The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
SOUTH SIDE PICNIC
By A. j. Ronveaux

| Did We have a good time? Well.
rather. You see that is what we went
for. We left all our cares and worries
behind and went prepared to partake
| only of pleasure. Even Nature con
tributed to the enjoyment of the day
Tho plains and valleys never look ed
greener at this season. The canyon,
always delightful, seemed more attrac-
tive than usual.
Idaho Springs our destination, is
an ideal spot, either for picnic or a
place to rest The town probably has
seen good days as mining center
but it has some natural attractions that
if advertised properly, ought to result
in making it popular as health resort.
When l mention that the town marshal
boarded our train enroute and made an
announcement in each car that in be-
half of the town OF Idaho Springs he
wished to extend to US hearty well
come-that the town was ours, ETC., it
shows that civic authorities at least are
ANXIOUS to boost their town.
n htliS iCCtCu Oii OuT III
rival 1t made Us hike for shelter, but
it also served to sprinkle the athletic
field [public highway. This field was
the center of attraction for some time,
as lengthy and varied program of
sports was indulged in. Many men
who never made coasting or Dinner
record made record for speed on the
field: especially is this true of he old
men. If Oiser had seen the perform
ance of the boys in the cd mems race
100 years or or over) he would never
have made his famons remarK-
To see Inspector Neighbor in action
IN the fat man race was a sight, but
the reward, ton of coal, was well
worth the effort.
Good music and a fine floor made
dancin5 enjoyable. Competition in the
prize waltzes was keen. The decisions
of the judges were well received.
The water sports, too, were popular.
great many took advantage of the
opportunity to bathe in the mineral
water. The water in the public pool
Is the overflow from the hot radium
springs. Some of US were fortunate
enough to be conducted into the cave
or tunnel from which this water comes.
The temperature in the tunnel is Ito
degrees, just little to hot for comfort
Twenty or thirty minutes Is about az
long as anyone can remain in the cave,
ba hrlv ~ tair olr ii ln
The pencil sharpeners given as SOU.
venirs to the ladies through the court
esy of Conductor d. A. Kahn were well
received. Some ladies wondered if they
ould be used with success on corns.
One little incident occurred Just be-
fore returning that might have marred
the pleasure of the outing. The con-
ductor in charge of the train, figuring
fares a nd seating capacity, decided to
kick off, one car. Our big CHIEF" !"
MIR. Rice, on being apprised of the fact,
employed some strong-arm diplomacy
that defeated the conductor in his in
tentions. While l am glad to say that
the car was not kicked off, could
MT help but wonder if this wasn't
parallel to ksone extent to the orders
we get to drop your trailer when it
is hardly expedient to do so.
There were some who doubted the
advisab'lity Of picnicking in q wide
open town, but the conduct of the boys
was such that the openness of the town
did not attract one iota from the un-
adulterated pieastres of the day. The
attendance was about $50.