CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-03-03

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and from the gentleness OF the weather
which we have experienced during the
last few weeks, one might easily
imagine that We had imperceptibly
glided into that genial season of growth
and beauty.
The month just closed was one OF
exceptional mildness. the temperature
1T times rising to eighty degrees. the
Feather on these occasions Stimulating
the heat OF summer. Only the dry,
lifeles. appearance OF the Landscape
remained to convince US that 1t was
not June, or one OF the glorious galaxy
Of months which follow.
:. Emphasis is given to the splendid
n winter climate OF Colorado when con-
rasted with the brand Of weather ex-
perienced during the same season In
tn. states TO the eastward. While We
have had almost perennial sunshine
and vigorous, but not unpleasant,
temperature since the fret OF Nusem-
Der, the people Of a score OF states IN
the east have undergone all the dis
comforts Of seA,on Of almost un-
PARALLEL cold and severity.
Not Tor a generation hAs there been
Ms much suffering in New York and
Chicago in consequence OF the reign oi
the Ice King 80 during the last three
months, and the ssme statement Is
true OF nearly every other city be-
tween the base of the Rocky Mountains
and the Atlantic senboard. In many
q the ports along the New Engiand
kosst the waters were frozen 10 such n
depth as to preciode the ingress or
egress of vessels, ei.ciually shutting
OF all commerce by sen Tor the frat
time since the close Of the Civil War.
: Lake Michigan was frozen up from
nhe strails Of Mackinac TO Chicago,
the fr.t occurrence Of the kind In
forty years, and probably will not be
open again to navigation before the
frat Of May. At some points along
their upper courses the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers have been frozen to the
bottom, but 1t Is Unnecessary to mui-
tiply instances concerning the frigio
weather which prevailed over large
section of the country during the
months OF December, January and
February. 1t isa fixed memory with
millions OF people and the winter oil
1904 will 70 down into history as one
OF the most rigorous and disagreeable
in many years.
Southern Colorado has enjoyed an
immunity from the extreme cold
which has brought distress TO so many
of tn. human race in other sections oil
the country and VIII escape that mud
rand gloom which are almost sure to
prevail in the eastern states during the
next six weeks We OF the Arkansas
Valley have especial reason to ieiici-
|. tate ourselves upon the excellent
climate We enjoy nt all seasons OF the
year, and especially during those
months when the people OF the east
are shivering with cold and discom-
fort.
In no better way can we express our
appreciation of the climatic advantages
of Colorado than by apprising our
friepd., situated in n less desirable
section Of the country, OF its delights
ss n place OF residence, particularly
during the winter season. There are
no storms here In summer, nor is there
any of that extreme cold which
charncterizes the same parallel of lati-
tude to the eastward. There is an
absence OF mud, and OF that humid,
chilling east wind which makes life
burden in the Mississippi valley and
along the New England coast.
There can be no comparison OF the
climate In the older settled sections OF
pthe country with the more favored
localities In the Rocky Mountain