New-York tribune., 1891-12-20

100000 fish in the troughs the day ! visited the
hatchery. Reef liver ground fine and screened, Is
introduced into the trougbs six times daily Tor iood'
In tho yard In front Of the building are some trehche
and pools thai furnish almost the natural conduoh o
trout lfe and prepared 10 afford means Oh COM
pairing natural and artificial methods. The result was
what might have been expected the hsh In the yru
are stronger and quicker, evncing more vitality MI
sprage the first assistant the hatchery, had )ns
returned from visit TO Twin Lakes for the purpose o
getting spawn to increase the stock lie had snagged
an immense trout weighing nine and quarter pounus
and from II had obtained 5000 eggs. WIN sueh
fecundIty one would think artificial aids TO propagation
for the purpose OF replenlshiDg the streams ub'
necessary; but in the natural hsnnts there IS an
enormous death rate between TIE spawning ana the
average age and size. This hatchery, so far Us It's
facilities will enable 1t 10 will send fish TO all
parties who make application for them FOR the purpose
OF stocking streams and ponds.
had heard Buena Vista much praised as refuge
for people afflicted with any klud Of lung trouble
resolved TO visit IT, However, have no lung trouble
whatever The only trouble have is pecunlary' ana
know how TO IT, am going TO take month
nnXt summer, find a hot spring build log hote
and cater TO the wishes OF tile tourist. In the iaI
will go back to my home, buy good block OF business
houses and live in ease and comfort the rest OF my
days. l should like to discover this spring In the
vicinity OF Buena VISTA for IL would be dncult 10 mo
satisfactory place elsewhere In the state Two
well equipped railroads, the Denver and Rio Grsnce ana
the Colorado Midland, connect the town with Denver
Colorado Springs and Pueblo In the East and Leadvie
Glenwood springs and other towns In the West a
dozen miles s9H @ Pais yGS , IN Sn south and
southwest country, that the town easily accessible
and Of course from all parts OF the state are zccesS
bic. Its natural advantages are unsurpassed and IN
the State seemed TO me uneQuaed IL lies east OF te
saeuachec Range and the highest peak in th9 state
ty the most recent survey towers It, This peak
is Mt Harvard. 1889 feet high. Two other peaks
Mt Princeton and Mt. Yale stand by Harvard and the
feet lower than Pkes Peak Such trio Of magnificent
peaks is not to be found in any other locality In he
State, and he who Is ambitious to do mountain climb,
ing cannot find better opportunity or grenter reward
than is offered here. From the summit Of these peaks
magnificent prospect spreads ont to the observer
Pixies Peak 100 miles TO the east. IS visible. and so
the San Juan Mountains, away to the southwest
The town is situated te side and near the head OF
valley that forty miles long and from eight to ten
miles wide. Farmers In this valley cultivate potatoes
rye. oats, wheat hay and all binds Of small fruits
Roads across or along the valley leading to hot springs
mountain lakes and other points Of interest are as eV
srSes moor cotonwooS aa ccsR % mountain
stream; flows across the valley around the town ana %
iUnce OF. ont on either side Is ne growtR Of cottonwood
trees one does not appreciate the beanty and salts
til he has spent Fl month or So in Colorado where he
nothing but dwarf cedars and other evergreens
besRs and o. n %ad be da 70 d % Anywhere
more beautiful yards than those that surround many
al aboat sS tne O rsSt altitude someb %s les. Than 5000
feet It's air is soft and bsny Of pleasant tempera
ture; It's nights cool enough for refreshing sleep It's
mornings bracng and tonic, without being cold enough
to you shiverlng 10 FIRE. Ii strikes the golden
mean of Colorado points, and does not Leave yon wish
ing II trine cooler trine warmer. The sunshine
is bright and sweet and as softly exhla'ating a.
glass Of old wine.
miles is the Iuena Vista Hot Spring The
water from it runs through pipes quarter Of
modOus twO-stCry frame hoS- sets at the foot of M
Yale. with Mt Harvard on one side and Mt. Princeton
on the other ii overlooks the whole plateau and the
town at the foot Of the mountains on the other side
Through one cad Of is yard runs Cottonw9od Creek
it l. Cottonwood Lake. fayort2 spot tor campn5,
parties. furnishing trout fishing from its waters and
Vicinity. Part Oft Of the hotel S given up 10 bathing ar
rnngements the bath water coming from the hot
aDG s peca Ttrs n S ot cr .yad The
water is soda water having very pleasant taste and
kinds of catarrhal troubles. There are records too
Of Its marvellous curative power in kidney diseases
Other hot springs lIortense and Princeton nine miles
magnificent roads by rail- pretentous and com
Portable hotel receives the stranger at these latter
Buena vista besides its perfect climate. It's natural
groves Its cool sparkling waters from the mountains
stream and lake fishing and its ma!et pcas has the
to have it's prices Infected by eastern competition and
living is cheaper here than ut the resorts further west
than ut the fashionable resorts Of the eastern slope
1t IS probable that Colorado Springs and Manton
receive more visitors each wear than af the other
resorts OF Colorado combined History custom and
fashion are with them. Colorado Springs Is the
prettest city IN the state II has many miles OF
streets lined with magnificent cottonwood trees lovely
well kept. 10 abounds In fine hotels and comfortable
boa riding places II IS well organized for showing It's
attractions to strangers, having many hack lines gdes
and good roads to every conceivable point Of interest
Manitou rivals he Springs in its hotels. h,s great
variety of table and medicinal wnters and Is near tho
famous Garden of the Gods For the tonrlst who mnst
60 where the crowd goes. and must do what
the crowd does who cannot dispense with the comforts
and luxures Of Our most conventional civilization. who
mus; climb mountains cog railways. who borcs him
self 10 the point Of suicide when left t. himself for
season. who cares rohng for nature and has ston-
ach for solitude rougl methods Cf living. Colorado
Springs aud NianOu furnish inst what lie wants. lie
must not expect here, however the perfect climate
that he will find further for he viii find MAN. raw.
damp gloomy dsys. lie VIII get n real conception
OF mountain lfe and mountain scenery for conventional
life has robbed everything within rach of its wldness
The invalid who needs all the bright sunshine and
pure air he can get had better go further cH The
snqrtSmar who wants experience the delights NJ fy-
ashlnc and who hopes to get shot two at bear.
must not top short Of tlC western side. The law
wapderor who loves nature and wants 10 sec thc mas
rifccnt playground OF her mighty forces in its prini
five simplicity and rIgrcdnesS must he much alone
and will share the eastern side The man woman
who goes to the mountains TO- week or 50 becanse
4, fashionable IN do 50 VIII fnd ccngcnial atluns
plnrp ~ Colorado Sprlncs and Nan!t0U
No has paid ANYTHING for the opinions herein "N-
pressed hut the one WHO cxptesses them Iley rave
cost me sOmcfllnL. Nv temporary connection with q
powerful and hidepenGent press has becn entirely ig
nored where n was known and has not often beHn
known. Landlords Of log hotels e1 - day from nc
for their LATEST horses. Just rs II was an ordinary
mortal 7 cOuld not have been more incCTnl;O II
had changed my nam" ond dlscnissd my anpcsrsnce
opiuior and nave made every effort 10 be guided hv
facts as they wero eXamred the ground. and not ~
opinions or reports previously heard or read.