The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-19
SUMNER GLIMPSE IN THE ROCKIES.

Nt-ANAN
If young folks could spend their time IN reading
instead Of card playing would be mere benefit
Sadie Hushs, Rono, Ind.
SUMNER GLIMPSE IN THE ROCKIES.
FRrESDs OF THE c. c.: Iva L. Marsh gave
beautiful description OF a view from Waldo Point,
Cincinnati, o. and wishes other readers 20 give
description OF places not given IN books OF travel
Allow me 10 give you glimpse OF "A place out here
ia the Rocky Mouttiiius-one of the most pictnr-
esque nave ever had the pleasure of seeing
Leaving the small village of Monte Vista and
riding about 10 II miles from the valley through
the low foot hills beautiful canyons, and across
many nleHutaIn brook we We're landed at The base
OF " Old Badly Mountain. IL here becomes too
steep and abrupt 10 travel further by hack, SO we
commenced the ascent by foot aud aiIeF two
OF hard travel we came to the object OF our search
Let Ia turn around few moments while we re-
gain breath aud take a look at the beautiful
valley we nave just left
This valley l. 80 miles wide by 100 long; through
II runs the Rio Graude, most beautiful river,
winding its way like silver cord, with q IoVeiy
green border OF AliamosB wood aud willow. On
the eastern side of this valley is the SaTS De Cristo
Range, with its snow capped peaks stand
ing among the clouds like sentinels many
OF them from l2OJ0 10 l3,VU 1eet hlsh.
To the northwest you sec the Continental DIVIDE,
called the Coehetopa Range. To the south, ana
but short distance, away, Il Green Mountain
IL looks like grand amphtheateT with lis ter
raced sleeps covered with dark green folage OF
spruce, fur pine and cedar.
Nesre now well rested and continue our journey.
After going but a few hundred yards through a
thick grow Ga Of low scrub pine and quaS iIS aspen.
we come 10 the edge of Box Canyon. We hat ana
stand IA awe al the deep. dark, gaping gulcl before
us, wonderful in its grandeur. We hear a roaring
and rushing Of water, and looking down behold a
small stream bubbing few hundred feet peioW US
Ne gaze up and down this great rent Ia tlle rocks,
and see that lis sides are almost peTpeno lcAr anu
IN many places look ike huge pics of masonry.
Not far above Us the canyon divides and at the
hesu OF each, not many miles away, thefe rises
llIgh snow-capped peak, from winch the stream
below receives lis supply OF ice-cod water. we
long TO drink of this stream, in anticipation OF
which the fruiGe has brOUult to perhaps the
only place where il Is possible to descend. We
venture and after little instruction from HIM
about being very careful not to start any loose
rock 70 keep 2 firm hold on the bushes and level
head, start, and in a short time, with but few
scratches and one or two slight bruises, reach me
wafer below our gnlde has again proven 'iis
tnoughfuiness and brought along hooks and lines
for the anglers Try he fnuy tribe a few OF which
are successfully landed.
The return Climb is hard, and we reach our con-
veyanoes Oh, SO tired aud hungry. Never was an
evening meal better res ned. We pitch our tents,
intending to break camp FOR another trip on the
moTrow.-Georse W. Gregg, COTyall, Colo.
CLUB WHISPERS.
Those who subscribe for Cripple Harry's 4"
paper will never regret it. He has but s.. The g. c.
should help him. Eva Crate deserves our thanks
Tor her description of San Luis Rey Mission
Leonard Martin, EmpOria, Kan.
As / received no response TO my suggestion that
the G. Z. write societies. viii introduce the
subject b. saying that belong TO the c. T. r. r. u,
the Audubon Society, the q. A. OF {. e, the q. A.
the 9. c. and Sons of Temperance; IN two years
will join the :. Of V Who Of the G. c. belongs 10
more than six?-Wil S. Shehan, is, Dennys-
vile. Me.
! have just received news of a wedding, and
think you viii be much surprised as was when
/ tell you that il the wedding of the Core
spending Secretary of the Bachelors brotherhood
and Miss Ella Phelan. the lady who believed that
men had no hearts. / was glad, for two reasonsi
one that John Howe had found out that women
and paint and powder" are not synonyms, and
for the other that Ella had learned that all are
needed by each one"
p 7 tF,o
ding; bus u Is all real 20 me that believe or
rather know, 1t Is true.-Lorena b. Adamson,
Corning ..
Our quiet little city which is a temperance town,
Is to my idea the star Of central Illinois," 1t has
some Of as fine residences as will be found In the
United States bordered on ali sides with beautiful
trees and flowers. II j. peculiarly and pre-emi-
nenily college town; hundreds Of students gather
about its shady groves and classic halls year after
largest audience ever assembled In the College
tabernacle. Upon this occasion the Art Depart
ment was opened. May you all be there next year.
Minnie Brant, Eureka. III
Many of you probably have read " Ramona by
h H.; but how many have read Bits Of Travel at
! Home" by the same author? After reading the
chapters devoted TO the Ah-wah-ue-as Mrs. Jack
| son, who fondiy chung to the old Indian names.
/ terms the Yosemite NRey-one feels though
he had visited the scenes which are graphically
described. The impression which the work LETT
upon me was most pleasant one, and would adj
wise all who can to read the book. also. Nina
BailoB. like German novels; especially those from
OF Bayard Taylor as a novelist?-Aliee A. Burn
ham, Ellsworth. Die.
How many Of you have tried my plan of getting
| acquainted, that Of giving references? How many
like itp have used II year. and il has given
satisfaction in every instance. j am always glad
to hear from any one, and take pleasure in answer
| ing. Please let me hear from some of you. Come
girls, wake up. and lets enjoy ourselves. / give
only the best Of References and expect the same
1 Sanford Buck, Box 80 Cincinnati Iowa.
/ Media asks who OF the Q. g. have Mrs. Kate B.
/ Sherwaod's Campfire and Memorial Poems"
am happy 70 say possess one; Teccived il prize
! last Winter. and prize II highly. Like the Drum
mer Boy" very much. ] have been watching Il
see the name Of Ora Kost, Adrian, Mich. IN oui
Roli-Cali. she wrote some time ago asking tC
join our ranks. / shall be glad 10 welcome her IN
our midst. and know all the G. G. will extend 10 hei
the friendly greeting they readily extend 10 ell
! the g. G. brother sending me pretliest Recktit
! pieces and my photo 10 the sister who sends pref
tiest painted or embroidered silk satin pieces
| Annie l.. Marsh. Saugus, Mass.
/ IN ly agree with Winnie Monromey that reading
| novels is act s.udy. / am young drug clerk anC
las chemistry - included in my studies, would
like 20 hear FROM Miss Winnie in regard 10 tia
! branch 81 study. and also from any other lnem5e
II the &. CA ~. Rausigkle, Unionville, n Y.
lam very fond u reading; and yes Julia r. Brit
ton. J, for one, have been guilty more than o
| studying from novel which was hidden iusd,
OF "a lessoIi-book. / do not know how W. a. kale
CBn say that Beulah " II not very Interesting
Have never read Airy Fairy Lillian " " A1olly
Bawn," but they would have to be very good 4
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4 =" Ivauhoe.n What do the G. c. think of Eiui
Gordon" and 4" Or. Jekyll and Dir. Hyde?
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