The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-23
Rockhurst, on the Poudre.
Sunday, Aug. 10, 1906.

| lile OdukS VI Nue IOuOIc enjoying tHe
fragrant odor of the pines our
thoughts fly back to our friends in
Greeley who, no doubt, are enjoying
the tropical heat of the August sun
of prehaps lOc degrees In the shade,
or are trying to find some cool spot
in which to spend the day and keep
fairly comfortable, while we are en-
joying the balmy air ten thousand
feet above sea level, surrounded by
the everlasting mountains whose
grandeur cannot be expressed, and
the river with its cool, clear water
flowing by our tent, also q bubbling
spring at our back Is certainly
enough to make our friends envious.
Besides these beautiful mountains
and streams of pure, cool sparkling
water we are having an abundance of
the speckled beauties on which we
feast every day. 1, myself, being
the chief cook, have learned to be an
expert In the way of preparing the
same for the palate. l prepare them
in different ways, fried, stewed,
baked, etc. But the best way is
baked, using bacon and rolled crack
ers and butter on the side. 1 only
wish that our editor could step in
and enjoy one square meal with US
(ditto). think he would forget all
about his trials and troubles which
no doubt are many owing to the
numerous political candidates that
are seeking his good will and support
during the next campaign, even to
the Hon. Judge Gabbert, the politi-
cal acrobat who is trying to secure
the friendship of Weld county voters
who are slow to forget his short COM
fngs and the appointments made by
him from time to time. The frost
received at the Greeley Club will
bear me out in the above assertion.
1t seems to me it Is lowering the
dignity of the Office of supreme court
to have member of the same swing
ing around the circle fixing up
political fences. He certainly must
feel little. ..shaky as to the outcome
to be obliged to resort to such means
which is only pardonable In common
politicians. But back to the Poudre:
Fishing is our main pastime. The
river being Low many good catches
are being reported daily. Everybody
has trout. In one hours time we
catch all we care for.
A few nights ago we had an unex-
pected gathering of all the Greeley
ties at Rockhurst. Word was sent
out by mounted patrol that there
would be something doing at the
Willard cabin, occupied by the new
married couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Bradford, who so skillfully eluded
their friends in Greeley after the
ceremony. by taking an auto to
Farmers Spur and from there to
Fort Collins by train, bound for
Rockhurst. But their friends here
had been made aware of their narrow
escape in Greeley and did not pro-
pose to allow them to escape here, so
when the proper signals from the
mountain tops were given the line of
march was taken down the road.
Commencing with the Red Front
camp the solemn procession marched
down the road and gathered in
strength like Kansas cyclone until
the end of the journey of about two
miles. When we counted noses we
had Just twenty-four persons, every
one equipped with some instrument
OF torture proceeded by Master Fred
Rocho who on arriving at the desti-
nation opened up the program tout
side) with one of his rare selection
on the mandolin entitled, "Win
You Love Me When | am Old. :"
This did not have soothing effect
on the couple within and bedlum
broke loose, all the artillery In the
company belched forth, Joined with
all the melodious tunes on the pots,
Kettles, etc., that reminded some of
us OF another Indian outbreak.
After about twenty minutes of con-
tlnual assault light was discovered
In the sacred house and while one of
the boys crawled into the window
and opened the door from the inside
we all marched in in single file and
were heartily greeted by the host and
hostess. After some music and songs
sumptuous. repast was served, con.
sisting of wennies and crackers,
thoughtfully donated by Mr.. Rocho
who we'll knew that new married
couple are never provided with a
full line of provisions (until after
the honeymoon at least), which on
investigation proved only too true.
wishing to start fire the wood box
was found to contain just two sticks
OF cottonwood too large for a hotel