Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-07
Blue GRASS EDITORS NOW HERE.
Pencil PuSers and Public Opinion MOulders From the State of
Gallant Men Handsome Women and Fine Horses in
the "Ciy OF the Saints"

The Kentucky editors one hundred
strong, came 10 town this afternoon
from the East over the Rio Grande
Western, nearly two hours behind
schedule time. 1t was no fault OF the
railroad company that they did not ar
rive, as advertised, as the combina-
ton Of gay "Colonels." irridescent
male shirt waists and the Westover
twins created incipient hot boxes al
every siding, In anticipation Of this ag-
gregation Of hot editors drifting into
town on the crest Of the heat wave,
Weather Clerk Murdoch thoughtfully
issued a bulletin, Local thunderst0rms
tonight"
1t is a joyous crowd that has
swooped down on Salt Lake with all the
abandon Of o-year-Olds turned loose
into a new pasture. The boys have not
as yet quite got their bearings. but
when they do, from casual glance this
afternoon. II is evident that salt Lake
will be made aware of their presence.
Some half dozen Of the party came IN
ahead on this mornings train, as they
naively put II: so that We can get
a little rest from this strenuous life"
the balance followed at 2:4j - m.
The tourists from the Blue Grass
state were met at Provo by the COM
mittee Of the Utah Press association
and duly ushered trans Jordan towards
Salt Lake. En- route the keys Of the
city were presented TO them and were
with appropriate ceremony thrown into
the river.
Taken all in all the aggregation OF
the Decidcrs Of the Fate Of Nations
on paper--is an impressive one. While
some Of the giddy and younger mem-
beers Of the party have acquired the
shirt waist habit and weakness for
loud socks and radiant plumage gem
orally, there Is a goodly sprinkling Of
staid old wheel horses with double
stored Walter Scott brows scant locks
and luxurious whiskers OF brand that
would place the stamp OF respectability
upon any less distinguished gathering.
Prior to the arrival Of the Kentucky
corner on brains a News man went
out on the still hunt after the van
guards OF the pilgrims from the state
OF fair women and the prime ingredient
in mint juleps. The first person he
bumped into at the Kenyon was a
gentleman who looked like a composite
reproduction OF Henry Irving and VIII
son Barrett with dash Of John Drew
minus his moustache as a chaser, Sean
ming DER the immaculate linen. patent
leather shoes and pearl gray suit which
encased a military physique the eye
OF the reporter encountered n tasty
badge which proclaimed that the stran-
ger within the gates hailed from Way
down In Old Kentucky.
"No. sir; l am not a newspaperman.
only own n newspaper and bank az
Eddyvllle." said the stranger with a
merry twinkle in his eye. II was al
lowed 10 come along with the crowd,
however. Had a good time2 well; how
can you ask" This gentleman proved
20 be $. ". Leonard. the pres
ident OF the Farmers bank az
Eddyville. KY. he also was
verliable encyclopedia of information.
Later two young gentlemen who looked
as though they had stepped out OF
tailor's fashion sheet. Joined IN throw
ing some light upon the whereabouts Of
the missing editors They proved 20 De
Jesse Y. Strength and Ira Mendel. rep
resenting the Louisville Interstate Fair,
which Is 20 be held at Louisville Sep
TENDER q TO October next What
they leaned against and what they soft