Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-23

From a Colorado correspondent ofthe
New York Tribune, who dates his letter
at Denver, We gather the following in
teresting particulars Of climate and
other peculiarities Of the State last ad-
mi,ted to the Union: Praises and des-
criptions of Colorado and its scenery
have been so profusely distributed
through the newspapers and magazines
ofthe East thatitis unnecessary TO repeat
them here. The attractions and won
ders Of the State are certainly very nu.
merous and notable, and, once at Dem
yer. may be reached in every direction
with little trouble and at moderate ex-
pense. The one omnipresent fact
which impresses itself most sharply
upon the senses of the visitor for the
first time is the wonderful purity and
clearness of the atmosphere. The great
elevation OF the whole plateau Of the
eastern section of the State, impercepti-
bic in ascent from the East, and the
limited proportion of moisture in the
rare and dry climate, combine, TO pro-
duce the unusual and remarkable effects.
The pulse is quickened, the breathing
shortened and a general impetus and
acceleration Is given to all the bodily
forces.
Denver is 5000 feet above the sea
level, Manltou and Idaho. the principal
summer resorts, from 1000 TO , 900 feet
higher; while Wagon-Wheel Gap, away
in the southern part OF the State, and
rapidly increasingly popularity, is 5000
feet above the sea, and within half 4
mile of the UNDERLINE on the lofty
mountains which confront il. AT Col
orado Springs, seventy-fve miles south
of ;his city, they show YOU little knoll
near the town christened Mount " ASH
lngton." because Its elevation is exact
" that OF the monarch OF the White
Mountains, and vet a child could a cend
this western mound without stopping for
breath. All accustomed and habi:ual
notions Of distance brought hither from
the East are worse than useless in this
rare and transparent atmosphere. From
the windows OF Denver the Rocky
Mountains look not more than five miles
distant, and an eastern tourist, lately
arrived. remarked to his friends the
other evening that he believed he could
walk out TO the mountains the next
morning and return before break fast
lie was permitted to depart. as he had
announced. and after an hour or two a
carriage was dispatched to overtake and
bring him in. The exhausted pcdcs-
trian was found partially undresscd on
| the edge or one Of the little ifrigaiins
bitches, two or three feet wide, which
in,ersect the fields in every direction,
aud when asked what he intended TO do,
answered that he proposed TO swim
that river" why don't You jump
across :" How do know but its
| half a mile wide :" answered the tired
! and disguised traveller, who will not
soon repea, his experiment. OF walking
twenty miles and back before break
! fast.
Through this clear atmosphere the
/ sun at noon casts 4 shadow as sharp
and clearly defined as that Of calcium
/ light on white screen, aud when tie
moon shines o'nightS the honest men o
Denver NAV be sought without the aiC
of street lights or lanterns. All s:rce
lamps are lighted and ex;inguished witt
reference to the rising Of the moon in
stead of the setting Of the sun. Ar
even temperature and an equable eli
mate are of course consequences o
the location and surroundings of Col
orado. During the summer months
the midday heat, even in town, is no
oppressive, the tights being Away!
comfort able; while in the mountains
blankets are the rule at night the yea
round. Excessive cold IN winter Is IN
known, and the great stock-raisers com
pei their herds to feed and protec
themselves almost as completely in win
ter as in summer. OF the sanitary al
vantages of the State, more than enough
has already been written. Fully one
half of the residents from the Easter
States came here for their health ant
found it: those who were not so success
full IN the quest are naturally not her
TO be inquired of. Calling TO see
classmate, Learned that he had been de-
for months. though IN the next breath
was assured that had he not come I
Col, RADIO his heirs would have collecte
his life insurance much earlier-pos>i
Div before the courts and receiver gath
cred in the effects ofthe company. From
a somew hat careful observation shout
saw that Denver has its full proportion
of physicians, undertakers and marble
cutters, all apparently busy and well-to
do. Tha, pulmonary troubles in thci
early stages are removedby resitenc
in Colorado is indisputable, while rheu
matte and nervous affections are e>tat
lished and confirmed by the dry, tens
atmosphere is equally we'll known an