New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-11

an island in the river, and some of them IN the oeu
the river mar the banks As nature left them ucy
were submerged high water and were often not aVa
able. MANY of them have been reclaimed by solid
masonry from the waters of the river 80 that they are
,pder complete control. The springs the island
are the most coplous and are the ones now In use
The island has been connected with the mainland ana
the river turned beyond it, Hundreds OF thousands OIL
dollars worth OF improvements In lighthouses, dress
ngroUns and swimming pool cluster AROUND uhS
springs large portion of the water has been tnrheu
into the largest artificial swimming pool in the world
As the water stands at about the same temperature III
ali seasons open-ar bathing continues through the
wear The pool 900 feet long, 90 to ITO feet wide
and is graded 10 depth OF from IL to IL ioet'
II Is walled In with red sandstone and hoored WIN
brick. The water pours In at one end and out az
the other, the water falling in temperature dur
ing the passage from 100 degrees to 90
degrees The pool is locally very popular,
excursions to IL from on the western side are mt
ouent and Aspen runs weekly Saturday evening train
30 the pool that is humorouSly called the Laundry
train Some OF the daily passenger trains stop long
enough for travellers 10 take plunge. have seen
more than 900 bathers In the pool at the same the
and the promenades along the bank full Of spectators
Accidents are almost impossible In pool of It's dept
and temperature, and II Is therefore popular with
ladies' Lady residents Of Glenwood, who frequent
visitors are fine swimmers. On the bank OF The pool
is twosory stone bathhouse of pleasing design hn-
shed in the best style. 1t contain forty bathrooms
with porcelain tubs q special provision for regulating
the temperature of the water, billiard reading coffee
and reception rooms, and is altogether one OF the
Disappointed bath-houses In the West. on the op-
poste side up the river quarter of mile are "Ihe
Caves" where Turkish baths on a novel plan are
given. Caves have been dug in The side Oh inc
mountain hot springs, and the steam that rises Il
utllz6d for the baths. The temperature Is high ana
the effect very pronounced. The rheumatism or oloou
disease that does not yield to the power Of the leaves
bath is stubborn indeed. The accommodations mere
are primitive but a contract has been made for the
construction q more cOmmodious and comfortable
quarters.
mo CURE NO PAY
The effect of these waters in rheumatism, blood anu
skin diseases catarrh etc.. cannot be doubted III
DEED responsible hoelkeeper In the town boards ana
pays all the expenses of responsible invards Oh tie
plan OF no cure no pay" Stronger fallh tE'h t'is
could hardly be shown and up TO this time every IN
valid taken under his guarantee has been Wiling "
pay the indebtedness so Incurred:
Glenwood Itself lies in a lovely situation IL Is be
tween 5000 and 5000 feet above sea level, and has
cool nights and bright, pleasant days. houn'ai's
900 feet high with softly sOping green sloes' sur
round il. on to the south SopriS Peak stanus per
petual sentinel. From an outlook on the top OF the
surrounding mountains many miles OF the snOW-cONereu
peaks Of one of the continental ranges can be seem Be
vond Soprs the rugged outlines of the Elk Mountains
can be Traced To the west, ninety miles distant,
Book Cliffs stand ont boldly the horizon. lhe
Grand River flows by the town on one side ana Is
ionc1r from another side by the Roaring Fork q ar
cold mountain stream. Through wooden cutters on
both sides of the principal flow ripping streams
Of clear water colder than most we'll water OF te Ooe
States The water supply Of the city comes by means
of Hume and PIPES from No Name Creek, picturesque
mountain torrent Of water. II reaches the con
sumer at q temperature of 45 degrees in summer ana
but little above 80 degrees IN winter IT comes to the
civ with head of 4G5 feet giving sufficient pressure
for fire purposes and force enough TO run ule ma
chinery of the electic-lIght plant.
The tourist not used TO mountain Ire, Wishing 10
begin II cautiously can scarcely find more inviting
or safer place on the western side. 1t Is not high
enough TO affect the breathing Of one with weak
lungs and vet it is high enough To give cool, In
MIGRATING atmosphere. The pool affords daily
diversion. The drinking water is unsurpassed The
mountain excursions that may be taken without too
much exerol show picturesque scenes and good trout
fishing is near at hand The only drawback Is the ex-
tremclv high cost Of entertainment. This cost Is SO
high as Fl be almost prOhihtve to one OF llmited
means Indeed soon finds that the tourist Is the
ONLY man who is In Colorado for his health-and the
suspicion follows that all Others e here for their
chance At the tourist But the Tourist generally re
gains his healt-f joking aside. he happens 70 be In
search Of healtland he regains ii under such novel
and exharating conditions that he is little inclined TO
find fault with the cost
RIDING on 4 blackboard TO THF GRAND MESA
We resolved TO Try next high altitude and nook
In the mountains that was yet in its Wild condition.
Living between the Grand and Gunnison Rivers, west
Of the continental dividing chain. is a high plateau
known a. the Grand Mesa Upon II Is series Oh
lakes and some enterpnsing mountalneeIs nave Sc
lected a site near some Of the most attractive Vi the
series and are booming" it a. "psOt The
mountauecr paints everything In rainbow colors-
probably because he lives near the Sky. If had
believed IN his advertisement ! should not nave
wished 10 visit his resort knew the resort had beeh
born this spring. ] did not believe in the hotel the
comfortable cottages the elegant boating etc, ana
resolved to see the. place. To reach Mesa Lakes
one leaves the railroad at De Beque and travels south
and up seventeen miles 1t requires six hours, six
horses two hacks strong constitution and consider
able faith In Providence the part Of the traveller to
make the trip. We left De Beque at p. m. one hot
Juv day. We were seated in blackboard, eight or
ten feet long, bearing top for shade displaying foat-
ing banners advertising Mesa Lakes. Our driver was
gentle and gentlemanly young man, an interesting
and unobtrusive {; ker. fine driver and dead shot
with whip. IIeImOne listened breatlllessly to his ac-
counts OF moving accidents by food and field and fell
very much In love with his easy, unconventional way
The first five miles of the trip travelled across 3
burning aka desert. and over ~vhat IS known AZ the
washbOaId vaiiety Of road. Over this rough road our
buoy does on the waves of heavy For the next
five miles travelled up, down and around hills,
through gorges, under great masses of oVerhangng
rock passed much wild mountain scenery, end paused
at the foot Of a beautiful agricultural plateau. Our
stop here for the purpose Of changing horses our
faded team was exchanged for four fresh mountain
climbers, and proceeded our way across the
plateau This plateau, five SIX miles wide and
fifteen miles long, was beautiful stretch OF country
We had come through five miles Of barren valley and
five miles OF rocky, dcsOate mountains to reach II
and beyond it we could the last bench OF the mesa
towering above it, with perpetual SLOW gisening at
points along the edge The plateau was rich with
crops the fragrant and luxuIant atat1 pIedOmnating
Clear mountain water ran in bitches by the side of the
road and through the fields. The farm houses to be
seen on every hand bore evidences Of thrift and com
fort In crossing to the opposite side we passed .
country store and school-hOuse. This charming
table1anG has altitude Of about 1000 feet. cool
air comparatively rich SOIL and plentiful supply OF