Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-29

~ sNs(SN porUOn OF the
ASEs@v state. Barr is
~ born MIN
rod, and was to might in exuberant spir-
its over the prospect Of this summers
sport. He has been entertaining me for
three hours with descriptions OF what Is
to be had the coming season, snd l am
certain that my dreams will be embel-
lished with visions of stately elk, swift
moving deer. ungainly bears, speckled
trout, and all the fauna
which the ardent sportsman
signs to conquer. 1 must confess that
share considerable Of Bsrr's enthusiasm
1 like to hunt and Ssh. There is charm
in the camp life that is not found else
where. True, the sunset general ~ finds
one weary from the srdors OF the day, put
Just as sure IS the morrow's sun peeps
above the eastern hills, You are ready
snd esger for another day Of roYal spor :
Men are born hunters, and when the op-
portunity presents, birthright always as
serts itself. have come to the coEc!us-
ion that the state Is
THE PARADISE OF HUNTERS.
In the first place the railroads run
everywhere snd you can put your dog ana
gun, with whatever else you choose, or
need, on board the train, and generally
strike station within easy resch OF the
hunting grounds. You must not imsgtne
that because railroad runs through the
country that it is settled. Such is not the
case out here. The iron rosd frequently
runs, without ranch or house to en-
bellish 1t in Fifty miles. You see, the
railroad was built to provide through
route, and get possession of the right-of-
way. I. is now waiting for the settlers
to come and occupy the land 1t traverses;
and in the meantime 1t is mighty con-
venient thing for the hunter. List yesr
l visited the country which Barr mas just
returned from. 1t was quite
late In the season, for had
before that, hunted end fshed on the
Cimsrrcn, az Crested Buttes, st Twin
Likes and AZ Wagon-wheel Gap. We
were party OF four, and had magnificent
sport. Game was found at all these
places u
IN GREAT ABUNDANCE,
and 1 mean byHgame," deer, elk and
bear. At the headwaters of the Uncom-
pahgre, near Oursg, we found mountain
thing in come ction with hunting in Colo
.
There are no mosquitoes to worry the
life outof you. Two years ego Barr and
took in the Adirondacks, and SUISSE
quently Moosebeed lake. What we
sufisred from the presentation OF bills
on that excursion is beyond
description. The hunting was
good, the fishing was excelleut, but the
mosquitoes were damnxble. 1t is the
memory Of discomforts which makes a
fellow appreciate their absence. There
is absolutely no drewbacksto the Ell y
ment of the sports clustering around the
gun ard the rod in the regions of the
R Jckies. There is moreovsrss vigor and
freshness which is Drawn with every
breath Of the pure mountain Sir, which
begets an elasticity of muscle aud bound
less exhilaration Of spirit unknown else
where. The scenery adds no little to this
The hunting grounds sre all In 10 salities
OF grand and enhancing beauty. Whether
amid mountain Businesses whose pictures
que loneliness surpssses the wales OF
Chemounl, Or through parks and valleys
of SURPRISING gloly, the spirit of the
place enWfsps you, and bestows
FEELING OF DELIGHTFUL YOUTH.
The Indians who st one time occupied
these happy hunting grounds have all de-
parted. Last year old Colorow skeedad-
died back to his reservation in Utah, and
since then tame Indisn is rarity with
IN the limits Of the state. AS one conse.
quence Of this, gams has rapidly in
creased. Sage hens, grouse, and In the
lakss and marshes in the suEny San Luis
Park between Ssguache and Alamoss
Wild geese and ducks, brant, and snow
geese swarm in countless numbers. You
can hardly miss success In any streams !;
they are sill teeming with the speckled
treasures. Most of the streams are
broad and shallow, with but very little
under6rush, and their f1nY occupants
pull the balance at an average Of two
and half and three pounds. In the Rio
Gsarde, trou: hsve been frequently taken
reaching iae wonderful weight OF nine
pounds. Oae of the good things con-
uected with Colorado sports is to be
found in the convenience of access to the
hunting grounds. From Denver the rail :
roads ramifg in every direction, reaching
evey mornta pass, valley and park,
stream and lake. Hunting equipments
are carried without extra cost, and
in Denver everything requisite may
be purchased as cheaply as in
the eastern cities. But better than ell,
is the glorious sense Of enj Dyment which
is the St quepce of 8 trip through
THE REGIONS OF THE ROCKIES.
There is no feeling Of oppressiveness.
which always is found in the. damp
muggy atmosphere Of cur eastern lakes
and woodlands, during hot summer
afternoon. The air here is always brac-
ing, always invigorating. The lakes and
streams are not fshed out, Tor has the
game been hunted to death. There is also,
such an irfiaite variety of localities
to choose from. The wonderful
Denver snd RIO Grarde end Union Pacific
roads make it possible for hunting or
fishing party to visit dozen different
Localities, all possessing unequalied at
fractions, at cost not exceeding what
one TIP in the eastern sporting grounds
would amount to.
I hope that you will be with US this
summer, and then I know we shall be
sure Of your good comp,ni0nship for
many more summers to come. C. III. P