New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
PRESIDENT Dimes GUIDES.
BIDS ADIEU TO PARTY.
a Large Crozcd W
Gathered an GIenwood Springs.


Roosevelt tonight entertained at dinner ms
companions on his three weeks hunt IN the !
Rocky Mountains. After the dinner the Fresi-
dent bade them an affectonate fareWeH anu
promised that all would live forever in his fond
est memory. At the dinner were 2. B. Stewart
of Colorado Springs DIR. Alexander Lambert OF
New-York; Jacob Bprah. John Golf, Brick
Wells. John Fry and G. NJ. Sprasue. the Presl-
dents guides; Elmer Chapman, the Presidents
courier, and Secretary Loeb
In describing the function Chapman said:
we sat just did in camp. Mr.. Loeb was
the only dude at the party. You reporter fell
lows ought to have been there. You could nave
got all kinds of pieces for your papers"
Other members Of the hunt said the party
talked over the events Of the three weeks and
had good time generally. The President was
at his best He was entirely rested and had
just come in from a drive through the woods,
where he went to study the Colorado birds In
company with Mr.. Stewart who is a naturalist
and can tell the habits and initiate the calls of
every bird In the mountains.
The dinner was served in a private dining room
In the Hotel Colorado. The guests were dressed
much as they were in the mountains. Flannel
shirts were the rule, although the guides did dis
card their chaparejos and revolvers. The Presi-
dent and Mr.. Loeb wore frock suits, and DR..
Lambert and Mr.. Stewart in plain business
later went into circulation. but it under
stood they were not to be printed. They related
entirely to incidents connected with the hunt.
The President spent q quiet Sunday. Three
weeks ago the railroads planned to run excur-
sOns into Genwood Springs to-day, but the plan
was discouraged by Secretary Loeb, who an
nounced that no programme would be permitted
which called for address by the President
In spits Of that fact, large numbers Of persons
arrived in every train and, rather than disap-
point them, Mr.. Roosevelt stepped out on the
second floor balcony of the hotel after luncheon
and spoke briefly. He said:
I did not anticipate having the pleasure OF
meeting you to-day, and as it is Sunday, am
not going to try to make speech to you
shall merely say how greatly am enjoying my
visit to this beautiful State. wish that in the
last week up in the mountains there had been
! little more weather like this. If there had been
l think we would have gone about two bears bet
ter. But STILL as we got ten, do not think We
have any right to complain / sure need
not tell you how much 1 have enjoyed my hon-
| day here and how deeply 1 have appreciated the
| kindness with which have been treated by the
| people Of your State, the people in your cities
and the ranchmen right in the immediate neigh
! borhood OF where L was hunting. 1t Is great
! pleasure to the Of Colorado, and
! even greater pleasure to see the women, and
| do not know but what am even more glad to
! see the small folks. I shall not try to make
! you speech. I shall simply say again how
! glad l am to see you and be your guest
The Presidents party up early to-day.
/ After breakfast a limited amount OF mail was
| got out Of the way and then the party went to
the Presbyterian church An invitation TO the
President and his party was extended yesterday
! by the Rev. ]. Wilson Curren. and 1T was &C
| copied Just the party about to leave
| the hotel photographers requested sitting that
/ would include every member of the party. Chairs
were grouped the lawn in front OF the
veranda. AS soon as it was over the President
| led off at q brisk walk. which brought the party
to the little church ten minutes later, all out of
breath, except Mr.. Roosevelt. He seemed to
enjoy the walk Along the street he was cheered,
and he responded by lifting his hat frequently,
batting children on the head and bowling to
parents
In front Of the church the Sunday school chill
| dren stood in open formation, and the party
passed through the little folks sang. The church
was crowded and hundreds of persons stood out
side near the open windows.
The Rev. Mr.. Curren preached on the respon-
sibility of the Christian church He made no
reference to the distinguished visitor. except in
his prayer. when he asked that the President be
given strength TO carry the duties of his Of
flee, The congregation remained standing until
after the Presidential party left the church.
Mr., Roosevelt set rapid pace toward the no
tel, Half way to the hotel he expressed a de-
sire 10 see the skins of the bears he had shot,
and he turned back to the store of Frank Hayes,
q taxidermst. who has been intrusted with their
mounting. AS the skins were laid out the Presi-
dent pointed to that of the first bear he had
killed He said that was his favorite. 1t was
the only one that had required more than ordi-
nary sportsmanship\ to kill. The pet is the
largest Of the lot. The bear was killed with two
shots, both of which had to be fired with care
full aim in order not to injure the dogs. which
held the animal at bay. As the pelts were laid
on the floor, Mr.. Roosevelt showed how
each animal was hit. The taxidermist re-
marked that every shot had been clean
and not skin had been injured.
After examining the skins and instructing
that they be mounted with closed mouths, in
stead Of open 1awed, the President examined the
skulls which are to be sent to Washington to be
added to the collection of c. Hart Merriam. biol
2 ogist OF the Department of Agriculture.
5 The taxidermist exhibited a cast showing the
t footprints of the first bear killed by President
Roosevelt.
President
THE original is yours, If you Will accept II. "
. replied Mr.. Hayes.
THAT would make a good receiver for the
e cards of your Democratic Senator'S" said Mr.
p Stewart.
. The President fingered a long time over his
= luncheon and then went to his rooms. After sat
isfying the excursonists by speaking to them
for a moment, he went for a drive in company
with DR.. Lambert and Mr.. Stewart, and then
returned to the hotel, where he rested until
= dinner served.
r. About $3.50 o'clock he went to the private car
Q Rocket, in which he viii travel TO Washington.
i The Presidential special train will leave Glen
!, | wood Springs at D o'clock tomorrow morning
| A daylight run will be made to Denver in order