The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19

Interesting Letter From Hon. johnson
sherriok-. The Wild, Unoultured Garden
of the aods--About Colorado Springs.
Special Correspondence OF the News. Democrat.
MANITAU, Colorado, May IL.
This is as very interesting place, located
in and among the mountains in the vicin'
ity Of Pixies Peak. At this place we q
say we, for at Colorado Springs yesterday
met an old Cantonian, Chas. j. Buckius,
who Is well known in Canton, aud is now
manager of the Canton Glass Co., OF
Marion, Ind.) took conveyance and
assembled as high up as we could go this
season OF the year. The snow is yet too
deep to ascend to Pixies Peak. We
visited a place way up called the "Cavern,"
where, for me, accustomed TO live when al
home only about l 200 feet above sea level,
1t was very difficult to breathe.
The peaks of this rocky range raise their
heads up in and among the clouds, and
as you stand on one of them and view
their neighbors all about, to one unaccus.
toned to such scenes, ii seems wonderful
and sublime. Standing above the clouds
and seeing the sun making picture on
some neiRhboring snowcapped peak
picture, that were made by that same old
sun long ages before these rocks were
seen by human eyes-makes one feel the
uncertainty Of time and realize the won
derful wonders of nature.
THE GARDEN OF THE GODS.
Just north of this place is quite large
tract of earth's surface called the "Garden
of the Gods.n Man as yet has done moth
ing more than make a driveway through
1t; nature for ages past has washed or
woven the softer part OF the rocks away
and allowed a part to remain. Here they
stand rearing their mammoth and tower.
ing forms far above their base. Some are
leaning much, but do not fall some are
standing on such narrow base that we
would think the ordinary wind would
topple them over.
In this unhorticultural garden stand
many of these monsters, representing
nature in the mineral kingdom, yet in
fancy you can imagine the image and
forms OF many living animals. You can
plainly see the form and well developed
outlines of q lion as he boldly and savage
ly looks down on you from a distant cliff.
In the little wales between the rocks
vegetation seems to have a small hold.
The mountain sage is rather plentiful
here the grass is just now struggling for
slight existence and the wild mountain
flowers are meagerly scattered about.
THE FAMOUS COLORADO SPRINGS.
At this place are the famous Colorado
Springs, of which the world is familiar. l
think IL had been by when they were
named l should have suggested naming
them soda fountains.
About miles from here is the city of
Colorado Springs which l presume derived
its name from these springs here. One of
the finest hotels Gin this country, 1.-THE
Antlersn is at that place. The landlord
las we are accustomed to call proprietor
in Ohio is our old Canton friend, Il.
Barnett, who is we'll known in Canton
and known as a very good hotel man.
Charles Martin, also a we'll known Canton
boy, is very popular out here. Jefferson
Davis eldest daughter lives in Colorado
City and is very popular there. Mr.. Chas.
j. Buckius is on his way to the Pacific
coast and State Of Washington.
PRINTERS HOME.
This is the day that the Printers Union
are dedicating the Printers home at
Colorado Springs and the town is full of
people. An eastern excursion is there to.
day helping to dedicate and then proceed
to the Pacific coast. This home is built by
the Printers Union and will be open for
any member of that union who II he should
be unfortunate in his old days to be with
out home and unable to ply his vocation.
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