The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-09-29
FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.

f6OM THE kOCAx FOUNTAINS.
The Chloese-Long's Pealk-Estes' Park
Hunting and FishinE-Moontain
Reeds - H0untaineePs M0aataln
8ceneFy-A Rough Trip and Safe Re.
turn.
Correspondence Leavcnworth Times.
Before leaving Denver it was my good
luck to be shown the Chinese quarters. The
oelestials for the most part are engaged in the
un-celestial employment of washing and iron
ing and seem very happy in their employ
ment at s. and 81 per dozen. Ny first call
was on How Chong, an apparently intelli-
gent washerman. lie was assisted by a
moon-faced brother and a sharp toed female
who, he assured me, was Mrs. How Chong.
She was industriously engaged in making n
distillation of tea and her modest and de-
mure appearance contradicted the ISLANDERS
on her chastity circulated by stage drivers
and other irreproachable gentlemen. How
Chong was engaged in ironing. To a polite
enquiry as to his washing tariff he replied
''Trec tollans" meant per Dozen
His mode of sprinklins was novel and as ii
has not yet been patented We give it for the
benefit of your housewives. He has pan
Of water standing by him and when he needs
water he dips his face in it and sucks up
about the quantity used in any modest
garden engine and keeps it in his mouth for
future reference. He irons as he squirts and
when the temporary reservoir is exhausted
he fills his chops with new supply. His
ironing was done in crcditable manner and
yet he was evidently nothing but an ignorant
imported laborer for on attempting to inter
view him on the labor movement his only
answer was Tree Tollars," Mrs. How
Chong was equally noncommunicativc on
the woman's right question, her only reply
being twenty-five cents" which the stage
fellows say is her cOmmonest phrase
Finding all my attempts ut interviewing
fruitlesk, went to Hartman's livery stable
in company with J. X. Challca, Esq, of Gin
cinnati, and hired two-horse covered
wagon, with BENJAMIN Franklin Pratt as
driver and started for Estes's Park
One of the peculiar features of Colorado,
is the rough roads, and another the large
number of toll gates at which the traveller
is obliged to pay for the privilege of riding
over them. Church's ranch, ut Clear Creek,
is one Of the first, but the Improvements on
the road at this point are 80 extensive and
permanent as to entitle the protector to some
fecompense.
Sixteen miles from Denver we reach Mil
ler's Station. Mr.. Miller has been at this
place about four years, and has good eating
house and fine barn. His experience as u
guide through these mountain regions is in |
valuable to the tourist and hunter. while his
house affords an acceptable haven to the |
weary traveller.
At distance of thiry-twO miles north OF
Denver we stop at the thriving village of
Burlington, at the foot of the mountains, ON |
St. Vrain creek. This place is named after
the beautiful city Of Burlington, in Vermont,
and many of its inhabitants are from that |
locality. 1t is neat little place. does
large mountain trade and has considerable
railroad expectations. In the comfortable
hotel kept by Ms. Allen, the traveller can
find every home comfort, and will start on
his mountain trip refreshed and invigorated.
The Kansas tourist will always find the
TINES in Mrs. Aliens reading room, from
which he can learn the latest home and for
ign news.
Leaving Burlington We travelled about if
teen miles up into the mountains and camped,
passing near the mouth of the canon, a fine
gria mill and several fine farms. We made
D luxurious meal of ham, squirrel, pickles,
peaches and cream, bread and butter, and
washed down with copiotls
l..,.rLs, 81 r,N.,<, ard ell |
The stream naar by.
game larger than squirrel, though We found
.igns Of the presence Of elk, goats, bear and
deer. The mountains are well named Rocky
Mountains, for rocks are under foot, on both
sides, and seem to be ready to drop
out from cliffs above. With the excep-
ion Of a few poplars and scrubby bushes,
he cedar, pine and spruce have undisputed
way. They grow every place, from the
deepest valley to the highest crag, some
lines getting start on the top Of a rock,
Keeping along its crevices, and finally
Plitting It into fragments.
From Burlington the view of Longs Peak
md part Of the Snowy Range, over 50 miles
listant, was very fine, but as we go into the
though surrounded BY the wild
It scenery continually, the distant views
Ire hidden from US. But wherever You
ne, mountain georges, canons and pine for
sts, in all their magni6cence, are in sight. /;
This was the case where We camped. We
,ad steep, pine clad mountains On each side,
roaring mountain stream below and q
ough road ahead.
An afternoon Of hard travel brought u.
rithin ten miles Of Estes's Park, the scenery
'ecoming wilder and srander all the while.
1t dark We camped near two old hunters
rho were bound to Estes's Park for winter 4
lunt They had had the misfortune to
reak down their wagon, but laughed at ,
heir accident and we're packing it through. b
We Rol over the rough road with but a few .
vaeon bows broken, and were able to resume
ur journey next morning, arriving At the 4
DEE of Estes's Park about noon without s
pecial incident or accident. Our experience I
. the Park We will give in future letter.
The Duke of Coburg Gatha thus graphi- a
ally describes, in q letter to his Dutcbes, c
be closing scene at Worth: 1--WE were able c
, watch the whole battle from the nearest b
roximity, and where We stood the Crown d
'rince was in q position to give his cum {,
nth, We chased into the line and up the hos
le hight after We had for hours witneeed d
round - the explosion Of shellA But q
hat q sight presented itself close By! 1t is j.
,discriable. A beautiful, calm Summers e,
vening, and straight along burning farms q
al villages; between accommodations of the b
nd and The dying, and the exulting outcsy g