CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-11-26

The fact that Colorado has become
settled and that her cities and towns
aro very modern and in point OF high
or environment, are on par WIN
those of eastern states, tends to leave
the impression with visitors and peo-
ple who have not toured the state
that Colorado is past the date when 1t
may be referred to as part OF the
wild and Woody West"
In many respects this is the case
and Colorado citizens would not wish
1t otherwise Who desires the easterner
when planning a trip west to look for
ward to a state of rough-necks In
Colorado with an idea Of cowboy sa-
looms and no churches, illiteracy pre-
vailing and only a crude public school
system? It is a well known fact that
such ideas have and even do exist and
while these are evils we must strive to
overcome still the greatest induce
ment Colorado holds out to the tour
ist, health seekers and prospectors,
namely, its ideal climate abounding
throughout the rough and rugged
country, inlaid with richest minerals,
producing choicest fruit and offering
scenery that cannot be excelled; a
large percent of advertising benefits
derived by the state would be lost II
the idea that Colorado is West and
West is Colorado were not continued.
Comparison is convincing and Sc
lecting only one of many eastern
towns known to the writer and Sc
lectiAg it only for the purpose Of
comparison we find Princeton, Ind,
about the same size as Canon with al
most as many churches, the business
section of the cities are on par with
each other as is the business trans
acted The residences of one are fully
IS good as the other. Railroad facil-
tiles with the exception Of the run
ming schedule) are the same, each
having two roads. Each are surround
Cd by good farming lands. The schools
Of one would not noticeably outclass
the other, yet advantages Of Canon or
any one of many other Colorado
towns over such q place in the central
vest states is quickly noticed by Wis
TORS The rancher, riding down the
street with broad brimmed hat and
shapps, altho an hourly occurrence
and practically thought nothing of.
still keeps our thoughts alive to tho
fact that this is west and the many
other pleasant ideas such as inde-
yendence. generosity, squareness and
freedom.
A drive on any one Of the many
beautiful roads leading out from Can
en that wind around and climb the
1aountains 10 enjoyed by the pioneers
ef this wonderful country, and is al
most a. much q treat to them as the
traveller. Perhaps the greatest reason
tor this is the fact that you will never
twice view the mountains and valley
scenes with the same light. Your
drive today may show them to you
cold and gray while tomorrow's sun
will present them clothed in red.
When contemplating q days outing
the thought Of where can you go,which
= always the first to enter the mind
when living in the prairie states is
replaced in the minds of Canon people
~ where will we go?" up Grape
Greek. Temple Canon. Eight Mile.
Gorge. either to the top or up on the
new drive which is being built along
the mountain sides and follows the
railroad, Beaver Park, Cripple Creek
road and numerous other roads which
lead to and pass beautiful scenic spots
which are ideal for a days outing.
Should hunting be the feature then
valleys and ranges that are AL homes
for game OF all kinds suggest them
selves. Game abounds even in the
close surrounding country. One par
ucular instance which may be used
as proof happened only two weeks ago
when three persons driving into Can
on from the south saw a young bear
within half a mile OF the poor farm.
Not having a gun one Of the party
drove on hurriedly to secure a weapon
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