The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-18


ed around the 4,00O-cOrd wood piles
or sauntered around the only store
The more fortunate got a good din
ner with the construction force driv-
In a tunnel about two and one-haIi
miles distant down the grade.
Some young ladies and gentlemen
were lOa6ng around the only store. A
typical cowboy hove in sight His hat
was 70 one side. ne had hairy bear
skin leggins and Jingling spurs Sight
In the party he spurred his Indifferent
horse He pulled in a Ia cowboy and
entered the store After lettering for
awhile, he went out to mount. He
yanked the nag which rose in air
mounted while the animal was stand
ing on his hind legs The center Of
gravity being disturbed, horse fell on
the man The bronchO was quicker
on the recOil, and getting his feet
hrst, took to the brush on the noun
tain side The cowboy chevaIier re
covered later, and hmped up the trail
without looking back The pose de
"a schevalier fell fat
In the evening, at this rustic re-
sort the younger members Of the
party danced on the green. The na-
lives assembled They struck. I'D rail
road red lights and shot OF pistols.
They danced the Indian war dances
and whOOped in truly aboriginal style.
with tom tom accompaniment A
iOlin was produced and quadriIls
lanced- Cultured and rustic mixed
until the train pulled in to pick up
he Kansas crowd Singing and wav-
ing hats and sOiIed handkerchfefs.
hey hit the iron trail, while Oregon
an brOnchO busters threw up their
lats and whOOped and ranch mafdens
waved their crinoline.
One OF the most pleasing episodes
Of the excursion was the side trip to
Boise, Id It is the capital Of Idaho,
a beautiful city Of about $4,000 peo-
pie, situated in the southwest central
bird Of the great wedge-shaped state.
The association had the freedom Of
he city" at hotels, on street cars and
t the grand natatorium where
-unch was served, beside the luxury
Il warm baths supplied from hot
prings tempered with cold water. It
vas gracious luxury after a tire
some ride across sage brush deserts,
md hugely enjoyed by the whole as
ISOLATION For about a half an hour
hey dUcked and dove, swan and shot
The chute into the Iimpid waters Of
the capaciOus basin It was certainly
Z surprise to the writer to find that
nearly every one swan. The large
pool was graded from five to fourteen
-eet, and those not having acquired
he amphibiOus habit kept clear Of the
able marking the danger line. Even
The ladies were persuaded to try the
chute, and soon lost all fear Of the
Is per cent grade.
The delegation toured on the street
rars the entire city, and visited all the
important points Of interest. At about
; o'clock in the afternoon there was
l gathering at Riverside park in the
spacious pavilion, where a program
vas rendered including songs, reel
latiOns, by stage artists and singers,
and speeches Of welcome by the may
u and president Of the board Of trade
Of the city, and replies by J. Z. Jun
Kin, manager Of the excursion, and
L. G. Parker and J. H. Stewart for
the editorial association. Afterwards
the visitors. were photographed on
the steps Of the pavilion. 1t was a
oval welcome by the good people OF
Boise, and was highly appreciated by
Ill the Kansas tourists. One thing Of
general remark, was the number Of
people in Boise from Kansas. The
members OF the association wore
the sunfiower badge and on every
AdAl4 " o. nEaLA the o1AuL cAAOAAs
Hello, Kansas I'm from kansas
The editorial party left about 6
o'clock in the evening, passing
through Ogden, where a stop Of 80
minutes was made for breakfast, for
salt Lake
Arriving there about noon, the par
~ nede headquarters at the Kenyon
hctei a superb AM elegant hU.5tclry
unsurpassed in the United States.
After dinner, the association visited
points OF interest, Saltair beach on
Great Salt lake, Fort Douglas and
services at the Tabernacle, some
choosing one attraction and some an
)ther. It being the Sabbath day, the
writer preferred the Tabernacle. 1t
vas a treat Of a lifetime. The great
auditorium has a seating capaciy OF
5000 and its acoustic qualities are
II worldwide renown- 1t was esti-
mated that 5000 people were present.
The organ, than which there is no
liner in the world, and some 400 sing
ers, furnished the music. 1t was
grand, inspiring, and a memory TO
cherish forever The principal speak
CT was Brigham H. Roberts, who de-
livered a mastery discourse, truthful
and inspiring. closing by reading the
leading verses Of the first chapter Of
Hebrews and emphasizing their mean
ing. Christ the brightness Of the Faith
er's glory and the express image Of
His person" After the great audi
snce was dismissed with the benedic-
ton, the choir sang the "Hanelujah
COrus." A guide took the tourists
through the temple grounds and ex-
planned the many points Of interest
It was a great day in a great city, one
Of the finest in the United States.
The party left in the evening over
the Rio Grande railroad, via Grand
Junction, GlenwOOd Springs and Ten
nessee pass, the finest scenic route in
the United States, passing near Lead
vile, the highest city in the world, and
stopping at Pueblo at about O'Clock
in the evening Through the Royal
Gorge an open tourist car was at
tached to the train and was crowded
with admirers OF the grand in nature
A reception committee met the as
ISOLATION at the depot and showed
them the points OF interest in the city.
A stop OF a day was made in Colorado
Springs and a part Of day in Den
yer. Thus closed one Of the most sue
cessfuI outings OF the association
Kansans were. Notwithstanding TIT
pleasure experienced in other states
glad to get back to Kansas The SEN
timeut was, thanks. gracioOusly, pro
fusely. but take me back to Kansas