Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-10-05

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reach of Gods beautiful sunlight, of the
freluenters of vicc:anl shame, of the
children who never know a free and
happy childhood, and we wish that
they might all come here and make
them homes, sharing in the pure, the
good, the beautiful things that Go&
meant for us all.
! Denver is a fine city of 100000 in
labitants. 1t holds charm for tour
lists, partly because of its nearness to
the Rocky mountains which are abou,
twenty miles to the west. 1t is said
that Denver depends for her existence
mostly on her floating population
which does not seem eXtravagant when
, one thinks of the thousands who go tc
that vicinity to spend part or all OF
the summer, the majority being people
with plenty of money to spend The
city gave me the impression of being
ALWAYS having Il holiday. with all the
/, population and the visitors out for 4
g ,od time. have no doubt this was
all in appearance, and that the Denver
people have their car:s and worries
their skeletons and heartaches their
sick and sorrowful, just like all the rest
oI the world
Most OF the city is beautiful fine
buildings. we'll kept streets and plenty
OF shade trees. Unlike Chicago, Den
yer has plenty of room on the ground
SO the buildings do not run SO alarming
ly skyward, none OF the business
houses being more than nine stories
Nearly all OF the buildings are OF bricl;
or stone, the finer ones of stone and
having a massive and substantial APP
pearancc. There are many large and
beautiful private residences, where
favorites of fortune (for Denver has
her mlllionaircsl live i'll case and lux
ury The stable; belonging to these
homes arc models of beauty and COM
fort and contain, besides the horses
and carriages, the families of the coach
men or perhaps other servants.
One thing about Dcnvcr | didn't
like; some of the streets are straight
with the world and some are cut on
the bias, which kept me continually
wondering how anyone could ever find
their boarding place if they once lost
sight of it
From the dome of the capitol build
ing one has fine View. The whole
city stretches out around us, level and
beautiful. To the east the plain reaches
away into space, and to the west and
south rise the snow-clad mountain
peaks, many of them seemingly within
walking distance Pixies Peak, seven
ty-tivc miles to the south, is plainly
visible ON Il clear day, and ON the near
er mountains the snow can be seen.
Near the capitol are the IT, S. mint
building, the court house, MANY fine
hotels and beautiful churches, while
over to the north rise the huge smoke
stacks of the smelter works. In the
basement oil the capitol is a museum
filling several large rooms. Among the
most interesting things were, piece OF
stone from the house of Nero, relics of
the Philippine war. documents of the
times Of the rebellion and earlier. One
object that drew my attention was a
republican ticket with the name of
Abraham Lincoln at its head
The climate of Denver and vicinity is
claimed by residents to he unsurpassed
in the world. The sun is hot at times,
but owing to the close proximity of
the eternal snow" the air is always
cool, and the nights fine for sleeping.
This is the Mecca for people with lung
trouble, and Denver has at least two
Homes for Consumptives.
This is great place for conventions,
and this year was a record breaker
The Womcn's Federation of Clubs, the
Epworth League and the Fraternal
Order of Eagles all held great meetings,
but the climax was reached when the
q. A. X. S came, and the dear old SOL
diers OF the sixties marched 10000
strong, to the music of 100 bands, in a
parade three hours long, amid the
cheering Of the multitudcs of specta-
tors. From every state came the vet
Grams and their wives and Denver did
her best to do them honor. Such a
Fprofusion of flags, such illumination,
such decorations OF windows, were never
seen in Denver.
All the old flags with thrilling history
relics of Libby and Andersonville.
Illuminated portraits OF beloved gencr-
als-these and many things equally
suggestive We're in evidence, and how
the dear old boys in blue were affected
by them! Many were the touching
stories told Of the meeting of long-lost
comrades, and of how the blue and the
gray walked side by side in the great
parade. No doubt this was a glorious
meeting for the veterans, and when the
roll is called next year many will fail
to answer
There were about 100000 visitors in
Denver the week Of the encampmcnt.
the largest crowd ever gathered there
Hotels and private houses were full
and the school-houscs were turned over
To the G. a. X. S and filled with cots
On the day of the great parade $50 600
street car fares were collected
Denver has more automobiles than
any other CITY Of equal size. The
streets fairly hum with them, all sizes
and STYLES. some OF very peculiar app
.pcarance. The electric ones are incest
and almost noiselcss. The horses on
the streets and in the parks take no
notice OF the autos, and trot along be-
side them in the most charming man
ner did not see one appear flight
ened.
The finest ride | had was on top of a
Tally-ho coach, which carried forty-six
and was drawn by six beautiful bav
horses, with harness glittering with
silver. The party was a S. S class, and
we paid fifty cents each for a two
hours evening ride through the finest
residence and business parts of the city.
We felt quite stylish with our coach
man and trumpctcr in livery In the
heart of the city a bugle call was blown
every block by the Sober gentleman.
The city park is beautiful place
containing 32O acres. The flower beds
are many and wonderfully designed,
and there are number of animals.
There are two artificial lakes, also
band stand and pavilion and many
comfortable seats The park is great
thing for the poor hard working people
of L cnver, as well as for the idlers and
the stranger within her gates. All sum
mer thousands gather here every after
and lis.t..,