, 1908-07-17
VISIT
THE RESORT
CLARK PELToN so ENTHUsEs
HEARERS AT LITERARY CLUB
THAT THEY MAKE RESOLVES.
Outdoor Pleasure Grounds Around Gen.
tennial Subject of Interesting
Meeting of Local Organization
Prices Of Provisions and Buying
on Credit Are Discussed.

So well did Clark Pelton describe
the many beauties and advantages of
the country surrounding Centennial
last night, at the meeting of the Lara
mic Literary club, that every one of
his hearers registered a vow to visit
that country this summer or know the
a why. In the words of a man
from the east who makes a point of
visiting all famous outdoor pleasure
grounds, and who last year spent sew.
eral weeks at Centennial, This place
equals any have ever visited for get
ting pure enjoyment, and is far su-
perior to most of the resorts with SIM
liar transportation facilities. Usually.
In order to reach such scenery. com
bined with such fishing and other at
fractions. It is necessary to go by stage
or private conveyance for, from thirty
to one hundred miles over dusty roads,
while here you have a railroad with
daily trains into the very heart of the
district. 30 that one can arrive fresh
for the sport and free from the incon-
venience of stage trips
Lakes on mountain Tops.
Mr.. Pelton was most enthusiastic in
his description of the beautiful lakes
to be found in the heart of the Snowy
range, only nine miles from the town
of Centennial and to which a road fit
for the lightest of vehicles can be
built at a cost not to exceed $500.
Among the lakes the only one named
Is Speer lake, which Was given the
name by Mayor Speer of Denver. at
the time when that gentleman visited
it in company with Superintendent
Park of the Union Pacific. All of the
lakes are stocked with the finest OF
trout, and it was stated as a fact that
several years ago a party of soldiers
took fifteen hundred-weight of fish
from them.
Other Speakers Laudatory.
Several speakers besides MI. Pelton
referred last night to the magnificent
view which can be obtained from the
summit of the Snowy range, reaching
from the Wind river mountains of Wy
oming to Longs peak and the Mount
of the Holy Cross in Colorado.
Mr.. Pelton told of the game, bear.
elk and deer, not to speak of grouse
and rabbits which are increasing in
numbers in the vicinity OF Centennial,
a bear, in fact, having been killed
recently within a few miles of the
town, and deer watering at the spring
near the Utopia mine on Centennial
mountain. The ~extention of the rail-
road is each year adding greatly to
the facilities for visiting points of in
terest and of obtaining better fishing,
while at Centennial itself there is a
splendid dancing pavilion and every
facility for camping or boarding com
fortably.
Credit System In Buying.
AS a current topic. the possibility Of
reducing the rates charged for board
and rooms to university students came
in for lively discussion and brought
up the question of the prices charged
for provisions. 1t appeared to be the
general opinion OF the members of the
club, that under the present credit
system the merchants are moi exorbi-
tant in their charges, but could work
upon a smaller margin OF profit If a
cash system were possible.
At the next meeting of the club