The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-08-04
A Pacific Coast Trip.

1t may be of interest to McCook
friends and neighbors to hear of some
of a few beautiful places between
their homes and the Pacific coast.
And what some of their old friends
are doing along that coast. Leaving
Denver May 29th, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Stokes Of McCook and Mr.. and
Mrs. f. w. Bosworth of Denver start
ed on a trip to visit old time friends
and see the sights of the ever growing
cities and show places of the west.
Over the ID. & X. G. r. r. through
Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Colo
RADIO Springs, a city made up largely
coaching parties are the style, a city
of beautiful homes. d.
Pueblo, the great smelter city.
Here is located the rolling mills of
the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. On
through the Royal Gorge of the Ar
kansas river, the train runs close by
the foaming waters, almost hut in
darkness by the towering cliffs on
either side. Past LeadVille, over Ten
nessee pass, in sight of the Mount of
the Holy Cross, down the beautiful
Eagle river canyon, where gold mines
can be seer high up on the cliffs, and
tiny truck gardens and cabins dot
the banks of the river, on through the
canyon of the Grand river to GlenwoCd
Springs, arriving in the evening. Next
morning we took an auto drive see
ing the city, which is delightfully."- sit
uated. Every way you chance to
glance the mountains meet your view.
The town is divided by the Grand
river; on the south side is the bust
ness and residence district, OF the
north side is the magnificent Hotel
Colorado, with its spacious grounds
on the slope near the foot of the
mountain, and arbOr covered steps
leading down to the famous hot sui
phur plunge baths 110X600 ft. Brown
stone ivy covered bath house on south
side and splendid walks encircle the
pool; a balmy odor of pond lilies, and
the thousands of lights shimmering 0
the water at night make an enchant-
ing spectacle. Leaving Glenwood
Springs at midnight reached Salt Lake
City, 225 miles away next afternoon.
After lunch went out to Saltair beach.
Not many bathers as the water was
toe cold for comfort. Remained Their
dian orchestra. The next day with a
splendid guide and about forty in our
party, took the sight seeing trip,
of interest, historical and beautiful.
Saw the birth place of Maude Adams
and the hotel where Emma Abbot,
famous in grand opera, died On
Temple street saw the residence
Senator Cannon, and the Amelia pal
ace the home of Brigham Young's IA
yorite wife. And many other fine
residences. The Lion house with its
20 gables, a gable for each wife. Out
to Fort Douglass seeing the troops in
review. On our return trip, passed
the Beehive house, the house sur
rounded by a bee hive, the emblem
of industry. Through the Eagle gate,
formerly the gate way to Brigham
YOung's private grounds. The homes
of three of Brigham Young's sons
still occupy a part of these grounds.
In a small private cemetery near by,
lie the bodies of Brigham Young, two
wives and three children. From here
we arrived at Temple square in time
for the organ recital which takes
place every day at noon in the taber-
nacle. The Norman tabernacle at
Salt Lake City is a building with a
large oval roof, and having a seating
capacity of about 5000 people. This
large building was constructed with
out nails or metal of any kind. The
acoustic properties of the tabernacle
are very remarkable. The second
largest organ in the United States is
installed here. Temple Square also
contains the Norman temple which
vas 40 years in building. Built of