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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-12-26

Governor" Rudd, as be is familiarly
called. and wife we're among the first
white settlers in this vicinity. coming
here in 1860 from Kansas in the
month Of August. Mr. Rudd erected
log house which was quite preten-
tious at that time and was much
talked about on account of it being
the only house around with n wooden
floor in it. 1t is still standing in the
same yard with the Rudd residence on
Sixth and River streets. The other
houses were built Of logs but had no
flooring, and dances borrowed from
the Mexicans were sometimes given
in them. the participants dancing on
the hare floor.
or course. at that time there were
no railroads here, but today one can
see three Of them within sight OF the
Rudd homestead. There were only n
very few people around here at that
time in the summer. but in the win
ter the population would be consider
ably increased by the men from the
mines coming here to spend the win
ter. Mrs. Rudd says she remembers
that year very distinctly how she and
husband came to settle here. A man
told them about the delightful climate
and laid before them facts that were
bound to make Canon City grow. He
was right in this, but his imagination
led him to entertain the hallucination
that in FIVE years from that date Il $500
Canon City would be as large as New
York. II is not necessary to state
here that he was wrong about that
statement. Canon City is long ways
from being anywhere nearly SO large
as New York, hut at the same time il
is the most delightful spot on the
face of Gods green earth, and has
been the mecca for health-seeking
people from New York and all other
parts Of the United States.
In the early days many people
would hasten on to California, and the
Rudd family would have been one of
these had there been a large enough
party to undertake the trip. On ac-
count of the threatening attitude OF
the savages it was unsafe for small
party to travel together. This it YVES
thst caused Mr.. and Mrs. Rudd to To-
cate here, where they have remained
ever since. II is such incidents as
these that shape the destiny of man.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-12-26
Capt. .. r. Rock.f.llow
judge c. Z. waldo and
Governor RudA
Talk of the Tinss
Whom Canon City was
Young and People
Wore Few.

flooded and the land on each side was
undulated for miles around. The
party arrived here about the first of
June 1867 and settled on what is now
known as Four Mile, their house be-
ing near the old mill on Oil Creek.
From the time of the arrival of the
new comers until the middle of Aug
ust there was no rainfall. and the
weather became exceedingly dry.
There was no cold weather that win
ter until the first of March when the
thermometer went down, but it did
not get below the zero mark. The
Macon family was the only one around
here at that time who put up ice in
the cold weather, but that year they
did not have much of harvest.
On Christmas Of that first year the
weather was quite warm. and Mrs
Rockafellow in speaking of it said that
the doors remained open nearly all
day and they did not need fires in the
houses until evening. There we're
only about dozen families here at
that time and the population would
not exceed fifty people. The rail-
roads left off at the North Platte and
the supplies bad to be brought in the
old-time prairie schooner.
The Ute Indians, a tribe friendly
to the whites. were camped around
the hot springs west Of the city and
also around the soda ro'nt. of which
they seemed to relish the water a.
mu h as the white man today los.
They would come dosn To th. u.,i iii
and trade buck skins for -four. The
principal chief, ouray, was camped
at the mouth Of Grape creek and he
seemed to be fine chief. Among
good Indians like among good white
men there are always some bad ones.
and one of these especi,lly was old
Colorow who was mean Indian. and
when drunken with liquor would Gre
ate considerable excitement, hut moth
ing very serious ever came from his
wrong doings. Mrs. Rockafeilow had
seen Infiaus in New York before she
came out here. and when il was sug-
gested that in that case. then. she
was not afraid OF them. but she said.
"Yes, | was" and then her husband
told how the Indian squsws would
come to the cabins, Aatten their noses
against the windows and beg for bis
cults. and their ungainly faces peering
in we're not calculated to make one
rejoice at their presence.
The scarcity Of lumber was very
evident. and the houses we're faced
with pieces Of cloth and paper, and
none Of them were built to resist
much cold.
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-12-26
Arrivals OF 81.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rockafellow first came
to this part of the country in wagon
and were accompanied by w. A. Helm,
a pioneer resident of this place. The
distance travelled by wagon road was
from Denver here. There were about
Two feet of snow on the ground when
thew left Denver. which was then only
town but the roads were good most
Of the way. There had been a bad
storm hut on this side of the range
there was mostly rain. while on the
o,her there we're large quantities oil
.row The streams on this side were
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22
TO THE FAICMERS.

