The Glenwood post., 1911-07-15

Having in mind that old statemen.
that prophet is not without honor
save in his own country and applying
the thought to inanimate things it may
with equal truth be said that we value
too lightly the beautiful things Of ma
ture which oftentimes lie at our very
doors.
The writer was first made painfully
aware of this fact when over twenty
years ago he reached Colorado Springs
and fairly raved over the sublimity
and grandeur of Pixies Peak to find
that the residents of that beautiful
city, many of whom had lived there
II score of years, were apparently in
different I" the beauty of this noted
and historic sentinel of the Rockies.
But comparatively few of the pea
pie had ever climbed to its snowy
heights and the mention of Pike 8 Peak
served to draw from them but the
faintest expression of admiration. The
difference in people was again strik
ingly illustrated when riding along a
mountain trail near Glenwood one sum
mer's afternoon when the skies were
at their bluest and the feecy clouds
ioated leisurely about, constantly
shifting the dreamy scenes while the
scenic beauties of the Grand river
canon were thrust in matchless blue
in all their matchless splendor.
Two companions accompanied the
writer, one native of this section vino
seemed interested in nothing save ap
parently the thought of reaching Glen
wood and the nearest barroom in the
shortest possible time, glancing down-
ward and occasionally appearing in
terested in some rock with a view of
detecting mineral stains, but oblivious
to the invigorating mountain air, the
fragrance of the wild flowers, the per
feet blue sky, the white feecy clouds
Or the rich variety of scenic beauty
thrown all around him.
The other man was perfectly enrap-
tured and making use of every moment
to the fullest capacity of his vision,
occasionally reaching climax in his
appreciation and, casting his eyes up
ward toward perfect sky and then
horizontally as they followed a rugged
but beautiful horizon, exclaiming "Thc
heavens declare the glory of God and
the armament showeth HIS handi-
work. or giving expression to other
equally forceful quotations
True, not all our residents are so
blinded to our attractions as was one
of these companions, nor are all our
visitors so enthusiastic over their
beauties as was the other, but the fact
remains that we do not fully realize
the value of some of the landmarks
which nature has distributed right at
our feet.
Speaking to the Post representative
a few days ago H. W. Smith declared
that Hanging lake is the very best
asset in the way of mountain attrac-
eiou lHat can De 1OunQ IN tnlS WhOIe
country, and he believes it is not
equalled anywhere in the state. And
yet he says few of our people have
ever seen it and of those who have Wis.
tied this beauty spot but few realize
its present and future value as spo.
to be visited and admired by tourists
In this connection the following let.
ter received this week by Ollie Thor.
son, secretary of the Glenwood Board
of Trade, from Enos A. Mills, one of
Colorado's foremost naturalists and ma
ture lovers, is appropriate:
Longs Peak, Estes Park, Colo,
July II, 1911.
To the Secretary of the Glenwood
Springs Chamber of Commerce.
Dear Sir:
Can you tell me if your organization
has made any effort to have Hanging
Lake and surroundings made parkf
The lake, together with its grand
surroundiass, are strikingly scenic and