The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-09-11
TIE GARDEN OF KANSAS.
Drive. the Park OF the
West and the Place to Get Nest En-
chanting views-COlOrado May Far
nish the Awe. but Around Leaven.
worth the sublime may be Found.

Yesterday afternoon a TINES representa-
tive, ATE having heard so much OF the beau
ful scenery opened out to view on SheridaL's
drive, accepted an invitation Lom Hon. II.
II Aller, and enjoyed r.de over the drive
with him from four o'clock until seven, Poet
~ nowadays Is too cheap or our readers
would be forced 10 read an Inadequate de-
scription al what was seen.
Leavenworth does not appreciate its beau
tiful SUR findings and advantages. Nestled
as 1t is In a vast amphitheatre, the walls OF
whose hills extend hundreds of feet above the
basin in which she rests, Leavenworth should
be proud, aye, Vain TO know OF the beauty
she represents to the tourist who takes advan.
tsge OF Sheridan drive and sees the city and
Its surroundings from an altitude which gives
the observer a bird's-eye view of one of the
most beautiful locations ia the Wes'. Colo.
RADIO rnsy boast of beeiing cliffs and STERN
rugged and rough freaks OF nature, but Kan
sas can without boating and with the NODES
~ which prevails among LeayeDworih peo-
PIE, at least respectfully invite the 81 ht-see-
Ing public TO see us We are. We don't
want any body to take our word for IL. We
want them 10 come and see and be convinced
that We can snow them good If not better
scenery than can be found any VIII re in the
Ia bitable globe. We are not claiming to be
gorgeous, cloud" bold" "pr.cipi-
tous, full of " cascades ~" waite falls !" TOW
ering mountains" 'gardeDs of gods"
wild, high peaked rocks or de p canons.
We do not claim TO run anybody crazy G n
anything that is liable to scare people half to
death; but 10 those who love nature in its
sublimity there is abundance OF beautiful |
scenery around our city that has well paid all |
" no have taken The trouble to see for them
selves. Oar own citizens are more TO blame
for the neglect to See and know the natural |
elegance of their surroundings than anyone /
else They do not go cut enough and far |
enough TO see what really is beautiful.
THE DRIVE
known as sherdan's, gives to those who /
have an eye for good, beautiful views, a /
splendid opportunity to see that Leayen-
worth is one of the prettiest places on the
vestern portion OF the continent Nobody
wants this written as an advertisement for i
purpose OF selling property. 1t is what Is
called 10y the critical class ''gu-h," which
means a true statement of the elines OF a
ms who has seen the world and tells tales
out OF schoo." by saying lust what he thinks
shout what he calls good. If II Is TO he |
called gush, let every letter IN the word be
capitalized and made a head TO every artic
I bat is written eulogtZirg the scenery about
and the Fort.
ON TIE HILLS.
The road through the fort past the parade
ground, the military prison, handsome |
pile of buildings, and TO the bottom of the
hill. Is Interesting. Ascending the mill the
tourist plunges into nature in Its widest |
form. Shrubberry and trees, from the hazel |
TO the TALL maple and oak, abound In rich |
rrofusion on either side OF the road, and wild
nowtrs in abundance make IA pleasing lore. |
ground TO the dark shades OF the tree trunks in |
the distance, The season is not far enough
tints of the riPening leaves, which Will be
grand in few weeks; but there was Just
enough fall and cool ind 10 make one see
lar enough into the future TO picture II in the
mind.
THE WINS FROM THE RIDGE,
The ride in itself is point of Inters ST, its
crest being several hundred feet higher than |
The streets of LsavenwOrth city. The road |
rainy Seasons, and in the hottest weather is |
Tree from that obnoxious dust found in the
cliy. |
NORTH VIEW. |
At this point the old road having been |
changed a to make the place more attrac- |
i've, a clear view of the city and st Marys
academy can be had, as well as a waving sea |
II green tree tops Immediately below This
pictures on the drive When one looks to |
he norhward and sees the msjest Missouri |
md the finest landscapes in Ine world, and
slanclng toward the setting sun, sees the last l
lays through the green foliage aud feels the
sudden Shines Of SUNSET. he feels that he |
Jas been somewhere, has seen something.
The Look out Tree, nearly every one about
he city has visited and from It's branches |
'azed on the beautiful landscapes below
salt Creek Valley in all its richness; cIumps
IL trees here and there looking ike tufts OF
1eids OF harvs sted grain, with
'tubbes making yellow carpetins; ,
Tiih long rows of stacked grain |
rs distinctive feature; houses scattered |
about AS white dots on the picture, and herds |
IF cattIe browsing on the hills, a moving
back ground. To ray the scene is picturesque
you'd be AN Injustice 1t is simply grand.
The views. East view and at b llevue. and
nearer the Fort, at the brow OF the hill where |
he road winds down toward the cemetery,
v here the city can bs seen resting within n |
OF grand old hills. the Fort in full
view on the LEFT, Pilot Knob on the right, |
now and th. n a glimpse of the river, with its |
many islands between the Fort and the city,
nave an inspiring feet, and one that never
sils to C ali forth the most earnest admira. |
ion of all " no spend summer or tan after. |
noon on Sheridsn's drive.
Chicago may boast of fine parks made by |
,rt; st LoIls may brsg about it's fine gar |
len; New York may justly feel proud of its |
--nt raj Park, laid out aud cultivated by man; |
)1t Leayenworth to-day stands at the head
Of tee list for n atursl scenery, and fine drives
nd IL will soon become known IL visitors
ri II only take the trouble first, and pleasure |
afterwards. TO see for themselves.