Gilpin observer., 1912-07-11
Colorado Editors
Visit Routt County

HCuSe at SteamD DOat is an extensive
affair and is modern in every res
pect and strictly up-to-date. There
are two pools, an inside and outside,
and large enough to bathe the null
titudes. A large stream of water is
constantly supplying these pools SO
that the color didn't change when
all the editors got in. While it was
not compulsory, it was wholly advis-
able that every editor take a bath,
and but few demurrei.
In the evening, the editors were
the guests of the citizens at a.
dance in an open pavilion in Cabin
park. At this function, the feminine
beauties of the town were out in
Numbers. Steamboat may boast of it's
many and varied natural attractions,
but when it comes to pretty girls, all
else is sorely outclassed. Those of
our young men who are matrimonially
inclined would do we'll to go to
Steamboat Springs. -
Tuesday morning a trip was taken
to the strawberry fields and other
attractive places outside of town.
Steamboat has the proper soil, and
the altitude is just right, for rails
ing the most luscious strawberries
grown in any section of the country.
4 sample of these was served the
editors and they are all good judges
OF fine strawberries.
On the return trip brief stop of
five minutes was made at OakCreek
and the editors We're informed as to
the wonderful coal producing mines
of that camp.
At Yampa, when the train pulled
into this growing town, conccursa
OF citizens was gathered at the de-
pot with band to escort the editors
UP town. A line was formed and the
editors paraded through the principal
streets, breaking ranks in a grove,
where a chicken dinrer was in wait
ing. The citizens of Yampa did them
selves prc-d as entertainers and left
nothing undone to make the stay of
their visitors one never to be forgot
/ ten. The entertainment provided for
the editors at +Yampa was not excell-
ed at any place visited on the trip.
The c-ly thing the newspa2ermen re-
gretted in connection with the visit
at Yampa was that it was entirely
too brief, only an hour being speat in
the town. Every moment of the time
was enjoyed and everyone left with
the hope that 81 some future time
they would again be afforded the op-
] portunity of enjoying the hospitality
c. the generous-hearted citizens of
Yampa.
j. NJ. Childress, who three or four
years ago was principal for short
time of the Nevadaville schools, is
now located in Yampa. He is practic-
ing law in that thriving town. He
is a boosting spirit in the town and
made a good selection when he de-
cided to locate in Yampa.
In this article. the writer has only
attempted to cover the social feat,
u-es of the visit Of the editors to
the towns on the Moffat road. Next
week 9 writeup will appear of the
wonderful resources and unlimited op-
portunities OF Hot Sulphur. Yampa,
Steamboat Springs, and Routt coun-
ty generally. This part OF Colorado
as yet is q boundless expaEee OF un-
developed country where every oppor-
with the country AM make money.
Quite ramber Of old Gilpin county
people are located in Grand and
Routt counties and anyone leaving
here and seeking a new location
should first investigate the country
along the line of the Moffat road.