The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30
1t Is Good To Get Away

F. Resek, city editor Of the Fort Col
Inns Courier, in a late issue Of that
able paper. has the following to say
regarding recent trip to the Mseker
country. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. and Mrs. Resek were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Ewes on the auto
trip referred to. While tho latter
were paying II long deferred visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Walbridge, the
Reseks went up to Marvine Lodge
and took i'm the upper White region.
The short article below will show
that the Collins party (who, by the
way, were delightful people, went
awav with good impression Of the
White River Country, and those with
whom they came in contact:
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Ewes, Mrs. Resek and the
city editor automobiled through
North Park to the western slope dur
ing the two weeks just passed and the
writer cannot refrain from comment
ing on the value of getting away from
ones own balliwik and taking look
at other folks.
Midway between Rifle and Craig,
the thriving cities located on rail-
roads, is the little city Of Meeker,
which WAS the objective of the trip
just completed by the quartette. 1t is
80 miles from q railroad but q visit
there dispels many OF the thoughts
one must have of an inland town
where everything Is brought In by
wagon or automobile.
The town Ia the center of the big
cattle country. 1t is not large, yet for
miles and miles the best cattle Of the
country are raised and sought by all
livestock markets. 1t Is to Meeker
that the cattle raisers go for their
supplies and many Of them make
their home there. The city has cleo
trio lights and water works. 1t pro-
gressive even though everything has
to be freighted In. The residents In
and out of the town support a COM
mercial club which excels that of
many places much larger. Business
and pleasure are combined and the
men, aided by the women, keep up
to the minute in caring for the town.
The social feature of the club at
tracts many of the outsiders and fur
nishes place for Willing away idle
moments. Business conferences are
frequent In the club room and many
deals are transacted in these quarters.
The writer found Meeker people
filled with the true Western hospital
ity one hears so much about and sell
dom encounters. Every courtesy pos
sible was extended during the few
days spent in the Rio Blanco county
seat. Cattlemen, business men, retired
citizens and the women folks went
out of their way to make their short
stay most delightful one for the
four Fort Collins people. They per-
mitted the conditions to speak for
themselves and the immense ranches,
fine cattle, remarkable hay fields and
scenery told q wonderful story.
The rivers and mountains disprOved
the claim that any one locality 10 the
best" The places visited were rs
beautiful rs any in Estes Park and
demonstrated that Colorado is filed
with beauties which defy description.
The entire trip, and especially the
stay in Meeker, force the acknowl-
edgement that 1t Is well for one to get
away from home and take look at
other people and their surroundings.
They may be 80 miles or more from q
railroad, yet that does not preclude
their being real folks"