The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1909-07-21
FINANCIERS GUESTS
AT A BIG BANQUET
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lOdSl master anu dS usual ne lliieu
this difficult office in most credit
able and brilliant manner. His IN
Productions of the various speakers
were most appropriate, rich in wit
and good-natured sallies and were
easily among the choicest features OF
the evening. AS postmaster Mr..
Sherman has few superiors in this
part of the country.
Mayor j. ii. Lee was the first
speaker introduced and in a few
words he extended welcome to the
visitors.
The response was made by James
II. Hustled, presid ent of the Equitable
Finance and Investment company of
Denver, who is plotting the big party
OF fasteners over the western part
OF the state. MIR. Husted's talk was
a splendid one, including sincere tri-
butes to this section and to the state
as a whole. His talk was enlivened
with happy incidents. He told of the
plans OF the party. The members of
the party are New York, Philadel-
phia, Chicago, Nebraska capitalists
and large property holders from sew
eral other states in the east. central
ana middle western states. The gem
tlemen are largely interested in Colo
RADIO Investments. They Jointly own
fine properties in Rio Blanco and
Routt counties. and are Interested in
the big Salt Wash project that will
bring about 5000 acres of fine land
under cultivation in this county, near
Fruita. They are also interested in
other lands and properties in other
parts of western Colorado They are
making tour of inspection to these
various properties and at the same
Tune are looking out, many of them
FOR additional Investments They
left Denver some days ago in a pri-
vate ear, they visited Cripple Creek.
the big Crescent ranch properties
on the Colorado Midland, and the
Hartsel section. then they came here
yesterday. This morning they left
for Rifle and from these will go into
the White River and Meeker coun-
try, later to Steamboat Springs and
other Routt county points. thence by
the Moffat road to Denver where
they will disband and go their sew
eral ways.
Mr.. Husteds talk was given close
attention and his remarks were fire.
quently and heartily applauded.
Project Engineer e. Il. Sands then
made quite an extensive talk, on the
nigh line canal. thoroughly explain
ing that project and giving much in
teresting information concerning the
workings of the L. S. Reclamation
Service.
The next speaker was Rev. IL. C.
Mlnton, formerly one of the most
prominent churchmen of California.
now located at Trenton New Jersey
a man of brilliant ability, splendid
Judgment and a speaker of natural
eloquence. Rev. Minton's talk was
a happy one. bristling with sound
logic concerning the relations be-
tween the east and the west. Rev.
Minton struck popular chord when
ne declared that il did not seem to
nm that the people of this favored
section really know what a wonder
IuI ana advantageous country they
have. IF the people of the east
knew what you have here and what
you can do. the influx would he ire
mendous, l firmly believe. You must
let the people know, you must ac-
quaint the world with what you have
here. Nou must advertise widely
and judiciously. The half has never
been told about this country. tell
you the men of the east know moth
ing of the marvellous resources and
capabilities of this section
Many other striking remarks along
TINS line We're made by Dr. Minton
and these remarks were received
with great enthusiasm 1t was one
OF the best talks heard at a banquet
IN this city in many a day.
The next gentleman to respond to
a toast was Attorney Samuel G Nc
Mullin. of this city. His talk was
upon the building of interurban lines
in the valley and the development of
other industrial interests of the city
and the valley. 1t was a rafting
good talk, crowded with facts of the
most convincing nature, replete with
tributes for the pioneers of this sec
ton who have always kept the faith
and who have brought about the
progress that has marked this sec
ton. He briefly, rapidly and in a
most concise and convincing manner
detailed the advantages of the valley
as an industrial and commercial
center, he made it plain that Grand
Junction is destined to be a great
point
There were no ifs and lands"
about Mr.. McMullin's talk. He spoke
from the shoulder. He
knew whereof he spoke and he did
not make statement or assertion
that he did not quickly and success
fully reinforce with incontrovertible
facts. Attorney McMullin opened
the eyes of the visitors In that
short talk he gave them volumes of
pointed Information information
that will stay with them for long
time.
Attorney McMullin made it plain |
that il is western money that is
largely developing the enterprises of
this session, dependence not being
placed entirely on the eastern fl
nancers.
Mr.. McMullin referred TO the street
car line and the fact that it is paying
from the very start Then he told of
the early coming of the interurban
lines and what marvellous growth