The copper era., 1903-09-17
ANOTHER BARBECUE.
Clifton People Had "a Good Time
Good Weather.

ucr Ming. young mau Oh I'll Ton anu
well known among the citizens Of the
Blue country and vicinity.
The weather wa5perfect, although 4
day previous to the barbecue heavy
rain fell. which extended for miles
above clifton. caused the river to rise.
but it went down again and on Satur-
day afternoon the road looked good
and there was not thing TO mar the
pleasure OF the trip Two hack loads
left Clifton early Saturday afternoon
and arrived at the ranch about dusk.
j. r. Holt left town with his rig at
: 30 in the evening and the night be-
ing a dark one he had very disagree
able drive. He was accompanied by
several little boys on horseback and
when within eight or ten miles OF the
ranch the doublctree Of his rig broke
and the stage was left in a deep hole
in the middle Of the river. The boys
went on TO the ranch and gave the
news. The dance was in full blast.
bat King and several Of the boys quit
and went back with hack 20 help
them out. BY the time tn ey returned
it was pretty late, but the dancing
went on just the same.
The affair was well attended by
Clifton people, all OF whom had a good
time and will remember the kind and
courteous treatment received at the
hands Of the people OF the Blue, and
especially Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter,
for long time to come. The follow
ing j. a list Of those who attended
from Clifton and is correct as possible:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Is. Emerson and
children, Mrs. Il. l.. Hooker. Mrs.
Norman Holt, j. f.. Holt, Miss Tyler,
and Mcssrs. Todd, McDavit, GrOat-
haus, Abraham. Bernstein, Archi-
cald, Merrill and Inglis. The most of
the boys went horseb back and left town
a little late. Messrs. Dankenson,
Watson, Foster. Beck and Trem ain,
who had formed Il hunting party and
were on their way to the upper coun-
try, stopped and took in the barbecue
and dance.
\ large platform was butt specially
for the occasion and afforded much
pleasure for the participants The
old reliable fiddler, Mr.. LaFave, who
is always equal to an emergency Of
this kind, furnished the music and ac-
quilted himself with honors. The
barbecued meat was equal, if not bet
ter, than on the previous occasion,
and was furnished by Mr..
stockton, well known cattleman of
this section. Dancing and lunchinG
was the programme for Saturday
night and it was in the wee small
hours before the party adjourned for
ri.ra'.-thA l"41ies>" cen .',5s Vu tnu 7Iuv vi
the mountains in true western style.
After breakfast Sunday morning an
elegant address was delivered by Joe
Heron, who was selected as speaker
mounted the platform and after making
Il Few graceful gestures began to talk.
After pouring forth bountiful supply
Of his mental eloqucncc, he suddenly
changed the subject to souvenirs. Joe
went on to say that in order to show
his appreciation Of the many kind
words and grateful treatment, Mr.
King had requested him to present
number Of souvenirs. MIR. King. who
knew nothing about the joke. became
very much interested about this time
and was watching with open eyes to
see what the next moment would eX-
pose. la the meantime Joe began to
open the package, which contained
the souvenirs, and to his surprise the
color had changed from red to white.
Well, JOe's face flushed up little and
he began to make apologies and tried
to explain that he had made a mis-
take in the package, and at the same
time rolling up the package with all
hi, might making sure that the spell !
bound audience could get no glimpse I,
IF what the package contained. |
He postponed the presentation of the
souvenirs until later-being number
y beautiful silk handkerchiefs The /
ERA reporter made several efforts 10 |
ind out what the first package con-
aimed, but it seemed to be held a .
secret by those who knew. The ERA
i of the opinion that
he former package would have given
'qualIy as much satisfaction as the
alter.
Mr.. King replied in due form. and
mong many appropriate remarks,
banked the people of the Blue,
ne aud all, for the manner in which
hey had entertained him.
In the afternoon of Sunday the
arty left for Clifton and arrived
ew hours before dark in good
rider. Only one accident happened
nd McDavit was the unfortunate
ersOn. When within seven or eight
lilies OF Clifton and while in run his
orSe stumbled and fell. The horse
oiled on Mes. leg and outside OF
light cut on the knee he got off with
light injury. All that saved him {
ON being badly hurt was the sandy {
round on which he landed. Clifton
now waiting for the announcement
the next barbecue. 3