The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21

take into consideration the fact that
other people grow up, and get old
as well as himself.
/ | had splendid visit. Everyone
was glad to see me, and spared no
effort in looking after my comfort
and well being Hospitality is now,
as ever, one of the cardinal vir-
tues OF my native state. Wherever
went was piled with questions
about the west, TO all of which
! answered as truthfully as my knowl-
edge would permit
The last few days OF my visit
: were spent in Greenbriar-co., where
my brother Elliott resides. That
being my first trip into that part OF
| the state / was much impressed with
the scenery and the natural resourc-
es of the country. | passed through
the Kanawha and New River coal
fields, which are certainly great
On Monday the 18th of October |
boarded the train for the return
trip, OF which | will speak especial
ly. The journey from Chicago TO
Denver was made over the Burling-
ton, and on the way we passed
through Omaha, though out OF sight
OF the storm swept part and Lin
coin, the nome of Secretary OF state
Bryan. The two hours stop in Den
yer was spent in walking about over
as much OF the town as possible, II
is Il beautiful place. There are snow
capped mountain peaks in sight, In
dicating the approach OF winter.
The trip from Denver TO Ogden
WAC made over the Denver and RIO
Grande Along this line is some Of
the finest scenery in the world, ]
suppose. The conductor on the tour
lst car is whole bureau OF jnfor-
nation, and he spends his time
pointing out the places Of interest.
pixies Peak was interesting, al
though not what had expected TO
see. There are a number of other
peaks about it,, so that it does not
stand alone In its magniflcance as
| had always imagined It. We were
in sight OF the majestic mountain
for several hours along the way
The Royal Gorge OF the Grand
Canyon oil the Colorado is a Won
derful work OF nature We entered
the Gorge about the middle OF VIDE
nesday afternoon, and SO were able
To get good view OF its awe IN
spring magnificence. | simply cant
describe IL. ii is the most wonder
lul thing / have ever seen. Al one
point where the canyon is SO mar
row the railroad track occupies
swinging bridge over the swirlihS
river, and the beams and braces
that support the bridge are imbed-
ded in each wall. Above the track
the canyon walls rise sheer five
hundred feet. 1t is said that an OBJ
server at this point is able to see
stars in the sky ut midday
Al Tennessee Pass, on the summit
Of the Rockies, the train stops long
enough 10 allow the travellers time
TO put their feet on the roof of the
earth and mail souvenir from the
highest postoffice in the United
States Upon reaching the lowlands
OF Utah we passed through the miles
and miles of desert, as bare as
barn floor Castle Gate is a pee Of
Natures handiwork long to ns re-
membered. 1t is long narrow cliff
projecting from the Wasatch range
and terminating quite near the track
Ii is only fifteen TO twenty feet
through at the end, but IT rises
straight up to the height of five
hundred feet, and is surmounted by
the American flag. 1t Is possible to
traverse the cliff from beginning TO
end and get great view of the
country from the lofty pinnacle, but
please excuse me.
From the car window Salt Lake
City is fine looking place, and
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