, 1921-11-03
Difficulty Notes
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1t rained all night in Denver and
from then until Saturday the noun
tains were covered with snow, and
as We were afraid of a storm which
might make the roads impossible,
John and l decided we had better
start for home, after a weeks So
journ there visiting our aunt, and
her family. Shortly after eight
O'Clock Saturday morning we threw
our suit case in the back of III baby
jitney, seated ourselves comfortably
r'2ved goodbye to our aunt and cou-
sin. stepped on the starter and sped
away to the east on 52nd Avenue,
until we reached Lowell Boulevard.
tFederal is partly torn up by a rOad
gang, and being reconstructed. but
is impassable.) There we turned
north and bade farewell to Denver
Denver with all her noise, hustle and
confusion, vice and virtue. sorrow
and happiness. The morning though
slightly cloudy was beautiful. and the
roads ideal. We turned onto the
Fort Collins road and began a thirty
five mile journey to Longmont. We
did not meet many cars, for the late
ness of the eason has caused the
tourists travel to cease to a great
degree. Farms are on both sides Of
the road. Alfalfa fields are still
green fruit trees are still in leaf.
and lawns are almost as greer as
in summer. Mile after mile rolled
quickly from under us as the little
car glided over the smooth road.
Large fields OF sugar beets lined the
highway on both sides. Farm build
1ngs, most Of them above the average
in material and construction, were
so numerous on each adjoining home
stead, as to appear almost like a
vast city. We passed many beet
wagons loaded to the utmost capacity
and drawn by huge draft horses,
ambling along at a comfortable gait.
All along the road occasional beets
were strewn. silently telling OF the
principal products of the vicinity. 1t
was still early in the forenoon when
we reached Longmont. Before we
came to the town We could see the
high slnokestacks of the beet sugar
factory, which is almost hidden
among the trees to the left OF the
road as you come this way. Here
thousands of tons of sugar beetS we're
stacked into the neatest Of piles and
still more were being unloaded.
LOngmOnt is a nice little town
situated among a forest of cotton
woods, maple and locust trees. near
the foot of the mountains. We drove
slow in order to get a better view
of the place. After leaving there we
turned east. and after a few miles
run we arrived at Berthoud. This
too, is a lovely little city on a hill
side. among the trees Here also.
were piles of beots ready for ship
ment. Some of the most beautiful
flowers imaginable were still thriv-
ing out of doors in spite of the fact
that November was only three days
away. Great masses OF chrysanthe-
uninsured. white. pink and maroon
seemed to grow in p%rofusion every
where. Woodbine chung to fences and.
walls. decorated in foliage OF beauti-
Gus autumn colors, and great clusters
of dark blue berries. When we came
within three miles of Loveland. we
suddenly drove onto a cemented road
which made a sharp turn and ex-
tended straight into the town. AL
though the road before, had been
excellent, it was of course, now per-
feet. The little car rolled noiselcss-
ly into Loveland, which is another
"DehuIl1ul mountain lo"h, AoilS
eight miles from Denver. and six
teen miles from Fort Collins. The
place was busy and thriving. When
we arrived within three miles of FOrt
Collins we again came onto a cement
road which changed to College
Avenue when we entered the city
limits. Fort Collins is said to be
one of the prettiest towns in Colo
RADIO. and certainly deserves the dis
tinction. Paved streets. clean as a
pin, beautiful flowers and trees
everywhere. neat and pretty houses.
give it a wholesome appearance not
seer in every town. The street cars
were crowded. and business of every
sort seemed prosperous. The state
Agricultural College is situated there
and certainly Is a credit to the city.
Nesting under a sloping hillside and
surrounded by 'taustere evergreens
tall and grand. II is a beautiful
building. At a garage in Fort o
Inns they told us it was sixty-eight
miles to. Laramie straight across the
mountains. so after enjoying a hearty
dinner, we left for the Gem city of
Wyoming. We drove through many
miles of beautiful country. Many
feeding II were passed where
cattle, sheep and hogs were being fed