The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-09-28

Forget not, that as high above thy
gilded spires CLEANS the splendor Of this
everything Cross. so are My thoughts
above thy thoughts. and My ways above
thy ways"
After having admired the beauty of
the Mount Of the Holy Cross, we came
upon the Kiln of the char coal burners
which were in full operation, and than
entered the Red Cliff Canton, which is q
short one. but very interesting. Red
Cliff is little mining town perched up
on the top Of the mountain. There are
the shaft houses and abiding places of
adventurous miners, who, having clim-
bed their chiffs, have discovered rich
veins of precious metal, which being
blasted. is conveyed to the railroad track
1000 feet below, by most ingenious sys-
tenn Of trainways and endless steel ropes
Passing through more or less inter-
esting country for a few minutes, we
entered the canton of tho Grand River,
a marvellous Gorge, one of the wonders
of the world. The valley gradually mar
Ows, high bluffs hem the traveller on
the left, the river Is close to the track
the bank suddenly change into a tum-
bled. twisted. black and blasted expasne
OF scOria, the outpouring of some an
Gent volcano Of tremendous activity.
The trees on each side of the stream are
also black, an inheritance of fire; the
waters under the black banks, and e.
fecting the blackened trees, take on a
swarthy hue. As the train speed down.
ward, the mountains on the horizon be-
hind seem to rise up towards the zenith
as though the miracle of creation was
being repeated before our eyes. Soon,
however, the distant mountains are shut
out and only the sky above, the river
and track beneath and the cliffs around
are visible; and here begins a panora-
ma, Kaleidoscope in its ever changing
forms and cOlors. the wonder of the one
who sees. the despair of the one who
wished to tell to others what he saw.
But the Kaleidoscope Is shaken and
the rock pieces are re-arranged. The
effect is startling. We leave the shades
of gray and the frowning, massive and
gigantic forms. We now enter region
Of glowing cOIors, where the vermillion,
the maroon. the green aud the yellow
abound and mingIe and contrast.
In moment darkness and the increa-
sed rumble of the wheels of the train;
then ligii: and another marvellous view.
We have passed tunnel No l, darkness
again for moment; then the blue sky
above us. We have entered through the
poStern gate; darkness again for the
third time-absOlute, nnmitigated
blackness; this must be 1.-The deepest
dunjeon beneath the castle moat." But
soon again we see the blessed light, and
there before us lies GlsnwoOd Springs!-
ColOradO's greatest resort.
Gliding up and down In the Rockies
after leaving behind the sublime scenes
Of the Grand River Canton. we arrived
at GlenwOOd Springs. which is town of
1900, health and pleasure resort. The
water from the hot springs is 40 de-
grees Fahrenheit, and flows in broad
stream.
An hours travel after leaving Glen
wood Springs we reached Grand juno
ton. which is town Of 1900 people. 1t
is the leading town of western Colorado.
Large crops are made in this vicinity by
irrigation. This valley being one of the
lowest altitude in the Rockies. is well
adapted for the cultivation of fruits OF
all kinds.
Here a stop was made aud after visit.
ing the town. We changed train, going
oyer to Rio Grande Western. At this
place We took the Wisconsin delegation
which was composed of some sixty mem.
bers.
Leaving Grand junction We go over
some two hundredmiles through the Colo
RADIO Desert, where no vegetation grows
The scenery here is very interesting
and keers the traveller at the car win.
dow admiring the beauties of natur,
until Helper is passed and we enter tn,
pricn Riunr Caninn naccinn fhrannh fhs