, 1874-07-18
Special CorrespondeHcs Of 1hA Chicago Tribune
TunKRy GREEK CANON, Col, July 9, 1874.
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Special Correspondenes Of 7'hA Chteaqo Tribune.
TunKRY GREEK CANON, COL, July 8, 1874.
Colorado is overcrowdod with
1LRAsunE-Toun1BTH AND uEALTH-sEEKERa.
The exodus Of inyalids from tho "statos,"
whicl. commenced carly in MaY, continues WITH
out diminution In numhers. Donver was pleaB-
mt enough for tho first few reuls but, when
the heat grew to midsummer intensity, tho vls-
ttors began a RETREAT to Idaho. Georgetown,
Manitou, Fall River, and tho parks and springs
beyond the snowy range. Thoy came trooping
back, however. bronzed and braced, to soo tho
racet' on the Fourth; but 80 warm WAS tho vol
como given them BY P" Old 8ol" that day or
two in Denver was auflioIont.
MANIToU
still holds its place as the favorite resort Of
fashion and frivolity; while the numerous attrao-
tions of clif and canon, mouptain.heights aud
dashing streams, SO often and so accurately
described In THE Tn1nuNE, continue to lure the
lovers OF Nature to tho delightful surroundings
Of Colorado Springs.
IDAHO 8pnrNdg,
as rcHort for invalids, is hardly leap favored
thau Manitou. A trip thIther affords tho traveller
a fno view Of the famous Clear Creek Canon,
which, for sublime beauty and rugged grandeur,
is only oxcelled by the Grand Canon Of tho
Colorado Rivor itaolf. %
The hotel accommodations at Idaho and Fall
River ars improving oysry your. The inns there
abouta are we'll filled with gisitors, who paaH
away tho timo in notwithstanding expeditions,
tEout-6shing excursions. aud such little gayotos
as summering in hotol and oottage affords. Tbs
baths and springs arc yory fine, possessing great
healti-reRtoring qualities.
This point, kuosu as
BRADFORD JUNCTION.
On tho road from Denverto Fairplay, can hardly
be olassod with tho fashionable resorts Of tho
Torlitory. It hollis. however, Il peculiar charm
to escape tho dust, and hoat, and noise Of city
lffe. It Is little known to tho multitude Of sum-
mer-ptlgrims at Present but, stucc tic Denver.
South Park Il Pacific Rairoad. just completed
to Morrison, brings one within 8 or mileH OF
further tho boantios OF this nouataln-ohasm
cannot DO resulted. You outer tho canon from
high plateau, or eBplanade, which oyerlookH
Bear Creok aud Platte Valleys, mud commands
chantel by tho panoramic view Of plain, ono
turna sharp angle In tho road almost impe>
ceptibly, aud
ENTERS TIE CANON AnnupTLx.
mountain-stream 500 foes below, arrests tic eyo.
It mnkes ono dizzy to look ut tho ovorhanging
rocks aboye. It makes one recoil to look over
the preoipce at the stream below, SO steep in-
deed is the deBcont that ono can fanoy, without
doiug violonce to the Imagination, an ''a1tBt"
OF tho aawdust-arana leaping from tho bod Of tho
wagon aud alfghtiug On tho bed Of tho creek, 600
feet beow, at single bound.
Tho road consists Of a single track, with little
notohea cut hero and there III the roois to mako
spacs suiiuient tor teams to pass each ether.
The rules OF the road arc rigidly observed hero,
the ingoing tenn having the advantage Of tho
inBide, while tue outgoing yohiclo takes the OUT
SIDE, and touches tho verge OF the ptacipco
With ita wheels.
Proceeding q fon miles further, tho road
strikes tho level ct tho crock, and, as you G4-
cend the streana, the canon wdens, tho attuoB-
ploro cools. Tie pine-forests Oh either aide grow
pnca, contruating beautifully With the dark
greon foliage surrounding, arrest
THE ADMIRATION Of THE DEHoLDEN.
There aro no mineral or hot springs hose-at
laast I saw none; but thare ia plenty Of good,
puro water, without sulphur or uoda in It. Last
night waH decidedly cool-lire was comfortable,
This morning. a light white frost touched t4e
vegetation. Through gnps In tho mountains
Que Gun get . fair Wow OF the Snowy Rnnge,, 20
away. is the Canon Of the Platte. There is good
fishing over there; and nothing seems to givo
our landlord creator pleasure than organizing
trout fishing excursions. for his guesss., Tho
mir hs clalms Ia "too THU :" to oujoy religion ;
llBliug.
would li1,o to tell tho rsadora Of Tue Turn-
USE something about
THIS LANDLORD.
who Is D. host himself, II tor no other reason
than to afford tho oGtor who revisoB II summer
resort contributions the tiendish satisfaction
Of drawing his pouc,l aorosB what l1e lakes to DO
another adrott scheme to puff hotel. Unlike
the Imperial Princes OF tho Denver carayaaHa-
rcs. our host docs not array himsalf III fine raj
ment mud fault!oss linen every day. Neither
ao'taro noroluater sparltios from. his bosoul. Ho
is one Of katate'a uoblomen with pis-
catorial proponsitios and no jewolry.
llo neither looks distant nor cold, liko
tie e.. 81 Snowy naugo aud the Denver day,clerhs
equity in yours, oarres tho lamp in the othor
hand. and talls along the way to the room with
q familiarity which amounts TO recognition of
perfect social equality betwoen himsplf mud his
gucst Before aayine good night, he otfors you
u head for overy bedbug You can oasoh.
knew places III tho States " wilare man With
al llnorn1 commission al tlia could suddenly
acquire an immense fortune. H.D.
PALMYRA, WIS.
coTrssponatnre n Jhe Chit,sqa Tribune