Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-30
the EAST.
Frank Eidrsdse Tells About the Ex-
pesltioa and ousiness Conditions.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eldredge (nee
Miss EMe Dyer) arrived last evening
nom ~ extended eastern trip. start
Ing from Montreal, where Mr. Ei-
drsdge went TO claim his bride.
The ceremony was performed at
the home Of the bride in Montreal
with none but relatives and Intimate
friends present. The bride looked
lovely In nm elegant costume Of wllto
satin. with q real lace veil. and car
r1ed . beautiful bouquet Of brides
rosee. Miss Beatrice Dyer. sister Of
the bride. was maid Of honor. while
Mr.. Clauson Rea ofllcisted ~ best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Eldredge receiv.
ed some handsome presents from
friends In this country and abroad.
From Montreal the bridal pair trav-
eIed down Lake Champlain and Lake
George. stopping at Albany. Buffalo.
Chicago and Denver. AZ well ~ at 9th
er places along the route.
They found the trip down Lakes
Champlain and George delightful. The
scenery is no different to anything seen
In Colorado. Mr., Eldredge says that
Lake CbnmpIain is beautiful. but In
his estimation the scenery OF Lake
George in lovely beyond description.
Albany IL city OF beautiful homes
while Washington Park is perfect
gem---s park OF parks. The land
scape gardening IL magnificent, and
the water plants exquisite, On The
lake-which though not large, Is
charming, there were mammoth Ill
lea and other beautiful aquatic plants.
The park contains Some 81 acres, but
liz no skiifully and carefully cultivated
that the result approximAtes our
Ideals Of the Garden OF Eden.
The Buffalo exposition Mr.. Eldredgc
considers well worth seeing. While
the buildings. grounds and general
exhibits are not so fine as those OF
the Worlds Fair, stilI they are M u
whole very crcditabie. As for tho
electric display, that Ia very anc.
The fire works, Mr.. Eldredgc says.
can best be described by the words
"grandly" and magnificent" When
the building is lighted Rt night and the
electric fountains running the cffec,
Ia superb.
During the late presidents Walt tJ
the exposition the crowds were cnor-
nous Mr.. Eidredgc said he did not
see Major Mckinley. as there WAS lit.
tie opportunity TO get near him.
when he entered q building the troops
surrounded him. Of course. to keep
the people back Had there been
mare vigilance possibly the late ter
rihle catastrophe would not have hap.
pened.
The charges for refreshments sery.
ed ON the exposition grounds are OK
orbitant. both with reference to
their quality and service. 1T is u
..oidup In reality Mr.. Eldredse said
Outside OF the refrshmentn. howcv
err all other charges we're very rea
RonRbie. Tho music was also very
entertaining feature OF the exposition
The United States government dis
play was very good indeed. equal II
not superior to that AT the Worlds
Fair. II WAS great disappointment.
however. to find that Colorado was
not represented either In mining or
agriculture.
Being naturally proud OF the state.
Mr.. EldredEe said he looked for Colo.
RADIOS exhibit with y great deal Of In.
tercss. but found nothing at all ade.
quate To make her resources mani
fest The Woods Investment com
pxny. OF Colorado Springs. had u small
display. but nothing II the magnitude
a state like Colorado deserves Some
one is clearly negligent that such an
opportunity for advertising Colorsdo's
many natural resources and advant-
ages has been neglected. II is 90
peciaiiy unfortunate Mt this time when
the attention OF the people is being
fastened upon Colorado. when citizens
Of states east VI us are examining with
interest the many opportunities our
state affords. That Colorado WAS
not represented WAS q shame.
Leaving Montreal. everything was
green. bright and fresh. but when
the travellers reached New York state
Il began to look like fall. II seem.
ed n little strange, especially IN the
general impression OF Canada In that
1, In An extremely cold country.
As a matter OF fact. the present sea
son In Montreal is delightful. Montreal
island being regular garden spot.
The lower part OF the city is prsctic'
ally built on a collection OF islands.
Al present huge wall along the river
front OF the city IN being constructed
TO protect II from inundation caused
by winds and tides an well as by the
lodging OF Ice foes. II is mn cnor-
nous undertaking. necessitating the
raising OF the railroads and the en-.
tire lower part Of the city. Some 20
dredges are constantly At work The
authorities expect the work TO be- com
pleted within year. but from tho
amount OF labor TO be performed 1t
seems almost impossible.
In fruit and agricultural products
Canada and the states adjacent do
not begin TO compare with M. but
they beat us badly on cattle. sheep and
horses.
At the Clinton county fair--on Lake
Champlain---the exhibits OF fruit and
vegetables were decidedly inferior.