Cañon City record., 1911-04-27

Canon City has had many public
clean-ups in its history. but none OF
them we're comparable in their aen-
ievements TO the result OF today's a
Dor in that respect. Never before Was
the weather so favorable and at no
previous time was the cooperation
SO generous and helpful as 1t was To-
day; merger of propiuous condi-
tions that made possible the greatest
measure of success. How much rub
bish. dirt. old junk. and other un-
slightly and nnssnitary accumulation
along the alleys and in back yards
was hauled OF to the city dumping
ground Is not definitely known. but.
Srobably. amounted TO between four
and five hundred wagon loads.
r. NJ, Harding. Jr. and his iieuten-
ants. who had charge OF the campaign
for the Civic Improvement league.
marshnlled their forces early this
morning and the work WAS carried
on without a hitch as long as n
empty can could be found. or a pile
of refuse OF any kind was left 20 re-
move II was day In which every
body worked. not even the traditional
father escaping the duties and exact
ions of the occasion The dump. a
abort distance down the river from the
Ninth street bridge. presented the
busiest spectacle In town and nearly
three score of drivers. wagons aai
teams were employed In adding to Its
volume and extent Wagons. some OF
them nlied with rubbish and others
empty, were constantly passing and
re-passlng each other on their way 10
and from the unloading grounds. re-
mindlng one Of the scene At an ant
hill with It's multitude OF workers
coming and going in an unending pro-
cession. Specimens OF practically es-
erything known In the economy OF
the household found their way TO the
dump. some OF them OF considerable
value TO the collector OF old junk.
There were old stoves OF great va
riety OF types. some of them OF an
ancient vintage. worn and battered
kitchen cabinets by the dozen. dis
carded clothing. old shoes. hats. gar-
ments of an unknown character and
fashion. old carpets. books. newspap-
ers. magazines. lawn mowers. brok-
en- crockery and glassware. bottles u
many designs. rusty and broken gar
den implements of every description:
EaaNfact. a yeriiable conglomeration Of
stun that It would be impossible TO
enumcrate.
From ono alley within the length
of one block eighteen big wagon loads
OF garbage was carted away this
morning. other blocks contributed a.
most as much to the dump pile. As
much as three or four wagon loans
of rubbish sometimes being found at
the rear OF a single building Great
credit should be given to the prisoa-
ers from the pcnitentiary who worked
energetically as drivers of teams. o.
helped with the alley gang. At sew
oral places they were complimented
by property owners for the excellence
OF their services and at others were
treated to eatables; apples. cakes and
pies being given them by people IN
recognition OF their helpfulness IN
cleaning up the town.
by O'Clock this afternoon the
work will be completed and the COM
,munity improved IN appearance and
In It's sanitary condition in conse-
auence OF the days labor. The work
has been one Of great public benefit
and Is the subject OF general rejoic-
ing and congratulntion. All who con-
trbu,ed In any way to the enterprise.
whether as Its leaders. or as high
privatcs In the rear rank" are en-
titled to the praise and commendation