Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-13
BAYFIELD, NOTES.

cult 10 PICK tn6r Whicn II WOrtny u
place in your excellent paper.
First Of all we may mention a trip
to the Clin dwellings, taken by Mrs.
Grant of Pittsburg. Pa. with her sis
ter. Miss Lizzie Blacstock. her little
girl, Catherine, and Mr. and Mrs. ].
M. McComb.
The trip was full of interest to US.
The wonder il. that such marvels re-
main unknown and receive SO little
attention from those who live within
easy distance Of the ruins. Many
Objects with less to teach and admire.
draw the sightseer thousands OF
miles, perhaps across the mighty
deep, while we permit these secrets
to remain unsolved at our very doors.
Well we came away without solu-
ton. The problem, so far as any
light from us Is concerned. remains
as 1t was before. 1t still stands a
great object lesson, and may furnish
data for theory rather than fact for
ages yet to come What these toilers
lence or slow decay that swept them
from their unique abodes, may ever
remain mystery. Still the trip
may be enjoyed, and we certainly, as
tendeSfeet had our full share. From
all we could learn, little Catherine
was the youngest girl that, up to that
time, had made the journey. We re-
turned home in such hurry that the
sights of ambitious little Durango,
were scarcely noted and a visit to the
editors sanctum, as well as a call on
Rev. Ferguson. were denied us.
Next we were favored with a very
delightful visit from Brother Cow
an, our Sunday school missionary
He and his wife. Mr.. Maloy
and his son. Cecil, took us on a flying
trip OF the Emerald lakes. where
sights more remarkable. more mar
velous than even those of the Cliff
Dwellers greeted us. Most of our
party went for scenery and fishing,
or I should say fish. Not being
sportsmen we sought the quiet lake
rather than the swift flowing stream.
Brother Maloy, however, sought the
rapids and was well rewarded for his
bravery.
| would not attempt to find a more
pleasant band to camp with than our
party. Cowan proved rare good
fellow, and his success as a fisher
of men was established and under
stood by his accommodating himself
to circumstances and his desire to
minister to the wants of others rather
than his own. Maloy, himself an in
teresting companion and always
ready to suggest means of comfort
and ready TO help In realizing them.
His son, Cecil, too. is certainly, in
this regard. following the footsteps
of his father. The ladies of our par
ty, two in number, Mrs. Cowan and
Mrs. McComb. may without comment
be regarded good, kind and clever:
their actions and deeds went far to-
wards establishing their rights to
full, unmodified suffrage. Indeed the
makesup of our party contributed
quite as much to our pleasure as the
scenery and the fishes. | might say
this of all whom we met not except
ing our faithful guide, Miller, who
carefully and wisely conducted us to
the Cliffs. We returned admiring the
people of Colorado even more than
her antiquities and majestic scenery.
The farmers are busy harvesting
a fine crop OF oats, affair one of wheat
and moderate return of hay. This
is prosperous year in our valley.
A sad accident, that which hap
pened to young Mr.. Park, we hope
and pray for his early recovery.
DIR. Robbins has been i'll with ton
silitis. We are glad that he is on his
feet again.
Lightning has been playing free in
Ignacio and Bayfield,. Several par
ties have been stunned. several
houses struck. but we are thankful
that no fatalities have occurred. Ad-
vice of the would-be scientist wear
rubber boots"
A Presbyterian church was organ
lied at Morrison school house Sep
TENDER End, by Revs. Cowan and Nc
Comb. The membership is small but
bright promise OF large increase.
Rev. Sanderson is carrying on a
hopeful work at or near Grommet.
My Parish In India included about
100000 persons. Surely more than
one man was needed. Yes. India
needs 10000 more missionaries now
while Bayfield,, with her 200 people.
needs about three preachers less
One bane of the work here is secta-
rianism. II there were any chance OF