Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12

ed, trembling for breath.
The voice was Major Hanna's. His
firm grip on the bridal rein enabled
me to dismount, the Madame" was
tied behind the buggy and l accepted
the hospitality of a seat by the Major
into the then unnamed town of Cor
tez. why not? Was he not the pro
moter of the Montezuma Valley Water
Supply company and the very man |
| had carried my book and pencil for
That was twenty years ago. As we
approached the new townsite. but one
thing indicated human life, and that
was a great wall tent. THAT Is our.
company hearquarters." he said at Is
almost noon; come and take pot luck
with us and you will be the first lady
to dine in the new town"
readily consented to receive this
honor and then greater one was
| forthcoming.
Name the town, wont you? We
have not been able TO find n name
| topCb tiioubhs JUDI iooNs Noulu
conceive more perfect site for a
great city; And the prophetic vision
of the Major beheld all and much
more than the years have developed
| A name for this dream city! None
could be fair enough. "A rose by
any other name" would not smell as
| sweet in this case. The beautiful
woman of Troy would have lost many
points If called other than Helen. So
no mistake must be made in naming
the fair first daughter of Montezuma
And after many offerings the Major
suggested:
"Cortez"
Just the name!"
For moment neither spoke
| Twas in that silent moment In
Gods blue-domed cathedral that the
new town was named, and one could
fancy the groups of white clouds were
angel choirs, singing glad christen.
ing song.
Arrived at the tent, cordial were the
greetings of Mr., H. Brigham. Major
Cooper, Col Dick Punkett an,f ss--
eral others who made Montezuma his
tory. After dinner Mr.. Cooper brought
out yoluminous mass of manuscripts
on THE Aztecs." He had been a mem
Der of the Hayden party. Later he
gave with great success illustrated lee.
lures throughout the east The Major
was not tin soldier, having been
breveted several times for bravery.
Whatever that means. And If his for
tunes all should fail and old age over
take him the Soldiers Home will give
MIN royal welcome. "Col. Dick" is
IN Washington, wearing the blue and
the gold, under some special appoint.
ment from the administration. and
lion among the ladies, rumor hath IT.
Mr.. II. Brigham has shown his faith
by his works. having permanently To-.
Gated in Cortez which owes much to
MS loyalty and enterprise.
Last week while dining at the Cor.
tez Brown Palace hotel, that early day
dinner of pork and cabbage came back
10 me, like the smell of that jasmine
flower" in AUX Italians" and | was
conscious OF sort of halo forming
about my head as the first lady to
dine" etc.
Major Hanna's dream unfolds in the
Montezuma while he is laboring to
make the arid regions of northern
colorado blossom. This years OUTPUT
OF fruit In Montezuma will exceed
that OF all former years. Great prepa.
rations are going forward for the fair
TO be held October 9Th, 9TH, and Sth
For this occasion arrangements have
been made with Mr.. Wadleigh of the
ID. X q. for a round trip tickets
at one far from Alamosa, Pennington
Silverton. Montrose and intermediate
points, return limit, October 10th This
VIII give the visitor ample time to
make full investigation of the promo
sitions presented by this fruitful val.
ley. They are having the fair later
this year that the fruit may be more
mature.
They will also exhibit at the Ma.
tionai Apple show In Denver In De.
comber. Prophecies are unnecessary
as to the outcome. Al the Pueblo
iair two years ago out OF I04 plates.
Montezuma took 81 first prizes and
three second; and in 1908 she did
equally as well.
Now that the valley has plenty of
water at lower price than offered
in any other irrigation district and
the people are finding it out. the liy.
erymen and real estate men are kent
nusy showing lands, but September is
expected to be the banner month for
sales.
Prosperity fills the ah of NJonte.
zuma and old-timers are beginning to
realize that sometimes dreams come
true.
LILLIAN HARTMAN JOHNSON
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