The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-15
Notes From Hanitou
To he Editor OF the Eagle.

| To The Editor OF the Eagle.
II IS said that Manitou was known to
white men hong before Major Pike dis
covered the peak which now bears MS
name Descriptions of these famous
springs are to be found in the writings
of French missionaries who visited this
spot more than go years ago And the
health-giving proprieties OF the waters
were familiar 10 the Indians from tine
iHiMsmorial. George F. Buxton. an
Englishman. visited these springs IN
the fall Of Isi7. Buxton's experiences
were novel. Interesting and thrilling.
His visit to ManiIou and the springs
was an incident of tour from the City
Of Mexico TO Pixies Peak and his first
entrance into this enchanted valley was
in the month OF March. He was a solI-
tsry traveller and must have possessed
courage of no mean sort 10 venture
unaccompanied across the plains and
up into the mountain gorges relying
solely uDon his uraided resources 70
wreSt his subsistence from the hands
OF nature and 10 defend his life against
the attacks Of willy and merciless saw
ages His description OF this visit and
the fire that swept across the noun
tains is truly wonderful and pathetic.
The main creek that runs through the
center OF the town IS called Ruxton
creek in his honor and one of the lead
ing hotels in the city bears his name.
This is truly beautifully and romantic
spot and for rest and recuperation there
IS no place like Il in the world People
who come here rest for a few days and
then begin to scale the mountains and
are soon surprised at the amount OF
climbing they do
Rev. Don 5. Colt, d. D.. Is said 10 have
broke the record Of all former tourists
in climbing the mountains. He took
the stage for Cripple Creek and after
exploring that wonderful mining camp
went on to Gillette, from whence on
foot he climbed 20 the top OF Pixies
peak and then down 70 Manitou, a dis
lance of fifteen miles. Time thirteen
hours and ten minutes He was pretty
badly exhausted but after being groom
ed and fed and taking a little rest ard
a few drinks of Soda Springs water he
was ready for another "trip. The peO-
pie from Wichita were very proud Of
their Colt and one little woman offered
TO bet Is TO ! that the Wichita Colt
could beat any horse that might be
pitted against him.
Hon T. e. Murdoch arrived here to-
day. Mrs DR.. Purdue and daughter.
Leila, Miss Maggie Garwood. Miss EN-
ma Nagee. Miss Ella Bourgette, Miss
Bernice Evans, Mrs. Moorehead and
Miss Fitch. all OF Wichita, are here; also
James Gordon and wife and T. K. Me-
Claim and wife. Mr.. McClain is very
sick with but little hopes Of his re-
covery.
Hon Harry L Arnold and wife OF
Kansas City. who are well and favorab-
" known 10 Wichita people. are here en-
jOying the cool breeze and the excellent
spring water.
Their old friends at Wichita Will be
glad to know that Mr.. and Mrs. c. W.
Graham are very popular with their
guests, as we'll as with the people here
among whom they live. Wichita peo-
pie always find a hearty welcome and
receive the best OF care and attention.
They have been compelled for want OF
room to turn away many guests this
season. but they always make room for
Wichita people. It is a real pleasure
70 be domiciled in siIch pleasant home
and with such pleasant people.