The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-11

son, Of Denison aud his wife. Jennie
had been uut there to see her and
showed the high mountains in the rear
of the home which Lutte had climbed
On the wall was handsome picture
of Jennie McHenry Seemanp. OF
course did not fail to tell her what
handsome fine young man Lutte was.
and she was u proud mother indeed,
racked my brain to tell her Of the
German friends and neighbors whom
she remembered so well-of the
Gronau's, Sibberts, Herries, Athens,
Mergers. Of the new hotel, the i'm
provemt hts on West Broadway where
the Saggaus were putting in the two.
story bricks. We talked of the life
and death of ]. P. Miller, and indeed
we spent most interesting hour for
both of US together. Just before /
went away. two young ladies came in
one of them was married and her hus-
band worked in the mine. promised
to send her some views of Denison. I
was not surprised, knowing the thrift
OF the Seemann's to find that she had
seven cows, and thereby was able to
sell milk at ten cents quart, and
butter at prices ranging from thirty
cents to fifty; that her hens laid eggs
that sold at prices similar to butter.
She told me to stop at the postoffice
and maybe could buy some views
of Turret. bid her warm good
bye. knowing full we'll that about the
most important incident OF the summer
Of 1909 to her would be my visit at
Turret.
l went over to the postoffice and
found man named Roberts. who was
running things during the absence Of
the postmaster. ] bought two views
of him. l found that the pe SINISTER
was running newspaper and | went
in the back room and looked at his lit
tie printing outfit, the Turret Gold
Belt by name. gave my name to
Roberts and told him to tell the editor,
Mr.. Robinson to see Mrs. Seemann,
and then he might make an item of my
call at Turret.
It was now fifteen minutes Of four
and we were fourteen miles from homo.
and rough mountain road to be ira
versed, 30 thought it was best to be
making for Salida. On top Of hill,
q little removed from the town was
the school house. It seemed strange
at first that it was 80 far away. but il
turned out that in the valley on the
other side of the hill there was an
other little mining camp, which
Robert said was called Minneapolis.
AS we wanted to get home as near
six as possible and later it began
to rain. the horse was pushed pretty
hard. In fact was alarmed many
times when we went down sharp de-
sents with rocks on either side of
the road, which if the wheels Had
struck would have caused themao to
snap off. Fortunately Fora sswas
used to such work and kept herself
in the middle Of the road under all
circumstances. We went down i
very steep hill. which seemed fully
q mile long meeting the stage, with
the mail and passengers from Salida.
toiling slowly toward Turret. The
greater part Of the rad home was
over what is known locally as the
Ute trail. We went home so fast
that / did not maybe catch the full
view of the beauty Of the scenery.
Anot'er reason was that the road
was very dusty. and the huffs Of the
horse and the rapid revolving wheels
kept continual stream Of gravel and
dirt pouring over my face and clothes.
Was in great danger Of getting some.
thing in my eyes and put on my spec.
tacles for protection. / learned latel
that the scenery on the Ute trail wal
i magnificent. Il 10 probable, howeve,
4 that it shows up best on the up trip,
rather than on the rapid descent. Al
fifteen minutes Of six or in about hour,
from the time of starting we arrived
at Salida. / was covered with dir
from head to foot. but would not To-
anything have missed the trip to Tur
] ret. Box Canon. Castle Rock and thu
adjacent magnificent mountains will
their peculiar rock formation.
l6O Acres
3 miles from Vail and 81 mile
from West Side, Iowa. all fence,
with good wire and with runnin,
water. This has been used for pas
ture but is in tame grass and woul,
make good farm.
Also small house and lot in th
town Of West Side. Iowa. Inquire o
the owner, j. A. LANGAN,
70s N. Y. Life Bldg,
9ftl Omaha. Neb.