The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-29
$50 IN PRIZES OFFERED
BY PETER STERLING

When people say Coal Camps they
usually have in mind barren hamlet
dominated by large unsightly dump
heap and made up Of tiny ramsnackle
novels where but a mere existence
could be eked out at best
But when one speaks Of Chandler.
which lies but six short miles to the
southeast OF Canon City, one does not
say Coal Camp, that is, If one knows
and has visited this beautiful little
village which nestles so snugly among
the foothills. 1t is always Chandler.
Because Chandler, while it is true
that coal mining is the main indus
try there and coal miners principally
make up the population, is not a coal
camp in the sense which most of US
class such villages.
It has been laid out in symmetrical
proportions Its streets are wide and
straight Its homes are all substan-
'tial. being constructed of brick
Neatness, cleanliness and careful
ness are marked in any portion of the
village. Well kept lawns, beautiful
flower beds. and clinging vines are
seen about each home The inhabi-
tants take particular pride in vieing
with each other to possess the best
cared-for home plot
To engender this laudable spirit the
Victor American Fuel Company, who
work miracles about this home. Mr..
Joseph Charts is an Italian miner and
has a mighty pretty home. Mr.. c. H.
Smith, is the butcher at the company
store. He has = home plot to be
proud Of
It must not be inferred that because
these were the prize winners. that
they are the only splendid places over
at Chandler. II you should take a
trip over there some Of these times
and reach the crest Of the mesa above
the town from Canon City you would
marvel at the beauty stretched out be-
fore you. And as you drive down
through the streets and attempt to
select the prettiest lawn and garden
plot you would find yourself in a puz-
zling situation and probably would
give up saying" Oh. there are all so
clean and pretty. what's the use Of
picking out the prettiest? It's too
hard task for me anyway
Supt. Fleming's home is one large
carpet Of Erin green. with sweet peas,
nasturtiums. roses and many other
flowers forming the decorative de-
sign. DR.. Noonan and A. G. Price
own the mine and the property ada
cent to Chandler, each year offer
prizes for the best kept lawn and
garden Fifty dollars is given and
each season this is divided into s25
for-the first prize. SIS for the second
and $40 for the third award. The
general appearance and the amount Of
advantage place possesses from nat
ural resources are taken into consid-
Grafton by the judges and those who
have made the most OF what lay with
in their scope are given the prefer
ence.
Last week Mr.. Hunter Palmer. Mr..
L. H. Bancroft and Mr.. John Shaw. Of
this city, were selected as judges and
they went out to Chandler and looked
over each home. The homes Of Supt-
Fleming. A. C. Price. the storekeeper.
and DR.. Noonan were excepted.
All of the others entered into the
competition. The judges went at
their work conscientiously and II was
matter Of some thought and consid-
eration to make the decision.
The prizes rs they awarded them
were given to August Hutter. first
prize. Joseph Charts, second prize.
and c. H. Smith. third.
This is the third consecutive year
that Mr.. Hutter has won the first
money. He is the stable boss and
ssss been in Chandler for number
OF years. Few prettier places than his
are seen anywhere. veivety lawns and
wonderful flowers OF many varieties
have places that defy competent
description II h ali one thriving
hamlet Of peace and content which
nature has blessed with her choicest
gems.
II 10 said that Chandler IL the clean
ct. neAtssk md prettisst camp d
the Btnse. We helievo Il sincerely.
One v,oW a DE town settles n1l nfSn.