Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-09-14
Pike Peak, Colorado.
A summer Morning. Journey 20 It,
summit. 1880 Feet High.

summit AAs1tN \ Get nigh
Ia the crystalline atmosphere known
only 90 the mountain regions of the mid
continent, in the midst of scenery which
for grandeur and variety is scarcely matched
Oh the globe, towering over the charming
little city of Colorado Springs. keeping
guard over Maniiou. the most picturesque
health resort of America. reaching higher
toward the blue heavens than all his uu-
merous companions. stands Pixies Peak
rugged majestic wonderful. From all
points iu this region ii attracts the eye AS
one from just outside the eastern gateway
to tine Garden of the Gods gazes through
/ the StupenuOus rock masses forming tu,
natural entrance, al the grOiesque rock
/ form, of varied color and size. his eye D.,
led Oh TO the blue background of the noun
talus. travels over the infinite number of
/ peaks. and is invariably led 90 the highest.
the most grand one Pike Peak. the top O.
D clear rounded outline against tine SKY.
nearly always suuv-Cappel From Colo
/ RADIO Springs the peak is seeu from every
/ street is looked upon tine first thing al
morning anl often the last at night j.
wears as many aspects as the moods of
man CAL appreciate. Before q storm IL Be-
/ dark. threatening and terrible. ~ the twi-
/ light, clear and serene against the uelcately
tinted Sky. Iu the morning sunlight, bright
aul bold. il never appears exactly tue
same. Yet is always beautiful with strength
/ ana severity peculiar 20 lhe western ranges
/ OF our cUuuneu,
An lfTe>l'lloie longing To- stand Oh The
summit -1."'" lee. u---. winch ls so CON
/ spcu5u' d inquire lA iAe landscape lheie' -s
sure 3" possess Haf"i"i anu ne lnLne-'-
+ aleIt plans q" WEE" par % No-oIddo IRON
Una. COMMANDING point / --li a l-" year ,
ago sutL % Trip was scarcely feasible, uui
mo-" nlhe-nAr Iiar OH co1-"hrei Iat.-
Ioaa from Mauit9-. WLAd-L- li l' lAe
summit. is The most oell9Aliu OF Aall-ca!
pieda dIe excursion.
MaAl-ou. a, The 100. o. Tue peah is I'D.
/ queeTes.- pIeiieei niue Town. compose oi
uAi dozen Very lar-" nanl-ou" hole'.
ana many odu coy cottages Tor the accom-
mOuation OF the many tourists and health
seekers WHO FeNe. iL tie cleAf uiaciue -ii
OF the delightful. climate. the lnnumera1.e
mineral springs. ana the magnificent scel-
cry OF the place. ne streets are "lnd-A-
ana varied, ever surprising one Win d Vie"
OF some unexpected corner ui the uiut
Town. all OF WMch can be seen from no one
point. As We looked from our window o.
Jhe Yin mouse the night before our lrii
10 the peak- we could near the piashlns OF
the water I'D Inc little creek running through
Inc Town. q lew rpls IRON Tie motel -rOuL-s.
ana See Inc mountains rising close 10 Us OIL
every sllt, grand anu sualo"l -- Tie
moonlight
] ue next morning gay party seated
themselves ID The car 20 pe propelled uI
ihe peak 1v small putnug euG.l- The
road starts from kusiemau Canon through
which runs the sparkling tuNiou creek. al
nr-' noWlur swiftly beside tl- roAdoe.
ihel hundreds Oh i-ei below. dasliug over
massive rocks. forming luuumeraoie cas-
caaes. lu the deep pools oi which The sports
man may mo specklel irO-.. Many ar
line interesting points along -lls WoudeTiu
lille. Past tn" Shady Springs, petweei
great queer iocKs and stones. we enter in'
Graud fass. long. very sleep ascent o'
-Oop lee. TO ine HgAt are Echo Fails
I then hanging Rock ana Arts Glen. -.
We clint. past Sheltered ais. the Oeaui
iul MInnenaha Falls. the Devil S Slide. u
the picturesqueiy situated Hall Way house
where snor STOP is made. Passing
through comparativeiy Level stretch. Gov
erred with groves OF aspen and pine, We
reach Lion Gulch where We GET the tlrs'
grand view OF PIKE Pea. On We 70 W
d sleeper incline, past The timber line a
SHARP turn, We wrap our winter cloak
more closely aDuu, US. anu pass Windy
Point and climb up the Saddle. WHAT ,
superb view here OF Manitou anu The oar
Gen Of tile Gods lying fat, lar below. Up
up, We 20. 10 the clouds, through The
clouds, and We SET a. iasi the OLD govern
meut signal station Oh the very SUNNI; %
the peak. Above and around US space
the SKY, and below Us the busy WOrlC.
the north, south ana east lie the plains o
Colorado stretching 10 NEE, the azure o
the horizon. while 10 The west on eline
side are lnnumerable lo1ty peaks piercing
the yaultec heavens III jagged lines. Iu
city of Colorado Springs D, clearly seen
and We know that the tull cur OF smok
from our engine Is plainly discernlole iron
the town III tie magnlfylng almospnerr.
We enter tile sigma. station where res
and food cal Bs procured tE those WIZ