The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-17
a SUMNER OUTING.
The Pleasures and Bencau to ne De
rived in the Mountains Of Cotor,d,

The lieaaufea aud beneuta To Ne de-
rived IN the Mouutsin, 81 Colorado
The days are here. when one begins
20 make plans for his summer ouiitg.
and studies railway maps ana questions
friends TO learn Of the best spots. and
where the most varied amusemtDjs
may be had for the least outlay. TO
Kansas people the Rocky mountains
arc the most convenient and afford uu-
portunlty for the enjoyment OF tastes
OF an shades. Twenty four hours places
tho most eastern dwcllcr OF the state
right In the heart OF the great divide
aud no has enjoyed such scenes ol-
route. az wealthy tourists 20 across tic
ocean TO find. The Denver q RIO
Crandc road. the Great Scenic Route OF
the world. takes you ut Pueblo or Den
yer. and whirls you through cauons
where there must have been an en-.
chantment and whore giant arms have
dashed the bouldcrs into thcis present
resting places. Tho ride through the
ROYAL Gorge displays the great In
ronuity Of It's engineers. and the OBJ
ftinaio determination OF It's builders.
The rails are placed in almost inacccsi-
blo places along the edge " the stream
or torrent. which with wonderful skin
has been 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. hut the dim
eulty Is met and surmountcd. set
az haugcrs being made into the cliffs
oyprhend, to support the bridge work
and track. The stream Is still jubilant
Of lis power over man, and laughs,
booms and dashes by as the train
nasoea not caring for the queer shnd-
ows that fall into II. II II can only
be supromc at this critical point The
canon Is one OF the grandest In tho
world. barely wide enough. In certain
parts. TO admit OF the stream and the
tracks. the granite walls Of giant noun
tnins towering above and over all. and
giving a still more impressive object
lesson OF tho great force OF Nature
which has caused Il all. The climb Is
n long one. and after leaving Sallda
you think Il II over and that as you
enter upon a slight down grade. or a
emlurg valley. that you are now going
Nplld6 down into the great San Luis
Never were you more mis-
taken: and N you look you will see two
puaing little giants pulling the train
Ia several hours yet. At length, how
ever. when you have begun TO wish for
breakfnst. the summit Us reached. and
there is a rapid stride down the vest
err slope, and into the beautiful val
lev For more than fifty miles the
track rs as straight as an arrow. and the
train speeds along bringing you into
J.. Alamosa for breakfast, right undor tho
,lN-fow OF Blanco. the highest noun
tain In this country. All around arc
tmiling fields as far as the eye can
reach. until vision IS Interrupted by
the mountains which enclrcle the val
ley. Some one has said the West Noun
tain and the Sangre de Cristo range
on the east are ring and that BlancC
n the setting. These mountains afford
every variety OF amusement and enter.
ulnmcnt. There ~ fine trout fishing
IN season there are plenty OF ducks and
Sand Hlll Cranes. Brants. Geese and
Curlow. These are In the valley. II
Viz game IA desired you must 20 bach
INTO the mountains. where Elk. Bear
! Mountain Sheep and Lions. Glouse. etc.
are still to be found. OUTFIT Mt one Of
the pleasant little hamlots and spend
amonth IN these mountains and In thii
r " iivy. II you want an outing. II yol
wish to meet the gay social parties
that make the mountains their homo IN
summer, 20 TO Colorado Springs. Man
itou, or gono other OF the delightful re-
sorts on he Lac OF the Denver g. RlC
Crane r11'
We Low ~ no greater advantage e
heath than may be gained by sojourr
away from the cares OF business ant
daily duties OF the routine OF living
Here there Is no routine but con
unucd change, OF pleasure resulting
nore profitable 90 tired body or over
uNod mind thnn any other opportunlt,
within reach. The Denver a. Rio Grand,
4 Company looks after the comfort OF III
rtrons with scrupulous care. and pro
Vldes the best facilities for observation
and enjoyment OF the ride. II you hav,
noycr yet visited these precincts. de-
eide now TO do 30 this year. and get the
INST and health you have been looking
for. +. =. BAKER.