CHAPTER 

 XXXIV 



EDWIN GAYLCRD 



CRESCEUS S GREAT RECEPTION AT DENVER 



DENVER followed next in the triumphal tour 

 of Cresceus, and he received a perfect ova- 

 tion at the hands of the hospitable citizens of 

 the beautiful Colorado city. At no point in his long- 

 trip across the continent did the champion meet with 

 a more enthusiastic welcome than the one giren him 

 at Denver. That genial gentleman, and all-around 

 trotting-horse enthusiast, Col. Edward Gaylord, was 

 in charge of the affair, and nothing was lacking in the 

 way of entertainment for the entire Cresceus party. 

 Cresceus made his bow to his Denver audience on 

 Saturday, November 16, and a right royal welcome 

 five thousand people gave the champion. 



About 2 o'clock the people began to arrive at Over- 

 lank Park, and they came in a steady stream. Every- 



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