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^vhcre the car Jlarinii \\a> siili'-tnu-l;cil. \\C were ini't liy our 

 <iiiij;eiiial fftllow-memljei', .Mr. C. U. l-uliu, who had preceded us, 

 to he liome in time to arrange for our coming. He was ahly 

 assisted by a committee consisting of Jolm Lang, Superintendent 

 ■v( Parlv-s; T. P. McKown, City Forester; Steplicn ClarUe, Land- 

 scape Gardener, and tlie Misses Jiartlicdomew, duuglitcrs of tlie 

 City Treasurer. We emharhcd in autos to Seven Falls and 

 South Cheyenne Canyon, where we climbed 287 steps and down 

 afjain. Each of the seven falls dropped almost perpendicularly 

 to the ledges below. Here we saw many donkey parties riding 

 up the canyon on the little. shrewd-looUingj^ sure-footed burros. 

 We were shown Jlonument Valley Park and the Ute Pass, the 

 only trail through the Kockies known to the Indians for many 

 generations, .^way in the distance, lowering above all, was 

 Pike's Peak, which lack of time prevented us from visiting. Wo 

 uc.xt went up the .Mo.-s lioail to Cilcii Kyrie, where we saw 

 eagles' nests in the rocks, and, arriving at the magnilicent Palmer 

 Castle, we were treated to a most delicious bullet lunch served 

 by Mr. Fohn's housekeeper, Mrs. Jones. The sideboard in the 

 banquet hall was loaded with great platters of 1mm roll .sand- 

 wiches, raw meat and onion rye bread sandwiclies, lobster, potato, 

 lettuce and tomato salads, ])ickles, olives, crackers and cheese, 

 Saratoga chips — lemonade, coll'ee and beer being the li(iuid ends 

 of tlie menu. {This menu is published for the benelit of some of 

 the ladies who expressed a wish to have it.l After luncheon we 

 were shown through tlic castle. It contains 114 rooms, all beau- 

 tifully furnished, and si.\teen bath rooms, finished in Delft blue 

 tiling and equipped with most modern fittings. In the octagon 

 belfry, over the studio, the great bell hangs, to call the hunts- 

 men home and to ring an alarm, if necessary. The roof of the 

 castle is covered with hand-carved tiling taken from an old. 

 dismantled church in Kngland. There is a great ballroom, all 

 oak jianelled, with a ceiling 2rt feet from the floor and an im- 

 mense gallery. The estate contains about o.OliU acres, open to 

 the public, (leneral Palmer also ]iresented to the city ilonunu'ut 

 Valley Park, containing l.."iULI acres; Palmer Park and North 

 CTu'yenne Canyon, lie also built the High Drive, 14 miles long. 

 After inspecting the castle, dancing, bowling and playing billiards, 

 we again entered the autos and away we went over the Kidge 

 Poad to Manitou. where the mineral springs are located. We 

 visited Soda Springs and Vte Triui .Spring, CoSO feet above sea 

 level, and all drank freely of the waters, uiiicli to the regret of 

 some and with much joy to others. 



Next we went to the e(delirated lialaiued lUick and through tlie 

 west gate of the (iarden of the (iods. seeing the Ship Rock, the 

 Twins, tlie Scotch Cap and the Kissing Camels, and then to the 

 Hidden Inn, where the (.:ity Fathers liad provided a sumptuous 

 dinner, served l\y maidens dressed like Alpine peasants. After 

 dinner we were entertained by a family of Pueblo Indians in their 

 pictiiresipie dress, the children dancing to the song of the old 

 chief and accompanied by the music (?) of the toin toms. Mr. 

 Henry W. liusch thanked the ofTicials in a well-ilelivercd speech, 

 which was responded to by Congressman C. P.. Scldomridge on 

 behalf of Colorado Springs.' Then all boarded the autos for tln! 

 hotel. 



