The National tribune., 1883-09-27

water, conveyed through pipes from a reservoir
500 feet above the town. The Georgetown
mines date back 10 1864 and the discovery of
James Huff. Noted points within easy access
are Bridal Veil " and :" Devils Gate" one
half mile away: Chicago Lakes and Snake
River Pass, eight miles away, and Gray'S Peak,
fourteen miles TO the summit. Over the inter
vening heights lies the Mount Of the Holy
Cross. in whose giant assures the insignia of
the Christian faith is inetiaeeably stamped in
the never-meting SHOWS. Here, as among all
those bleak and barren SUBMITS, the tourist
can with one hand gather the fairest flowers
while he plunges the other into the snow banks.
GRAY's PEAK.
Every day parties of tourists well mounted
and protected against the snow storms that
fall daily upon the far SUBMITS, pursue their
way over the massive spurs that mount upward
to GIay's Peak. Once there, the view spread
out before you richly repays yOu for all the
fatigue and discomfort of the journey not the
least of which is the positive suffeTings from
shortness of breath caused by the rarity of the
atmosphere This is, without doubt the most
unpleasant of the experience of Rocky M0un-
tain travel, and is accompanied often by many
physical discomfoTts, as hemorrhages of the
throat, nose, and lungs rush of blood to the
head, cramps in. the stomach and bowels, and
nausea. Fortunate, indeed, is he who escapes
without one Or more of these disagreeable
symptoms
On the summit of Gray's Peak is built
house of refuge of the solid boulders of the
mountain, which affords safe place to parties
belated in the snow storms, or who would spend
the night on the summit. At midday, if the
sun is shining, Grays Peak affords command
ing view of the country, east and west Of the
Continental Divide 1t overlooks Argentine
Pass the highest roadway in the world, at an
elevation of 1900 feet. To the north is
| Longs Peak. to the southeast Pixies Peak, and
| to the east the great snowy ranges, and be-
yond it still the vast plains, spreading away
into an infnitude of quiet levels. Thousands
of feet below are the little lakes, sparkling like
diamonds, that form the natural reservoirs of
| the world, catching the fountains of perpetual
| snow and conveying them through gulch and
| canon TO the great irrigsting sources Of the
/ continent. Among the Grand Army party
making the ascent was the Tod Post delegation
/ of Youngstown, Ohio, and Captain MctIowan
had somewhat memorable experience during
his snowy ride by having his bride hand
badly chafed in the sharp, icy air.
| HosPITALITIEs OF GEORGETOWN.
| It was at this enterprising mountain town
that we found at the head of one of the banks
Mr.. Morgan l.. Huntington, formerly of Can
ton, to whom the party is indebted for many
favors in making comfortable their mountain
drives, and where, at his home, the scene OF
one pleasant evening, we found the finest boy
and the finest dog to be met with in Colorado.
The family are in the enjoyment Of excellent
health, and in their home, surrounded by every
comfort, seem to enjoy a climate, where, to
transpose the old hymn, May is not as pleasant
as December.
1t was at Georgetown, too, that we found the
Hotel de Paris, presided over by Louis Dupuy
a somewhat remarkable character who is try.
ing, and not in vain, to stucco the rude from
tier with the business and refnements of Ia
and educated young FTenchman when ne came
to New York, and, growing weary of the slow
profits of translating from French into English
for the publishers, concluded to join the geld
seekers III Colorado. He came to Clear Greek
Canon and opened a gopher hole, and wa:
meeting with encouraging success when land
slide bore down the timbers which he had pu
in place, breaking his collar bone and crushing
and fracturing the poor fellow until there wa
little of him but will and industry left. Whe1
he recovered sufficiently to help himself, h'
found his strength for digging for bidder
treasure departed forever, and, having, like al
Frenchmen, o knowledge of the preparation o
the foods which he eats-the chief difference
between a Frenchman and American - h'
opened a small restaurant, and began to serv
beefsteak as is beef5tesk," such as Dieken
tells US Of and NapOleonic omelettes to the com
mercisl travellers, who know what good mes
Is. and are willing TO pay for it. result o
both industry and skill is that NJ. Dupuy
! now the manager of quite eommodious hotel
! where the best meal served outside of New
, York is prepared under his direct supervision
He has fitted up his rooms with comfortabl
and handsome folding beds, that, when closed
look very much like reed organs; has goo
collection of books in French and English an
expects TO enlarge and multiply his possessions
to the accomplishment of which we offer on
, best wishes. And we shall be sorry for on
friends should they ever visit Georgetown
without trying Louis Dupuy omelette, beet
, steak, and fried potatoes.
, THAT TROUT SUPPER.
From Georgetown we 60 in carriages, draw
, by sleek, firm footed horses, who seem as muc
5 at home in those mountain passes ss the pluck
8 burro himself and are ever so much nor
r traetable and hunan-like. At least we though
i so when we set out; but when the of horse i
one of the carriages baked at the foot of the rS
: steep ascent, delaying the party an hour Will
q the driver drove down for 3 fresh horse, on
Q faith, even in horsefesh, was eonsiderabl
e shaken. It is two miles and quarter froI
Q the entrance to the canon, down which th
s water comes foaming and fretting until it
Q caught up and carried to the plains below by
i broad irrigtting canal. To make that distanC
you steadily climb 1856 feet, Green Lab
: ! resting, slunbrous and cool, at the height
1 10000 feet above. Before making that tri
o a monstrous fabrication of the diseased huma
S intellect. We are. now willing to affirm tbs
4 every word in it is true, and that the half hs
a not been told. Il took US three hours TO go u
Q and fifteen minutes TO come down, durin
G which the horses ran on keen jump; the be
r of it was they seemed to like it.
It Green Lake is lovely sheet of water, set
70 the heart of the upper hills, an amphitheat'
s of pines and frs coming down on one sid
d standing guard like sentinels. Little boats a.
IS in waiting. and we draw cur wraps about l
(, and row away to the Battle of the Gods fe
e of rugged bouiders on the other side. TT
water is clear as crystal though it never seen
NJ TO lose its blush tinge, and you look down
8, through glass to the clear sanding basin b
e lew. A man stands in boat near the sho
e with rod and line in his hand, patient
N waiting for bite. We are expected for SUI
Is per- as General MandeIson was careful TO maE
ID all arrangements beforehand, and wond
n why preparations were not begun sooner. "
IS would not think much OF the housewife WI
ID would not have her poultry killed until b.
te guests were on the ground; we had yet
d. learn that here was special provision for o.
g pleasure.
st "Hailoo; how is your ishing1"
10 "Wel, | have got three, but the trout dor
:; seem TO bite well to-day. / shall try it her
l. and if don't get enough l shall go down
70 the reservoir, where they come up, tame
1t chickens. But, you see, don't ike to cat'
ID the little pets if it can be helped They are
Sc trusting-like; come right up TO your hands. >
Il - ~. r.