Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 162, Decatur, Adams County, 9 July 1913 — Page 14

f, _—_ Dinner Pail Man” Lecture at Our Chautauqua U— mupgi F ' 11 ~l nM m* JiW ' - Sv : 3IH W’ I ffl ■ *• » "I i 1 * ' f ! 4| • <, t SSS h>'* * » • I * I ' -s& & I WT ifts I•’ * * *' 6 ~ ’** Wwip *“** I , ’ ’JKIa ■ * ■"' ,w ***■ '.-i^ »_ t^ ~, _?' ■ zr • ■ ’ij. ff j C. REV. GEORGE L M’NUTT WORKING ON A DAM AT THE FOOT OF Z FREDERICK S PEAK. «•* _ •* morning of Labor day, 1910, Rev. George L. McNutt ("the dinner 1 pail man"), who is to lecture nt our Chautauqua this season, appeared * a * the f oo * Frederick’s peak, whese the Men necked uxa's waters swiftly flow to join the nearby Niobrara. Here a huge dam and lake “ are being constructed for power and pleasure. “Need any help?” the stranger <• asked. “Can you handle a wheelbarrow?” the boss replied. The stranger de- "* clared he could do anything any other laborer could do. “All right; go ahead," “ said the boss. The stranger took his place at the concrete mixer, wheelbarrow •» In hand, along with pure blooded Americans, Sioux Indians and mixed Amerl- ~ cans like himself. There were winter floaters looking for enough to feed on - as blind baggage to Denver, Deadwood or Kansas City and homesteaders badly in need of spare change to help bold down their 640 acres of sand hills. The Indians were picturesque; the Macedonians were Intensely Interesting. «— One had bees fourteen years in a Turkish prison. The floaters were mostly X wrecks. All were human documents whose hieroglyphics are so confusing to social onlookers who have escaped manual labor. The stranger was McNutt, - “the dinner pail man,” who had just filled sixty Chautauqua dates. He was “ now at school again, ten hours a day, with aching muscles, open eyes and ears and heart, sounding the depths of the life of the other half and deciphering " the deeply grooved human hieroglyphics. Compulsory enlistment In the army of Industry, as Professor James remarks, knocks out the foolishness and makes room for sane, sober ideas about social, economic and religious questions. This yearly renewed fellowship with those who labor gives the "stranger" his peculiar pathos and power before the men and women of the Lyceums, the Chautauqua, the dubs and the churches. McNutt knows the game. He is a living voice. For six weeks he continued his studies and is now out lecturing again with another interesting chapter added to his long list of experiences.

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AT THE COLORADO CONVENTION Interesting Story 01 Delightful Entertainment Furnished National Editorial Association By Western People

(The Daily Democrat) Denver Col-i orado. Decatur, Ind. iti a former letter 1 spoke of the' Rutlers Hotel It is not only a splep-i did building, but here everything possible is done for the comfort and pleasure of its guests. In the basement, is to large concert hall where; a most delightful program was giv-l ep for the members of the Press As-! sociation. When this was finished we were ushered into fairy land or so it seemed, the beautiful park surround-i ing the hotel was lighted with i myriads of various colored lights, i under which were tables spread with! a most delicious lunch. This was our first taste of Colorado hospitality and \ its flavor increased with every passing day. The Union Printers Home situated near Colorado Springs is a wonderful Institution. About ninety thousand dollars a year is collected from the International Typographical Union of | North America for its niaintainance.. It is perfectly kept, s;>otlc881y clean I inside, with the grounds, stables, i chicken yards and all other outside places in splendid condition. Perhaps I lhe most important part is the tuberculosis tents and houses. Any man belonging to the union who is ill or helpless or past the age of usefullness may come here and be cared for.

