The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-08-27
KENTUCKY, TUESDAY, ~ 1901

Grand Junction on the Gunnison Rivec
was the next stop. Here also the citi-
zens did all in their power to extend
hearty WelcO &c to the excurSionists,
and not withs .anding a heavy rain YVES
falling they met them with carlia yes
and every point of interest in the city
and surrounding country was visited
About thirty miles Outeide of Salt
Lake City the party was met by dslo-
CATION of citizens and presented the free
dom OF tie city. Notwithstanding the
many courtesies extended at every place
along the route Salt Lake City certainly
Exceeded them all in the manner in
which she entertained her guests. Mr.
D. 2. Felt, President of the Utah Press
Association headed the welcoming par Y,
and during the entire stay he was indie
fatigable III his efforts to make the STAY
a pleasant one, and it was the unani-
nous vote Of the party that he succeeded.
There was not member of the
party who was not most agreeably sur
prised. A certain amount of prejudice
existed among them, againstthe Mormons
occasloned by reading articles written
by persons who hadnever visited their
country and who knew nothing of
their habits or customs.
Indeed, some of the party rather expect
ed to meet half civilized people wearing
the skins of beasts md roosting in the
trees. There is not a more beautiful
or thriving city in this country than
Salt Lake City nor a more hospitable,
energetic or law abiding people A very
elaborate program had been arranged and
it was carried out to the letter, embrac
| ing hot sulphur baths, visit to the Salt
Palace, whore very delightful pro-
gram had been arranged, reception at
the Bee Hive, the home of President
Snow head of the Mormon Church, who
very obligingly had his picture taken
for The guests, the first time he was
ever photographed in public; an organ
recital in the Mormon Tabernacle;
sw m In tn Great Salt L Ike when
numerous very ludicrous incidents hap
pened. 1t seemed as though the entire
population Of the city was a committee
of one to entertain the guests, and when
the parting time came there was not a
member of the party who would not
willingly have extended the stay to
several months. Three days were spent
here which constituted the end of the
trip, and then the start home was made
On the return trip the party arrived
at Denver on Saturday night, and Sun
day was spent In sight seeing by trolly
rides. The next point of interest was
Cripple Creek, the town which grew up
in night, but which now is one of the
richest gold mining districts in the
world. This being new to most of the
party it was enjoyed with more interest
than probably any other points of the
trip. A committee took the party in
hand and escorted them to Victor,
another mining town, and every point
! of in crest was pointed out and thorough
Iy explained
After leaving Cripple Creek, the trip
home was without furthur interest.
Various stop were made, but only for
meals. and not of any lengthy duration;
The trip was made over five railroads
the Louisville. Henderson and St.
Louis, the Louisville & Nashville, the
Missouri Pacific, the Denver & Rio
Grande, and the Denver & Rio Grande
| Western. George Garrett of the Hen
derson Route, and r. T. G. Matthew, of
the Missouri Pacific, accompanied the
party the whole way and gave invalu-
able attention
/ Several of tn party including Judge
! Wyatt, of Ewing; Misses Lee and Simms
Of Flemingsburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
! Preston, of Ashland, and Mr. and Mrs.
Swift Champ, of Paris, extended the
/ trip to- the Mammoth Cave, where they
were very Hospitality entertained by the
popular proprietor of the Mammoth
Cave Hotel After making both the
! long and short routes through the cave
the party returned home, thoroughly
tired out, but delighted with what had
been one of the most delightful jaunts
I it was possible to make.
! Mr. J. H. Ringgold, of the L. & N
railroad, wss complimented with very
handsome present as a recognition of
| the many courtesies and favors he had
extended to the members of the Ken
lucky press in the past. Secretary Morn
| ingstar, of the K P. A. was also re-
membered with a handsome Knight
TpmDlar charm