The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
ROOSEVELT IN COLORADO President Leaves For the
 Hunting Camp. EXECUTIVE IS FACETIOUS Will Not Meet Bears or Lions
 Single-Handed. Chasing of GrfzzIy, Saved for Occasion
 i'm q Cage, Interfercd With by the State Humane
EXECUTIVE IS FAcETIOUs

1bOoScNStI anu hiS luhtAhS par ed this famous outfitting point for the hunting and fishing grounds on the White River at 7:50 a. m. today and waited more than two hours for off, ciai mail that had been sent to Red- stone, where 1t had been intended that the seat of government should be es- abolished while the President was away in the mountains hunting bear. bob cats and other game.
 But the time here was pleasantly occupied. The President shook hands with a majority of the 400 citizens of the village after he had been intro- duced by George 1T. Norris. Mayor of Newcastle. who announces on his card that he does blacksmithing and wag- on-making. The party was photo- graphed, the President made a brief address, shook hands with the train crew and viewed the specially deco- rated engine that drew his train from Colorado Springs.
 The run to this village was pleasant. Huge bonfifes lighted the way during the nighS and the inhabitants of the towns en route stayed up until far into the morning to cheer the President as he passed through. Getting up early the party had their breakfast of fresh mountain trout on the train and with curtains raised. viewed the maguif- cent scenery along the route of the Colorado Midland.
 Near Basal there was slight acci- dent The first car of the special train hit a rock that had slid down to the edge of the track. The only dam age was the Knocking out of ss cap off the rear truck of the car "Viceroy."
 When the train pulled into New castle the President, dressed In his shooting clothes of heavy tan duck. greeted the people from the rear plat form. He was cheered wildly. After the speech was made and the little conventionalities had been observed the President gave personal supervise ion to his hunting outfit. He un- sheathsd his knife and felt its keen edge, examined his gun and saw that 1t was in fine working order and looked over the horse that had been selected for his ride to the camp.
 The Presidents Horse.
 This animal Is white, weighing about HOO pounds and is about 14 1-2 hands high. It is said to be one of the most surefooted mountain climbers in this part of the country but is not noted for speed.
 In fact, all of the horses selected for the party are built for hard work rather than fast.
 John Jon, Jake Borah and Brick r. Wells, the guides. in picturesque noun tain costumes, busted themselves in giving commands for the start. Iu addition to the Presidents personal party, which is composed of himself pr. Alexander Lambert and P. B. Stewart of Colorado Springs. ten men rode to the hunting camp today. Five more were already at the camp with everything ready for the comfort oi the party.
 Before starting the President an- nounced confidentially that he was not going into any hand to hand en- counters with grizzlies nor stranglc any mountain lions with bare hands He does not expect to bag a record breaking amount of game and will feel satisfied if he gets one bear dur ing the hunting. and particularly for tunate if he gets two. His rapid firing rifle was exhibited with great pride as a protection he will constantly keeI between himself and danger.
 The parade planned to take place here today did not materialize. II had been arranged to form procession led by the miners brass band, q caged bear and the Presidents party on horseback This pageant was to pass through the village streets and into the hills, where the bear was to be turn ed loose and given a start of thirty minutes The State Humane Society broke up the plans on the ground that the bear might return to the village and carry off some children. It had been caged so long that it was vicious Wanted More strenuous Game. After the Humane Society had inter fered the captors of the bear tried tc sell it to the guides. but they said they would take their game wild, as pI had n attraction for the President on an occasion oi this character.
 At 11:15 o'clock the party started al an easy canter over the hills to the permanent camp of the party which Is located at East Divide Creek or Charles Penny's ranch twenty-thret miles southwest of Newcastle. There is about a foot of snow in that region and bear tracks were seen there as had gone out of sight the Presidents train was returned to GlenwooC Springs where Secretary Loeb is tC have his headquarters.
 In his speech at Newcastle the PreSi- dent said: "I have always believed 1T youh people. I think that it is going to be one of the greatest States of the nation, not merely on its material development, but in its type of citizen ship
 After special greetings to the Grant Army men present, he continued: Now. I want to pass to the genera tion tht is coming, and congratulat, Colorado upon what she is doing witt her public schools, upon her who'll force of teachers and upon the step that are being taken to train alright thu next generation. I believe in tn, mines; I believe, as you know, in thu irrigation works; I believe in you stock ranches, in everything. but th real crop is the crop of children. (Ap plause). For If you get that al straight the other crops will take car of themselves in the end. 1 want t, say what a pleasure 1t has been to SC, the way in which the next generation ia being started out on It's life tasl here in Colorado. thank you verl muc hfor coming here nd am glad t' see you"