Many Incipient cases of tuberculosis •re arrested or entirely cured. Too much cannot be said in praise of the management. A trip to Colorado without visiting Pikes Peak would, indeed be ineompltte. The Cog road going to the top 'institution. The little engine labors up the steep grade puffing and blowing every minute, but it has never failed to bring its load safely up and down. As one goes higher and higher the ever changing view is a source of unending delight. One moment looking down and down, the next hem-

med in by jagged rocks. Then a beautiful plain dotted with lakes conus Into view. Higher and higher chmb s the little engine until Windy Point is past. Then on to the top. a-1 Love the clouds to the everlasting. snows. Here at last is the top of the ' mountain and spread out before the! gaze is a panorama only those who have seen can appreciate. The trip i down is equally interesting as one gets an entirely different view of the mountains. It was so cold on Pike's Peak, it seemed at jf it were never going to be warm again, and to those who were not accustomed to the climate, a winter suit seemed the only; thing to wear for. at least, the re-1 mainder of the day. In the afternoon a trip to Pueblo! was on the programme. Now Pueblo Is said to be the hottest place in Colorado so we immediately learned that it wa s necessary to be a light nine change artist in the dress lines to live in this facinating state. Here again we were used with the same generous hospitality’ that character-, fees Colorado. Automobiles took us over the city. One of the most in-1 terestiug things we saw was a convict camp. Colorado has marvelous roads, many of them built by convict labor, not a ball and chain gang as many people think of It. but by a system of pit-king the men. rewards

and merits, they are sent out in squads sometimes without an overMerer. We were told that they had very little trouble with escapes. They are building a moat wonderful court bouie. its magnificence impresses upon one the richness and prosperity! es the country which It represents. | Tile park in which the mineral palace j stands is one of the most beautiful; in the state and the palace, filled «»! it is with Hue specimens of ore is I well worth many hours time. Pueblo is surrounded by a rich agricultural country, while her steel mills, gold mines, smelters and other manufacturing interests make indeed a prosperous and busy city. Mlnnequa hospital for the steel mill! employees is one of the most interesting things to be seen in Pueblo. The ! buildings are in the Mexican style ofarchitecture and they are perfectly | equiped and kept- Here auy one o( any nationality) and there are many) countries represented) employed in the steel mills may be brought for treatment. The house of Dr. Corwin v. ho has charge, of this institution Is most. Interesting and delightful. It is! filled w(th curios gathered from all) parts pf tpe world. The atmosphere «f the house is one of good cheer and < cordiality. Here we enjeped a most i bjiuel|t;gt Ulnuhii. followed a «*-. '

| ception by the Pueblo ladies. Mrs. j Straus better known as the Uouuty i Coutfibuter gave one of her sweet homey talks which wag greatly appreciated as were, also some, musical . numbers. No one will believe that so much could be crowded into oue day as 1 am going to relate in this letter, hi the morning < doctor who drove like mad took us over a convict built mountain raad The road bed was perfect hut it was just a shelf halt way up the mountain winding ground , curves up and down, over bridges and under overhanging rocks. 1 held ou with both hands and prayed that nothing would break uut.il we were safe on flat ground. The scenery was wonderful aud the doctor a good driver. so that one can look back over it al) aud enjoy, not only the scenes along the way but a laugh at ones lears. The Harden of the Gods needs to be seen to be appreciated, all the good fortune I can wish iny friends is that they some day visit it. The ■ cliff dwellers homes have been reproduced away up uu lhe mountain ride and it was indeed interesting I to go through the habitation of this mysterious people. In the afternoon we went to Stratton Park, the rain i came down in torrents but no one in i Colorado ever finds fault with rain . even if it docs spoil a picture. They

kiss every drop of water, and then iit dos’nt seem as wet as Indiana , lain, the minute a shower ia over the skies are shining, the air dry and every body happy. 1 was fortunate in being with a friend, who had a brother living right at the entrance of the park- The dear little bungalos nesti ling on the mountain side almost hidden among the trees had tacinated me from the first and here this rain I gave me the pleasure of visiting one of them, it was built so that it could jbe opened and to allow the family to live in the lite giving air, run--1 uing along under the windows a little mountain stream gurgled and sang •| its soothing song. 1 was more charm ed than ever with the home on the mountain side. After the rain was

over we drove up South Cheyenne Canon to Seven Palls. This canon is one of the wonder places of Colorado, its massive walks of granite rise to tile sky jagged and torn, while rushing along at their base foaming and sparkling is the crystal water of the mountain stream At the head of the cannon this same stream comes leaping and tumbling over the lofty mountains forming Seven. Falls. All along the brooks and on the mountain side grow the most exquisite mountain flowers. To complete the joy of it all, a fire had been built and great lueious steaks bi oiled, to say we enjoyed these would be putting it mildly. So we had to leave this spot where Helen Hunt Jackson lived and wrote. We wandered back gathering Howers and gaining every view'of the mountains we could Stratton Park is a delightful place where people may amuse themselves in a perfectly sane and happy way. When one thinks over a day so lull of wonders it seems incredible that they should all be within a few hours of each other, but this is only one of the many scenes of the day, one might well spend around Colorado Springs

