New-York tribune., 1877-10-27
legislative Committee OF Georgia in 1878 by false pre-
tences and by making false affdavits
LIFE IN COLORADO.
rp,NcrR,s FIRST IMPRESSIONS.

FACILITIES FOR CAMP LFE-VASI UNEAfLohhD
RRGIONs-MINlNG.
| (FRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT oP THE TRiBUSEl
DENVER. Aug. 4.-Colorado is unfortunate in
it's location II aspires to be one OF the summer re
sorts OF the country no secret nor hKey 10 re SO s
as three active enterprisDg and necesstous railroads
compete for its limited business Two Thousand miles
and four days from the Atlantic coast centres OF wealth.
and populaon and half distant from the great cles
OF the Mississippi Valley Colorado must for long time
conduct an unequal contest with the Eastern resorts
which have age fashion and the prestige OF long
I'm their favor Year by year. however and In spite OF
the disadvantage OF distance tho Dunber OF tourists W
the State increases, the greater proportion coming
from Chicago and st. Louis and the Western oiues
Which are about midway between the ocean anu 'ic
mountains Many English and European travellers 'Si.
Colorado every Summer for the outdoor camping anu
sporting life which be enjoyed nowhere eSe 80 "o'
and the number OF foreign tourists Will probably nearly
equal those from the Atlantic coast Praises and descrp
OF Colorado and its scenery nave been so
distributed through the newspapers and magazines oi
the East il s unnecessary to repeat them mere 1o
attractions and wonders of tile state arc certainly very
numerous and notable. and, once at Denver may DC
reached in every direction with little trouble and at
moderate EXPENSE. The Omniprosent fact Whlch l-
presses itself most sharply upon the senses OF tue Viso
for the is the wonderful purity ana cieafhess o
the atmosphere. The great elevation OF the whoe pa
team of the eastern section the State mperceptbe IN
moisture in the rare and dry climate combine to produce
tue unusual aud remarkable effects. The pulse IL
auickened the breathing shortened, AID genera
Impetus and acceleration is given to all the bodily
forces.
Denver IA 5000 feet above the sea level, Manitou
and Idaho, the principal Summer resorts from
LOCO 10 1000 feet higher; while Wagon-Wheel Cap
aav in the southern part Of tine state, and rapidly III
creasng in popularity is 1900 feet above the sea- ana
within half mile OF the tmbcrine on the oIty lh"ui
taus which confront IL. Al Colorado Springs, seventy
five miles south OF this city they show yon niue Knoll
near the town chriscncd Mount Washington because
lis elevation is exactly that Of tho monarch OF the We
Mountains and yet "a child could ascend TINS western
mound without stopping for breath. All accustomed
and babtual notions OF distance brought hither from
the East than u-icss In TINS rare ana Trans
parent atmosphere. From tine windows OF Denver me
Rocky Mountains look not more than 1--WE miles sdDt'
and an Eastern tourist, lately arrived, remarked 10 MS
friends the other evening that he believed he eoull
walk out to tie mountains The next morning ana
return before breakfast. He permitted 10 depart
"a he had announced and after, an hour
or two IA carriage dispatched 90 oyertako ana phs
him in. The exhausted pedestrian was found partially
unlressed the edge OF one OF the niue lrllsauh-
ditces hree feet wide which intersect the heuS
in every direction and when asked what lie intended 10
do answered that he proposed to swim that riyer
"WlIy don't you Jump across ." How do know but
is half "A mile widei" answered the tired and Disguised
traveller, who Will not soon repeat his experiment OF
walking twenty miles and back before breakfast
Through this clear atmosphere the sun at noon casts
shadow sharp and clearly defined a. that OF cal
ciuu light on "A white screen, aud when the moon snts
onslts the homes; men OF Denver may be sought with
ont the aid OF street lights lanterns. All street lamps
are ghted au1 extin shed with reference to the rising
the instead OF the setting OF the sun IN even
temperature and an eqnable climate are Of course
consequences OF the location and surroundings OF Col
orado. During the Summer months the midday heat,
even in town. Is oppressive the nights being always
comfortable; while in the mountains blankets
are the rule az night the year round Tx
cessye cold in Winter unknown and the great stock
ra.sers compel their herds To- feed and protect them
selves almost completely IN Winter as in summer OF
the sanitary advantages of the state more than enough
has already been written. Fully onehalt the residents
from the Eastern STATES here for their health and
found il; those who not successful in the quest
are naturally not here to be inquired Of Calling ye,ter
day TO SEQ mate learned that he had been dead
for months though IN the next breath was assured that
had he nor come 10 Colorado his heirs would nave col
lccted his lie insurance much earlier-posslDy before the
courts and receiver gathered IN eeec5 Othe Company
From a somewhat careful observation should say that
Denver has 10 full proportion Of physicians undeltakors
anl marble-cutcr all apparently busy aud welltolo
That pulmonary troubles in their early stages re.
moved by residence in Colorado is mdlspuablc. while
rheumatic and nervous affections established and
confirmed by the dry tense atmosphere ia equally
wei known and conceded by its numerous sufferers
As in the Empire all roads led to Rome, in
Colorado al railroad trade and travel centres in
Denver From this city radates the whole rail
road system of the state. and from 1t nine-tenths
of the hunting, camping and exploring expeditions out
~ and depart Colorado Springs where there are no
springs scyentyye miles south, and further along
the Denver and Rio Graude Railroad are POINTS Of de-
parure springs mountains, and resorts Of all South
cru i- In 4
widely known and patronzod Of the Rocky Mountain
Summer resorts, s five miles west Of Colorado Springs
nesting among the foot bills, over whose tops the lofty
SUBMITS of the snowy range visible. Tie direct road
from the Springs To ManitOu and il excellent one.
the evel bottom Of the Fountain qui Boue
Creek while longer ride takes the tourist through the
charming Glen Eyre Of Cen Palmer Of the Denverand Rio
Grande Railroad and the grand aud grotcsquc formation
OF the Garden OF the Gods. Manit0u has springs and
hotels, both excellent and likely render long stay
heath and pleasant. Little else Is offered of interest
but at hand is Uto Pass. through which
The Indians used to from beyond the
mountains their annual pilsrmages to the healing
waters; Monument Park, where of the strangest
Of Natures rOcA-work Is on perpetual exhibition,
and within an easy days journey Is Cheyenne Canon
with sheer walls Of solid rock 1000 feet high,
and ripping cascade of seven waterfalls at the upper
gate. days ride by rail VIII take the traveller from
Manitou 20 the grand canon of the Arkansas which the
largest and loest the east side of tie Rocky Noun
tains, ANA impossible except the ice in winter and
then only at the greatest peril All the comforts ana
inements OF the Eastern civilization at hand at
anito and until the traveller looks out OF doors the
everlasting snowy mountains, the bare brown hills aud
relentless sun he would easily believe himself in the
well-regalated hotel Of Eastern village As for
the springs OF Mantou, they not numer-
ous. but they exceedingly active and con-
venient. For those fond Of that kind Of a drink
Soda chliybeae waters, should suppose these
would be Just the drink which they would like;
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