The Tallahasseean wishes to make
its agricultural department one of it's
best features. This page IS published
in the interest of the farms and farm
ers of Leon and adjoining counties,
and in order to make it of local inter
est we want the cooperation of the
farmers themselves.
We recognize the fact nat the farmers
are the backbone of this country. Up
on their prosperity depends the per-
petuation of our government and all
our cherished institutions. No calling is
more honorable than that of farming.
none so essential to human existence.
Realizing tbs, we wish to lend every
assistance in our power toward i'm
proving the conditions as they exist on
the farm.
We shall strive to the utmost of our
ability to spread new ideas and assist
in the introduction of new methods.
But the farmers should help US. We
want timely articles on the cultivation
of the soil. If you are eminently sue
cessful in any branch of the business,
if you have succeeded in making two
blades of grass grow where one grew
before, in short, if you are twentieth
century farmer, prepare a paper and
send it in for publication. If you know
something, don't keep it to yourself.
but assist in the discrimination OF
knowledge.
If you will do this, you will ma
terially help in making The Tallahas-
seean the best weekly paper in Flor
ida. It is already one of the best, but
we are striving to make it the best
Will you help us? Don't be backward
about it, for everything you do will be
appreciated.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22
CALL A CITIZENS MEETING.

In an interview in this issue of The
Tallahasseean, Councilman Julius Ball
gives his views on the best way to
boom Tallahassee. Mr.. Ball is a
shrewd, far~seeing business man, and
his suggestion that a citizens meet
ing be called at once for the purpose of
taking steps towards organizing stock
company to erect cotton factory ana
secure other manufacturing enterprises,
should be acted on.
We are ali desiroUs of seeing Tatla-
hassee grow. The capital has every ad-
vantage and facility for becoming a
great manufacturing center. All that is
needed is a little something to
arouse the people from their lethargy.
A few manufacturing enterprises would
infuse new life into the place, and
goodness knows we want new life.
We need vim, push. enterprise. We
want to work together harmoniously
and persistently, always keeping in
mind the up-building of Tallahassee.
The suggestion that meeting be call
ed is a good one. That's the way to
start the bail to rolling. Once started il
will continue to roll and everybody
will be benefited. The Board of Trade
or the Young Mems Business League
should. take the initiative and call the
meeting. Call it at once. The sooner the
better. There are scores of men in
Tallahassee who can and will sub
scribe. 1t ought not to be very diff
cult matter to organize a stock com
pany here with a capital of $1OO, ,OOC
or S15O,OOO, Let's get together, put ou1
shoulders to the wheel, and see if we
can't do something to help the town.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22
An Opera singer,s Expericncc.

Miss Jennie Hawley, a contralto
singer of great popularity in comic
opera, is one Of the many professional
singers who use Peruna. She writes:
RIGGS HOUSE, WASHINGTON, DC.
81 regard Peruna as Invaluable to
singers and actresses, and all persons
who use their voices in entertaining the
public. l have found it excellent for
cold or cough."-Jennie HaWIey.
Ex-Congressman G. Pelham, of Ban
croft Va, writes:
"My sister-in-law has been suffering
from catarrh of the throat fora consider
able time. She has been using Peruna
for about one week, and is manifestly
improved. l believe it is an excellent
remedy for catarrh. PC. Pelham.
Not only is Peruna of untold value in
cases Of laryngitis; but bottle Of Peru
ma rightly used in the family during the
winter months is of value untold. Peru
na cures colds, cures coughs, cures Ia
grippe, cures all diseases due to catarrhal
congestions of the mucous membranes.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Of
Columbus, O., for a copy of Dr.. Hart
mans latest book on catarrh. -
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22
EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE.

