The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-06
BREATHING COLORADO AIR.
HsaIth-Seekers' Experience In the Mountains
near Hot sulphur Springs.


Hot SULPHUR SPRINGS, Col, July D.
We are eainpsd here In one Of tue prsttiest and
most Romantic spots, 1 suppose, under the sun.
Our tent Is pitched In shaded little nook on
the rignt bank of the Grand river. within three
yards OF the crystal water, and almost within
pisIol range Of the settlement Of Hot Sulphur
Springs. Tue Journey hitner was by way OF FAIR
PLAY, Brsckinridge and south Park with = team.
c. Ioutnt, and provisions for two months.
that cost our party Of six Just S&l5; and It IL a
nrst-class outfit In every respect, from which we
expect to realize at lOast ~ per cent OF
meDt upon our return to Denver Two invalids
(consumptives. of counsel are In the party. aud
beyond little Inconvenience 10 the rarity OF
the atmosphere. the dirou!ty of mountain
climbing, aud the roughness OF some Of the
passes in crossing the hish and snowy ranges OF
mountains, they have experienced no more
drawbacks than the rest Of US. They wrap
Themselves In blankets. aud 20 10 sleep uoder
tue wagon aud upon the long grass, conscious
that no dew or d mp night air will nave n uelri-
mental enect. IL Is one OF the advauta- es OF
this wonderful country, that the invalid can
have all the oeneuts Of Camping out without any
Of the dangers which attend It In other climates;
and. ~ more Of those VINO come to Colorado for
he 18th were to live more IN the open aud less
Ia tue hotels, " tDSy rose up more frequently
from pair Of blankets ma the roLgn COUSIN OF
tue prArles or III FOUNTAIN valleys 10 drink In
great drhugnts," ~ Walt hitn n nuts II, Of
the pure, dry, aud stilp ulating mountain
drinsins the "tinsie loot" u Denver .aloons,
there would be less complaint upon leAvins Col
orado on the part Of The lalteI ana a lar greater
pefcentaxe OF the former would retIru 10 their
frien = end relatives strong and h-atnfI.
We nave mad the aavAntaSs or d.sadvantass,
AZ the red mans COMPANY. Ihe Ute. vita his
woollen shirt, blue blanket fastened around his
hips, and han ling down over ms loose buckskin
lsgeines, headed mucassins, and now and then a
Vest. linen duster or stoyepips hat mounted
with feather or two, led uD gorReOu,ly With
tin or brass ornaments aud red paint, and Ac-
com anied by a cOncourss Of squaws and pa
pouses manner OF man has Deen visiting
us, much against our will They come TO tue
cam frequently, ana " there Ia ono h Iman he
Ing more tnan another that 10 dirty, nisagresabe
aud unDSi lug, 1t ID tue rod man Of the Rocky
N Juntalns. His sauaw looks to 10 a II tie lower
In the scale Of humanity, aud the papOus-s ars
even yet lower. Colo row, the old ito chef
has been 10 tns Park again out tue people at
drinks now any nearer than Farplay.
Hot sulphur springs Is tue only settlement In
canvas are the prevailing features in the aren't
lecture OF the place, although Nr. IA, ers vi tho
spriDgs. Is baildinstup anu bsautiiylng the Town.
He purchased the prop rty OF Lalf breed ln-
0isa several years sxo. Inc scenery 10 mag
ninoent. The elevation OF tue PARK Is about
1000 feet above the s,a, and tue LEY em-
braces very nearly .0oo'OcO acres Of land wnie
l,6lO.0OO acres 1t 10 eighty miles ia lsnsth from
nOrtn ~ south forty IN width IT IN sa.s " west,
aud Is crowned with snow peaks mat rise from
0UOD U 5,UO let above the plan OF tue park.
Inc surrounding mountains are always topped
with snow. Longs Peak stands a. It's northern
extremity, towering w into the cold, clear, blue
sky A,5OJ feet. and Mt. Lincoln, over R.OO0 feet
hlgn, Is at tue southern extremity. Sporting
facilites are exhaustiess. Large specified trout
are readily tlksn IN the mountain streams.
ELK. black tailed deer, mountain snsep, hare,
and grouse ore found In abundance. q ,ns has
been very reckessly slaughtered ~ past seasons,
iu cOn-eduenos OF when Protective Game
League has been started at Hot sulphur Springs,
whlSn provides heavy punishment Tor those
who Kali game and leave II to rot.