The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-29

room most of the time and does not
seem to improve.
eve were invited to the pleasant
home of Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Roller, for
mer residents of Mankato Mr.. Roller is
enjoying the prosperity which seems to
prevail in Denver and has a splendid
business already established. His office,
which is known as that of the Capital
Collection and Investment company, is
located in one of the handsomest office
buildings in the city. Mrs. Roller is
suffering from a severe attack of asth-
ma and is not enjoying good health at
present. Their son George, who is their
only. surviving child, is fine looking
lad of fourteen years.
THE Mankato delegation feels greatly
indebted to Mr.. Roller for courtesies ex-
tended in showing them about the city.
One of the most interesting places visit
ed was the Argo smelter, where all ores
containing minerals are put through the
smelling process. Car loads of rocks in
various sizes are first put through the
gigantic crushers, which reduces them to
powder. This is then melted and the
gold being the heaviest settles to the
bottom, as the boiling, seathing mass is
carried into watts of sand. We passed
from building to building until we final
ly reached the one where the gold bricks
are taken from the moulds. These
bricks weigh from fifteen to seventeen
pounds each and contain gold, silver,
copper and zine, all of which are very
valuable. These bricks are then sent
to Omaha to the great refinery where
the minerals are separated and the mine
owner then knows to what extent his
fortune has been increased.
",The men who are at the head of
these great smelters are immensely
wealthy, as the business is controlled by
one of the strongest trust combines in
the country, and it is said that to
own smelter stock is better than to own
mining stock for the latter is at the
mercy of the former and takes what
he can get as the product of his mines.
"On Wednesday occurred the great
parade, the banner day of encampment
Civil war marched before the review
ing stand. There were many unique
features introduced and many amusing
as well as pathetic incidents of the
most terrible of all wars illustrated.
The department of Minnesota made
fine showing, the officers all being
mounted on fiery steeds. Ex-Governor
Van SAINT marched with the other past
commanders and assisted in carrying
the immense flag which was one of the
most attractive features of the parade.
Each division was headed by a band and
stirring music along the line of march
brought forth volumes of applause from
the thousands of spectators.
"On Thursday the national convention
of the Woman's Relief corps convened
in Trinity Methodist Episcopal church.
Over four hundred delegates were pres
ent The address of welcome was given
by Mrs. Killen, one of Denver's many
talented women. Among other pretty
things she said was: we welcome you
to the city which has the purest air, the
blnest sky and the brightest sunshine of
this statement to be true and although
the high altitude does not agree with
many it is certainly a most delightful
city in which to live.
"After the convention closed we spent
a week in reveling i'm the beauties of
the Rocky mountains. We proceeded to
Colorado Springs, seventy five miles
south of Denver on the Rio Grande rail
way, and at the foot of Pixies Peak,
or rather Manitou, is located at the base
of this famous mountain peak. Here
we drove through the Garden of the
Gods, Glen Eyrie and to the Cave of the
Winds. The latter is at an elevation
of 800 feet and affords magnificent
view of the wonders of nature.
Colorado Springs is city of $4,000
people and has been frequently compar-
ed to the cities of Switzerland which are
nestled at the foot of the Alpine noun
tains
THAT the people of Colorado Springs
had anticipated a visit from many en-
campment visitors was evidenced from
the fact that in the parks and on priv
ate grounds the emblems of the Grand
Army of the Republic were worked out
in flowers and foliage and were kept
fresh and green for their reception. Over
IL 900 G. A. r. tickets were extended at
the validating offices at the Springs.
Almost every home, and many of them
were palatial homes, were opened to
care for the visitors 1t is said forty
six milliontires live in this little city.