The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
May See at the Chautauqua.

fact that the bfacing air and the scenery
OF the canon were conducive 70 good AZ,
Object ~ tho trip 10 Boulder.
Rctracing steps TO the. south fork OF the
creek, and trsinping Indian fashion along
drtd yards, we slowly proceeded. 10 the
eight ne creek was roaring ana noilpg
mare nosy span eyer stsp sy scp sse
ness, InngmcyabIe nsscy ,biliows chased
each other In their mad rush TO free them
selves from the narrow combines.
soon tho noise became so loud AZ 70
make speech impossible Of hearing AZ
| this point, for an INSTANT partially hidden
ed " np granite anS @a az Ih L we're he end
iron, height Of scvcnty.nsc feet. and
| taking two steps for It's leap, game 4 COL
Nm9 a iyl h, w9 w., ,a rGanning WIZ ear
| lsg away the granltc chnrnlns the una
| Into mass raising mist through wniyh
| thu colnrN OF the rainbow may uftcn ne
seen, the water ccasclcssly tntnblcs. With
I power sufficient 90 generate volts 81 clee,
irici'y that Would light every ho o.. ~, ana
radius 20 ten miles ~ the town ~ Houidcr.
fhg sight Is grand, Imposing, Inspiring
msnmIure. vel worth isip Of the ross,
seeker, DO he COloraloan or cosmopnll,
iar No scene IN Colorado can compare
shade of the narrow canon, bathing IN
thc mis-, 81 the falls. gazng N sllcm Won
! q
Is tull OF inspiration. The brain y hcgc
given a new hrld in' which 20 wardct: Is
rested, Is heated, aud the soul Is Slorined
of ali Tho canons near the ChauiauQua
! grounds, none possesses greater chatm Tor
Tho lover VI nature than lilue llcll canon.
| Here, within thirty minutes walk OF the
ChautnnQul grounds, one may ruiny scenes
scarcely 10 he found anywhefr else ~ Inc
l,pcidrs. IN THIS rugged rock t'bhcu ani
lowcr hcdccked canon, one may enjoy ma
luro In all her beauty aud Wild grandeur.
unmarried by wagon roads or ether works
cf man. llrrr one may contemplate the
features Of Tho majestic "SphlnS, stand.
ing guard AZ the gateway ~ the garden OF
frrn4 The Anelcnt Orceks would have
woven legend of god, standing guard 10
The gate VI his fair goddess pnrdcu Ihe
Legend woulh tell ihai ne heyamr 80
phurtucd with the view ~ ferns and howors
and nloSs covtrod rocks and WATERFALLS that
he refused 60 Leave the spot, uiid Tor ms ~
fuNal WAS turned io stonc, fhr visitor
may climb over rocks worn smooth emu
carved into fantastic form. by the rushing
wNicrs. There he may rest on y ledge 90
rock aud With drinking. cup caten me
cold sparkling water rs II punges from
above In tiny Waterfalls Or he MAY go q
utuc father and, rrsl among me mo mn, my my
nurmur of the stream ana SpmshinR, ..
waterfalls, one may forget the world al
strife and sordd gain ANA In contemplating
THIS mvsh display Of beauty enjoy sweet
About Boulder.
nonldcr IL a thriving community of 010o
people The Chautgpqua grounds nre g.
rnied at the edge Of the city, about mile
frcm the railway depot An electric ~
line conveys the passengers directly to tht
rounds ana there eurdiai greeting Is eS
ieniod ia ali who come The Chautauquy
q has siSty cottages and 100 tents, An ampl'
u supply " furniture IS kent on the ground
h npd good board ran bc had Nt the dnins
% room or rafe nt SIS pcr week ana upwards
A. according 10 the wants OF me indiNldMal
y rhe DINING room and cate WI Dc ~ mnHt
" uf q Z. Jackson, whose sncccss during IN
X inst season ~ guaranty Tor the season q