The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-17
KRoK COLORADO.
EDITOR Democrat.

Editor Democrat:
l write you this from Waltz Ranch, mountain
resort. situated IN cove Of the saDgre de Christie
Bot before commencing my epibte must arraIRn
your proofreader for neglect Of duty; in not cor.
recting the mistakes Of the compoaitor who set up
my last letter. The publication was wretchedly
bungled. In the description Of the Grand Canon,
express the idea that ITO see the works Of mau
you must go east but to 81 the works Of the Al.
m ghty. come tUest" Man was printed many, and
the proof reader left 1t without correction |
thought the idea happily conceived, and was an
nOyed at its distortion Then, again, you have me
say these sights fnpel instead OF impreS you with
amazement wrote that the price OF strawber
ries here was fifty cents quart, and you have 1t
due cents. / would have your readers to under.
stand Colorado is no Ave cent country, as pre-.
sumo. Mr.. editor, you asCertained before you got
out Of the State. They have no use for coppers or
three cent pieces, nor do you ever zee them. Y u
pay ten cents for a newspaper; beer is sold at 25
cents bottle, holding two small glasses. Clgars
ten cents apiece a shine, ditto; q shave 25 cents,
and hath 80 cents. Hired girls get from five to
six dollars week, and have encouraging pros
poets Of winning an industrious husband, The
fact is the people are, in Heasure ia ght extrav.
agance by the liberality Of eastern tourists, who
come here yearly In greatly increased numbers,
with plethorlc purses, determined 10 have good
time, regardless Of expense.
The mountain resorts, judging by the one at
which am now sojourning furnish very com.
Portable accommodst tions TO pleasure or health
seekers during the heated season, The cool,
balmy air is such relief from the dusty streets
and the oppressive midday heat OF the towns be.
low. Those fond of trout fishing have here an
opportunity OF enjoying the sport. What seems
strange to me Ia that CIT zans Of this State Of MI
gratory disposition, whether on account of health
or for the sake OF pleasure, should 90 east TO the
Atlantic coast, while eastern people, II alenced
by thetame motives, come here. In It that dis.
tance lends enchan.ment to the view" or are we
such devotees at the shrine Of fashionH
meet every day invsllds from the east most
OF them suffering with pulmonary disease That
the peculiarly Of the atmosphere here is benef-
cial to certain class OF cases not too far advanc-
ed, there is no doubt, and that the numerous
springs with which this country abOunds have
medicinal virtues, has been alike demonstrated,
but the applicability of either to certain condl.
tions Of the system has not yet been sufficiently
proven to justify an indiscriminate rush Of the
sick, nor should 1t beencOuraeed. have special
reference to those far advanced In consumption,
OF which have seen some nitiable cases. l feel
sure that the deprivation Of the comforts of home
and the society OF friends are not compensated
for by any benefits likely to be derived from the
climate.
The more special object Of my coming here was
10 visit the Lake OF the Clouds" a sheet OF water
near the summit of the mountain, covering sew.
eral acres perfectly clear, and said to be fathom
less supposed to be the crater of an extinct vol.
cano found before proceeding fsr in my efforts
at climbing the mountain that II involved more
OF an outfit, as we'll as greater amount OF muscu.
lar effort than had anticipated, or was prepared
for and so abandoned the undertaking after
having made about a mile. The view of the sur.
rounding country from my elevated standpoint
was most grand. The valley, as 1t stretched out
before me, dotted here and there with habi a.
tion-herds Of cattle graz Dg In the distance-the
mining towns Of Uia and Silver Cliff, looking ike
a great pile Of pine chips-the foothills and noun.
tain sides dotted over with prospect holes" made
1t panorama Of more than ordinary beauty and
interest.
Colorado iS rich In precious stones Among
those in different parts of the State may be found
moss agate, amethyst calcedomy, feldspar, gar
net, jAsp.r OPAL onyx, quarlz crystals satin spar
silicifed wood, besides others.
The timber upon the mountains is fast being
destroyed. Dense columns Of smoke can now be
seen IN different portions of the range In part,
these fires may be attributable to accident but
they are more likely occasiOned bycarel s,ness OF
design, as the mountains are covered with pros
pectors who lie out a week or two al time and
become reckless in their habits.
1 forgot to mention the other mistakes in my
letter, but viii let them Pass, in the hope that ]
shall not again have occasion to complain.
L. g.