The Newtown bee., 1878-01-03
FROM COLORADO TO coNvrorIour,

. states is one which New Englandei hugely enjoys, especially during Inc month of June,
 It was my privilege, once upon time, to visit the places and cities Of interest in Colorado, Space being limited l can not mention them all. but will partially describe Manitou Springs and start on my journey. This place Is beautifully located up In the mountains, at the foot of Pike's Peak. IL Is very properly called the Saratoga of the West Mine. ral springs, of the same nature us those h Saratoga, are 10 be found in abun. dance there. There is one called Soda Spring." that resembles, and tastes to me like that of High Rock," in Saratoga. In one place there are three springs, within the reach of pair of long arms, of which the chemical analysis shows each To be composed of different mineral properties. To many persons each of lbese tastes very different being Il good jadge of drinks could detect only slight difference between them.
 A ride through Rocky Glen of June day Is pleasant enough, but not so en- lrely pleasant and graud as one from Mapi;ou up Ute Pass, through Williams Canon, over 10 Monument Park, through Glen Eyrie and the charming Garden of the Gods, with Pike's Peak towering above us nine thousand feet, the snow capped Spanish Peaks, two hundred miles south, perfectly plain to view, with hundreds of small Niagaras on every side. The large streams flashing madly down the mountains rough sides seem to speak an unexpected How do you do?' nasty "Good-bye'--"I'ma hurry bound for the Atlantic ocean or bust r These scenes, together with the hume rous ranges of mountains, all of them Surpassing in height and grandeur our Mt Pisgah, impress one with inexpressi, be sublimity.
 There are two railroads running thro' the entire state of Kansas from Cobra to, the Atchson, Topeka & Santa Fe, and the Kansas Pacific. Having been through on each one can but remark that they run through the richest agri- cultural country that AmeriCa produces Volumes can bc written of this wonder ful state, but space will not permit this time.
 The ride on the A. T & $. F. through the extreme western part of the state, is an enjoyable one the old buffalo trails ana bones, antclopes, prairie dogs, thou sands of acres or every variety of wild flowers, and lens of thousands of heads of stock, afford var,ety enough tor any traveller. Through central and eastern harsas Qhe garden spot of the world), may Oe seen Inc finest farms, the best wheat, outs, rye, &c,, the lallest ol corn, the choicest of native stock that can be shown anywhere on this continent, Al Topeka, the capitol, this road brauches off in two directions, to Atcnison ana to Kansas City. At the latter place we leave the muddy Missouri and take the ol. L. K. C. & N. to St. Louis, city which promises 10 De second To none ex- cept New York Here we take the o. x M. to Cincinnati, then the NJ. & C. and 5. < D. for Washington. One ride uu the Purkersburg branch ot the M & c.. !, or what was the Old North Virginia, an swers for lifetime Between Grafton and Parkersburg, distance of four hours tide, there are twenty-three tun- nels, hfty-two bridges and forty deep cuts through the solid rock. Engine smoke and darkness, Tain and storm withou', storm and mutterlngs within, and sea sickness on every side, have a tendency to remind une of 'uosne, sweet home
 At Washington enough can be seen to keep one moderately busy for two weeks. To witness our Congress while in session is sight which every body should en joy. One day in the Patent office is hardly enough to examine the models of every patent in existence.
 Our party carefully examined the style of Gen. Jackson's old coat, and Gen. Washington pants and yest; Benjamin Flanklin's printing-pre the origiEa! telegraph machine of Morse's, and many other things, and departed. As only one day was spent here the Smithsonian h. stitute, Arlington Heights, &c., could not be visited.
 Two confidence men" try little game at tht $. & 0. depot, but fail to make it win.
 We will skip over to the Jersey City ferry boat. No special accident happens between this point aud New York bu, strange gentleman makes himself pc cullarly (disJagreeable by relating hi. history, giving the details of his paterna and maternal ancestry, incidents of hi, life and travels across the Atlantic, &c. &c., all in the short space of ten min ules.
 Everybody knows of New York itl a big city-"There millions in it."
 l have been altogether too lengthy il this article, but forgive me and I'll sa, that l enjoy and appreciate Newtown her people, and her busy BEE as thor oughly us any one.
 Yours,
 WESTERN.