Cañon City record., 1907-07-25
COLORADO SIDE TRIPS FOR
THE SUMNER VACATION

The Rio Grande has issued a great
quantity of good printed matter this
season to help stimulate tourist travel
In Colorado.
A recent booklet is called Vacation
Estimates" and 1t is a very valuable
little booklet for those who want to
figure on the cost Of different trips
in Colorado.
At least sixteen different trips are
described and the cost for each is
figured out.
The Royal Gorge.
The Royal Gorge is given as one
Of the best trips and It Is described
as follows:
The Royal Gorge-the Grand Canon
of the Arkansas. 165 miles from Den
ver-is the most remarkable chasm
or canon in the world through which
a railroad passes. Like Niagara Falls.
the Yellowstone National park and the
big trees Of California. the Royal
Gorge Is one Of Natures masterpieces.
and its grandeur has been heralded
In all parts OF the world. few min
utes ride beyond the peaceful town Of
Canon City. the train enters the por-
tails Of the Grand Canon of the Ar
kansas, whose walls narrow rapidly
until at the Hanging Bridge they are
only thirty feet apart and rise per-
pendicularly for over half mile.
Words cannot depict the grandeur OF
this eight mile ride through the Canon
OF the Arkansas. When first examin-
ed It seemed impossible that a rail-
road could be constructed through this
stupendous canon. There was scar
cely room for the river alone, and
granite lodges blocked the path with
their mighty bulk. But the energy of
man In time conquered, the obstruc-
tions were blasted away and the road
bed, closely following the contour Of
the cliffs, was made, and today the
canon Is a thoroughfare and a world
wide wonder for thousands OF trans
continental travellers. Before the
close OF the summer tourist season II
Is anticipated that an electric line will
have been completed from Canon City
to the top OF the Royal Gorge imme-
diately overlooking the Hanging
Bridge. The distance will be only
twelve miles and this heretofore al
most inaccessible spot will be within
easy reach and afford tourists an op-
portunity OF seeing the wonderful
chasm from above. In addition to the
Gorge itself and the Grand Canon OF
the Arkansas, the view of the Rocky
Mountains, extending from the Sangre
de Christie Range clear around to
Pixies Peak. Is beyond compare. En-
route from Denver you pass Palmer
Lake at the summit OF the Divide. Col
orado Springs and Manitou at the foot
of Pixies Peak. with their many at
fractions, and Pueblo with its great
smelters and steel works. Stopovers
are allowed at Canon City within
transit limit on all Colorado tourist.
Utah and Pacific Coast tickets.
Estimates.
No. 1-One ticket, Denver to Park
dale (Royal Gorge) and return, good
80 days, $3.50. Hotel at Canon City,
seven days, $500. Total, $3.50.
No. 2.-One ticket, Denver to Park
dale (Royal Gorge) and return, good
30 days. $3.50. HOTEL at Canon City,
seven days. s1o.5o. Total, s20.10.
Round trip rate from Colorado
Springs, 1910; Saturday or Sunday TO
Monday. 1920. From Pueblo, $3.50;
Sunday only, $50; Saturday or Sum
day to Monday, 12.46.
II anyone has friends In the east
who would be Interested In this book.
let We have no doubt Mr.. 9. x. Hooper.
General Passenger Agent Dsnvsr.