The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-03-14

dens, are rarely seen. The climate,
however, is indiscribable. Your cores
pendent has travelled in Europe, Asia,
Africa and America, but nowhere has
ne seen such clear atmosphere, blue
sky and bright sun as were in evidence
the day he passed through Colorado.
Out OF the yellow, gray, or greenish
earth rose gray, red and purple noun
tains, many of them snow-capped,
though the sun was almost unbearably
hot. They were miles away, though
seeming close at hand. Pixies Peak,
more than seventy miles away, was
pointed out.
New Mexico and Arizona were next
traversed. The characteristics of Colo
rado were marked in eastern New Mex
leo, but gradually the soil grew poorer,
the mountains smaller, and trees disap-
peared altogether. In their place came
cactus, sage brush and odd appearing
shrubs growing up through the sand.
Mexicans composed the track gangs and
inhabited the few adobe huts clustered
here and there along the line. Besides
Trinidad, Colorado, and Las Vegas and
Albuquerque, New Mexico, there:were
no towns of Importance between the
Kansas and California state lines,
though so-called railroad stations, which
are shipping plants for distant mines
and ranches, are numerous. Telegraph
stations are so far apart that signal
boxes are attached to telegraph poles to
enable train men to send in signals when
trains get into difficulties, just as police
men in cities ring for fire engines or
patrol wagons. We spent the entire
day traversing the Mojave desert. The
only break was in crossing the Colorado
River from Arizona into California.
Here the water permitted willow and
other trees and green grass and flowers
to grow. The sight of the young, green
leaves was very refreshing. Indians
appeared in Arizona for the first time
repulsive looking women with beads
and feather work to sell tourists. Ex-
perienced travellers advised against
purchases, as the articles for sale, made
amidst dirt and filth, are apt to spread
disease At distance, with adobe huts
for background, these indian. women
were picturesque. The desert lasted I'M
til after nightfall, so we were unable to
see the beauties of the famous ride from
San Bernandino to Pasadena.
This hotel Hotel Maryland was
given its name by its protector, Mr..
Colin Stewart of Baltimore The name,
suggestive of fried chicken and hospi-
tality, has proved mascot and the
house has been uniformly successful.
The guests come from all over the
United States north of the Ohio and
east of the Missouri river, with a few
from Canada and northwestern states.
This hotel accommodates four hundred
people, but there are three other hotels,
open during the season, December to
May, that are larger. The Maryland
people here are Mr.. and Mrs. Colin
Stewart and ourselves. Others with
Maryland names are Mr.. and Mrs. C. |
A. Broadwater, Helena, Monrana, DR..
and Mrs. W. F. Fundenburg and DR..
Geo. B. Fundenburg, Pittsburg, Penn.
One cannot realize what great coun-
try this is until he has crossed the con-
tinent. And all are alike Americans in
feelings and sentiments. One evening,
during dinner, the orchestra was play
ing medley of patriotic airs and when
THE Star Spangled Banner" was be-
gun, all the people arose instantly and
stood still until the last bar was played,
and then they applauded.
Yours truly,
PERCY Proctor.