, 1873-09-14

men,-atartod from this city for Middle Park.
-Four OF tho party rode ponies, and the
othora had transportation, with tho supplcB,
hrn-arms, and bedding, in wagon drawn BY
two mules, whero tho roads wore smooth and not
too stcep, and by foot tho remainder of the dis
TANGO. Our antioipationB Of enjoyment and ad-.
ventures we're greatly enhanced by tho pros-
poet Of
4 GRAND INDIAN HUNT.
About 200 Ute Indians have reservation woBt
Of tho mountains, In which is included part Of
tho Park. In fact, thoy claim 1t all for . hunt
ing-ground. On tloir occasional begging and
th,eviug expeditions this side Of tho range, Dr..
Roid, physician Of this city, has long been ao-
custoued to deal out to thom generous dosoa Of
ipacac, castor-oil and other neutrality-suspicious.
articles, for which they have wonderful liking
Honce he ia hold by them In great eateom and
high rovoronce as naodioino-mAn. And they
sent word to him, about the flrat OF thin month,
that. II he would como over to tho Park, thoy
would rccomponao him for lis medical Hervlcos,
by joining with him. and Us many others as
might accompany him, in grand hunt, con-
ducted aftor tho manner Of their tribe.
OUR DRIVER WAs AN OLD MouNTA1NEEB,
man equally skilled In handling the roin, tho
rifle, or tho fishing-rod. Evory species OF game,
from pine-squirrel to cinuamo%bear. from
grouse to au eaglo, is wont to como down to him,
"a tho coon did to Crockett, without shooting.
Tho moment ho drops his hook In . mountain
stream, the luutiert OF trout all turn ovor on
their backs, como to the surface. aud allow thom-
solves to bo drawn lnrosisting to the baukH. ue
has travelled over the mountains beneath tho
bliateripg rays OF m August sun aud through
tho binding enou Of December storms. Ho hnB
slopt, with equal comfort and security, upon
grassy mountain-slopcs TINT had beon warmed by
day by midsummer sun, and in q holo that had
boon dug fathoma doep in tho SHOWS Of mid
winter. uo knows every troo TINT grows upon
tho mountaineering, and every grassy plat and
miniature park that adorn their slopeB, canons,
and valleys, md is familiar with eyor
rock and boulder TINT 60 to mako up tho groat
rugged chain of tho Continent. No baud Of
tourists can thoroughly enjoy an excursion over
tho mountains md through tho Parks u,llesa it
bo made undor tho guidance Of m old moun-
taineer. It Is true-,lnlcsB am drawing gon-
eral conclusion from too limitod m experience
that, in his superior knowledge, tho told CAM
paigner" treats the tourists aa though thoy had
but few rights that he was bound to rospoct, and
no privileges at all, to speak Of. Tho places to
bo visited, tho distance to bo lnado por day, and
tho choice Of camping places and hunting and
atrey snd R S'Hi . hs aa
He beatows upon novices with the rod and tho
gun, in their inevitable failuro aud certain i'll
luck, pitying contempt that must DO enjoyed
to be appreciated Aud he thon intensifes their
evaporation by monstrous stories OF tho
number Of trout Of enormous sizo he
caught, and tho quantity of gamo ho shot,
Just the year. tho month, or week before, In tho
exact places thnt wore tho scenes of their igno-
o1tent Of his profoaBod knowledge, no infor1na-
ton can DO extracted from him. except By yaBt
deal OF ekillful croas- questioning, aud bY3he en-
during Of an Infinite amount OF snubbing. And
thero is = final evaporation in + constant and
marvellous disparity betWeon his related and bin
Witnessed exploits. Tho old mountaineer, in
short, rivalH a Credit-Mobiior Congressman in
powers OF invention, and the average Colorado
correspondent in liyelinesa and boldness Of imag-
ination.
Tho ultimate destination Of our party WAS
Homo white-sulphnr springs. reported OF narvel-
ous healing powcrs and to bc about hslf-days
drive from the wostern foot Of tho range. But
Colorado Is 4 Territory Of
DISTANCES AS UNCERTAIN
We startoa about 9 in tho . morning
first climbing hill 4 miles long
built. and thus continued Q miloa nearly north,
along smooth, woll-trhreled road over COM
paratyely Lowell uplands, from which ia plainly
visible long extent OF tho raugo,-ita rugged
.n9fsee ct gray rock thos spotted with white
aet in, ne reaohed Hollinsvio. fhia place,
situated on tho bankB Of the South Boulder,
takos its name from
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS ROLLINS,
man that answers Juliat'a celeLrnted conun-
drum by boing Democrat, who horo OWLS and
koopa comfortable aud handsomely furnished
hotel, and alro owns all the valuable timber
land in tue vicinity, and tho rich bottotn-landa
Boulder. Mr. Rollins is ono Of Colorado's
pioneers; and. a foW years ago. while OH m
Eaatern trip, ho illustrated tho peoullaritios Of
that class, and startled The occupants Of tho
hroa1taattaSles OF tho s1; Eifth Avenue 70 noo
halfway across tho dining-room, in no soft
whispered tones, Hare, bring mo some ranch
eggs; I don't want any Of your id States
eggs." !Ie used to mine, but OF late yoars has
Directed his efforts, With great profit. to tho ras
ing OF hay. His 6ottom-landn, at IN altitude Of
8,D00 feet, bear enormous crops OF hay, that
calls for prices ranging from $40 to e100
por ton. And on Ro,no. OF Ills aolds arc now
standing luxuriant growths Of wheat and OATS
that, oyoon at this lsto date IN tho seauon show
no tinge Of yellow. Early this aoason, Air. Rol-
linH undertook the construction Of & wagon-rQnl
TO Middle Park. lIo las It now we'll completed
to tho top Of tho range, and wasona hayc this
moAntain-rango OF Colorado without risk and
with comparative case, Bosdas the hotal,
AoLLENayILLE
conslatB Of two or thfoe dwellings and several
A[aIisp HllllH, Ill HIllCn HeTS kIleu. yehFh nk0,
novel Processes for o1tlactiug the precious metal
from the crude orc, but which woro practically
only processes for extracting funds from tlls
pockots OF hopeful eaporin,ontors aud croduloun
capitaliHts. With tho clear waters Of tho creok
flowing hwiftly oyor itH pebbiy bottom ('with
here and thero lusty trout y, through border
of smooth neadow-land, ind betwecn green
mountain-aidos, md with tlosnow-Bpotted range
Visible through tho canon, ltolnHyille Ia ono Of
the most delightful places In the mountains.
Here ne turned to the west, and followed tho
new road along tho creek. Tho way soemsd
nearly level, but tho rapid ourront Of tho stream
phowad tlat thn ascent must he considerable.
The canon has none Of that grandeur which be.
longs to the great BOULDER, one which nowa-