Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-02
AT not SULPHUR SPRINGS.
d. w. D. Enjoys Himself at Summer
Meeting OF State Editors.

large amount Of enjoyment connected with
the midsummer meeting Of the State
Editorial Association. Monday morning
two coaches were filed with editors and
their wives. and the start was made from
the Mo.iat road depot on what proved
TO be the finest pleasure excursion ever
rendered the Newspaper men Of Colorado.
Until the foothills were reached the route
was through a finely developed agrieui-
turai region greatly resembling the Rocky
Ford country. As we elimed the lower
mountains most extended and beautiful
view was had OF the plains country with
It's many prosperous towns and cities.
The enjoyment Of the first portion Of
the real mountain climbing was some
what marred by the frequency Of tunnels
but these short psricds Of discomfort
were paid for in most generous measure
- the higher attitudes were reached.
The Enterprise would not have space
for any elaborate description Of the noun
Ain scenery presented from the coach
windows. but tho continuous panorama
can Be summed up In these words. beauty
and granduer on IN immense scale. No
short railway trip In Colorado embraces
so much o! varied scenic beauty. And
as Colorado stands side by side with
Switzerland. no stronger words need Be
used to impress tho attractions Of the
Mosa, read. Tho grandest view Is Of
course whom the crest Of the continent Is
reached and tho eternal snow fields are
around you on every side.
We were welcomed At Hot Sulphur
Springs by the brass band and many eiti-
zens, and IS the sun went down behind
tho surrounding mountains. we partook Of
most tooshsome picnic in which msun-
tain trout was the principal dish. Such
feast In the open air. one and ons-half
miles above the ssa, surrounded BY .
gigantic ampithsatrs Of beautiful hills,was
= unique experience In tho editorial lie
and was immensely enjoyed.
Sulphur Springs 10 . small lbut grow.
ing, town and the size Of our party taxed
its abounding hospitality. But hastily
erected tents accommodated those who
could not b cared for BY the hotsls-and
"all went ~ merry as marriage bell
stock phrase 70 convey the idea Of great
iolli.y. although the Oldest inhabitant
never heard marriage bell.
Or. Norman Of Denver. Grand Ssere-
.ary Of the Odd Fellows. Is to be credited
with building the bonfire In front Of tho
editorial tents which was the basis Of =
pleasant informal social campfire. con-
s.isrting another novel State Editorial
Association exponsnes. This gossipy.
storytelling circle was disbandsd when
tho orchestra opened up for tho dance. II
was not until 4. m. that tho slumbers
OF the Enterprise representative ceased
TO be disturbed by the music and the
aural evidences Of great physical activity
which ought to bo prima faeis proof
that tho participants enjoyed themselves.
Tuesday morning entertainment was
provided in the shape Of good horse rae
ing and "broneho bustin"-one genuine
untamed horse placing its rider a. great
peril.
The Accommodations Of tho bath houses
OF the hot sulphur springs were rendered
the visitors and some Of the brethren
went home more eleanly than for months.
When the visitor first stepped into one Of
tho pools he was under the impression
that some joking brother had turned on a
large amount Of extra heat, or that the
informal regions were not more than half
a mile distant. But as one must cultivate
a taste for to obaeeo. whiskey and oysters,
so did the newspaper men acquire love
for the anti-rheumatic heat and odor Of
sulphur water. The bathing pools differ
from those at Glenwood in their smaller
size and being enclosed bathing suits are
unknown.
At business session Of the Assooia-
ton Tuesday morning reports were heard
and important matters discussed.
On arrivel at Denver Tuesday evening,
special cars carried the editorial party
to the city park where banquet with
speeches closed a memorably interesting
and enjoyable session.
Resolutions were enthusiastically adopt
cd thanking Mr.. Moffat for eourtesies ex-
tended and the people Of Sulphur Springs
for their successful efforts for the enter
tainment Of the party.
Sulphur Springs has many frontier
features including that open-heared hos
pitality incident to thinly settled oommu-
mites. The street scenes clearly Indicate
that the cattle industry predominates.
Grand county, Of which SulphurSprings
is the county seat, is largely a cattle
country but has many valleys suitable
for the growth Of high-altitude agricul-
tural products. Its mountains abound