The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-04-17

Its wide open doors were q vortex
through which the crowds. all night
long on the streets. surged to and ia
the same as during the day.
Keno" was the keynote word
heard. but every gambling device had
its votaries. The faro and poker
chips were the principal kindlIng that
kept the fires OF excitement up to few
er pitch. While In the dens OF the un-
derworid old pianos groaned and
moaned over the incessant poundings
they got, "and bacchanaiian songs and
clink, of glasses were such common
sounds as to pass unnoticed." s
have often wondered what Bishop
E. R. Ames. the wonderfully genial
Observation-Disclosures OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church-thought about
in that inferrio of vice. when my faith
er conducted him over the Musquito
Range from Falrplay) where he was
filled with supreme delight. to Lead
Vile.
At the summit, when the view Of
the towering snow-covered peaks OF
the Continental Divide stretching OF
towards Mount Ouray. seventy-nve or
eighty miles away. burst upon their
vision. the Bishop. with uncovered
head. raised HIS hands three times. ex-
claiming each time: Holiness to the
Lord" Holiness to the Lord and bis
large frame shook with emotion over
the majestic view OF the Creators
handiwork. to be so soon shocked by
such exhibitions OF the frailty OF NOR
tails. Fortunately. Leadvilie. without
sinking in other ways than for ore.
has survived and is. now an orderly.
prosperous city. blessed with the bes:
OF people
Getting back 10 the construction
work of the railroad. Colonel Green
wood had a large force at old Judge
City. just at the foot OF the EASTERN
most closed canyon walls.
Men we're let down the nearly verti-
cal walls with ropes to blast OF rocks
that might break loose and fall on the
track later Here. by a premature
blast. two men were thrown on with
broken. flying rocks into the river.
but were saved. not being seriously in
tured. The camp was named after the
brand OF smoking tobacco used by the
men.
In sight Of the pinnacle where Grace
Greenwood. when. accompanied by
General and Mrs. w. J. Palmer. DIR. W.
A. Bell and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ma
con. she visited the Grand Canyon.
stood on top gazing down the en-
chanting depths either way. and beg
ged 10 be left undisturbcd. saying,
"The only way to view this awe In
spring scene. is to stand and let II
soak In"
Many of them got reckless In the
use Of sugar to such an extent tha,
the Colonel posted a notice, That ae
would discharge any man too lazy to
stir and dissolve the sugar In his cof-
fee" The best men cheered the joke.
and the pipe OF peace filled with "oid
Judge passed around that evening.
and thereafter no man had to be dis
charged.
When the first rails were laid In
Denver on tho d. & r. c.. July 9th.
1871, the first spike was driven by
Col VIM. II. Greenwood. who. with
General VIM. J. Palmer and Governor
A. c. Hunter. were the incorporators
OF the company. October 27th, 1870. II
was completed to Colorado Springs
October 31st. 1872. To Pueblo June
30th. 1873. to Labran and the coal
fields. / think. the same year. and TO
Canon City July lst. 1875. the grading
being done for Colonel Greenwood
personally.