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Show DENVER IN '59. 25 The prevailing style has been, graphically pictured by the pioneer poet, Greenleaf: " Inspect we this, built 'fifty-eight,' by one of bluest blood; The logs are all square-hewn, and chinked and plastered o'er with mud; The roof of poles, o'erspread with brush and what you'd call dirt-shingles ; Its chimney square-stones, sticks and mud artistically mingles. The earth had been well hardened down to constitute a floor; They hadn't got to windows yet-'twas lighted from the door. 'Twas furnished in Auraria style, and that the very best, Comprising four three-legged stools, a table and a chest; The dishes-the prevailing style-were tin; when meals were o'er What cared he for hot water? 'twas a step beside the door, To scoop of dirt a handful, and to pluck a wisp of grass, Some skillful passes, lo! each plate would shame a looking-glass! That's how he washed the dishes; next he seized each knife and fork, And found the ground a substitute for rotten-stone and cork. When, late at night, he stretched himself on skins of buffaloes, No couch of down held tenant yet who suffered such repose!" Entertainments of various kinds were given, and, though in primitive style, were thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Fred. Salomon's dinners, as related, "took the shine off of everything." He was considered the most punctiliously polite man in the settlement, a reputation fairly won and well preserved, as the following story will attest. His was a bachelor's home, with a bona fide ground floor, and furnished with pine table and three-legged stools. On one occasion he gave a dinner to his lady friends, and it was a meal that would have delighted the most fastidious epicure. After the repast, the ladies, thinking it time to take their leave, requested Mr. Salomon to bring their wraps. Instead of protesting against the brevity of their stay, he instantly complied with their request, saying, "Certainly, |
