The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-02

trip takes all day and is one OF the
most wonderful of all the wonderful
trips in the Centennial state.
When one tres to describe the seem
cry in Clear Greek canon, words fail
one, leaving sort of a dumb memory
of gigantic mountains, majestic rocks,
a beautiful clear stream of mountain
water that in all the sunshiney day,
ripples and gurgles over smooth peb-
bly, bottom for short distance, and
then dashes and foams over rocks
thrown 10y the hand of Nature in pict-
uresque confusion; then like an arrow
in its rocky pathway is waterfall.
Ameng, the famous places on the
trip around the Loop are Hanging
Rock' '.Mother Grundy' "InspirStion
Point" ana the famous High Bridge
at the Loop. We reached Silver
Plume at IL O'Clock and were taken
through the Victor Mendoza Silver
mine. Coming back as far as Idaho
Springs we stopped lunch. The wives
of the members of the Chamber of
Commerce of this thriving little city
had spread tables in the city park and
served US a delicious luncheon.
The tables were artistlcally deco
rated with the flowers that grow in
same profuslon in Id aho Springs that
they do everywhere in Colorado. The
little city is beautifully situated in a
littlewalley ard is surrounded by the
mountains. 1t is thrifty mining
town and all classes of business are
prosperous. There are some hand
8 ,me residence streets and the famous
Hot Soda springs are there. In the
center Of the city is park with an
Opera house, all owned by tho city.
Carriages were at the disposal Of the
Press delegates and almost every one
took the opportunity to drive over the
city. Nowhere during our entire trip
did We meet with the cOrdiality and
genuine hospitality that was given'
us by the enterpring people of Idaho
Spirngs. 1t isxafe to say that each
one ca rres in his heart warm spot
for them.
If the city should ever svant any;
thing of the Westeren Editorial Feet-
GRAFTON it would need 20 ask and every
ren would be at its service.
The last session of the Federation
was held in the Opera house. The
officers Eor the ensuing year were
elected and the Rocky Mountain
Editor selected as the official organ.
1t was,decided to meet next at New
Orleans in October.
On "Wednesday night we were invit-
ed to hear IA Genuine Xentleman
at the Tabor Grand. After this a
great many took the Gate train tor
Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs is a thrifty little
city OF $4,000. 1t is a clean looking
place with wide streets, handsome
and is a COED business poilst.
We took the street cars early in the
morning tor ,Manitou, nine miles from
Colorado Springs and right i'm the
heart Of the Mountains. Manitou is
certainly the most beautiful spot on
theface of the earth. There are many
attractions neartAeFe to be seen.
We ws,it to Williams canon through
the"Needles Eye'', where there is just
room between solid walls of reck for n
araiage to pass. At the further end
of the canon you take Temple Drive"
up to the cave of the winds. The
roadway is built'ap the side of the
mountain and winds back and forth
each time higher ana higher, You can
take II stone from.stse side of the
mountain with one hand and with
the other drop it down, down, down,
uuuuicuo u lCCV " IuC UObIOm vi tII0
canon.
Phere are the famous Soda and Iron
Spciags to visit in Manitou. TIE city
is like park, There are rustic seats,
pavilons, lovers hooks every where
Another of those beautiful mountain
sire ams'5. water flows through the
town.
We drove through mushroom . ark,
past the famous balRncerock, that |
makes one feel Eke keeping at dist
though it has been stand
ing for ages, and out into the Garden
of the Gods.
Glen Eyrie the home OF Ge neral
Palmer of the D. s. Il. G. r. h. and
one of tie pointsrdf interest is near
the Garden of the Gods.
We next visited the Cheyenne canon;
1t is a charming drive from Colorado
Springs ont past Broadinoor and the
Casino and AL the way yos have the
otanother pretty little stream
that Is great delight tO'tke Kansan,
who must find all variety in Il praire /
Asthe entrance to Cheyenne Canon:f