Evening journal., 1906-08-21
Wilmington. August p.
From Far OFF Colorado.

From the reports L nave neen re-
coivlng from Delaware YOU are having |
an unusual amount of rainfall this
summer, and I imagine the combina- |
tion of summer heat and great hui
midity make it rather uncomfortable
for the inhabitants. as far as their |
/ physical welfare Is concerned. For
one who has been acquainted for
lsomething over twenty years with the
climatic conditions of Delaware, and
something more than one year with
those OF Colorado, 1 think ! can draw
a comparison between the two with
'some degree Of truthfulness. In Della
lware. the same conditions exist, prac-
ltically, over the entire State the alti-
ltude being nearly the same, and the
variation IN latitude not counting for
lmuch. Colorado Is a very large state
labout the sixth I'm size Of the States
of the Union. and latitude here counts
for something as far as temperature
Us concerned; and altitude, also, plays
llmost important part. The eastern half
of the state is paririe. the western half
lmOuntainOus. One will traYel nearly
lhalf way across the State from east
to west before striking the mountains,
which run practically north and south;
but from there on to the western bor-
der, there is nothing but range after
lrange or mountain. The altitude Of the
eastern half of the State varies from
1000 feet at the border to over 5000
fleet as you near the mountains, and
1.-THE western portion contains over 90
lmountain peaks, whose attitudes range
between 1900 and 14500 feet. You
may readily imagine that one may
Ifihd variations in temperature Within
the borders Of this State. that would
suit the most fastidlous in this line
person can be taking a trip by rail,
and say, at the noon hour, the mercury
l.will run up, anywhere from 30 to 100
land before evening arrives you have
l.been carried up TO the Arctic regions,
las far as your feelings are concerned;
Ia bowling blizzard is around you and
lIpile all the clothing on. you possess
land can borrow you can't keep warm.
Fort Collins is the county seat of
Lalimer county. it is beautiful
l.town. Of over 5000 populations Away
llback In the SOS It was an army post.
l'but has not been used as such for
Ilmany years now. and the horn of the
Iautomobile is now heard i'm place Of the
Ibugle. To change the subject a little:
AS you know. the regular army has
been massing at certain points over
the country. where they can have the
Opportunity Of maneuvering with large
bodies of mem last week a body of
soldiors passed through here on their
way up into Wyoming. where they are
to mass from this district This de-
tachment was composed Of men from
New Mexico Arizona, Utah and Colo
RADIO. ana they made a fine appearance
as they came swinging through town.
along the broad. level streets. headed
by an excellent band, and followed by
la long wagon train. 'each wagon drawn
by four or six big mules They camp
ed just outside of town for the night
land i'm the evening treated the citi-
zens to a fine band concert. AS a
whole they were a fine looking set Of
men, and looked as If they would give
n good account of themselves il the
occasion required.
Larimer county. Colorado. IS Just a
little bit larger than the state of Della
ware. 1t is in nearly the same lau-
tude as the southern part Of the state
OF Pennsylvania; the county extends
along the northern border Of the state
and prairie occupies the eastern half
hlln tANAAAAtAAlin NiAt 'Nioltill nalAs HOIL
Collins is situated out on the prairie.
about five miles away from the noun
tains, lust far enough TO be sheltered
by the mountains from the storms. and
at the same time benehting BY the
cool air which sweeps down from the
higher attitudes. The annual precipi-
tation of moisture amounts TO about
10 inches, which comes almost all. dur
ing the months Of April May and
June. We have on an average 800
clear days out Of the sos. The sky is
a constant source of delight to the
Easterneri beautiful dark blue. much
darker than we are accustomed to see
ing it further East. and the sun rises
and sunsets are simply grand. the col
orings, probably due to the altitude
and the resulting conditions cannot be
described. The heat from the sun is
Intense here, summer and winter. Dur
Ing cold snap in the winter. the iner-
curry may be down in the neighbor-
hood Of zero. in the shade at the same
time you can go around in the sun,
without an overcoUt on, with perfect
Ecomfort.
A peculiar sight to a newcomer is
that of boys and girls. during the
skating season, out on the ice enjoying
themselves. and frequently dressed no
warmer than the people dress for an