Thursday, September 2.— Left the hotel at !l:.">n a. in. for Den- 

 ver. The trip was uneventful. We arrived in Denver at about 

 12:15 p. m. and were met by the local committee. We were met 

 at the depot, where six autos were waiting. Under the guidance 

 of a very capable committee, consisting of Superintendent of 

 Parks Fred C. Steinham-r; Thomas ,T. Patterson, of the Denver 

 .\thletie Club; H. F. M.-ry weather, City Engineer: A. 11. Coykeu- 

 dall and Willi;im J. Kirkiiiau. we proceeded on one of the most 

 enjoyable auto rides of tlie whole trip, 12 miles, to Golden. We 

 passed the lower reservoir and went up the Highland Park Koad. 

 winding around and around the mountains in iir;iii>- liair]nn turns 

 to the top of Lookout Mountain. 7..')tin feet liigli. Then wc went 

 over a most beautiful phiteau. each turn in the road revealing 

 grander scenery of the surrounding mountains and lower lands 

 in panoramic succession. Then wc went up and up to the to|i of 

 Geiiosee Alountain. where we found Ohl (ilory Hying in flic delight- 

 fully drv air. S.270 fi'ct above sea level. On these uiountains is an 

 animal enclosure covering Lifl acres, with fields of alfalfa for the 

 herd of twenty-three elk and five bufl'aloes. Then we descended 

 on the other side, down the canyon through which Bear Creek 

 rushes and leaps amid the rocks ;ind where there nestle many 

 beautiful little summer cottages liiiilt of Douglas Fir slabs, in 

 most picturesque style, to the little settlements of KvergTcen. 

 Spruce nien and Ryan's Camp, where over two hundred of the 

 Park Diqiartment road workers live in tents. On down the beau- 

 tiful "leu we rushed, crossing and rccrossing the stream as the 

 hish. %oekv walls forced the road builders to take the line of 

 least resistance Xnd so down we went for ten miles or more 

 ami then out on the plains when, suddenly at a sharp turn in the 

 road we came across a wrecked anto and fresh, undried blood, 

 indicating a very recent accident. As our ehaiilVenr did not recog- 

 nize the ear. we were assured it was none ..f our party, althoiigh 

 it was very depressing for the time beiuL'. Wc were soon in the 

 eitv a.'ain'and througli the prim-ipal iv-i.leuce street, with hand- 



some homes ;ind grounds. Then we went ovim- the South Platte 

 River and railroad tracks by way of the vi;uluct. ;i mile long. 

 Denver coves .58% sipuire miles, has 2l:i,00t) population and is 

 5,200 feet above sea level. Arriving at the depot at (i p. m. we 

 found we had covered over .52 miles betwi'en 1:30 and li o'clock. 

 After a fine dinner at the Oxford Hotel we boarded our ear at 



7 p. m. and pulled out, taking with us most jileasant rei'ollections 

 of Denver, with its rarilied air, congenial people and beautiful 

 location amiil the mountains. In crossing the prairies during the 

 night the w ind howled as if it were winter. 



Friday. September 3, 5 a. m. .\ beautiful, cool morning, 

 found us rushing east through Kansas, with its great stretches of 

 corn fields and many orchards near the prosperous villages and 

 towns, pasture lands, with large herds of cows and droves of 

 horses, fields of alfalfa, oats, wheat and broom corn. Republican 

 River was crossed, with its muddy water flowing down to the 

 ^lissouri. The cattle here are very large, of tlie Poled Angus and 

 Herefordshire varieties. The brown, mule-fooled ])igs are seen in 

 great numbers. We made slo|)s at Limoii, (ioodland, (!olby. Nor- 

 ton, Phillipsburg, where tlu^ time changes to one liour earlier. On 

 we went, to the Kaw Uiver, another arm of the Missouri. Just 

 outside of the city of Topeka we saw a traction engine drawing a 

 large number of plows We arrived at Kansas City at 5:50 p. m., 

 two hours late. 



