Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-10
First Automobile Club Run
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exposed to the elements. The whole
plan of this colony remains in tact
and there is but to wonder when and
by whom was all this accomplished.
This proved to be the grandest scene
of the ruins yet visited. The party
was reluctant to leave. There was
so much to see that it is impossible
to describe. However, the party
was called to the top of the canon
and the trip to the Balcony house was
made.
Viewing the Balcony House.
Another short ride brought the par
ty to the top of the canon in which
cliffs is located Balcony house. This
can be reached only by going down
ladders and climbing up ladders. Here
again some of the party fell by the
way side, among those were included
Mrs. Gilbert McClurg who found it
impo ssible to make the decent, but
little Fritz was in the lead. He SEEM
ed never to tire and always looked
after himself, resenting any suggest
ion of assistance. The Balcony house
proved to be one of the most inter
esting of all the ruins. On the near
by canon wall, many feet above the
buildings is to be seen the human
hand chiseled in the solid rock. These
unusual things must necessarily fill
the human mind with wonder. Just
how or when it happened is the mat
ter that interests everybody and par
ticularly the scientists and historians.
After it was noticed that the sun was
lowering in the western horizon the
call came to ascend from the cliffs
and repair to camp where the party
found awaiting one of the best meals
any party ever enjoyed after hard
days work among the ruins.
The Last Evening.
Dinner being over, the young peo-
pie, that is, those who still felt young,
enjoyed dance at the pavilion, but
neither Dressler nor Jarvis offered
to lead in another Indian war dance
Soon it was discovered that they,
along with others had found retire
ment profitable. However, council
had been held and the word was pass
ed out that the breakfast bell would
ring at the hour of six. 1t did ring,
but some did not hear it. In due
course of time breakfast was over and
the cars were made ready for the re-
turn to Durango.
The Return Trip.
1t was the middle of the forenoon
before all were ready for the return
| trip. Geo. l.. Beam, the official pho
tographer of the d. & r. G., became
a member of the party. At several
places the cars were lined up on the
return by Mr.. Beam and pictures were
taken with Ute Mountain and the
Montezuma valley in the back ground
The party safely came down off the
mesa and We're soon lunching in Man
cos, reaching Durango at $3.50. At
ter supplying themselves with the nc
cessaries of tourists the party repair
ed to Trimple Springs for the even
ing.
At Trimble Springs.
By 5 o'clock all had reached the
Springs and enjoyed plunge before
the dinner bell rang. After enjoy
ing most excellent dinner the party
repaired to the dance hall where all
enjoyed themselves until toward the
hour of midnight when all became
quiet and sound in sleep with but few
exceptions. The party arose from
their slumbers at 6, ate breakfast
and the drivers came to Durango,
and at 7:30 began loading their cars
for shipment to Silverton, distance
of as miles over which there is no
auto road ready for use. BY $50 the
autos were on the cars and the re-
naming half hour or more before
leaving the party spent in singing
songs and having good time gem
orally. At Trimble Springs the ladies
boarded the train which was soon off
for the trip up the picturesque canon
of the Animas to the city of Silver
ton, situated some 5000 feet above
the level of the sea. At Silverton the
party prepared for the picturesque
ride over the Ouray mountain road
which they are now making, with the
expectation of spending the night at
the beautiful city of Ouray
A Successful Club Run.
Without any question of doubt this
Oldsmobile Club run was one of the
best advertising events in the history
OF the San Juan and was a great ad-
vertiser for the Oldsmobile car for