The daily sentinel., 1914-04-20
OLD TIMER WILL
BE REMEMBERED
Judge Sullivan Has Letter From John
S. Charlton, Who Lived Here
Many Years in the Early
Days.

! Judge waiter >. sullivan Few
days ago received a letter from John
S. Charlton, for many years a resi-
dent of this city, but now a resident
of New York City. He will be re-
membered by scores of old-time citi-
zens. We asked Judge Sullivan for
permission to reprint the letter, ow-
/ ing to the references to local people,
and the memories it will recall to
the pioneers. The letter follows:
New York, April Is, 1914.
Dear Judge:
l am surprised to find by the date
OF your last letter. which is before
me. that have neglected for so long
time to reply to It. and to thank
you for the kindness in sending me
the copy of my papers. This morn
/ ing | got newspapers from you.
which reminded me of my dereliction
and ! hasten to make amends as far
as l may
! see a great deal of Harry Lay
ton, who, | believe. stands in the
doorway OF success; anyhow, he
has his foot in the jamb, and l don't
think they will be able to keep him
out much longer. He is a tireless
worker with hosts of friends and de-
serves all that may come to him in
the way of success, for he has earn
ed 1t by hard work.
! wonder If you heard of Lewis
Gaylord's connection with disastrous
club house fire in st. Louis some
two months ago. Owing to his fore
sight in locating a possible exit in
case of fire, he was able to waken
and lead to safety some twenty peo-
I Pile. At hest tho margin of safety
/ oil for n fnNnlNn6 Il y
foot drop upon a precarious landing
which one of the party missed by
about six inches and fell four sto-
ries to his death. We felt little
proud of Lewis when we heard the
story. George Pickett blew in ten
days ago from San Miguel and saw
Harry, but | missed him.
Occasionally ! run across Judge
Gelder, erstwhile of Glenwood
Springs. He hardly looks day
older in twenty years. Last week |
ran across one of John Pfeiffer's
brothers. who was quite Interested
to get what news | had of Grand
Junction; he told me how much he
enjoyed Joe Cornetto's visit of some
two years ago, and also told me of
Johns death and of its manner, all
of which was news to me and greatly
shocked me for he makes the six
teenth person of my intimate ac-
quaintance VINO has gone the route.
! ! saw mention of Sam Moore in the
Fruita paper. If you run across him
give him my best. He certainly is
entitled to the rank of major in the
old guard Il neglected to say that
Mr.. Pfeiffer asked particularly of
DR.. Bull, Sam McMullin and Orson) .
This reminds me that Sam wrote a
very nice long letter long while
ago, and I am ashamed of my APP
parent neglect of him, but, believe
me, New York is a very busy place
something doing every minute. Only
pouring rain. which has kept me
/ indoors this morning. is responsible
for this present letter. Has young
| Currie recovered from his illness2 |
sincerely hope so. / hope Ella gets
this far east at any time that he will
look me up. While l probably will
end my days in this city, my hearts
in the highlands" and | am much
interested in all the news of the
valley and in its development.
Gateway, I take it, is at the mouth
of West Creek, where Grizzly Jake
had his camp and ferry in 1856
where Exit" Carson and stopped
over nlgnt Win MIN III 1000. was
very much interested in the carno-
tite ores on Rock Creek. Radium
was then unknown. Time and space
are the controlling factors in this
life, and If it were not for space,
would be with you talking to you,
instead of writing. and II it We're not
for the handicap of time, much would
be accomplished that goes undone.
My mothers name was Margaret
Agilvie. If you care to inscribe it in
the Emerson 1t would have pleased
her when living to have had this
done, but l do not know that it will
mean anything to anyone now.
With kindest regards to you and
Mrs. Sullivan, believe me
Very sincerely yours,
JOHN S. CHARLTON.
No. Gao West 135th street.
p. S.-Tell John Moore l have not