The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
The Summer Exodus.

The Summer Exodus.
The custom of spending two or
three months of the summer in north
ern ATTITUDES is becoming almost uni
versal. or, at least, among those who
are so situated that they can do so
too great sacrifice of bust
ness, money or time. Where those
conditions prevail, the custom, aside
from considerations of health, is an
excellent one. 1t brings our people in
contact with the world, and new
ideas. new sympathies, and broader
and more catholic feeling is the sure |
result. Our summers are long and |
very enervating. To escape the rig
ors for few months is not only
a delightful change, but it brings
health and bouyancy as well,
and one returns from one of these
summer jaunts rested, re-juve-
mated and re-established. The ques-
ton of where to go then, is an impor-
tant one. The route is generally Sc
lected with reference to its tempera-
ture, its scenery, its waters and gener-
al healthfulness, or from the idea of
connecting business with pleasure.
The northern sea coast has ever been
favorite summer outing ground for
southern people, and there can be
much said for it. The Virginia and
Tennessee springs, Bedford springs in
Pennsylvania, the islands in the st.
Lawrence, Canada, the upper lakes
the Minnesota lakes, are all of them
attractive regions to visit, but
to our mind the Rocky mountains
present attractions to our people
which are paramount to those Of any
of the regions we have named. In
the first place, ours is level country.
In seeking change it is natural, and
indeed the first intent is contrast,
Ours is a malarial country and by the
same rule, people going away for the
summer for considerations of health,
want to go to country free from
this southern scourge. The awful
attitudes prevailing in the mountains
twelve to fourteen thousand feet
above the average level of Texas,
furnishes one of the conditions
sought. Here is a contrast, tht
grandeur of which can never b.
over-sketched. The awful subIimity
: of these vast mountain solitudes
impresses one as nothing else earthly
can do. The novelty will last no
only through one, but many sum
3 lmers. With each successive heigh
/ climbed another still more gorgeou
! is TO be found. To this ponderou
altitude is to he added beauty a
wierd and as soft as were the shade
i and dells of the Blessed Garden itsel
in the early morn of creation.
Throughout all these mountai
Businesses are to be found Lowell
hooks OF green valleys; bright sum
clear leaping sparkling streams of ws
ter filed with mountain trout. The pli
. teads swarming with deer and anteloI
: and the mountain sides with tt
y mountain sheep, elk and other gan
new and novel to our people. In thes
u lovely little mountain-shaded dells al
+ found at vast number of point
: hot springs, soda, and iron spring
S and waters of various kinds. tt
= air is salubrious, clear, and perfect
IS pure, the simple breathing of it e1
l. hillerates like champagne. In fac
= and in short, there is no one thin
n lacking in it for a resort, either fC
health or recreation. One thir
- ought to be said here: 1t is not
- good region for persons sufferir
= from kidney complaints, because
. the presence of an alkali which seen
;" to exert deleterious influence upo
" that class of diseases.
:, We know of no region on the gree
~ earth so full of fascination as til
grand Rocky mountain region.
IS visit to it or any part of 1t will rema
IS a charm to the memory so long
ly life lasts, and all who can should Wis
lie it, once at least. The people {;
s. through the mountains are he
e pitable as are the souther
le ers, and visitors are cared f
in royal style. We cannot CONNER
W the Rocky mountain region t.
in strongly to Texans seeking pleasa
r. place to spend the summer months