The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
TELLS OF SCENERY IN COLORADO
Language Fails to Describe the Beauties
Of the Garden of the Gods and
the Mountain Scenery.
Manitou, Col, Aug. /, 1902.

NV br1et visit or three weeks IN Va
rioas sections of the State coEyince
me that if the people generally knew
Of the grandeur Of the scenery, and the
health and inauguration Of the match
LESS climate, that they would take the
trip at whatever cost. Speaking Of
cost reminds me of the remark a Chi
cago cynics.made at Colorado Springs
the others,day. He said, Il came to
Colorado for a change and rest. The
street cars took all my change, and
now the hotels have got the rest"
We'll, it isn't that bad. Rates are
naturally somewhat higher here, but
not enough higher to keep anyone
away. The cheapest thing in Colo
RADIO is adiectives, and one days trip
makes a person wonder at the limits of
the English language. The place
where the supply usually gives out is
when the tourist takes his or her first
trip to Cripple Greek. Perfectly
lovely" grand" gorgeous" Sub
lime and similar expressions sound
tame.
Our visits thus far have been con-
fined to the Eastern part Of the State.
For week we made Denver headquar-
tiers, and from there taking numerous
trips into the mountains and nearby
canons. Denver is about fifteen miles
away from the nearest foothills, and
about tEirty-five miles from the high
peaks such as Grays, Evans, Torreys.
From the dome of the State Capitol
we could get a view of the great front
mountain range, over 200 miles in
length Off to the north Longs Peak
looms up, apparently but few hours
walk, but in fact sixty-five miles dis.
tant; while to the south Pixies Peak,
sevent y-fve miles away, can be easily
seen on clear day. The snowy range
visible but hard to reach. The only
snow and ice have been able to touch
per sonally was on the top of Pixies
Peak. There was comparatively little
snow last year, SO that the big peaks
do not present their usual beauty, but
in the snowy range there is snow with
out limit.
From Longmont got close view
of the stO1d Arm Chair an immense
recess between two towering peaks
fully half mile wide, with snow prob
ably hundreds of feet deep.
Going to Cripple Greek we ran into
our first snowstorm, at an altitude of
over 10000 feet, and dressed IN light
summer suit felt like clubbing the
duffer who told me didL't need an
overcoat. At Georgetown and Ward
we ran across more frigid weather.
Twice after heavy thunder storms I
have observed the Cheyenne noun
tains, about sevensmiles from Colorado
Springs, well covered with snow.
July and August are the rainy
months here, and nearly every after
noon we have shower. Standing on
one of the high rocks in the Garden of
the Gods last week watched a storm
gather around Pixies Peak and spread
over the surrounding peaks, and as the
low clouds would circle around and
envelope the higher peaks, and the
lightning played all sorts Of pranks, ]
thought the sight was we'll worth all
it cost to come here.
The showers are usually short and
snappy, and each morning the sky is
cloud1ess. Thesnights are always cool
and spring wraps are necessary. The
air is so dry you do not notice the heat
during the day, which never gets bad
During our short stay we have Wis.
tied the city of Boulder, driven up the
steep canon to Boulder Falls, taker
the narrow gauge Switzerland Trail
up through canons and over noun
camps at Ward; then later the world
famous Loop trip to Georgetown
fifty-two miles through fascinating
Clear Greek Canon, with an unsuccess
full attempt to climb the base of rugged
Gray's Peak. Then followed shor
excursion to Longmont, where thu
best farming districts are and whers
the workings Of irrigation are bes
seen. Then coming down to Colorado
Springs we took the Short Line trair
trip to Cripple Creek, which is withou
doubt unequa1led anywhere on thu
globe. Then the trips through the
| North and South Cheyenne Canons
and the pride of Colorado Springs
l"Cheyenne Park, !" will not soon bt
forgotten.
The Garden of the Gods, William.
Canon, Cave of the Winds and Ut,
Pass were visited this week; and or
Wednesday the grievous climax O
climbing Pixies Peak on foot, abou
which more will be said in late
article. JOHN w. ADAMS. s
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