Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-27

Arkansas Valley. At one point We car
see our track In five separate places, one
above the other on the steep mountain
side, looking ike giant corkscrew. But
each OF these crooks lead up and up We
go until above timber line" at an alti
tude of over 1900 feet-the highest
point reached by any railroad in the
United States-we dash into Hagermar
tunnel and emerge on the Pacific slope
This is the Continental Divide-the back.
bone OF the continent. Behind us We
leave the waters which flow into the At
lantlc while before Us each tiny stream
and NIL contribute their mite TO heir
swell the contributions to the peaceful
Pacific.
Below us lie the shimmering waters Of
Crystal Lake, but it is 1ndistinctly seen
for night has come and the remainder Of
our journey to Glenwood Springs,is made
in silence and darkness,
Glenwood Springs is nice little civ OF
about LOO inhabitants, located where
the Roaring Fork and Eagle unite 70
form the Grand river. Its altitude is
5,785 feet and it has the appearance OF
being hemmed in by mountains. The
Barlow is first class hotel. kept by F.
A. Barlow, formerly of Norton, Kansas.
Being formerly-of- Kansas-man he m
derstood the wants of our party and cared
for us accordingly. There is also another
thing called the Hotel Glenwood, run by
a gang of Shylocks which we advise our
readers to keep clear of if they ever visit
the place.
The principal points of attraction for
tourists at Glenwood Springs are the
bath houses and hot caves, fine hunting
and fishing, its two-for-a-quarter refresh
ments and the wonderful swimming pool.
The latter is oval-shaped, about 400 feet
long by $50 feet wide and varies in depth
from four to six feet. Hot water is adj
mitted at one end of the pool from the
wonderful hot sulphur springs, the natur-
al temperature of which is 1879, while
cold water fountain plays in the
other end, thus allowing the bather a
a choice between hot, cold or temperate
waters. By special invitation of the pro-
prletor we all repaired to the pool soon
after breakfast and donning our bathing
costumes, for two hours we had a Jolly.
youthful time. n. B. The water was
drawn off Immediately after our depar-
ture and the pool thoroughly renovated
and is now in readiness for the public
again.
All day Thursday was pleasantly spent
by our party looking at the various at
fractions offered by Glenwood Springs,
when our car was again picked up by the
east-bound train and the homeward jour
ney began. Leaving Glenwood Springs
at P. NJ, we passed through the prin-
cipal part of the Roaring Fork Valley in
daylight and were agreeably surprised to
see the rich agricultural development of
this valley. 1t was truly gratifying to the
eye of dweller on the burnt prairies of
western Kansas to look once more upon
the fields of green.
Another short stop was made at Lead
vile on our return trip and a delay of
four hours was had at Buena Vista,
caused by burned bridge, but after an
all night run our car was side tracked at
Manitou early Friday morning and prep
arations were hastily made to spend the
day in that locality of sights and wonders.
The ascent of Pixies Peak, the Cave of the
Winds, Grand Caverns, the Springs and
the Garden Of the Gods are the PRINCIPAL
points of interest here and each claimed
portion of our party. The WORLD scribe
having visited these places before organ
lied small party of both ladies and gen.
tlemen for burro ride and some fun.
We had it. Sam Davidson, Of the Hoxie
Democrat, being too fat to ride in a sad
die was given cart about the size of a
goat wagon, with which he brought I'D
the rear. Van Epps, of the Selden Times,
being photographer as well as an editor
had brought his view camera along and
succeeded in getting some views of our
donkey party that will certainly make his
fortune.
To those of our readers who have never
enjoyed burro ride We would say you
have missed rare treat. Great skiI is
required to start them but they are very
nice about stopping. Ours was a sort of
combination arrangement. By holding
up our feet We could ride and by letting
them down we could walk. Once our
steed laid down with us and had We been
riding at the time the consequences might
have been serious. But as it was we did
not notice it until the bride rein tighten
ed between our legs and, looking back,
we discovered that we were endorsed. as
it were.
Friday evening and night were passed
IN Colorado Springs, where we were hand
somely treated by the press and people.
The Rapid Transit Company invited our
party to make use of their lines as we saw
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