Iron County register., 1921-09-15
Mr. Hnburn In Colorado.

OOlOlauo SOUTHERN narrow gauge
branch that goes up the famous Clear
Greek Canyon, where gold was dis.
covered in 1870, according to my in
formant, and one may well believe in
the story when seeing the many de-
caying and disappearing dams and
fumes along that roaring and resi-
less little stream. 1t were impossi-l
BILE to count them from the train, but
I would be willing to wager that there
are thousand tunnels and prospect
holes between Golden and Silver
Plume. Each one of these monu-
ment to the courage of the gold seek
or, and in many cases, in fact / might
say, most cases, representing defeat,
and was about to say despair, but
despair was one of the words Mr..
Webster so kindly donated to the
English speaking people that the gold
hunter did not learn.
Years ago learned that the gold
seeker, like the gambler, is nearly al
wayson his uppers. Some times he
makes a stake but if the gambling
house don't get it it is generally sunk
in prospect hole. Georgetown is a
beautiful little town nesting in little
cove in the Clear Creek Canyon,
some eight thousand feet above sea
level, and aboveit and in full view,
the O. & s. r. r. makes the famous
Georgetown Loop. I wondered when
told that this famous branch of the
O. US. was narrow gauge but after
going over the road readily under
stood why the road was not made
standard gauge. No Standard gauge
equipment would follow those curves,
that are absolutely necessary in Clear
Greek Canyon.
saw several men and women dress
ed alike in sknickersn hiking over
the mountains, and one couple came
aboard at Silver Plume. I engaged
thu man in conversation, and found
him very intelligent gentleman. He
had hiked good part Of the way,
(nsing autos when practicable) from
the Arapaho range Of Mountains to
Corona on the Moffat R, r. He had
been in Washington, D. o., ard also
knew something of the Dixies' great
racs problem. Or should say Uncle
Sam's Problem? For III Dixie is less
problem than any whore else In the
country. IT'S there that the Afro.
American stands the best show to get
what he really deserves. True he
often gets summary justice, but it is
nearly always the result of brutality,
or bad advice, or both. In Dixie the
negro who is good citizen may live
to good round old age. The race
not being held accountable for the
sins of the individual.
But to return to the great State OF
Colorado. had chance to 90 back
to Arkansas by auto but could not get
ready in time, SO | am still here. ]
have had a delightful summer, most
nights being cool enough to sleep un-
der blsnket. Every morning have
hiked over some part of West Dem
yer, from 23d to both Avenues, and
from TETON pronounced tehon) street
to Edgewater. Some times walking
as far as four miles in one morning,
before breakfast. / am writing this
out in the open and the sun keeps
chasingme around. More anon.
Aug 81. F. p. HILBURN.
September 8, 1921.
Above on this sheet is nice view
oil Denver, looking west from the
s. ate House. The high tower is the
Daniels and Fishers tower, and is
twenty stories high. It is on 18th
avenue. The building with the round
dome is the court house. The snow
capped Rockies form pleasing back
ground. This snow does not remain
thru the summer months except In
sheltered places. I was onthe top Of
Lookout Mountain this afternoon,
from where Denveri is Visible in clear
weather.
I went oyer to Golden in an in
terurban car, and up the mountain by
auto On the top Of this mountain
lies the remains Of Colonel William F
Cody, Buffalo Bill.n II was by bis
request that his body be laid to rest
On the top Of this mountain that Ii
said to command q view OF q part Of
four states. copied the Inscription
on the tablet that marks his resting
place, "Born February 26, 1S45, ii
Scott County, Iowa. Died January
10, 1917, III Denver.n
The auto rocd up this Lookou
Mountain .is wonder. The view
from II must be seen to be appreciat
cd. Golden, the one time capital ol
Colorado, il very Old toNn; that i
II IL cld for Colorado. Its located i
tie foot hills Of The Keckies at tl