The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-07-07

ing plants and large steel works. 1t
is aptly named the Pittsburg Of the
West From here the journey runs
through Manitou Springs, where the
tourist may stop over and ascend
Pixies Peak by the curious cog-whccl
railroad which takes him to the top
OF the peak, IA, 147 feet above the
level of the sea. An excellent car
riagc road to the top of the peak is
also found.
Colorado Springs was reached early
in the evening, and here the party
was met by delegation Of Denver
newspaper men, including llalsey NJ.
Roadcs. secretary of the Colorado
Editorial association, and who showed
us all courtesy from then until VIC
badc them goodbye for the return
trip. About $3.50 that evening the
train pulled into the magnificent new
depot at Denver, where the whole
party were soon comfortably domi-
ciIcd at the Albany hotel, one Of the
finest in the state, and where d
special rate was made and every pos
siblc courtesy extended to the Mon
tnna visitors.
The next morning, through the
courtesy OF the newspaper men and
street railway company, the party
!. were taken all over Denver. They
were accompanied by local newspaper
) men and Others who took pains to
point out the points of interest alon.
the 25 miles of the route. The fam
! Gus EIitc} Gardens, Manhattan
} Beach, the state capitol and the city
park were chief among these attrac-
f tons. Denver looks prosperous, and
: it is. Its people arc progressive, and
: their buildings and steady improve
+ mcnts show that They have unbound
cd faith in their toWn. Che thing
I that strikes the Montana visitor in
, Denver and all through Colorado, is
r show in their state. They constant
IL talk Colorado, and are at all times
F. scoi;ln to advance its interests. Its
G people as much as its natural re-
! sources have made Colorado what it
q it. MontInians could we'll learn a
? lesson from their Colorado uci2hbors,
: Montana is us great Il state, its re-
/ sources are even more diversified, its
: mines lis good and its valleys as fer
tile, and yet its people sit silent and
t trust to chance to make them known
5 to the world while the Cnlol@danS
; talk their state up, advertise its re-
q sources and its magnificent oprortlI
u mites. and everywhere ono goes, cast
Il west, north and south, Colorado i
& heard Of Pamphlets. books, maps
5 pictures OF its scenery and its grant
c resorts meet the eye everywhere unit
Y one is bound to remain unsatlllct
/ until Il visit to the state is made.
l. The start for home was made at
l. o'clock on Sunday evening, and at
!, iii the morning Of Monday the spccia
j. car Of tho press party ";>s sidctrackct
at Glcuwood Springs, where Il stol
T. was made until iO:4O That evening
II This place has one Of the lines
V. hotels in America, the Colorado, {,
lc "Eiuh the party was very plcHSantl
j. entertained The hotel i, owned b
). an English syndicate, aud it il; righ
II up to the mark at all times. iIIc
}, CANT and costly bath nGuscs: d grcH
# swimming pool 500 feet long let
lc from natural mineral hot springs
c The vupor caves. handsome lawns
!c and spouting electric lighted foun
IS tains make this place one that j
hard to leave. Then there arc til
b. Fairy Caves on top Of the mountain
49, behind the hotel which several Of tn
- party visited on the backs Of tn
~ surc-footcd little bur!ns, and w'iic;
1t are well considered among the chic
Of attractions No one should &
j through this portion Of Co'orad
- without stopping over at GlcnWood
~ At 1910 i'll the evening our ca
10 Was attached to the regular trai
!c fer the west: and shortly after nou
ur Of the HcXt day We again I"arE'"
- Salt Lake, where Il st~p vas mad
= until 7 in the evc::ing, aud then Gil
C faces were turned u;l>'" 'Mi're tu};;.r
~ nome. ,ltlu was reached Shnrtf
r. after noun Of til: next day, i!c,"'!
:, about uc,acs, AND tile next hi.sh
found the Si"rcns,'iiic i,;iit., :'1f': q
u home, tired Dut pleased with Nha
Is 1urv had seen ;ul:i tile u;!iycE>:
.la N;Mtimvss aud courtesy mt with /;
y. al! ti,l:s Az! At eSer% place "' I'll
;, trip.
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