The Forrest City times., 1901-10-04

anu luSoe lduuS uD HOI lay liplI lOl present ditches. The ditches, however, are being constantly extended, and We understand that Col Eaton, of Eaton, will soon open up 20 00G acres just south of Eaton. In that country "opening up'i land means putting irri- gation ditches through it.
 At Eaton we were met by MT. Tom Freel. an old friend of Mr Barrow. aud who was to be our "chaperone0 in a big camp hunt But Tom has d race horse and he was grooming him to capture some of the big stakes at the Frontier Day Celebration at Cheyenne, Wyo- mng, which was advertised to take place August 2S %. Hence, upon his advice, we were to go up into the mountains a few miles and there await his coming. The following day, then, we took a private conveyance. and were driven to Ft. Collins a distance of twenty-two miles. It was while taking this drive that We were SD astonshed at the crops. The scenery, too, is mag nlicent. At It. Collins We met Mr. C. E. Lull, a druggist of that town, and learned that he was on the eye of de parture for "C4mptOn S.' So next day We took the stage together and after covering forty miles, reached our desti- nation and remained there just four weeks. We had expected to find "Campton'sa an ordinary ranche home Imagine, if you can, cur surprise to find it d unique. picturesque mountain resort, where upwards of fifty. more CT less wealthy society folk. from every where, had congre gated to spend va cation. There WIS Mr. Ball, lawyer and musician, of Boston; Mrs. Clarke, who is fond of politics, Of Cheyenne; and Dr. and Mrs. Bailey, the former an osteopothist. and very fond of the ladies with complaints; MT. and Mrs Rlcewray. the latter sweet singer with auburn hair. and others, of St. Louis, and three charming society beles of l Cheyenne, who Will never ride d bur TO again; and Miss Grace Darling, of 1 Michigan. (what a romantic name and heavenly eyesl, and Mir. and Ms. 1 Whitton, the former our jolly chum, the latter pleasant but serious: and charming nicce, Miss Irwin. of Ft. Col lins, whose Wit and sarcasm was de- l llghttuL and several families from Denver, and Tom, Dick and Harry from everywhere. And you may be sure this was a jolly company. Fishing, hunting, riding, reading, quoits, target i practice, mountain climbing dancing parties. card parties, croQuet-all these things and more there were to interest, amuse and stimulate.
 Fishing was Mir. Barrow's long suit. He was declared the champion, and perhaps caught more large fish and in the most astounding aud unaccountable manner than any guest who ever reg istered at "Campton'a. His largest measured nineteen inches. He taught the mountalaeers q few things about
 fishing, too, of which they had never dreamed. His suatch.hook line was d perfect wonder Ir Eadakin spent some of his time fishing; not always. however, Tn the river, and seemed rather to take to the mountains, lakes and his books, and Was even known to walk home distance of three mileS- one evening, carrying a bride on one arm and a look of satisfa ctiOn on the other, and seemingly not at all dis pleased that the burrors had escaped him.
 Wm. Compton X Sons own this de. hghtiu resort. It is in Cherokee Park. forty miles from Ft. Collins and twenty miles from HermOsa, small station in Wyoming on the Union Pacific rail- way. from either of which places it can be reached by stage. The elevation here $ ,500 feet above sea level. The house or hotel is a large two-story log building, with some thirty rooms. In the grounds are some twelve or fifteen one and two-room log cottages for tine accommodation of families or any who may wish to be retired from the crowd
 The Cache le Poudre river flows just back Of the main house, and here the gamey mountain trout, the Eastern or brook, the native and the rainbow trout abound. MeSsrs. Lull. Whitton, Barrow, Compton and Vadakin spent some four hosrs one Saturday in the pastime of catching these beauties The catch numbered 9sC. and would have filled bushel basket. Campton headed the catch with no: Barrow second with T, Lull third with 6e
 adakin 2l and Whitton IS. The fish were from eight to eighteen inches in length, and all caught with the regula. ' tiOn tackle. | Q a linohar roI, .i,