The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-02
COLORADO SPRINGS.
Our Correspondent at the Summer
Resorts Of the Rockies.


Special Correspondence of the Statesman.
COLORADO SPRINGS, April 1889.
Your correspondent has seen great
many cities III his day. big and little, not
only IN this country but in others, and he
has yet to see one numbering no more
than ten thousand Inhabitants as attract
i've and delightful as this. Situated six
| thousand feet above the sea, on a mesa, or
table-land, between two living streams of
| pure, crystal waters, with Just
ueclIination enough in all direc-
| tiOns to afford perfect drainage
and running waters for irrigation pur-
poses, on a fine gravel foundation,
better town site was ever seen in any
country. Its straight streets, ranging
from 100 to $50 feet in width, are as
smooth rs house floor and as hard a.
rock paved streets, and on either side of
every street there are bitches or cutters
through which clear water courses contiu-
! ually; nor is this all, for running on bot
sides of all the streets are tail shade trees,
and In some of the streets there are two
rows of tall trees running through their
G. nters. Beautiful parks, filled with trees,
and lawns, where hundreds of children
romp and play to their hearts content, are
breathing places which none but those
accustomed to them can appre ciate.
Bat what renders this city the most de-
ligttul, especially to strangers, is the bold
scenery which reaches up into the clouds,
for be it remembered that Colorado
Springs lies at the base of the famous
Pixies Peak, with it's cap of perpetual
snow. From this city there commences
ranges of mountains, each towering above
the other until they are surmounted by
Pixies Peak, which is over $4,000 feet
above the sea. The valley, which is kept
fertile by irrigation, extends north and
south as far as the eye can reach.
On account of its delightful climate all
the year round, many wealthy people from
the east have located here permanently,
and many of these have built
costly mansions, in tine building of
which an eye to ease and comfort
was had. These, like hundreds of others
of lesser pretentions, are surrounded by
lawns and flowers and shrubbery, which
give them an air of comfort, elegance
and ease seldom attained anywhere. Even
those of limited means have exhibited
much taste In their dwellings, and their
Surroundings. Almost every style of
architecture is seen IN this little city, and
the best streets in the farfamed city of
Philadelphia are not more neat and clean
than those in this little city at the base f
the Rockies. Not only in the residences,
but in all the public buildings good taste
prevails. Some of these are very costly,
but in no instance has good taste been
sacrificed to make room for vulgar display.
Society here is as good as can
be found anywhere in these United States,
and among the wealthy there seems to be
but Ii tie it any desire to "astonish the
natives" with costly 'Iappings and loud
display, such as is so common in the east,
but in all instances refinement seems to
be uppermost. Order prevails through
out this entire city. There are but few
saloons in this city and these are con-
Quoted in an orderly manner, 80 much 30
that ladies can walk in any of the streets
without being compelled to change sides
on any of them to avoid repulsive sights
and sounds.
Last year a large number of Texans
visited Colorado Springs and Manitou
Springs, five miles from here, and
many remained all summer. They
were 60 much pleased while here
they have been advertising this locality
ever since, and it is believed that during
the coming season twice If not three
times as many will put in an appearance
here. OF Manitou Springs and Green
Mountain Falls-a watering place and
summer resort nine miles above Manitou
Springs, which is rapidly coming to the
front as a summer resort may speak
fully in few days, and also tell you more
concerning Colorado Springs before l
leave it, ~