The mere drawing of his salary is
not the only consideration of the man
who succeeds. Of course this is an i'm
portant part of the labor, but there
are other things to be taken into con-
sideration. For instance, the man
whose sole ambition is to draw and
spend his salary, is not the man who is
sought after by employers. The man
who watches the clock 90 closely, who
is never ready to go to work until it
strikes, and is the first to drop every
thing at knocking off time, is not popu-
lar among those who employ labor
1t is the man who is not afraid OF
work, the man who is always on hand
ready for duty, and is not in too great
a hurry to leave of, who is sought az
ter. In other words, the man who does
his duty faithfully and conscientiously
is never at loss for something to do
He works for the interest of his en-
plOyer knowing that their interests are
IDENTICAL.
On the other hand, the employer who
treats his men like they were human
beings, who pays them wages COM
mensurate with their labor and in pro-
portion to:his ability to pay, is seldom
at loss for good men.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22

vices Sunday than has been in long
time. the weather being so cold. Al
ter services in the NJ. e. church Sum
day evening, Mr.. ]. c. BoylstOn was
received into the church. He has been
elected secretary of the Sunday school.
Thanksgiving day will be observed
here by a discourse delivered by the
pastor of the NJ. E. church at II O'Clock
a. M, and in the evening an interesting
program will be rendered by the w.
F. M. G o. BIS Societies. ALI are cord
tally to be present.
Turkeys days are numbered and this
scribe has been limiting for an invita-
tom to help eat the prOverbial turkey
and cranberry sauce but people are Gull
to take such hints when some folks
capacity for good things is known.
Not finding it profitable Messrs. Scar
borough & Snipes have sold out their
brokerage and commission business in
Lake City.
The east bound freight train coming
into Chaires Monday morning was de-
layed several hours, caused by the
crashing of a new rail.
Mr.. E. C.. Smith and wife have gone
out to their country home this morn
ing to spend couple of days having
| their cane ground.
Mrs. W. T. Snipes and Misses Mamie
and Maud will spend tomorrow with
Mrs. David Chaires enjoying the cane
grinding.
The long drought has been little
broken by enough rain to lay the dust.
Mr.. English at the still has been pay
ing one dollar per day for quite while
for water to run his saw mill or for
the use of a pump. We at Chaires
haven't become that citif1ed yet; al
| though the water in our wells was
getting very low.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22
STATE FAIR OPENS

One of the most notable events in the
history of Florida was the opening Of
the State Fair at Jacksonville Tues
day. With just enough rain to properly
christen the occasion, the big exposl-
ton was opened with appropriate exer-
cises. Governor. Jennings and Mayor
Fletcher were the principal speakers.
Governor Jennings, said, in part:
''Mr. President Ladies and Gentle
men: 1t affords me great pleasure to be
here on this occasion and to join in
the efforts to show the products of
Florida for mutual good and advance
ment. Here is displayed the energy and
skill of a great State and a great peO-
pie. Six months ago fire all but swept
this city from the face of the earth.
More than six hundred acres of homes
and business houses were burned and
totally destroyed with their contents.
Ten thousand people we're made home
less, the business portion Of the city was
practically wiped out of existence, and
yet we see at a glance over this field
of destruction already more than one
thousand residences and business
houses are being constructed, many
nearing completion; several hundred
more have been contracted for, and,
in almost every instance, handsome
building has taken the place of the one
destroyed"
The governor than compared Jack
sOpville to Chicago, in the matter of
her confagration, and continued:
6ERofPc 1In6nr
back beyond the period of written his
tory, and we have only tradition to
give US an idea of what they were. The
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22


1t might: encourage some one else to
vote that way. Don't wait until the last
minute, but clip out the coupon in The
Tallahasseean and vote.
By doing so your favorite may win
the prize. Vote early, vote often and
vote late. That's the way to win. Don't
be backward about it, but by votes
determine who is the most popular
person at the Florida State College. At
present Miss L. E. Maxwell is in the
lead, with Miss Bershe Meginniss sec
ond. These are both popular young
ladies, but there may be others.
Now is your time to vote. Don't put
it off, but clip the coupons and send
them in to this Office.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22
PROF FRITZ yoLsER PRESIDENT
LOSS OFVOICE
1EANY PEOPLE can tolerate slight

MANY PEOPLE cam tolerate slight
W catarrhal affections. But this is
I L not true of the public speaker or
singer. His voice must always be clear,
lungs perfect, digestidA undisturbed.
Hence the popularity OF Peruna among
the leading professional snen and women
of the country.
Fritz Vollmer, PreSident Schw8-
.bischer S@ngerbund, Chicago, in re-
cent letter to The Peru1A Medicine Co.,
says:
"I was greatly .trOu6Ied for
weeks with throat kro1bie which
the doctors defne3 as catarrh,
but could only give Epe temporary
relief.
''My voice was Eadly affected
and 1 Was afraid Ifw0uId lose it
entirely. / read OF, some of the
wonderful things your Pernna
would do and thought ii advisable
to try some myself
'Ia am pleased to $fate that in a
very short time I was cured. "---
FRITZ V0LLMER.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22
do SO on account of the scarcity of
work.-Bradford County Telegraph.
THE TWO RESULTS.

