The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
HONOR hOFFAT|
WITH AN IMMENSE LOVING CUP
Colorado's Great Railroad Builder Pre-
ssnted With a Magnificent
Token Of Regard.

Token Of Regard.
Denver. Dec. 1s.-David H. Mofrat,
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. Tie Gun
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 MofYat Road" which,
when 1t Is completed from Denver to
Salt Lake City. will shorten the dis
lance between Denver and the Pacific
coast by several hundred miles, and
will open a practically new country to
the home builder" More than sixty
miles Of the road arc already In opera
ton: the remaining 44O miles are be-
ing rapidly hurried to completion.
In his presentation speech Governor
Thomas paid a glowing tribute to Mr..
Moffats ability. integrity and remark
able enterprise and foresight, together
with his kindliness and generosity.
In reply Mr.. Moffat simply said:
Gentlemen, l 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 and one-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 a capacity of seventy-five
pints. On one side of the bowl is a
bust picture Of Mr.. Moffat In bold re-
lief five inches in height and sur
rounded by columbines. the state
flower. The treatment of the colum-
bine throughout the ornamentation OF
On the opposite side of the bowl is,
presented
David H. Moffat
by his business associates
Denver
"As 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, two Tn 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 Cliff and Trout Domes. all
within forty miles of Denver.
The two great handles of the cup are
silver oak branches entwined and with
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 so sk1llfully
applied adds dignity and strength to
the whole.