The Greeley tribune., 1905-08-17
ON THE HUNT
GREELEY PEOPLE LOOKING
FOR REST AND SPORT
John F. Rocho and Party in the
Hills After Sundry Mishaps
Arrive at the Camp
Old Lulu
Camp Lulu, Aug. t

Editor Tribune.
Having promised you brief de-
scription of our mountain trip and
this being Sunday l will avail my
self of the opportunity. One week
ago today we started from Greeley to
the Troublesome creek across the
range. At p. m. SUNDAY night
tour first night out found US camped
at Owl Creek Canon. About p. m.
our hostess kindly rendered US the
use of the stable for bed room
which we gladly accepted as it was
threatening rain. Next morning after
a hearty breakfast of boiled pota-
toes, canned beans, corn, bacon ard
good black coffee, we proceeded until
dark which found us at Idylwilde,
where Neighbor Rugh was In camp
with his party Of about twelve,
Next afternoon we reached the
Greeley colony and found quite a
number of Greeleyites. At Rock
hurst we found Brother Fezer and
daughter. Not being able to find
any feed or unable to get any pasture
for our horses we went on two miles
further to Lone Chimney Prairie
where we found good grass and water.
Here we pitched our tent for the
night. l would advise any one con-
templating trip to Rockhurst to
carry hay for his horses. This
place is we'll named, as feed is scarce
and hard to get, but rocks are plen-
tiful and all fenced in on both sides
Of the colony claim.
Next morning we got out our fish
ing tackle and went two miles up
the creek to the falls where fishing
was good and noon found US we'll
supplied with the speckled beauties
and the way we devoured them az
supper time would make a hunrgy
tramp ashamed.
Next day we camped one mile be-
low Chambers Lake where we found
our old friend Asa Mead holding the
fort. He took our party on a boat
ride to the upper part of the lake to
where the Sky Line ditch empties
into the lake. Being on terra firma
once more we went on tour of in
spection three miles up the ditch to
the tunnel. The dump here is about
four hundred feet perpendicular down
to the valley below, through which
a branch of the Laramie river runs
through the valley north into the
Big Laramie river. This ditch is a
wonderful piece of work, has a capa-
city of $50 feet of water and is taken
out of the Laramie river. The ditch
is about six miles long at an eleva-
tion of 8, 500 feet and fed by numer-
Gus little streams from the snow
banks only three miles above.
Through the kindness of Mr. Peddi-
core We were shown the construction
of the ditch, waste and head gates.
A telephone line runs the whole
length to the office at Chambers
Lake. This ditch is protected by
Mr.. Peddicore and his men who are
constantly on the watch night and
day, watching for slides and any
other breaks or leaks that may occur.
The night watch makes four regular
trips. In case of danger the differ
ent waste gates can be opened and
all danger of breaking the ditch is
avoided. Along the ditch is also a
fine track or path four to six feet
wide that would lay some of our
Greeley walks in the shade. Mr..
Peddicore rides up and down this
path on his bicycle every day. The
total cost of the ditch was $40, 600
and the cost of Chambers Lake about
$50, ,0C0. The dam at the lake is
built very substantial. The bottom
is built on a foundation twenty-five
feet below tile bed of the creek.
After partaking of nice dinner
of lake trout We proceeded on our
way over the Cameron and Lulu
passes. The road over Cameron was
fairly good but the Lulu pass was
we'll named. The little streams
coming down from tie snow banks
made the road almost impassable.
AT noon we reached the summit
where we ate snow. played snow
balls, and last OF all left our monu-
ment in the shape of snow man be-
sides picking some of the finest
flowers along the Snow that would
adorn any ladies flower pots. Moth
ing but round of pleasure and sight
seeing up to this time. Att o. M.
we started down on the other side.
the first hill being about two miles
long and very steep. Master Fred
Rocho holding the ribbons, DR..
Roily the brake with myself In the
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