The ways of politics are past finding
out. In New York City a wave of
righteous indignation stirred the peo-
pie from center to circumference.
Tammany was in control. Corruption
was rampant, Croker, from his home
in England, dictated the policy of the
city government, and superintended
the distribution of the sDoils. His tools
and henchmep were appointed to posi-
tions of trust. The treasury was looted,
the people were robbed, property was
taxed to death.
The people groaned under the bur-
den as long as possible. Then they rose
in their might. Decent Democrats, hon
est Republicans, fearless men Of all
parties, united their forces in one su-
preme effort to throw Off the tolls Of
the terrible Tiger. Committees were ap-
pointed, the best men in the state were
nominated to fill the Offices, all parties
in opposition to the ring in control en-
dOrsed the nominations, and the peO-
pie did the rest. Right and justice pre-
vailed. The decent ticket was elected by
an overwhelming majority, and New
York will be purged.
How different in Philadelphia. The
City of Brotberly love was controlled
by Republicans. Its administration was
just as rotten as New York. A reform
movement was started. But the politi-
clans gained control That city needed
purging, but some of the men at the
head of the reform party were just as
corrupt as those in power. The best
element did pot flock to the support OF
the "reformers." They realized that il
would be swapping the devil for a
WITCH" and were not enthusiastic in
their efforts to overthrow the ring
Many people did not vote, and as re-
suit, the party in power was endorsed
by reelection.
But the movement, has been started
The decent element will soon be
brought to realize their condition more
forcibly, and will take the reins of gov
ernment in hand. Then Philadelphia
will be purged just as New York was
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22

first fair of which theR is any record
took place soon after tne fall OF Troy,
ITO, B. c., at which there was a great
festival and exhibits ST the arts and
implements of war by the victorious
Greeks. These is mentiSn in one of the
exhibits that took PLACE 762 B. C.. of
linen and incumbustilS linen (asbest-
os.) Herodotus tells also of trees of
India bearing as fruit 1eeces more de-
licate and beautiful tha5l those of sheep
and of the Indians ustag them in the
manufacture Of cloth sdn its exhibit
ion. In the fifth century fairs were es-
tablished in France AID Italy for the
convenience and safetytOf traffic. About
the year 800 A. D., Alfred the Great
introduced them intos England, AMI
they gradually spreaS all through
Europe, in many instances the ex-
changes at these fail IS amounted to
five millions of doll$cs. Fairs were
held in ancient MeXieS before money
was coined. The traffic. was carried on
by means of barter ans a regular cur
rency consisting of transparent quills
Of gold dust, bits of TIM cut in the form
of T, and bags of Cacao containing
a specific number of grains. Fairs have
not been cOnnned to any one country.
AS civilization progressd, men have
realized the importansS of comparison,
association and Observation. These
fairs caused men to tbink; they sug-
gested ideas, prOgresS and. improve
ments in every line of business.
6Wn cfIIdu tho
and poetry, of the best authors to ac-
quire a correct style, felicity and ease
of expression, and to- CLEAN by sug-
gestiOn ideas as to the lines of thought
that tend to the Improvement and
capacity, not Of the tndlvidual mind
alone, but the minds ST the men who
come in contact with students. If we
devote our time, labor and thought to
this, how much more essential is it to
follow up the study OF. books with the
constant study of ous fellowman, to
learn what he has and Is accomplishing
and use our best efforts to improve or
simplify and decrease Sthe cost of the
work before us. The; ObserVant man
makes use of the experience and work
ed-out results Of his heighbor to i'm
prove his own machinery and farm, or
the products Of either; Suggestion and
imitation, ntelligently used, tend to
Improvement. COmprefending observa-
ton stimulates the faculties of men
and urges the Observers<to seek effective
methods of improvement, to systema-
tie, to progress until success is at
tanned. These are ting practical, the
commercial results Of :fairs, but there
are other benefits Conferred that are
as advantageous as Che progressive
money-making suggestions. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate sthe good that
Grows out Of association, the meeting
Together Of the peoplS from different
parts Of State or country. A better
appreciation of the pesple of different
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22
BUDGET FROM CHAIRES.

