The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-07-12
A HONEYMOON TRIP
TO Pixies PEAK.

honeymoon trip is not favorable one
for observation, etc, the writer, never
theless, took few notes and will here
attempt to give an account OF the trip.
The journey on the Chicago & North
Western Railway from Chicago to Gin
ton, across Illinois, is through tine
agricultural region. AS far as the eye
can see, fertile prairies stretch in every
direction. AS the train rolls on, the
traveller beholds field on field of corn
and grain. From an agricultural stand.
point this region has probably nc
superior After few hours ride the
Illinois prairie is left behind and Gin
ton, in Iowa, is reached The Mississip.
pi is crossed at this point. The river is
quite wide here and broken by low
wooded islands, which form beautiful
picture.
Clinton is city with population of
$4,000. 1t is an important business
center and railway point.
The trip across Iowa, west from Gin.
ton to Council Bluffs, is through one of
the banner corn districts of the West.
From Cedar Rapids the journey west
continues across the heart of some of
the finest agricultural lands of the state.
Iowa has the appearance of IA prosper
ous state.
After thirteen hours ride from
Chicago we arrived at Council Bluffs,
which is an important city from com.
mercial point of view. 1t is the eastern
terminus of the Pacific railways and is a
great transportation center. 1t has a
population of %, 600. A visit was made
TO Fairmount Park, one of the most
charming natural parks in the country.
From the highest bluff in the park views
were obtained of thescenic surroundings.
Across the Missouri river from Council
Bluffs lies Omaha in Nebraska. The
cities are connected by railroad bridge,
wagon bridge and interurban electric
lines. Omaha is one of the great gate
ways to the West 1t is a typical pro-
gressive American city. 1t is beautiful.
ly situated on the bluffs that border the
river, and is headquarters for some of
the largest packing, smelling and
jobbing industries in the United States
, Omaha has a population of 1O3, 600 and
js growing rapidly in the way of manu-
facturing interests.
1he beef and pork packing plants al
South Omaha were visited. They Offer
a great attraction to one who has never
seen such concerns in operation. The
output Of the plants make South Omaha
the third largest packing point in the
world. Visitors are welcomed at all OF
the establishments and the opportunity
given to see hog killed and every
particle of his anatomy utilized. South
Omaha joins the city on the south, aud
the stranger would not realize the eXis
tence of two cities if not told
Again we journeyed westward from
Omaha across the fertile prairies OF
Nebraska, through the valley of the La
| Platte river This is one of the best
corn producing regions in the West, and
the farmers appear to be prosperous
The western part of Nebraska and the
eastern part of Colorado constitute a
sandy plain, hilly in some places
Agriculture in this plain is dependent
upon irrigation, the water being derived
from the La Platte river.
After fourteen hours ride from
Omaha we arrived at Denver More
beautiful scenery and Il more magnificent
and varied display of natures splendors
can be seen in Colorado than elsewhere
along the line. Denver is picturesque
city, and shows all the evidences of
vigorous growth. Its streets are wide
and its parks aud public buildings are a
source of pride to its citizens. 1t has a
population of about $50, 600.
A two hours ride from Denver brings
the tourist to Colorado Springs, a
beautiful city of 32, 600 inhabitants 1t
has all the advantages of metropolis
Its shaded streets, splendid residences
and modern business blocks make it an
attractive city. From Colorado Springs
we proceeded by the electric road to
Manitou, a distance of six miles Mani.
ton is famous pleasure resort. 1t is
situated at the foot of Pixies Peak Its
scenic surroundings are most beautiful.
The waters Of its mineral springs are
shipped to all parts of the world. Many
thousands of tourists visit this village
of scenic beauty yearly. Here the start
was made for the ride to the topof Pixies
Peak This great snow mountain
stands bold and erect as If in its magic
strength to bid all the world defiance,
pushing its snow covered summit far
above the clouds. Up from the surround
ing foothills it rises and stands a
sentinelin rugged majesty of the wide.
spreading plains. AT an altitude of
IA, l47 feet above the level of the sea ma
ture finished her work and left an ever.
lasting monument, the fame of which
can die only when mortal man ceases to
exist.
In the heart of man there seems to
be an indomitable spirit which continu.