The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-09-14

interesting sights arc seen, we take
notes and quote at some length, q work
entitled Over the Range. Therefore the
quotations and data may be considered
as acurate.
! DENVER
is the capital Of Colorado. has a popula-
ton Of 10000. and is 5.l95 feet above
sea level.
The grand view of the Snoway Range
OF mountains to the north and west and
the broad expanse Of horizon bounded
plains to the east and south exalt the
spirits. the bland but brscing breezas
cool the fevered pulse and the abundant
oxygen OF the air thrills one like a
draught Of effervescing champagne. A
beautiful city. beautifully situated. is
Denver. with broad tree-shaded streets.
along each side Of which flow streams
Of sparkling water, necessary to the
growth OF vegetation in country where
the annual rainfall Is less than fifteen
inches. with public buildings of mas
sive proportions and attractive architec-
tnre, with residences erected in acc0r-
dance with the camous of good taste,
with innumprabIe lawns Of shaver
grass. Ornamented with shrubs and flow
ers. with charming suburbs and an out
lying country studded with fertile farms
and towering or fruiting orchards.
peace is within her dwellings and plen-
~ within her palaces.
Denver has now nineteen railroads.
two extensive street railway systems.
operating ono hundred and sixty miles
OF electric and cable railroads, reaching
all the various portions Of the pretty CT
ty. The most convinient and satisfac-
tory manner of viewing the city Is from
the car windows.
Tho city Ia lighted with gas aud cleo
tricity. its principal streets are paved
with asphaltum and stone.
The public buildings. exclusive Of
churches and schools. cost $4.77lOOO.
All the railroads which enter Denver
land their passengers at the Union De-
pot. massive and handsome edifice
built Of native stone. ...
There are many objects Of interest to
see in Denver; The Smeltsrs, the public
buildings. The Grand Opera House. the
Broadway Theatre. Palace Hotel. proba-
bly, the finest i'm the United States
magnificent business blocks. the system
OF irrigation etc.
We left Denver on the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad. which by universal ac-
claim is designated THE Scenic Line of
the World" to behold the wonders Of ma
ture and the grandeur Of the Rocky
Mountains.
On the way we passed through the fol-
lowing towns:
CASTLE ROCK
IL a small town, the first station from
Denver. with a population of 500; eleva-
ton 6.2l9 feet.
The town takes its name from a pecu-
liar uptrrst Of rock on the summit Of q
cOnical hill. resembling, in the distance,
an old martelle tower. and nearer by an
irregular pentagOnal structure. Under
the shadow Of this hill and surmOunting
tower lies the town, which is a pretty
village. Fine Quarries Of red sandstone
are worked there and other industries
contribute to the prosperity Of the town.
PALMER LAKE
ia a healthy and pleasure resort with a
population of lao; elevation 1887 above
sea level. As the train rolls into the
station tie traveller sees to his left a
beautiful little lake craddled in the
hills. Along the shore has been placed
a handsome cut stone embankment, and
a neat and tasteful boat house has been
erected and we'll stocked with boats.
The lake is a natural body of water.
though the fact that fountain plays in
Its centre, casting jet OF water to the
hight Of so feet. leads MANY to suppose
that it is artificial.
Palmer Lake in addition Of being a
place of great beauty, is natural curl
osity. poised as 1t is exactly on the SUM-
nit OF the "dsvide." spur Of the Outly-