The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-19
EMPIRE NEWS
By Booster Brady

Thy sports are fled and all try charms
withdrawn.
Amidst thy bowers the the tyrant's
hand is seen,
And desolation saddens all thy
green.
One only master grasps the whole
domain,
And half lillage stints thy smiling
plain.
No more thy CLASSY brooks reflects
the day,
Bnt, choc Led with sedges, works it
weedy wsay.
Along thy glades solitary guest.
The hollow sounding blttern guards its
nest.
Amidst thy desert walks the lapwing
flies,
And tires their echoes with unvaried
Sunk are thy bowers in shapeles ruin
And the long grass o'ertops the mould
ering wall.
And trembling, shrinking from the
spoilers hand,
Far. far away. thy children leave the
land.
Extract from The Deserted village.
The lines quoted above fully applies
to the town of Empire, according to
an article in the Denver Republican Of
the 18th inst. The article states that
Empire was once prosperous mining
camp but now is depopulated. If the
Republican writer was hitting the pipe
previous to writin. the article we can
forgive him provided the Republican
apologies. A newspaper published
wlhia fifty miles of the town it SIAN
ders, shows ignorance that is deplor-
able. There is not an empty house in
town. The mining industry is in a
better condition thau 1t has been for
years. The push aud energy of her
cititizens are known far beyond the con-
fines of onr home state. If the Re-
publican will take time to go to the
Denver Chamber of Commerce Or the
Denver Motor Club, he will see some of
our advertising pictures that have cost
the citizens of this depopulated town
eight dollars each and many other
things too numerous to mention. Aye,
even the Midland Trail would never
nave been a rea ity were it not for the
energy and money spent by the citizen
of Clear Greek county Of which we have
done our share. The newspapers Of
Denver have not been fair in dealing
with the mining industries and it il
about time that the mining communi
ties get toge ther and demand justice.
Sunday. July 13, was a red letter day
in the history of Empire. The long
talked of Auto tour over the Midlano
Trail was a reality About two O'Clock
the first car arri> ed and at short inicr-
walls the balance of the party arrived
From the time the auto arrived our
town ladies were busy. They present
ed Coumbines and neat badge bear
ing the inscription, Empire on the Mid
land Trail, to all visi'o 'ors. The towr
children presented Governor Ammons
with beautiful bouquet and he de-
livered short address that was very
much appreciated by the people. The
treamers that stretched across the
street bearing the inscription, "Wel
come, Empire on the Midland Trail, -
were superfuous. The ladies' did not
let the visitors forge that they were il
Empire and welcome, Great are the
ladies' of Empire, they are loyal to theil
town. May their shadow never grow
less.
Idaho Springs was well represen led
and the delega alton wore the smile that
won't come off. They were proud OF
the success that had been acromplished ed
chiefly through their efforts as they
were the pioneers Of the good roads
movement. Georgetown sent many o1
her C tizens to join in the jolification.
The Georgetown band donated theil
services for the occasion and gave
sweet music during the afternoon.
The citizens of Empire are deeply CRATE
full and extend their sincere thanks tc
the Georgetown ban d for kindness in
assisting to make the day success.
Rene Coppar of Idaho Springs
wrecked his motor cycle Sunday eve
ming. He was returning from Berthoud
Pass and attempted 10 pass an auto
mobile near the Red Mems hall. 1t is
supposed that he didn't know that the
bridge was narrow at this point ard
ran his machine into the fiume. The
accident was witnessed by large num-
her of people. MIR. Stroehle took the