The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
suMMsnvILLE TELEPHONE No. 81.
Life and Scenes in Colorado.
DENVER, COL, May 10, 1902.

Mr.. Editor:-We herewith submit
letter which may be of intel est to those
who have never crossed the Great
American Desert, or breathed the fresh,
pure air OF this altitude.
Leaving Columbus, Ohio, May 4th, at
2.30 y. m. we reached Cincinnati at $40
In the evening. After washing the coal
dirt and cinders from our eyes and par
taking of hearty supper of bum bis
cults and sorgum molasses, we resumed
our journey westward during the night
for st. Louis, which point we reached
about 500 of the second day. Having
a stop-over privilege here we spent a
dag aud night in this, "The Metropolis
of the West" After having satisfied
ourselves that we had seen the principal
places of interest, such as the Worlds
Fair grounds and other beautiful parks
OF the city, we again resumed our journey
toward our final destination, distance
Of 96O miles.
The first 100 miles was in northerly
direction along the banks of the Miss
issippi river to the city of Hannibal. This
portion of the trip presented some
very beautiful, as well as interesting
sights. Leaving the river at this
point our course turned westward
through the northern part of Mo. and
southern part Of Neb. We were un-
fortunate here, being compelled to pass
through the most interesting part of
this great farming country at night, yet
we saw enough Of 1t to make a Pennsyl-
vania farmer sorry he had ever cast his
lot among the hills and rocks OF the old
keystone State. Not withstanding
this fact, the Pennsylvania farmer has
advantages and resources IN other
things, that as far exceed those Of this
country as do her agriculture advan-
tages exceed ours. The trip across the
plains however is one devoid of interest
until you are within about ~ miles OF
Denver, for it is there you first get
sight OF the back bone Of the U. s.
Treasury, "The Rocky Mountains"
This is sight when once seen can
never be forgotten. Beautiful beyond
descriptions: for as the eye follows those
snow capped peaks for distance of
220 miles, (for this much Of the range
can be seen from one point) as they rear
their lofty heads high into the heavens,
it seems as II they formed connecting
link between heaven and earth. This,
however, is only one Of the many beau
tiful sights to be seen, and one can get
but faint idea Of the real grandeur
from this description.
We arrived in Denver Wednesday at
1916 p. m. and during our short stay
here have found it to be modern city
inevery way.
Denver has been called 1.-THE Queen
City OF the Palms." but were to name
It should call it "The Skin City of
the West" for the people here will skin
you proper II they get a chance. The
nearest came getting skinned was
when had my first shave. Went into
a barber shop, had very ordinary
shave, and after the barber had finished
shaving me he began rubbing my head,
and asked, wet or dry?" said, "wet,"
for was very dry, and after he had
used little Rocky Mountain water,
which is snow water, Of course handed
him quarter, for which he thanked
me kindly and rang up 25c on the
register.
Stepping outside / stood for moment
hesitating when my attention was
attracted by band coming down street,
playing with more than ordinary feel
ing, when Ruben comes to Town" I"
1t is not necessary for me to say that |
was soon In my room at the hotel. Now
this was our first experience. We will
possible have more during our stay
here. BILL AND JOHN STRAUSS.