Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-05
AFFAIRS In COLORADO.
correspondence Of The Star.
DENVER. Aucust 30fh. Il

DENVER, August 30th, 1874.
DEAR SrAR:-After an absence of some days,
where we have been "doing the mountains"
am again in this lovely city. My kind hostess,
Mrs. X, and her eldest son and myself left Den.
yer on the morning of the 18th instant for Idaho
Springs and the mountains, Mr.. X. being too
unwellt TO accompany us, taking the Color ado
Central to Golden City, which is q mining (coaO
as well. as manufacturing town, picturesquely
situated ia among the mountains. Here is q
fine college, Jarvis Hall, the first in the terrific
~, built by the much-lameDted Bishop Ran
dali, now under the care OF Bishop Spsulding,
which, am told, will open in few days with
hattering prospects. Here We changed cars,
taking the narrow guage road which passes
through Clear creek canon, distance of TWEEN
ty-hye miles, and reached Floyd's Hill, the
present terminus Of the road. The company ex-
pect to have the road extended to ldshs this
tall, distance Of six miles. Here we took tue
coach. We took an outside seat that L might
have an unobstructed view of the frightful
chasms we were to go over. L must admit my
heart grew faint when saw the leaders-twO
fine spirited horses-shy at some tTiie in the
road. 1 closed my eyes, expecting it was all up
with US, that we would be hurled down one OF
those fright ful cbasms, where our bodies never
would be found. But / soon found the reins
were in mastery hands, and having gained con-
hdence In our driver we enjoy ed the remain ming
miles, reaCh hing the Bee bee House, q well-kept
hugely after our periIous ride. We visited the
boiling mineral springs and soda baths. The
warm swimming baths are especially delight
Il
tains-the Chief, the Squaw, and the Pappoose.
The Chief is over eleven thousand feet high.
After spending few days pleasantly here, we
sand good-b bye to our ne~ly-formed aoqusln-
tances, again taking an outside seat on the
coach for Contra City, distance miles, pass
ing up and through Virginia canon. The coach
taking up the entire width OF the road, occa-
sioDally you find "turn out" where passing
teams stop to let the mail pass, everything Civ
ing way for Uncle Sam. Up the mountain, a
distance of three miles. we rise
III
After pulling and strainiDg, the poor horses sue
coed in getting US to the top of this steep noun
tain. The view is very fine. We rest for a few
moments; then begins the descent, which We
make in very short time, holding our breath
as we look down and around at the dagger
Gus places which we are being hurried over. As
we drove up the principal street OF Central
City, was struck with the narrow, hemmed in
appearance OF the place. They had just had a
fearful IRE, sweeping away one hundred and
dtty houses, the principal part of the CITY. How
he IRE was stopped until IL had carried evsry-
thing before 1T Is a mystery. Central City Il a
busy place; through Its steep, narrow streets
enc continual stream OF wagons, loaded with ore.
car1' carriages, stages, horsemen and pedestri
ans, are constantly moving. Narrow and gl oomy
ITO mel as is this mining town, percned 10
against the mountain side, tue houses seeming
20 hang to the rocks, not a tree or shrub to be
seen, with scarcely space enough to breathe, So
NJ mined In with rocks and mountains, Central
= ty could never be my home. learned the sOci
tty was very good. There are some fins churches
andscfool buildings. We had q cheerful, well
furnished room at the Teller House where We
spent the night quite pleasantly. was quite
pleased on receiving the card of an Old Wash
iDeton friend whom 1 had not seen for years
Mr.. +. M. E, WHO has lately received the sp-
pointment Of deputy collector OF internal reve
nue. for the second district OF Colorado, his
headquarters being Central city. ColoneI Par
ker, collector, makes Denver his home. In tn
morning we turned our face toward DeA-
yer, feeling very tired. We took in Noun
tain city and Black Hawk, both minug
towns. AT the latter place we took the
cars for Denver, reaching here in time to
witness one of the most gorgeous sunsets
tIdiDg the city looking more home-llke ami
lovely than when we left il. We found our
kind, genial host, Mr.. X, entirely recovered
with his fine team awaiting our arrival. We
Grove to his charming home, wher. were our
southern friends, Major e, bis handsome wife
and young daughter, to help entertain us How
we shall IL, IS cur delightful drives behind those
hne horses over the most beautiful, natural
roads. almost a. fine our grand streets. made
50 by our good Shepherd. YOu may hear froii
Pike q Pesk from \. WASDERgR.