
and add 10 his collection Of fine speci-
mems Of tho hunt and chase. His
den i one of which the richest man
in America would certainly be proud.
The grounds around this maginh-
cont home are in full accord. A
landscape gardner is now laying out
paths, driveways. flower gardens,
plots Of clover and grass. Forest
trees have been set out by the hun
drsd. The lake. an expanse of eight
acres Of water, is surrounded by a
beautiful driveway. The little psnin-
suls extending out to the center, is
growing up into young forest.
Here will shortly be built q boat
house Of logs to match the home
place. A sail boat has been ordered
and will soon sdorn the lake. If
there il anything more which Mr..
DeWssse could add that would bring
moro pleasure 10 himself or family. it
u certainly not noticeable on ones
nrst visit % Forest Home."
McNelly sells you best Of meats.