The state herald., 1904-12-23
HONOR MOFFAT
WITH AN IMMENSE LOVING CUP
coIerado's Great Railroad Builder Pre-
sented With Magnificent
Token Of Regard.

Token OF Regard.
Denver, Dec. 1S.-David H. Moffat,
Denver's multi-millionaire banker, rail
road protector, empire builder" was
given an inkling of the position he oc-
cupies in the hearts of his fellow
townsmen at the State capitol yester-
day afternoon when he was presented
with great silver loving cup. the larg-
est loving cup ever made. The pre-
sentation took place in Governor Pea
body's offices, before perhaps the most
representative gathering of Denver
business men. considering the total
number present, ever gathered to-
gether.
The presentation address was made
by former Governor Thomas. The cup
was given to Mr.. Moffat by Denver
business and professional men in
recognition Of his great work of, single.
handed, building the Denver. North.
western & Pacific railroad, better
known as THE Moffat Road" which,
when II is completed from Denver to
Salt Lake City. will shorten the dis
tance between Denver and the Pacific
coast by several hurfdrM miles, and
will open practically new country to
the home builder" More than sixty
miles Of the road are already in opera
tion; the remaining 44O miles are be-
ing rapidly hurried to completion.
In hia p,.apnnf at linn annarh Cnuarnr r,r
Thomas paid n glowing tribute TO Mr..
Mohats ability, integrity and remark
able enterprise and foresight, together
with his hndliness and generosity.
In reply Mr.. Moffat simply said:
Gentlemen, ! fully appreciate this
great honor and thank you everyone
from the very bottom OF my heart"
The loving cup is of sterling silver.
forty-two andsone-half inches in height,
including the base of Italian marble.
which is twelve and one.half inches
high and heavily ornamented with sill
yer. 1t has capacity of seventy.five
pints. On one side of the bowl is a
bust picture OF Mr.. Moffat In bold re-
lief Ave inches In height and sur.
rounded by columbines, the state
flower. The treatment &C the colum.
bine throughout the ornamentation of
the cup is a marked feature.
On the opposite side of the bowl is,
in relief. is the following inscription: ::
presented
David II. Moffat
by his business associates
Of
Denver
AS n tribute TO his energy as an en-
pire builder. his loyalty to every in
terest of his adopted city and state,
and above all to that broad citizen
ship, which will remain an inspira'
tion for all the years to come In the
upbuilding OF Denver and Colorado
Also on the bowl will be found, in
letters large and In relief;
"Moffat Road,
The Gateway of the Rockies,
Denver, Northwestern &
Pacific Railway"
On the entire cup are eight etched
scenic views taken from photographs
of scenes along the Moffat road. -Four
are on the cup proper. Hso on the base
and two on the silver covering the
pedestal. These scenes are shown:
Sentinel Rock, Black Canon, Monu
ment Craig, Giant Palisade. Sphinx
Pass, Echo Clif and Trout Domes, nil
within forty miles OF Denver.
The two great handles OF the cup are
silver oak branches entwincd and win
applied oak leaves and acorns modelled
from nature. All Of the work was done
by hand. The marble base about
(which the silver has been 50 skillfully
applied sdds dignity and strength ia
the whole.