Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

than all other railroads in the Rocky
Mountain region combined. Reaching
into New Mexico this great system
operates we'll equipped line from Den
yer to Santa Fe, the historic capital of
the territory of New Mexico, and the
most interesting city in America. Con-
Meeting with this line at Antonito, near
the New Mexican line. branch runs
due west to Durango following for near
ly the whole, distance the line between
Colorado and New Mexico, and thus at.
fording the only facilities for reaching
the northwestern corner of the territory
by rail, which is admitted by all to be
the richest agricultural region of New
Mexico, and much more susceptible to
development than any other section of
this great civil division. that will soon 1t
is believed, become state At Durango
two branches run north through the
rich San Juan country, one touching
Hermosa, Needleton, Silverton, Ouray
on the east, and the other branch run
ming through the extreme eastern sec.
ton of the great mineral region, the two
connecting at Ridgway in the southern
part OF Montrose county and forming
single line on to Grand Junction. where
connection is made with the Rio Grande
Western theffavorate route from Colo
RADIO points. toTSalt Lake City, Ogden
and San Francisco.
From May to October the Denver &
Rio Grande makes exceptionally low
rates to all points of interest touched by
it's lines in Colorado and New Mexico,
during which time the climate of Colo
RADIO to especially fine, offering unusual
inducements for summer outing, in the
midst OF some of the boldest strokes of
natures hand, and scenic beauty that
will long remain Joy in the memory.
The Rio Grande system is divided into
seven divisions, whichs,for. convenience
will be treated separately in this article.
the object being to point out to pospect-
i've tourists and travellers, the principal
points of interest reached by this famous
scenic line of the Rockies.
Division A extends from Denver to
Salida. Colorado Springs is the first
town of any Importance after leaving
Denver, on this division, and is reached
after a short ride through an agricul-
tural section. This town is noted for it's
mild climate which has attracted visitors
from all over the world.
A branch road runs to Manitou, five
miles distant known as the Saratoga of
the West, renowned far and wide for it's
mineral springs, excellent hotels, and
grand scenery. From this point the as
cent to Pixies Peak is made, the tourest
having the choice of three routes-the
cog wheel railroad, the old trail-and
carriage road Few visitors at Mantou
IF To +ho
summit Of this grand old Peak, from
for rugged beauty, can not be equaled
on the continent. From Colorado
Springs the traveller moves on to Pue-
bio, the second city of Colorado in point
OF population, sometimes spoken of as
little Pittsburg, because of the extensive
manufacturing carried on. There are
many shelters, and an immense iron and
steel works giving employment to hun.
dreds of men.
Leaving Pueblo the road follows the
Arkansas through broad valley, con-
tanning numerous farms, orchards and
vineyards. Here are found also valu-
able coal deposits and the best oil pros
poets, yet discovered in the state.
From Florence there is branch road
to CRIPPLE Creek the great gold camp.
known to the whole world. Canon City
is the site of the State Penitentiary, and
is handsome residence and business
town. 1t has several mineral springs,
good hotels, good hunting and fishing
close by and wild scenery.
From Canon City the route heads for
the mountains, and the traveller is soon
in the Grand Canon of the Arkansas, an
awful chasm, with perpendicular walls
Of solid rock rising on either side to dizzy
heights, and holding the beholder spell
bound as he drinks in the stupendous
scene before him.
The train rolls through the Royal
Gorge with it's walls rising to height