Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
THE STATE EDITORIAL ASSO,
ciATiOS HOLDS A VERY
PLEASANT SESSION
At CASTLE
ROCK.

tosial Association at Castle Rock viii long
bs remembered as among the most
pleasant OF gatherings Of the brethren. IL
not at the head OF the procession for
interest and en!oYmsnt
Castle Rock is . small town. You
would probably have to include radius
Of three miles around II to 6nd 1000
people. But In the items Of public spirit.
enterprise and civic pride Il can give point
sss to many places greatly It's superior in
population. As evidences Of Castle Rocks
high standing amoag the towns Of Colo
Fsdo. We may mention is fine court
house. iss public school building OF hns
home auassisd stone and equipped with
library and laboratory Of unusual excel
lsaes; the plans being pssfsetsd for
splendid high school building; the owner
ship Of its own municipal lighting plant
ths stssses. houses and business houses
bsingHghtsd with sestslyns sas:ths ssrsses
finely shsdsd owing 70 he fossthoughs os
Tie tewn company year. ago.
Ia the cssals Rock Commercial Asso-
citation b esystalixsd The pubic spirit oS
The sassspsisiag community and Il vas
thsoush he work Of this BODY that sueA .
thoroughly genuine and hospitsbss ws1.
cone was given ths nswspapsr msa sf
Tie STATE. LADDERS IN the sssoeis&ioa's
work were Ed Tusnielia. Prssidsat and
z. J. pobsll. Secretary. who 10 eoajsae-
tioa with S. S. Case and wifs. Of De
Jossnal. did everything possible Tor The
semfort and pleasure Of their guests. and
b this they had The hearty ee-epssssea
sfSsssy siti.sa.s
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HeadauarterS were established In
Odd Fellows hall where the editorial
visitors were assigned to the homes
OF the hospitsble' citixcns-an innova-
ton In the entertainment OF an edi-
toriai association which was highly
appreciated.
A bu.icss session Of the association
was held Monday afternoon At which
a number OF valuable papers were
read. followed BY interesting and
profitable discussions.
As the sun was going down the
visitors and resident friends climbed
the giant rock from which the town
takes its name, from the summit OF
which fine view was obtained OF the
beautiful country surrounding the
town.
Monday evening a banquet was
given the editors and at the home OF
DR.. Palmer. the highly enjoyable bill
sof fare being provided by the ladies
of the NJ. Z. church. The banquet
was followed by a program OF speech
cs by number of the citizens OF Cas-
tic Rock. sandwichcd between talks
by the members of the association.
The truth OF history requires us to
state that the speeches were OF an un-
usually high order of mcrit-witty, in.
structive and able. In the matter OF
interesting and spicy after dinner
speaking the Castle Rock banquet
rather took the cake from all previous
similar gatherings. A dance followed
for the enjoyment of those inclined
to that fascinating recreation.
Tuesday morning the citizens OF the
town were on hand with carriages to
give their visitors trip to Perry
Park. The drive was over the hills
and through the valleys Of beautiful
part of Colorado. The scenery COM
priscd the attractivcncss of the foot.
hill country with the evidences OF
thrift and prosperity shown by many
substantial farm houses. Along many
portions of the route the profusfon OF
highly colorcd wild flowers reminded
one of the magnificent carpet OF color
which characterized the great prairies
Of Illinois in the carly days. The ride
was continuous delight and was
given special interest by meeting a
regiment of U. S. regulars on their
long summer march. About 1000 of
the soldier boys were in the long line,
a ribbon of Khaki following the short
windings of the road among the green
foothills. The troops carried their
guns, blankets, etc, as if on regular
campaign, making quite heavy load.
They were warm from their tramp,
but in a good humor, and looking
forward with pleasure to the dinner
camp at Scdalia, FIVE miles distant.
The latter part of the drive took US
through Perry Park, one of the most
beautiful parks in the state. In won
derful and strange rock formations it
is far ahead of famous Garden OF the
Gods. and needs only to be better
delighted sight-seers. The park is
owned by Col. Hughes Of Texas,
father-in-iaw of Hon. J. w. Springer
of Denver, is over 14,ooo acres in ex-
tent and contains several herds of the
highest grade of Hereford cattle.
The editorial party were the guests
of Mr.. Springer while in the park,
he rendering luncheon at the hotel
and also providing some special fea-
lures for his guests at his rustic cot
tage nesting among the hills. the
massive construction of which Of ma
tive boulders making it seem an orig
inal part of the mountain scenery.
After the luncheon Guy u. Hardy
of Canon City introduced Mr..
Springer as mayor elect Of Denver
and the next u S. Senator from Col
orado. If the latter part of this, in
PRODUCTION shall prove as true as the
first statement, Senator Patterson will
be succeeded by Republican Of un-
questioned ability and possessing a
I,,e;,aes onarn,. ra relv ennalled.