Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-16


on this city, almost two thousan,
feet straight down. 1t is, indeed
a birdseye view. The road wind,
down TO the city, which has lost ii
mining-camp aspect and looks a vel
regulated place with quite few sub
stantial buildings and at least on,
fairly good hotel.
We returned by the same rout,
the same day to Colorado Springs
without incident. except that tn,
scenery seemed just as new as II W,
had never seen it, and the high alti
tude the train at times attaines
caused some OF my companions con
siderable suffering.
The next morning being Sunday
went to Mass. Left Cripple Creel
at ii a. m, for Salt Lake City. Has
been unable to secure seats or Pull
mar accommodations before startin,
and would not have taken that traii
had not assurance been given tha
we would have no trouble in gettin,
accommodations aboard, as the,
were to put on extra cars. We go
on the train and to our dismay foune
there was not a vacant seat on an,
car, which, to say the least, wa.
very discouraging as we had mors
than "a hours run before US.
Several gentlemen gave the ladie.
of our party seats which relieved
the situation somewhat, but our mex
trouble was to get some dinner, tn,
Indies being afraid to yacate thoil
seats as there were lots of peopl.
standing, and they would certainly
have found them occupied when they
returned from the dining-car. And
they preferred losing the dinner &c
the seats. Finally, secured some
sandwiches, [but they were tough
looking obiects] and some ginger
ale on which we made our dinners.
This was roughing it with a ven.
geance, and I'll bet we will not soon
forget this part of the trip.
BY the time we had settled dowr
to our lot we were at Pueblo, Colo.
the Pittsburg of the West. Canno,
give You any description of this
seemingly thriving city, as only
passed tiarnliGh- -hnth sosns aaAd re.
turning.
We were soon of again going NJ
the valley of the Arkansas river fol
lowing it almost to its very source
through its tortuous path and deer
Canon Is it cuts its way through the
solid rock which form this range @
mountains. To say the least, it was
grand. 1t made US forget the dis
comfoi IS we were enduring. i die
not have a seat during the entire
day. On this trip we passed
through the Royal Gorge of the Can
on of the Arkansas. 1t is quite 6
sensation to be rushing through this
narrow path with its solid walls o.
rock rising almost perpendicularly
to dizzy heights above, where you
just get glimpse of the sky now
and then.
The Canon after awhile widening
out to a marrow valley, we gor
glimpses OF what are known as the
placer mines, where they wash out
the soil gold in pure state. In the
Cripple Greek district it is found in
the shape of ore and has to be Sent
to smelters to have the gold extract
ed. We travelled on with snow capp.
ed peaks visible on either side Of us
during the rest of the afternoon
viewing scenery that never failed tc
interest. We never actually reach.
ed the snow line but at times it was
quite cool.
About night we arrived at Ten.
nessee Pass, the highest point we
reached ON the trim flo lsll feet
The range through which this pass
cuts, is the divide of the Continent,
the rivers that rise in its eastern
side finally reaching the Atlantic,
and those on the west the Pacific.
AS night came on we were brought
to q realization OF our position, not
being due in Salf Lake City until
the next afternoon, with about eigh.
teen hours before us, and no accom-
madations. So we decided TO stor
at some place for the night. Glen
wood Springs which proved 10 be Z
hot spring resort with splendid
hotel, was selected. and we spent Z
comfortable night. Before reaching
this place however, no p. m.,l We
passed through the Eagle river Can
on, also the Canon of the Grand river
both of which places are said u
abound in wonderfulnatural scenery
but as it was dark, we missed il.
The next morning, we continued
our journey, passing through tbs
most thriving orchards [apple, peact
and pears] I've ever seen. This
country-the valley Of the Greer
river Is all irrigated as it rains 81
seldom that vegetation does not ex