Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03

begin at Colorado Springs and by the
most direct route practicable TO the
west, cross the Continental range, des-
cend the western slope to the valley OF
the Grand river following that stream
to Grand Junction Colorado, thence the
trains, taking the tracks of the Rio
Grande Western, continue their Journey
through the splendid fruitlands of west
ern Colorado, through eastern Utah,
northwest TO Salt Lake and ogden,
there connecting with the railways 10
all parts of the northwest and the Pa
oitic coast. Coming from Denver TO
Salt Lake by the Midland, the traveller
enjoys n panoramic view Of the grand
front range, as it Is sklrted by this
train till he sits under the shadow of
the magnificent Pixies Peak at COlora-
do Springs, thence beginning the jour
ney west ward n rapid transformation
scene OF mountain grandeurs and beau
ties is revealed, passing In succession
the famous Manitou Cascade, Ute park,
Green Mountain falls and Woodland
park, thus far on the journey only
skirtlng one side of the base OF the
mighty giant peak. which towers con-
tinuously i'm view. Thence on the pass
age is through the lovely South park, to
Leadyille, TO the Great IIageman pass,
and through the Bank tunnel at an al
titude of 1894 feet This IL the dlvd-
ing line of the continent, the waters
flowing eastward to the Atlantic and
westward to the Pacific Here is one of
the great wonders of the Rockies.
Thence down the Frying Pan and Roar
ing Fork rivers to the Grand at the IA
nous resort Glenwood Springs In this
descent, at Hell Gate, the track curves
and twists for IA miles to reach a point
ha1 mi. hal lstt "a,
valley passing the coal mines, towns
| camps, orchards and forms through
| canyons and cliffs and many fascinating
| scenes, the train winds It's way to
| Grand Junction
| Incidental to this western journey, the
| Mldland's branch line to the great
| Cripple Creek gold camp affords one OF
the most interesting excursions IN the
| world.
The train service and equipment OF
the Midland are both OF the highest
class. Solid through trains are run from
| Denver and Grand Junction with ele-
| CANT and luxurious modern passenger
coaches. perfect In heating, lighting and
ventilation and chair car, Pullman
buffet, observation cars, tourist, sleep
ere etc, Great attention has been Civ
| on and vast sums OF money expended
TO make the roadhed one Of the smooth
est and most solid roadbeds IN the
world, While much more should be said
concerning the excellent passenger SER
vice Of this road the fact should not be
omitted, that IN It's accommodations TO
the business people Of the state its
freight service Is unexceled for
promptuess and efficiency,
The tourist cars used by the Colorado
Midland personally conducted tours, are
the best obtalnable, containing all the
accessories necessary TO the comfort
and convenience OF tourists, The Pull.
man observation cars, run daily be.
tween Denver, Salt Lake and Ogden, on
trains, No. ., westbound and No. 4
eastbound, are models OF elegance. com.
fort and convenience. The observation
end Is l6 feet long, fitted with large
plate glass windows at sides and end
rear platform enclosed with brass rail.
ings and used for observation purposes
The Colorado Midland railway Is ablN
represented IN Salt Lake by Mr.. w. II
Donnell general agent, Dooly block. ant
MI c. w. Feakins, travelling freight
and passenger agent, with office I'm tn,
pooly block Both gentlemen are ey
ceedlngly attentive and accommodation
to the public, and render excellent SER
vice TO tho company.