The state herald., 1907-08-02

their friends Mr.. and Mrs. Brown from
way down in Alabamy, who is here on
visite, they seem such nice folks.
Then neigh Dor Copp and his wife and
daughter and some others. had to
leave Josiah to home it being harvest
time and so much 10 do. he aint much
of worker now but he can boss things
just AS well as ever.
We got started of all well and hap
py and didn't forget anything but our
umbrel which was mistake as YOU
will learn later Reached Sterling ex-
pecting to go right on but they kept us
thare all night and got us up two hours
too early. Well. it was better that WY
than too late. 1t was agrivatin to stay
with them as We was anxious to see the
sights. After leaving there we see lots
of sugar bcets a growing, my, we had
ought to heve n plenty of sugar for our
tea and sass. And there was lots Of
pretty flowers. Neighbor Copp and Mr..
Brown got OF and gathered US some:
they was purity. Neighbor c got big
sunilower and pinned on his coat; he
does love nice flowers and il did look so
rich in color. Before we got to Chcy-
cnnc the clouds begin 10 weep. We had
to change cars in the rain. then we
thought Of that umbrcl, but bein as We
was neither sugar nor salt we got on all
right My. but there was lots of peo-
pie there and how nice they do fix up
their garden around the depot. did
so want some slips of their plants 10
bring home but did not get chance TO
ask the gardner for any. There wor,
Chinese. Japs and Colorod people there
besides the lnju =. We took dinner
with the Methodist ladies' and II was
good too; they was good to think Of
getting up n dinner for us. there was
lots OF others ct there too. Then we
got ON the ears agin and went out
mile and half 10 the grounds where
the performance was. My, my. but
wasn't there lots Of pcaple there and II
raincd too.
There was riding and riding. by the
men and boys. the ladies' too. When
was young they did not take part In
sich things but times is changed, The
lnjuns rode and their wives tsquaws
they call them then they danced, wall.
they being hcathcns did not think amy
thing Of that Some Of the squaws had
big red ribbon strcamcrs tied To their
hair when they was riding.
II was dangerous looking 10 see the
men saddle and bride wild horses then
get on and ride them; they had To blind
fold them first. One horse fell on It's
rider, but lot Of men run up and got
Il up. did think the man was hurt or
kilt, but he seemed all right.
They turned critters loose for the
men on horseback TO lasso. did feel
sorry for them. They had To throw
them. should have thought II would
n broke their necks but there was no
accidents.
The lnjun men was drcst up fine with
lots Of feathers. was gladJoaiah was
To home fur he would hcy wanted mo
To make him aich head drcas and fS-
inga. he always was wanting everything
0utlnn1ish.
There was some fine shooting and los
Of other things. you will just hcy u 10
your self To know all about II for cant
rccollcrt II ALL
somc Of up took sick one way and M
other 30 when we go, back 10 the depot
W. concluded 10 go back home. We
nd calculate 10 visit Denver on our way
h1mo but give Il up and bcin on iny,arI
Ia TOO mlct tax on my ner'oa. W.
was glad 10 show our southern friends
how WI jo thinru In The north and wuat
and hops thcy viii yi-it US agin,
husT SAMANTHA.