The Louisiana populist., 1895-07-05
A sum MER OUTING.
Tho Pleasures and Benefits to Be De-
rived In the Mountains of Colorado.

rived In the Mountains of Colorado.
| The days are here when one begins
to make plans for h - summer outing,
and studies railway maps and ques-
tions friends to learn of the best spots,
and where the most varied amusements
may be had for the least outlay. To
Kansas people the Rocky Mountains
are the most convenient and afford op-
portunity for the enjoyment of tastes
Of ALL shades. Twenty-four hours
places the most eastern dweller of the
state right in the heart of the great di-
| vide and he has enjoyed such scenes
enroute as wealthy tourists go across
| the ocean to find. The Eenver & Rio
Grande Road, the Great Scenic Route
| OF the world, takes you at Pueblo or
Denver. and whirls you through canons
where there must have been an en-
chantment and where giant arms have
dashed the boulders into their present
resting places. The ride through the
Royal Gorge displays the great ingenu-
| ity of Its engineers, and the obstinate
determination Of its builders. The rails
are placed in almost inaccessible places,
along the edge of the stream or tor
forced out of the way to make room
for the rock road bed and the iron rails.
At certain points the torrent maintains
its supremacy, but the difficulty is met
/
ing made into the cliffs overhead, to
support the bridge work and track. Tho
stream is still jubilant over its power
over man, and laughs, booms and DASH
es by as the train passes, not caring for
the queer shadows that fall into IT..
II ii can only be supreme at this crit
ical point. The canon is one Of the
grandest In the world, barely wide
enough, in certain parts, to admit Of
the q roo md tho fra0xe the oranita q
walls of giant mountains towering
above and over all. giving a still more
impressive object lesson of the great
force of Nature which has caused 1t
all. The climb is a long one, and after
leaving Salida you think 1t over and
that as you enter upon slight down
grade, or a smiling valley. that you
are now going to slide down into the
great San Luis Valley. Never were you
more mistaken; and IL you look you
will see two putting little giants pulling
the train for several hours yet. AT
length, however, when you have begun
to wish for breakfast. the summit Is
reached, and there is a rapid stride
down the western slope. and into the
beautiful valley. For more than fifty
miles the track is as straight as an
arrow, and the train speeds along bring
ing you into Almosa for breakfast, right
under the shadow of Blanco. the high
est mountain in this country. All
around are smiling fields as far as the
eye can reach, until vision is interrupt
ed by the mountains which encircle the
valley Some one has said the West
range on the east are ring and that
Blnco is the setting. These mountains
afford every variety Of amusement and
entertainment. There is fine trout fish
ing; in season there are plenty OF ducks
and curlew. These are in the valley.
II big game is desired you must go
back into the mountains. where elk,
bear, mountain sheep and lions, grouse.
etc, are still to be found. Outfit at one
Of the pleasant little hamlets and spend
a month in these mountains and In
this valley. IL you want an outing. If
you wish to meet the gay social par
ties, that make themount aims their
home in the summer. go to Colorado
Springs, Manitou, or some other OF the
delightful resorts on the line or the
Denver & Rio Grande road.
We know of no greater advantage 10
health than may be gained by sojourn
away from the cares OF business and
daily duties Of the routine OF living.
Here there is no routine but a contin-
ued change Of pleasure. resulting moro
profitably to a tired body or over-taxed
mind than any other opportunity with
in reach. The Denver e. Rio Grande
Company looks after the comfort OF Its
patrons with scrupulous care. ana pro-
vides the best facilities for observation
and enjoyment of the ride. II you have
never yet visited these precincts, de-
eide now to do so this year. and get
the rest and health you have been look
ing for. F. p. BAKER.