The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-04
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ONE YEAR, IN ADVANCE, $500.
srx MONTHS, sl.OO.
DECIDE ON CRESTED BUTTE.
Foxy 0ranbpa's Grandchildren
Arrive and Select a Home.
Crested Butte. Colo, July 4th.

Crested Butte. Colo, July 4th.
My Dear Grandson John;-Your letter
is before me, and it is strange but you
have been in my mind continually for
the last few days. and was sure l
should hear from you soon. lam not at
all surprised at your inquiries concern
ing Crested Butte, and your desire to
known that we have one Of the finest
little towns in the state. Our climate.
especially during the spring, summer
and fall is simply perfect and while We
have little too much OF the "beautiful"
during few months OF the year, that is
no drawback to young man of your
strength, sense and ability The re-
sources OF our vicinity are numbcrless,
and the undeveloped sources OF wealth
are simply limitless. Your young bride
will be delighted with the place too, for
there are numberIess places OF un-
iratched beauty to visit in the summer,
and the sleighing and snow -shoeing in
the winter, are splendid sports besides a
dozen avenues tor the energies OF fine
young woman in the way OF church and
society work. Now my dears, come
right along to your Foxy Grandpa and
lie will fix you up for life, for he has
plenty to last MIN during the rest OF his
life and enough to start you beside.
Much love from your
Foxy GRANDPA.
This letter was sent and duly received
with great joy by John, and Mary his
bride Of month. Like the sensible
young people they were they spent little
time in preparation and as a conse-
quence arrived in our city on the 1:10
train one week after receiving the above
letter. You remember the date as it
WAS the day the train WAS On time.
Foxy Grandpa met them at the depot
and escorted them to the Elk Mountain
house where they partook OF one OF the
finest meals-ss John expressed it-that
he had eaten in years. They thought it
must be out OF the ordinary, but Foxy
Grandpa explained to them that such
fare wasalways spread before the guests,
that the dining room was always in
eurh perfect order. and the food OF the
best aud perfectly cooked. They then
took look over the building and we're
delighted with the splendid condition
of the rooms and furnishings, every
thing new, clean and arranged with an
eye to beauty al well rs comfort. Now
said Grandpa, when they had finished
looking over the hotel, 1T Is too late to
start to arrange your home so we will go
over to Julian's barn, John, and Mary
you can get your wraps on while we are
gone Whenever you want team or
riding horse, John, don't forget Mr..
Julian. He can supply all your wants
in his line and will do it in such a jovial
manner that you will be glad to patron
ize him.
In short time ell was in readiness
and Fuxy Grandpa said, Il think we
shall drive out to the Hillside ranch. 1t
is one OF the prettiest places in this
vicinity. John and Mary bo til enjoyed
the ride out and we're delighted with the
place, especially with the lake and it's
fine fish. Foxy Grandpa on the way
lack to town explained that II. A.
Decker, the owner of the ranch is also
a competent tinsmith and can attend to
their wants in that line and that his son
Will Decker, can do anything in the line
Of bicycle repairing. by the way, John,
do you ride" said Grandpa and on being
told that John had disposed of his old
wheel shortly before and intended to
purchase Il better one, said, Alright
John, my friend Viii! has just the bicy-
Gle, you want and so we will go over and
get it in the morning"
After good nights rest, owing to our
delightful summer climate, John ano.
Mary were ready for business. "First,'
sAid Foxy Grandpa, "lets 20 over to the
bank ard get check book. Mr.. Metzler
10 our banker and l want you to make