Author: Mel Mcfarland
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On a summer day | Caboose Cobwebs
In the railroad days of the past century, the Colorado Midland offered a special diversion. “What shall I do next weekend?” was a question asked by many a tourist who has toured many of our attractions. He has seen the lakes, has climbed many trails, fished and hunted and now seeks some other diversion. There…
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On a summer day | Caboose Cobwebs
In the railroad days of the past century, the Colorado Midland offered a special diversion. “What shall I do next weekend?” was a question asked by many a tourist who has toured many of our attractions. He has seen the lakes, has climbed many trails, fished and hunted and now seeks some other diversion. There…
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Myron Stratton Home | Caboose Cobwebs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save What is the Myron Stratton Home? The money to start the home came from the estate of Winfield Scott Stratton. He had come to this area, like many, to find clean air because of consumption,…
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Summer storms | Caboose Cobwebs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you are new to the region, this may be news for you. The “old-timers” can tell you it is nothing new. I ran across this story from July, 1891 and thought it interesting. This…
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Summer storms | Caboose Cobwebs
If you are new to the region, this may be news for you. The “old-timers” can tell you it is nothing new. I ran across this story from July, 1891 and thought it interesting. This is what a Denver newspaper carried: “No estimate can be made of the damage done to the Rio Grande railways…
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Myron Stratton Home | Caboose Cobwebs
What is the Myron Stratton Home? The money to start the home came from the estate of Winfield Scott Stratton. He had come to this area, like many, to find clean air because of consumption, now known as tuberculosis, commonly called TB. He worked as a carpenter in Colorado Springs and tried several times to…
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Summer storms | Caboose Cobwebs
If you are new to the region, this may be news for you. The “old-timers” can tell you it is nothing new. I ran across this story from July, 1891 and thought it interesting. This is what a Denver newspaper carried” “No estimate can be made of the damage done to the Rio Grande railways…
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Trains and cars | Caboose Cobwebs
A hundred years ago, Colorado had over a thousand cars! Ford was even cranking out Model T’s at a building in Denver. Back in 1920, Colorado had 420 thousand plated vehicles to keep track of. It was big news that El Paso County would need ten thousand more tags in 1925 than in 1924. The…
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First-class rail riding | Caboose Cobwebs
At the turn of the century in 1900, the railroads were getting new equipment as more passengers could afford first class. It was also when the Pullman Company opened a shop in Denver to keep their cars looking their best. The cars previously had to be taken to Chicago. I found this announcement in a…
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Water, water, something different | Caboose Cobwebs
The Colorado Midland had an experience back in the early 20th Century, and the lady who sought to protect some of her interests, backed up her determination with a Winchester rifle. The row occurred near Florissant, a small station east of Lake George. It seems that the railroad company had prior rights to water in…