Chaires, Nov. 2O.-Mr. Wallace
Jones, former consul to Italy, living
near here had some of his buildings de-
stroyed by fire last yeek.
Mrs. D. F. Gramling and children, OF
Centerville, visited friends In Chaires
Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Spiller and Miss Mamie
Rena Andrews of Tallahassee, passed
through here Monday en- route to
Jacksonville to attend the fair They
will be the guests Of Mrs. Frank Spill
er.
In addition to their varied indus
tries Mr.. J. S. Fleming and Sons have
prepared piece Of new ground which
they will plant in pecan trees.
Mr.. Josh Duncan, an old Confederate
xeteran, who has been very Ill in Tai
lahassee, has been removed to his home
here where he is still quite sick.
Mr., S. r. Patterson is again in
Chaires after months sojourn in our
metropolis.
The cold struck us sure enough Sat-
lrday and as the Times Union and Citi-
zen says we are truly glad we are not
up North. Happy are they who can
spend the summers where it is cool
and delightful and the winters in balmy
Florida.
The flower gardens n Chaires are
in a most dilapidated condition now
but most of the house plants have been
saved. One lady here has a growing
pineapple and hopes to invite her
friends to partake of it's fruit at no
distant day.
There were fewer out to attend SER
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22

The information percOiates from
Florida, by slow and painful process,
that the Hon. Wilkinson Call, who has
lately been living in New York, will
shortly announce his candidacy for the
United States Senate to succeed the
Hon. S. R. Mallory. Let the housewives
of the 'wayback districts of the PENN
sula state get out their darning
squashes and thread their big needles
with coarse yarn. If ''Wilk'' Call is go
ing to "run," they will be called upon
many times to give their good Offices to
his snagged breeches- News.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22
IN MEMORIAM.

"A friend begs to dedicate these lines
to the memory of Mrs. E. c. Craw-
ford, wife of Secretary of State ].
L. Crawford, who departed this life
Friday morning, November 10,
1901
''Lo, He giveth His beloved sleep"
For Life is but the germ of death,
And death the resurrection of a
higher Life"
Inc frail and dainty shell of clay,
Our souls but for a while enfOld;
Bruised, suffering spirits can but
pray,
Anr earth at last turns loose her
hold.
The bright Beyond EcStatic thought!
The spirit hastens in its flight
Goodbye dear friends, goodbye dear
earth,
soar to yOnder height.
Our earth-house, in Gods image
made,
OIC cruSnoQ Dy SCOTmS OI IlIn0
The spirit soon escapes its shade,
And speeds to heights sublime.
Who knows the nature of the soul
COrporeity Divine?-
It bides here in its earth-bOund hold
Up there star to shine.
'Why should we mourn departing
friends,
And weep at deaths alarms;
'Tis but a voice that Jesus sends,
To call us to His arms"
While here the sordid cares of time
Strain every nerve of mind;
We long, we crave, we weep, we
pine
But, Oh,-new light, new life, new
thought, new cline!
Eternity will scarce suffice,
All truths to these unfold,
So much to know, to do, to prize,
To feel, to hear, enjoy, behold.
This mortal life is but a dream
OF joy, that's yet to be
Utmost felicity! Supreme!
And freedOm-Oh to be free!
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22

sections is created, new acquaintance
are made, old friendship are renewed
and cemented and new friends added
to the list. Thoughts are suggested
and with the enlarging of acquaint-
ance comes new ideas and broader
views, petty jealousies disappear, pre-
judices are swept away and the peO-
pie become one homogeneous whole,
prepared to give and take and work
together for one common good. Such
is the result that comes out OF the
crucible of communion with one an
other. We are expected to begin where
our fathers left off and should appre-
ciate the advantageous ground upon
which we stand"
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-22
The Tallahasseean is working hard

The Tallahasseean is working hard
70 Impress upon the minds Of the citi-
Gems of Tallahassee the importance of
inducing manufacturing enterprises to
locate there. The lack of such enter
prises Is doing more to retard the
growth of Starke than anything else.
We need here small manufactures that
wfIl give employment to people who
vnuId like to live with US, but cannot