The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
COLORADO STATESMAN STAFF
ON VISIT TO BOULDER.

Burdened with a summers heat in
office and workshop, enslaVed TO
task that compels an actual service
of nearly 365 days per annum uf we
must satisfy the literary longings of
our subscribers and the newsy de-
sires of our patrons)) we resolved to
steal ourselves away to Boulder,
where we could find relief in behold
ing the wonderful sceneries of ma
ture's beautiful handiwork, reunion
with old friends and acquaintances, re-
ceive the warm hand shake of our
subscribers and participate in every
thing that would revivify the joys OF
the first Independence Day. We left
early and returned late, and who
would blame us if they had such
glorious opportunity, and experienced
the worth and ability of our people in
their perseverance to acquire success
and their determination, in spite OF
many distractions to achieve the goal
of their ambition-from almost impen-
etrable darkness to brilliant sun
shine of hope, from subordination and
comparative serfdom to real freedom
and power.
After viewing natures wonder
ment in the mountains towering ma
jestically in the background. forming
as they seem natural invincible or
impregable fortification against any
enemy invasion of the city; our eyes
feasted on the plains with their OBJ
jects of culture in the
most scientifically developed form.
creating a striking contrast to the
mountain peaks and these plats which
reflect the highest credit on our agri-
cultural schools and other institutions
are the enviable possessions of many
of our people whose names are to be
found within the folio of the tax
department as bona fide property
owners. These were enough pleasures
for us as the joy in being eye-w1t-
nesses of our peoples progress filled
us to the brim of our anticipated recre-
alton. But no! We were not supposed
to stop here, as coming in contact
with pioneers, property owners, busi--
mes men and women who, revelling IN
the relaxation from their diurnal du-
ties in enjoying the holiday, requested
us to participate in their joys and we
found ourselves the gay recipients OF
the old-time hospitality characteristic
of our folks of the homeland. To men
ton the variety of good things we sat
down to and put down" would COM
pei us to wish another celebration OF
independence Day within a short in
terval and would make us feel as one
of the staff said, ION the heights of
the Rockies today in Boulder, tomor-
row at the bottom of the Platte river
Denver (after his abdominal region
was greatly inflated and he could not
guarantee how long it would keep
that way). A greater pleasure was
also afforded us when we met Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar White and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
II. Hall, pioneers; Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb
Allen Mrs. K Denton, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Evans and Mr.. and Mrs. Vir-
gil Graves, personal friends and ac-
quaintances. all possessing beautiful
homes with gardens attached and en-
tertaining us in manner to keep
alive pleasant memories of them.
We must commend the citizens of
Boulder for their successes which is
the result of unusual energy, tact and
good judgment, supported by devotion
to duty and strict attention to busi-
ness in whatever sphere they are
placed. With much reluctance we
bade goodbye and made the return
trip to Denver, having been amply
satisfied with our trip to Boulder, as
we gathered material for the continu-
ance of championing the cause of hui
manity and the Negroes part in the
worlds advancement Our thanks to
our Boulder friends and a debt of
gratitude to your credit we hope to
repay sooner or later for such extra
ordinary kind treatment.