The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-12-26
LETTER FROM
HOMER HANSEL
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 10, '07
EDITOR DEMooRAT.SENTINEL
Logan, Ohio.

/ Pr ~ JO' ~ w
glad to hear from us and where
we have been since Dec. 3. First,
we were glad to receive the Demo-
CRAT-SPNTINEL at Los Angeles,
Cal, and read with pleasure, but
were greatly shocked to read of
the death of four of our Logan
boys, DR.. L. A. Matthias, a former
teacher that we had loved and ad-
mired. Arthur Murphy, a man
that was straining for success in
his chosen profession. Jerry
Hansel, an old school mate of
mine and relative, and Herb lies,
also a relative by marriage, all of
which we were accustomed to see
nearly every day when at home,
still makes it seem doubly sad.
Surely all relatives and friends
have our sympathy.
On Dec. 3, we left Logan on
I6:10 p. m. train and arrived in
Chicago next morning 4 hours
late to catch our Rock Island train
for Omaha, Neb =, and as the Chi
cago fat stock show was on, we
| "took that in' and to find the
number of horses, cattle, sheep,
hogs and goats on hand was sur
prise to US, as King Edward of
England had his horses there.
The German Government was we'll
represented, and prizes that were
awarded that day went to Toronto,
Canada, and Mclaughlin Bros
Columbus Ohio. Glad to find
that our own state had some of
the winners. Never saw stock
looking so fine, and no end to the
crowds of people. Next morning
found us on our journey, crossed
Mississippi River about noon, and
when darkness came we were at
Des. Moines, Iowa, and put up for
the night, as we had decided to
make the trip in day light as
much as possible. Des. Moines,
the capital of the State, is a very
nice city with number of very
nice buildings and very at
tractive "Soldiers Monument"
Next day at 1:30 found US at
Omaha, Neb., and can't say that
the city looked "good" to me, as
the conduct of the people were out
of the ordinary. Women drunk
there as well as men. Next day
found us making an all day run
through Nebraska. Stopped with
our old friend, F. L. Van Gorder,
(Sidney Neb., who is running a
general store there, and seems to
have "things" coming his way.
We remained with Van Gorder
and family until esday morning.
We were in Cheyenne, Wyoming,
four or five hours, long enough to
take in the town of about 10000
population, and no street cars.
Tuesday night found us at Denver,
Colo, and to see the city is to
admire it, best lighted city we
saw on our trip. You are doubly
pleased with it when stepping off
the train, the word "Welcome" in
electric lights greets you.
Next night found us at Colorado
Springs, Colorado, 10000 popula,
tion and very fine, healthy city,
Other places of interest, as Pixies
Peak, Manitou, Garden of the
Gods, ETC., were duly visited.
Next day and night found us
crossing the Rocky Mountains, too
crooked and rough to describe,
but scenery very fine. Night
found us at Salida, Colo, 5000
population, and next at Salt Lake
City, Utah, where we were royalty
entertained by A. S. Martin,
brother of Judge f. p. Martin, of
of our city, also H. r. Elliot, VIM.
Barton and others. To me this
was the most novel place / ever
visited-men with three and four
wives, and the SainIed Brigham
Young with twenty some odd. He
died in 1877 at about 63 years
of age. No wonder.
We visited the Tabernacle on
Sunday, and heard the great
organ and choir of 500 voices, but
by actual count there were 1876,
and their services start at 2 100 p.
m. sharp and the Tabernacle will
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