The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-13
EDITORIAL EXCURSION

/ ooiS oulH'SS VI luc SoloTduO DIdIc I1ul-
torial Associations was held at Steam
boat Springs, Routt county the first
three days of this week. Through the
courtesy of the authorities of the Moff-
at Road, special train of five cars
was placed at the disposal of the
pencil pushers. They left Denver
on Sunday morning to the number Of
3lS editors, wives and persons interest
profession. Attached to the train was
buffet car with manager and walters
so that light meals could be served
without delay at all hours. The road
traverses a section of unrivaled scenery
both in its magniticence and varie-
ty. 1t winds through cultivated fields
and rugged mountain gorges. over lofty
ranges and through fertile valleys,
through dense forests and miles of
MESA, among stock ranges. coal fields
and al ng fine fishing sire ams and irri.
gated lands in brief it winds through.
up and over an Empire having it's begin
ming at the great mountain citytof Den
yer and its terminus at what is destined
to be the great city of the western
slope, Steamboat Springs. Along the
line the greatest courteses were eX.
tended the editors. At Sulphur Springs
tlne trout feast was spread in which
the enterprising citizens of that place
wed with each other in showing the
genuine western hospitality. The
hour and half spent there was filled
with pleasures of various kinds among
them being swim in their new sui
phur plunge bath. At Kremmling,
beautiful boquets of choice Columbines
were presented the ladies' through the
favor of Mrs. Vic Wilson.
A short distance out cf this town
the engine broke down causing a de-
lay toput it in some shape for travel.
Several miles were travelled with only
one side of the engine doing the work
but when it struck the high grade near
the State bridge, it could not pull the
train over the grade and had to back
to siding and wait the arrival of
another engine which caused the ex-
cursionists to arrive in Steamboat at
about two O'Clock A. M. instead OF
about seven the previous evening.
This delay however, was the means
of bringing all the people into closer
acquaintance and instead of being a
drag it was an occasion of real plea
sure and profit to the Association.
The people of Steamboat made the
visit most hospitable one. Teams
and automobiles were everywhere to
take the members and their wives free
to all points of interest. the hot springs
the big strawberry patches and the
plunge baths While much of this in
formal and easy pleasure was due to
Messrs Leckenby and Gee of the
fILOT, yet they were ably backed
and assisted by numerous citizens. Our
people were treated to another sump-
tuous trout and strawberry dinner
which was pronounced first class
in every respect. The meetings were
held in large tent in which also was
held the dance given on Monday eve
ming. The welcome address was given
oy our former townsman Mr.. R.. G.
Bonney and it was able, entertaining
and instructive.
The session of the Association was
brief as the summer meeting is more
of pleasure while the real business
is transacted at the January meeting.
The special on the return trip left at
eleven o'clock Tuesday and at Oak
Creek the visitors stopped to look at the
big coal mines and also to listen to a
statement of the wonderful resource s
of these mining fields.
Arriving at Yampa the citizens Of
that wide-awake center of industry
had prepared chicken dinner to ap-
pease the appetites of the hungry
horde. There we're cowboys there in
large numbers (the genuine sort dressed
in chaps, with their ropes and guns
and when the train stopped there were
volleys after volleys fired to attest
their hearty welcome. The band led
the long procession to a grove where
the ladies' of the entire community
we're assembled to serve out the fine
fried chicken, sandwiches of several
choice brands, cakes, punch, coffes
and other edible that were just ap-
propriate and this was done in q man.
ner that won for them the applause
and lasting gratitude of all present.
It was of the most hospitable, welcome
and thoroughly enjoyed receptions it
the history of the associations. The
cowboys gave exhibitions Of horse
manship and other stunts pertaining