The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-07-18

=. "A. Briggs, cartoonlSt OF the Chlca-
go Tribune, was there with his pencil
and if he does not have some of the
press boys worked up in great shape it
will not be on account of the absence of
some proper material. There was not
a more satisfied man in the party and
he did not hesitate to say so.
''When you have another such treat
as this, III be here. You fellows know
how to entertain without making fuss
about it. like your rugged informal
ity and if there is any one who does
not have his full measure OF
fun and running over ne must be poor
unfortunate pesslmistic cuss,' said
James S. Sinerall, of the Kansas City
Post.
Mrs J. Frank Davis, representing
the Boston Traveller, was one OF the en-
thusiasts of the party. 'From the
time we pulled out of Denver uDt e
had gone around the Loop and returned
to your city, it was continuous round
of pleasure, surprises and courtesies.
like your people and the way you
have of doing things"
Look out for the overhead wires"
was the amusing expression of the
trolley ride.
Superintendent Geo. E. Collins did a
magnanimous act and one that was
thoroughly appreciated, when he held
the new ore cars in reserve for this
trip and had them clean and comforta-
BILE.
w. l.. Bush set at defiance the law
of philosophy, that body cannot oc-
cupy two places at the same time. He
was Ubiquity personified here, there
and everywhere at the same time look
ing after the comfort and convenience
of the guests.
r. C. Bonney was explaining to the
large assemblage at the Hot Time lat
eral mining operations, and had elevat-
ed his voice to clear, sonorous and
pleasant pitch so that he could be dis
tinctly heard all down the line of cars.
A lady listening to him but not seeing
him exclaimed, "Why didn't they have
that megaphone at the convention.
II 10 tha hast 7 avor bao r6 -
"Great, GREAT, GREAT" exclaimed
c. 0. Sprenger, secretary of the Den
yer Press club, as he showed another
sandwich toward his face and moisten
ed it with a demi- stein of Coors I'VE
are getting nearer heaven all the time
and it has been paradise all the way"
Some one suggested that the train was
just then on the down grade. Makes
no difference; it's paradise just the
same" he retorted.
Henry Richmond of the Fremont,
(Neb.) Daily Herald took in every
thing. "Never was on an excursion
that combined SO much fun, SO much
hospitality and so much variety of ex
perience. Would not have missed it
for the biggest one hundred dollar bill
ever saw. l have seen about every
thing that man would desire, your big
tunnel, your beautiful scenery, your
large mills and your generous people.
There is one thing more | would like
to see" and pointing in the direction of
the reservoir said 81 would like to see
what the d-n fl looks like that
would build up there when there are so
many nice building places on your
lovely Colorado street" 1t was NAL
lalieu who then spoke 1--WE promised to
crafty every request and we are not
going back on promises. Look at me
and see the fellow you described"
Mike Hennessy, of the Boston Globe,
started to say II was just thinking
when Herbert Brown, of the Cleve
land Plaindealer, interrupted him by
saying, "No time to think here; they
are filling our stomachs with good
things, our hearts with happy things
and our brains with useful and delight
full things. Stop thinking and keep
laughing. can't do anything else. "
Mayor Roberts had his smile that
never comes off, only it was several de-
grees smiler. He was genuine Beau
Brommel, and the ladies all smiled and
said, you've a dandy, bewitching
mayor.
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We have heard of Minerva springing
in panoply from the brain of Jupiter,