Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-30
ROAR OF ARTILLERY WILL
GREET TEDDY IN THE
CITY OF DENVER
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mel Roosevelt said his ride across the
plains yesterday afternoon and the sup
per at Pole Greek ranch was one of the
most pleasant experiences he had ever
had. He rode 81 miles and said he could
have made Ii hundred miles.
r. S. Vantassel. veteran ranchman,
furnished the mounts and rode with the
colonel, as did James r. Garfield, of
Cleveland ex-secretary of the interior;
Winthrop Chanler. of Geneseo, N. Y, and
Ex-Governor Barber. During the ride
heavy rainstorm came up and the horse
men galloped to shack mile off. They
were wet to the skin, and when at last
they reached the shack they found 1t
locked. Mr.. Vantassel forced the door
and they went in. The place was in pas
session of large family of mice. The
party spent three-quarters Of an hour
there When the shower was over they
started for Pole Creek ranch. The last
miles ride was a race. 1t was down hill
most of the way and the horses lunged
along over the trail at terrific pace.
As they came over the crest of the
hin. their figures silhouetted against the
darkening sky, the men at the ranch
house who were waiting for them, set
UP wild shout.
"Come on. Teddy" the cowboys call
ed.
Colonel Roosevelt. who was riding
third, urged his horse on and gradual
" forged into the lead. The pace was
too hot for Mr.. Garfield and Dr. Barber.
and they fell behind, but Colonel Roose-
Welt. Mr.. Vantassel and Mr.. Chanler.
fought 1t out to the end. Squirting their
horses on, they Numbered down the hill
and into the camp almost neck and
neck.
Colonel Roosevelt and Mr.. Vantassel
ran dead heat. with Mr.. Chanler a
few feet behind. The colonel was putting
a bit as he dismounted, but said he was
not a bit tired.
Senator Warren. who owns Pole Creek
ranch led the party into the ranch
house for supper. Governor Brooks and
State Senator Stone were among the
guests. game dinner was served and
when somebody asked the colonel how
he liked it. he said:
''You are giving me three dinners"
Colonel Roosevelts departure from
Cheyenne was entirely informal Sena-
tor Warrenn and a few Of the colonel's
friends were at the station to see him
off, but there was no popular gathering.
The colonel was standing near the car
when the train started and there was a
general scrambling to get aboard. in
which he joined He boarded the train as
it was beginning to gain speed.
At T,
Col, where he was greeted with cries Of
Hello Teddy" References made to his
hunting expedition in Africa by men in
the crowd brought forth a retort that
he had found Africa to agree with him
thoroughly. He referred to his early &C
uuaintance with Colorado, and said he
was glad to get back into the short grass
country where he used to live. His ref
erence to his fondness for the crop OF
babies" brought forth cheers. He. added
that whenever he saw a man or woman
carrying the little folks in arms, he was
sure they were good people. In the midst
OF his talk the train drew out and there
was a chorus Of good-byes :t
At La Sale, a small crowd Of men, most
OF whom were workmen about the place,
listened to a brief talk.
DENVER, Colo, Aug. 2s-'Just a plain
dinner at which can meet the boys
and talk with them. 1t must be a very
informal affair. as think we would feel
more at home II we could sit down to
eat in everyday fashion" .-.--
That is what Theodore Roosevelt told
the committee of the Colorado Stock
Growers association, when he accepted,
the invitation to address the cattle men
tonight. and his stand for simplicity has
resulted in unmeasured relief to more
than one of the unpretentious men who
are to be his hosts tonight.
For some time past headquarters Of
the organization here have been besieg-
ed by members who asked despairing-
ly: -
Say, have we got to climb into one
of those dress suits for this dinner?"
Coupled in some instances with the de-
claration, "Well, l sure do want to see
the colonel. but won't if I have to get
into one of those things"
Mr.. Roosevelt's remarks, when he ac-
copied the invitation, were quoted to
them. and they departed happy in the
knowledge that dress suits would be the
exception and not the rule.