Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-09-25
The Editorial Excursion to
Glenwood Springs.
Flue Bath Houses, Pools, Hot
Caves, and the Most Pictur-
esque Scenery on the
Continent.
The Colorado Midland, the Scenic Road
Of America Return Home
Notes Founded on Facts.

sas Editorial association left this city
Tuesday at midnight September for an
excursion trip through Colorado and to
Glenwood Springs. The editors were ac-
companied In many instances by their
wives, daughters or sweethearts. II
was bright jolly crowd. and the Faber
pushers know how to enjoy a pleasure
jaunt quite as well as state officials.
Early dawn found us approaching Colo
RADIO Springs and above all the far famed
Pixies Peak. The popularity of the at.
mosphere in this region causes one to
imagine that he is almost at the foot OF
a mountain when in reality he is fifty to
seventy five miles. Our field glass assist
ed wonderfully in making the objects
appear more real and the minute objects
upon the Peak could be easily discerned
Arriving in Colorado Springs delicious
breakfast was awaiting. us and here was
the brilliant opportunity of our lives a
time when ''ye editor" makes a full
hand and takes it up" with eagerness.
We were met by G. NJ. Nye. of the Mid
land railroad whose cOurtesies we had
accepted for the mountain trip. Mr.. Nye,
by the way, is cousin to everybody
bill Nye" but while he IS not quite so
numerous as his relative, he cannot be
surpassed for geniality and kindness.
The Colorado Midland did wisely in Sc
lecting him us our chaperOn for he has
the knack of not only being exceedingly
pleasant with his guests, but he takes
great pains to point out the points of in
terest along the route The Midland fur
nished us with special Pullman car
and our banners flung from the sides:pro
claiming to the world that the editors of
Northwest Kansas are still alive and in
the ring, Notwithstanding the opposition
from our eastern fraternal brothers who
wrOngfully call themselves residents of
northwest Kansas. Leaving Colorado
Springs apd ManitOu the road led us up
pass and alongside beautiful stream.
At times we would look hundreds of
feet down to the sparkling water while
on the opposite side of our Car was the
rocky side of the mountain. We went
rushing around short curves, through
many tunnels, over bridges, and many
times it seemed as though nothing short
of death would befall US. The road-bed
being of solid rock, there was really no
cause for alarm and when we gazed upon
the solemnity of chasms and picturesque
ness of the mountains. covered with
beautiful evergreens and delicately tinted
flowers. our thoughts were lost In the
beauty of nature and the works of the
cunning hand of man in preparing a
railroad through such grand surround
ings. Occasionally small valley would
be passed and here was found the sum-
mer resorts for which Colorado is noted.
Among these might be mentioned Green
Mountain Falls, Cascade and Woodland.
At the latter place We enjoyed one of the
best dinners we have ever had the pleas
ure of partaking Of-and we learned that
no extra pains had been taken either.
AS we passed up the pass viewing with
the beautiful scenery, the
double header kept putting and putting
until the charming little town of Beuna
Vista was reached. The station lis far
above the city and our grade many times
had been 212 feet to the mile. We soon
caught glimpse of the Arkansas river
valley and crossing South Park the dis
lance was not long until the great Con-
lidental Divide was reached and then
the summit when we were above timber
line and had we alighted from the train.
we could easily have cast ourselves into
. snow drift. This Continental Divide is
worthy OF special notice. As We approach
The head Of the draw" and look to the |
opposite side of the valley six railroad |
racks are seen. one being several humid
led feet higher than the other. 1t IS the
'ame grand Colorado Midland all the
lime but it has to wind back and forth in |
order to reach the summit In doing this |
/ long tunnel and Innumerable snow
'heds are passed through. They are now
through the mountain a dis
ance of two miles, thus saving seven
niles of the winding road.
Having crossed the snowy range, we
enjoyed passing along through the val
ey of the Grand river. though darkness
lad surrounded US and our destination
vas nearly reached. We arrived at Glen
wood about 10 o'clock p. m. while a
light rain was falling, the first water
all" they had had for sometime. We
we're specially provided for at the Bar
ow hotel. the largest and best rest for
he weary traveller" in Glenwood. The
'lenwoOd house makes claim of beng
be visitors paradise" but those who
ave been there could not recommend
!. The Barlow is run by q gentleman of
he same name and who formerly resid-
d at Norton. this state Of course we
cit at home and Mr.. Barlow would not
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