The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-28
JOURNEY TO COLORADO
SPRINGS AND VICINITY.
the Gods, so called because it was once
the worshipping place of the Indian.

the Gods, so called because it was once
the worshipping place of the Indian.
Immense slabs of red sandstone of
various shapes, formed by some great
conyulsions of nature, are the most
striking feature of this locality. BY
drawing a little on imagination, one
can see various animals and persons
outlined in the sandstone. The guide
points them out-the name Helen Hunt
Jackson has given them. Among these
strange weird figures one can see Ma
poleon, George Washington on his
horse, the twin candles and so forth.
From the Garden of the Gods the
drive leads through Williams canon
This canon, which is hardly to be COM
pared with the Grand canon of Arizona
or the Yellowstone Park canon, is very
striking in its beauty and grandeur
which inspire awe. Traversing the
canon in a rather circuitous way, you
reach the Cave of the Winds, where
looking down one can see the crooked
road just traversed.
The Cave of the Winds, though
only three-fourths of a mile in length,
is fairly filled with curiosities. There
are eighteen rooms or compartments.
The guide lights up each room with
magnesium. The walls of the "recep-
ton hall' are loaded with visiting
cards, placed there by visitors. One
room is called the "bridal chamber
from the fact that a couple were mar
ried i IN it once upon a time. The "dia-
mond palace" is brilliant when lighted.
Frcm all sides the walls sparkle as with
a million diamonds. The stalatite, the
stalagnite and crystalline formations in
various and curious shapes are every
where to be found.
From the cars picturesque drives
continues through Ute Pass. The Rain
bow is well worth the trouble of get
ting out of the carriage to get a bet
ter peep of it.
While we are out this morning let US
drive through Glen Eyrie, which is
owned by General Palmer, through
whose courtesy visitors may review
certain parts of his great park. The
name is derived from the eagles eyrie,
which can be seen high up on the face
of the greenish crag.
In the most charming spot in this
beauty retreat, Gen. Palmer has built
a home, which is said to have cost him
$500, 600, the house being built entirely
of moss agate. Gen. Palmer is an
iron king" his property is estimated
at one hundred and twenty million dol
lars.
About five miles southwest of Cole
RADIO Springs is the South Cheyenne
Canon. Soon We reached the "Pillars of
Hercules" which tower one thousand
feet on one side and seven hundred on
the other, their narrow opening SEEM
ing to give chary entrance to the miles
of scenic grandeur, which lies beyond.
The drive is al ever-changing vista of
loneliness.
The stream above the canon, as if
fearful of the dreadful leap, makes the
descent by seven beautiful bounds
therefore the name Seven Falls. Long
and lovingly may one linger over this
fascinating spot, and listen to the music
of the waters as they fall in cadences to
the quiet pool below.
Following a winding path we visit
the former burial place of Helen Hunt
Jackson, the poetess of the Rockies
and the author of "Ramonia."
Though much loath to leave these
enchanted spots of nature, the Reedy
party must go elsewhere. One might
stay here for months, then not see all.
The grandeur of such picturesque ma.
ture inspires one with love of ones fell
low beings, love for ones native land,
but above all love and reverence for
the Invisible One who made and or
dained it all.
WILLIE GRAY HARRIS,
Clinton 9 e.