We were rei'cived by I'aik Commissiotier General Cusil Lecht- 

 nuin. Landscape Architect George 1'^ Kessner, Kxecutive OfTieer 

 A. W. Graham, Suiierintendeut of Parks Thomas Callahan and 

 Messrs. Ralph Benedict and Thomas Harrington, of the Park 

 Board. With seven autos we were rushed through the city to 

 all the points of interest, past beautiful homes, arriving at Swope 

 Park, where an outdoor lunch was served. Aa night had over- 

 taken us, on account of our delayed arrival, it was necessary to 

 use the searchlights of the autos to light the tables. As it was 

 not exjieeted we would be so late no other lights had been pro- 

 vided. Considering the short time we had to siieiid there, our 

 Kansas City visit was most ])Ieasant, and the committee did all 

 in its power to make our short stay enjoyable, even to liquid 

 refreshments at a fine liotid at 11 p. iii.. our train not leaving 

 until 11:45. 



Saturday. September 4. G a. m. — A beautiful, cool morning. We 

 ru.shed through Missouri, along tlie river of the same name, with 

 rolling country on one side and levcd farm land on the other, with 

 abnndaiM-e of hay and corn, and farmers plowing in many places, 

 and signs of prosperity everywlicre. We rolled into St. Louis at 



8 a. m. We had breakfast in the depot dining room, and were 

 met by Mr. and -Mrs. L. P. Jenson, who had left our party in the 

 Far West to hasten home to arrange for our reception. After a 

 short walk we arrived at the City llall, where we were met by a 

 committee consisting of Park Commissioner Nidson Cunliff. Super- 

 intendent Krnest .Strolile, R. II. Adeken, Superintendent of I'lay- 

 aronnds : Russell Ciib.son, of the Construction Department: W. W. 

 Ohlweiler. manager of the Missouri P.otanical (Jardens, and Mr. 

 (ieorge C. Smith. 



"While the ladies were being iiilidduccd to the City Fathers, 

 Messrs. Stuart, fiross and "McKwcn startecl for the bank in an 

 auto driven by ]\lr. Sniitli. .\s they approaidied a corner, a trolley 

 suddenly stojiped and Mr. Smith was compelled to put on his 

 brakes, with the result that he slid down on the car. At that 

 moment Police Oflicer No. 1402 stuck out his hand, as a sign to 

 stop, but the moinentnin carried tlieiii on a few feet, then Mr. 

 Oflicer concluded it was time to make an arrest. So, neglecting 

 the un]n-otccted crossing, he ordered them olV to the station house, 

 where T\lr. Smith \v»s notified to ;ippear Monday morning in the 

 roiirt for disregarding traffic regulations. Nothing was said, how- 

 ever, about the offic-cr leaving the crossing unprotected for over 

 an hour, when a small ]iieee of iiajier in flic form of a suminons 

 Avould have served the ]iiirposc and saved nur men folks I'onsider- 

 able discomfort. 



Kight autos were provided and the profession started for Forest 

 Park, where the chief jioints of interest w'ere .\rt Hill, the Jeffer- 

 son ^Memorial and the W'orhrs Fair Pavilion. Then we went 

 through the beautiful residenti:il sectiim of Piutland Place ;inil 

 Kinas" Highway to Natural Bridge: then to O'Farnd Park and 

 Fair (hounds. 'consisting.' of 125 acres, where a (lageant is held 

 annually in which ten thousand |)eople participate and from 80.000 

 to 120.ri00 attend daily. Next we went to St. Louis Park, con- 

 taining tlie largest swimming pool in the United States, then to 

 Jacksoii and Mullaphy parks. Columbus srpiare and, at 1 o'clock, 

 to the City Clnb for luncheon. Here we met a number of the 

 public-spirited citizens, who entertained lis to cats and s])eeclies. 

 Mr. .Tolin Blair Edwards, the ])resident of the club, invited our 

 criticism of the city. ^Ir. ^Vlerkid. in response, introduced Mr. 

 Busch as the one man in onr party who could make a speech, and 

 afterwards introduced Mr. Stuart for his maiden address. Al- 

 though it was his first s].eech. it will long be remembered as one 

 of tilt' warmest criticisms made by onr party in any of the cities 

 visited. The applause indicated that it was fully appreciated by 

 both our hosts and our own party. .After luncheon, at the 