The day spent as the guests of Manitou was one of the most perfect ot all our splendid days in Colorado. Temple drive is a beautiful carriage road through William's canon. With 1 the clear air and Ibright sunshine . sparkling over the mountain and valleys, the drive up to the Cave of the Winds forms an undying mental pic- ' turn. This cave beggars description. .it Is well lighted with electricity, Il ■ is pot one large room but a succes- ’ sion of rooms each more wonderful than the last. In some of th erooms the surfacof the walls, is covered with crystals, that glow and scintillate like diamonds a H the lights are thrown on. In other stylactites stalagmites and columns are seen every where. A rare formation in one of the rooms is the flowering Alibaster. It looks like while crystanthetnum petals all massed together and sprinkled with snow. Here one wants to atay, it is' so like fairy land o<;e can almost hear the tinkle of bells and the twinkling of fairy feet. The rooms are well named, such as Diamond Hail, Crysal Palace. Bridal chamber. Majestic Hall. Curiosity shop, Curtail Hall and /t °n Each one having a different formation. Some ■ are exquisite, some magnlficient and | MW WV'aclt: o( it all U the ijuudreds

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upon hundreds of years nature has been forming this wonderful place, away back in the heart of the mountains, where man may worship the great creator in a temple never equalled in beauty or majority by the hand of man. Our next venture was up the Mt Manitou Scenic incline. The cars are curious open affairs, the road being equipped with two cars, one decends while the other ascends. They are attached to a strong steel cable tested to many times the weight ever put upon them. Nevertheless one cannot go almost perpendicularly up a mountain side, for the ..rst time, uo matter how wonderful the view or amusing the guide without breathing a sigli of relief when the top is reached. As tire car makes the as cent the view ever broader and broader until ten thousand square miles of mountain plain and forest lie within the range of vision. The end of the" car line is not the top of the mountain or the pleasures thereof. A pavilion, restaruant photo graph gallery, picniq grounds and for a most delightful host in the person of Dr. Brumbaugh. After we had enjoyed a delicious lunch, he piloted us over a trail winding through high granite craigs and boulders to Mt Crest Craig's where the grandure of the view is beyond description. The path down was through iorests of many kinds of evergreens. We gathered juniper berries, mountain ftower s < bits of evej-green. pine cone's in fad anything we saw we wanted One beautiful thing there are lew hues

ano uo snakes to worry about going dow n the incline, it it was some comfort to think of the powerful machine ty that operated the ears. The Crystal Park trip, made in big Autos each car accomodating thirty people, was in many respects the most marvelous of any other. By this time I had adopted the good Presbyterian doc-trine of fore ordination and conclude dthat if I was to fall over a precipice | might a’s woel do It cheerfully. No one ever ha 8 been hurt doing all these hazerdou B things and no one wii deny it is worth the risk, 't he road winds back and forth up the mountain, shelf upon shelf blasted out of the solid rock some places it is impassible to turn curves us the mountains here. The autos back into places made for the purpose and it seem b that you are going right out over the side of the mountain, but the next yon known, you are looking! down on the road you have just come! over .many feet below. At Inspirntion Point, it is necessary to run the I machine onto a turn table. Sixty five) different points of Interest are seen) on this drive, Uesidei the panorama I that spreads before one, which is cv- i • i new from each changing vantage) point. I heard one man say he would i lather lie the engineer who built that toad than President of the United States, it is impossible to describe file thrill and joy of sucly a. drive. The Manitou Hot Iron Club and every other person who helped make the day a success have the everlasting gratitude of the members or the National Press Association for a perfect day spent in and around their city, MH3 ELUNQHAM. FOR SALE—Four mileb cows. See R. N. Runyon, one-half mile north of Dcrß school House. Tlwk

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