The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-09-06

several hundred miles area, Is neyel
overlooked. A broad sheet Of watel
emanatlng from an aeequia flowing
along the canyon side near the top oI
the mill, splashes down on the ragged
fry colOrs into the cooling stream be-
low, and the pretty globules OF water
sparkling and rejecting all OF the hue:
Of nature gives the appearance OF a beau
tiful rainbow ground out by the wheels
Of the old mill. The mouth Of Canon Ca
jon, an impossible, precipltOus cleft In
the rocks, its bottom never having
witnessed the suns rays, covered with
the mold and moss OF countless ages
and its sides mottled with the dark
openings OF caves containing under
ground lakes and marvels unexplored,
is another object for the photographer
Splon Kop, from which can be obtained
superb geographical map of the road,
Bridal Veil Falls, the Switch Back, Re-
verse Curve Bridge and Scenic Point
are localities which are considered the
"stOck" scenic attractions for the cur
sorry visitor and kodaker. From the
latter place one can see distance of
$50 miles, objects on the White Sands
desert and Tularosa valley, one mile
vertically below, being distinctly visi-
BILE.
While ClOudcroft is only twenty-six
miles from AlamOgordo, the attitudes of
the two places arc 1000 and 1920 feet
above sea level respectively, hence it
will be noted that the railway climbs
almost one mile in the air while travers-
ing the twenty-six miles.
The climate of Cloudcroft is all that
could be desired, the thermometer rarely
registering above 72 or lower than 80
degrees in summer. The heavy growth
of the pine, fir, oak and aspen trees
gives perpetual shade, and sunny eieaf-
ings are luxuries eagerly sought for and
always taken into consideration by sum
mer home builders.
Wild flowers, ferns and berries grow
on all sides in endless variety and pro-
fusion and one who desires can become
again child of nature and roam about
on exploration tours In utter disregard
of chaperOnage and with perfect safety |
Excellent graveled walks have been
provided around Cloudcroft proper and
many miles of mountain drives extend
In all directions from the resort.
The golf links, tennis courts and base
ball grounds in Zenith park are being
literally patronized this season and
other forms of healthful outdoor recrea-
tion are being added by the manage
ment. During the evenings the guests
in the spacious pavilion and
indulge in dancing or listen to free con-
,erts. Sundays are devoted to Divine
and sacred concerts
AS originally considered, Cloudcroft
was merely pleasure resort but this
year has demonstrated that it is an eS-
1ecially desirable location for health
seekers, the balsam-laden air, dense aud
cooling shade and equable temperature
proving panacea for all the minor ills
hat the flesh is heir to.
1t is freely predicted that next year
inIlx, SOn FrovanS ,,,;lI ,,, I,o A. riaud |
croft trip and that many of them will
become regular summer residents. The
success of the resort is credited wholly
TO the push and energy displayed by the
Texas railways and newspapers, which
Institutions gave Cloudcroft the liberal
Advertising and consequent patronage
that has made it an indispensable ad-
lunct to the Southwest"