Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23
TRiM5LE SPRINGS THE
MAkiToU OF THE SOUTHWEST


Springs. Withina half hours drive
OF Durango and easily reached from
Silyerton and other southwestern
points. Trimble forms a natural and
beautiful summer resort for the citi-
zcns of these places. as well as for
visitors from more remote sections.
Along the road from Durango TO Trim
BILE Springs. there Is scenery as fair
M can be found anywhere In the coun-
try. Passing around the mountain
and down the hill from Animas City
Of meadow and farm land dotted with
white tents and tiny cottages, its
smooth winding river between low
green banks. and its background of
continuous mountains to the right.
captivates the eye and heart with its
silent promise of rest and pleasure
and glorious freedom from toll among
the mountains and streams In summer
time. The road winds, undulating.
about the mountains at the left
There are no steep hills to climb. no
stretch of weary plain to tire the eye.
but the landscape is softly billowy
Ike the waves Of the sea. bordered on
each side by towering mountains.
Thus II extends all the way, by pleas
ant farms and little groves. and scrub
by Wild places. with the ripple of
water from river and ditch making
music here and there. until the nine
miles are passed before one realizes
he has traversed four. and pretty
Trimble Springs lies basking in the
sunshir before him.
There entrance to the place is sud
den. over a little bridge between lofq-
ty. whispering trees. down slight
decline and there is the hotel the
Hermosa house. with It's line Of cot
and Its Plunge" To one who
is familiar with the Pixies
Peak region. the Saratoga OF the
West. the first exclamation that aris-
cs is How like Manitou-' And the
similarity Is very evident SO like.
that 1t seems II Won climb the noun
iains. Won must inevitably find at
their ton the far-famed Williams
canon and Grand caverns and the
same sublime scenery nesting in the
caves and fastnesses But an exact
repetition OF Manitou. beautiful as It
ls would be tiresome. and Trimhle
SPRINGS has glories of its own.
The Hermosa house is well situated
Behind Il the mountain rises abrupt
". and near It's summit Is the reser
voir that supplies the place with clear
sparkling water II springs. fresh
and pure from the earth and flows
into the reservoir which is closely
covered to prevent contamination.
Thence IT Is brought down 10 the ho-
tel and cottages in all Is prestine
sweetness. Below the hotel Is row
of small houses connected with II for
the nse Of guests and Just beyond
these stands the buildings which con
tnlns the plunge" The first Is fill.
cd with tcpid water containing medl-
cinnl qualities and affords very
pleasant aud invigorating bath. The
second Is filled with hot water of the
same nature which is very beneficial
In It's effects and the third Is used
for cooling Each bath house Is
'ii UlNifN Slll 'b'N "nfIf INV UHl'iPiS =
mnv lie down and rest after the
plunge. No ill.efrects are produced
bv the hot mineral baths. II being n
frequent practice for gentlemen and
ladies' to drive MP in carriages take
the plunge and return home imnedi-
,telv without taking cold
The hotel now under the charge
OF Mr. and Mrs MURRAY. is nicely con
Structcd and comfortably furnished
throughout There are single rooms.
family apartments and rooms en-
suite. each one furnished with the
utmost care and taste and command
ing pleasant view. whether north
perhaps bear somewhat superior
view. as they look out over the park
the railroad and the river to the noun
tains at the north. but the eastern and
western views are hardly less beauti-
ful The house shines with clean
liuess from basement o attic and the
cool mountain hreezes sweep through
II from every direction, leaving not a
warm spot In any part OF the hotel
The piazzas are cool and inviting, the
dining room Is pleasant and perfectly
adapted to the needs of the house and
any housewife would fall In love with
the neat well-conducted kitchen
where a silent celestial performs the
duties Of chef amid his white co
workers. Electric lights are now being
nut In all over the house and modern
improvements added In every direc-
ton The most delightful spot In this
altogether charming hotel Is the bal
cony ON the roof Here one may sit
during the hottest days OF summer.
projected from the suns rays. famed
by mountain breezes. cool ana com
Portable Here the city-tlred traveller
may gaze peacefully over the mount
tains-that embrace the pretty spot,
across the wide park with its clean
little platform leading through shady
groves from the railroad station to the
hotel across the broad still Animas
and the country land beyond. And he
may look eastward to still more
mountains, towering toward the ever
sunny sky with the long. quiet road
winding around them, or westward to
rugged heights beneath the summer
sun. Oh. 1t is delightful to rest from