Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-15
Colorado Springs VS.. Ashland.


unhesitatingly say THE United
States of America" Had / been
asked decade or so ago which was
the greatest state in the United
States, would have said Colorado"
And again had / been asked what in
my mind was the most favored spot
in all the world, l would have an
swered Colorado Springs and its en-
vironments." (I had not seen Ore
gon and Ashland them The geo
logical formation, the geographical |
location, the climate, it's natural
scenic beauties and grandeur COM
bine to make complete whole that |
would seem to need no effort from
man to make it fit dwelling place
for man throughout all future ages.
But man ere long discovered that he
could not subsist on scenery alone;
he must have plenty of bread and
butter to go with it. There was gold
and silver in the hills, but they had
to go after it; that took time, lots
of hard work and money to develop
it. Then dams and bitches must be
made; water controlled and sent out
over the arid land so as to put the
soil in proper condition for raising
| that bread and butter; but they did
it, and the result was one veritable
Garden OF Eden" and those who
have never visited the beautiful city
of Colorado Springs can form no con-
ception of its beauty and grandeur.
! 1t is located in a broad valley, sur
rounded by snow-capped mountains,
canyons, waterfalls and caverns,
made famous the world over by the
| life-giving waters of the mineral
springs which have given health,
happiness and prosperity to thou
sands of people These springs, only
three in number-namely, soda, iron
and sulphur-are located in Manitou
Park, a suburb of Colorado Springs,
in a narrow canyon at the foot of
grand old Pixies Peak. Aside from
these natural beauties is added half
a dozen or more magnificent hotels,
private boarding houses, and many
furnished bungalows to accommo-
date the tourists who gather there
yearly from all parts of the world.
One large hotel built expressly for
invalids is located near these
springs, and in connection with ii
are several small cottages to accom-
modate families who desire to care
for their own afflicted ones.
Colorado Springs was my home fol
l many years, but did not see it until
this had all been done. I took it as
matter of course, and settled dowr
i to enjoy the fruits of other peoples
labors but in time / gained broad
5 er and more accurate knowledge ant
experience by visiting a number o
Il other states, and especially the state
S of Oregon. And should the sam'
question be asked ME now, (Which il
the greatest state of the Union?"
: would conscientiously answer Ore
u gon. and the most favored spot, Ash
5 land. Why shouldn't it be Ashland
: Ashland with all it's natural re
T sources, it's fertile soil which is wa
tered, not by irrigation, but by
beneficent Father who has blesse
e this Rogue River Valley with jus
5. enough rain to keep vegetation in
e healthy growing condition. Ashland
u the most beautiful spot in Oregon
located on an eminence where hi
a and valley meet, as il to embrace tn
W future city of this valley. And a
1t we look out over the picturesqu
landscape we can readily apply t
= this country Opie Reid's declaratio
that God did His best when II
4 made Colorado But when He mad
this country He did not mean tina
all had been done that was nece
sary. He made the foundation, pre-
| vided us with everything necessar
l to make this place even more famou
il as a summer resort than Colorad
n Springs. While / still love, and hav
l longed to return to Colorado, circun
l stances have prevented. But sine
l coming to Ashland and learning
l the different mineral springs her
| and enjoying the changing season
| which differ but little, became MOI
| reconciled and interested, and my r.
| peated questions have been, WI
| don't the people of Ashland develo
l these springs and make this place
l summer resort?" i got little sati
l faction until listened to an addre'
1 by Mr. Greer, editor of this pape
l last week at the Confederation Gu
meeting, on Greater Ashland
/ filled me with so much enthusiasts
that wanted to begin at once
help make this little city what | the
l imagined it could be made. | wi