The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
CBv Mrs. F. R. Stearns)

We left Delta at ! o'clock Thursday

We left Delta at O'CLOCK thursday
evening. There were twelve in the
party. occupying two cas-. We were
we'll equipped with camping outfit
and eatables, for you may be sure
we couldn't trust our thrifty appe-
tites to the fisherman's luck. We
stopped in Montrose a few minutes
for water and some more provisions,
and then started out for the hills.
We arrived at Cimarron at about
o'clock and made camp for the night.
The first thing in order was the max
ing of camp fire and supper prepar-
atoms. Um-m-m, how good that cof-
fee and steak did tast, And then
there were delicious rolls, olives, Jam.
cheese saratoga chips. and goodness
knows what not. Innate modesty for
bids our saying just who made the
coffee. but the Astor house never
served coffee that listened gooder than
did that Java to our hungry selves.
Then we built up a dandy fire and
turned on the auto lights and played
a delightful game of cards.
Inasmuch as we had to keep those
precious ball players in good shape to
win that series at Gunnison, we did not
keep very late hours. but retired with
the avowed intention OF sleeping. But
Heavens! A hungry hound. excited
by the lights and the sound of strange
voices. kept us up in the air for an
other two hours. Corwin took a shot
in his direction with little rifle, but
this did not trouble the canine at all.
Now. this is not by any means re
Election on Corwin's aim. for at yari-
ous times on the trip he proved him
self an adept with the rifle, but he
merely wanted to frighfen- him away
AT last Karl Eberhard sent him yelp-
ing home by well aimed shoe We
were up with the first light of day and
bowling over the splendid road on our
way to the Blue, where we fished.
That is the male portion fished while
the ladies made some m re coffee and
spread the eats. In this connection we
cite webster's definition for fish: Fish
verb. int. To attempt to fish We
fished!
set sail over the magnificent Blue
mesa Rainbow route for Sapinero, ar
irving shortly before one. Here we
camped again and while we were
sbuS opvap-nd ., snr ,ouo IN =, Su1dpp
halt near us. with puncture. This
car was occupied by Mr.. Cassel, Fos-
ter Wilson. Father OFarrell and some
young ladies from Montrpse. They
were there some time making neces-
sary repairs, and in conversation with
some OF the boys they informed us that
there was a rumor afloat down this
way that a car had gone over the cliff
and at least two Of our party had been
killed and several injured. They were
quite as much surprised to see Mr..
Miller and Mr.. Eberhard, as we were
to receive this unwelcome intelligence
And just guess that they showed
that whole blooming bunch up there
the next day that they were pretty
lively corpses. Karl striking out fiji
teen men in seven innings, and they
getting but two hits off of him and no
runs. A major leaguer never stepped
into box with greater self possession.
and never left It with more signal
honor. We overheard some player
from another team near us saying that
but they reckoned without their host.
Miller too. pulled off n good one for
deao man when he ran back about
four feet and copped foul from Jays