The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-07-22
Our Trip To the Fair

Bennett and vile, at Pueblo, COL, the
10th, went on to Denver, the same
day. The next day We visited the
the city park, U. S. Mint, capital
building and and State Museum. At
three-thirty we took the train for
Manitou, picturesque little town at
the foot OF Pixies Peak, here is found
different kinds Of mineral water, some
tasting like rotton eggs mixed with
equal parts Of sulphur and some oi the
water, leaves farewell, that can be
remembered several days, while other
mineral springs have very pleasant
taste. Besides the mineral waters are
are springs flowing from the sides OF
the snow capped mountains, that meets
all the expectations Of the thirsty tGay-
eller.
Ascending Pixies Peak on the cog
road was our next adventure and un-
less one makes this trip he will never
know the meaning Of Pixies Peak. Sew
eral of the sigh. seers tainted while we
were on the summit, but our party,
from Taney, thought nothing about
doing thing so silly.
After visiting some more OF the nat
ural scenery around Manitau, such as
the Garden OF the Gods (and, by the
way, as gazed upon those massive
peculiarly shaped stones, thought it
quite reasonable that the Indians used
to worship them). We left for Salt
Lake City, whose history Of develop
ment, educational, is worthy Of con
sideration. We visited the Mormon
tabernacle and listened to a recital on
the famous pipe organ, went bathing
in Great Salt Lake and being from
Missouri we had to be shown as to
whether or not a person would sink,
but am now thoroughly convinced
that even a Missourian could not sink
if he wanted to, however, he could
easily get plenty Of salt water in his
eyes and nostrils if he wasn't mighty
careful-which I'll be the next time.
After seeing some ofthe most inter-
resting places our party was invited to
take dinner with Mrs. w. E. and
Helen Winch, former residents Of
Branson, Mr.. Winch who holds gov
eminent position was out oil town.
We spent very pleasant evening
talking over the past, present and
specializing little as TO the future.
Leaving Salt Lake we took the West
ern Pacific through the Feather River,
Canyon, and checked off the next
night at Sacramento. Next day we
took look at the capital building and
beautiful grounds with its various flow
ers, fruits and shrubbery. At noon
we took the train for Frisco arriving
June oath, since this date, up to the
present time, July 9th, we have been
seeing the big Fair, no doubt in many
respects the greatest o! all the world
fairs.
Missouri has fine fine exhibit oI
her varied industries and to know that
the Ozark hills produce the best apples
in the world, in spite Of California and
other fruit states, causes a native Of the
Ozarks to be proud even if the prize i:
given to north Arkansas.
One Of the leading attractions al
the Fair is the areoplane flights by one
Art Smith who does all kinds OF stunt.
miles high.
The 5th Of July was the bigges
day since the opening day. This wa
Bryan day and Mr.. Bryan's eloquen
oration on peace was heard by acre.
Of people.
The fireworks at night we're wonder
full, for hall an hour. The sky wa
Utterly strewn with beauty in all he
shapes and colors. Finally a rocke
was seen to go much higher than tht
others and at the explosion the Ameri
can flag opened and floated out upoi
the breeze and moment later ire
menduous explosions took plac
amongst the apparatuses Of the fire
works and thought some awful acci
dent had occurred, but in an instan
the heavens glowed with beauty indie