The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-03

.iown town districts that our boys
| might see the activities of a real
City, with its rush and hustle. We
did not neglect to add our yells to
he rest of the noises about us.
OF course visit to Denver would
ot be complete without visit to
look Out mountain and the grave of
Buffalo Bill. So Saturday morning
cur way led up through Bear Creek
Cannon, to the summit of Look Out
mountain, here at the grave of Buff
falo Bill we paid our respects to
hat noted scout. Saturday evening
found us camped fifteen miles above
Lyons in the south st. Vrain can
yon by the side Of clear rushing
mountain stream. Soon after the
tents were pitched, the boys scatter
d, some to climb nearby cliffs, from
which they sent back their calls to
those below, others finding pool of
several feet depth tried little swim,
yen though the water was cold as
J, others built bridge across the
;ream as a part of Merit Badge
EST, while few tried unsuccessful
TO catch a few trout.
The next morning being Sunday,
we appointed the top Of small
mountains as the place of meeting,
all ordered to assemble there as
quickly as the climb could be made.
by the meeting of old Liberal friend,
esque indeed, overlooking the canyon
.wo ways, with the great Longs Peak,
and the snow covered range as a
distant back ground, here in this
sublime setting we held our Sunday
morning service, consisting of sing
ng, scripture reading, prayer and
short talk by the Scout Commission
err. The remainder of the day and
part of Monday was spent in Estes
ark, where great crowds of tourists
ssemble every summer.
The camp in Loveland was marked
~ the meeting of old LIBERAL friend,
IN the person of Rev. Taylor and
iamily, Lon jackson and family, and
by the kind treatment extended by
cout officials, who insisted on CIV
us a swim and a free show.
whenever we think Of our western
!ght seeing trip, all these friendly
Tx will be remembered. And now
boys begin to get really excited
for Cheyenne is to be our next stop. |
Cheyenne, the city of the Big Round
up, so widely advertised. We found
he city packed with great crowds,
.dy for the opening of the big
wv. Cow boys, COW girls, thous-
IS of tourists and visitors were
to be seen on every street, We were
conducted to a quiet spot owned by
he country club, where we could
amp by ourselves away from the
ressing crowds. Lunch was soon
epared that day, and all hurried
The Fair grounds and to our places
n the Grandstand. Words are in
adequate to describe the show we
aw in those two days. 1t was a
varied and a changing scene, now
while we were deeply interested in
watching relay race, five men US
ing fifteen hores. changing horses
and saddles every half mile. gate on I
inside ring would open, big
husky steer rush out pursued by two
EN- on horses, and as they came
undering down, one of the men
comig close would swing one arm
around the steers neck, drop from
MS horse and by main strength bring
the steer to the ground. Now the
scene on the track is changed five
men are engaged in a steeple chase,
which is going beautifully until one
OF the horses in attempting one 70
the hurdles knocks it over, and sever
al horses and riders are hurled in a
Jumbled mass to the gound. The
of the ambulance to car
ry away one of the fallen men adds
to the excitement of the scene. And
now large group of indians in full
war paint come trooplng down the
track for war dance before the
grand stand. Trick and fancy rid
ers, fancy ropers, unique potato con-
tests, wild horse riding, steer roping,
Cow boys and COW girls riding wild
and woolly bucking horses. 1t was
a wild west scent with enough thrills
to satisfy even bunch of Boy Scouts
from Kansas. 1t was a great show,
but after the second day our schedule
called us away. Now turning to the
east we all know that the homeward
Journey is begun. Trough Nebraska
beautiful state, and has some
inc scenery, all were ANXIOUS for the
lays to pass and the journey to come
an end. Just as we were finish
ng supper at our uamp in Pine
'"ffs, a sudden rain and wind storm
'tr'ck us. My! How that wind did
Hlow, and how hard, and how wet
at rain was. Tent after tent went