The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-09-04
Canon City, the
Charm Of the Rockies
By Otis Orendora, In Motor World.

Of the mountains this road IL seldom
blocked by storms and It soon dries
up after rains or SHOWS and as 1t Is
much used 1t is kept in good repair.
Drivers use extreme caution, especial
ly in rounding the curves. and by fire.
quentiy testing the brakes and always
keeping to the right there il little
danger. no more than there Is In q
crowded street. 1t Is on this route
that the much photographed window
Rock is seen. Half way or II miles at
the apex of Horse Shoe curve is the
old toll gate. now abandoned. and to
the left OF this is l0-minute walk up
last the old lime kiln. one enters a
magnificent canon Of forest, flowers
and fauna Birds OF many kinds re-
sent your intrusion and In the cave
in the face Of the perpendicular cliff
to the left is a family Of hawks, their
home safe from the intrusion of the
malicious boy In this canon are
caves that the imagination will tenant
with wild beasts although In reality
the only animals that are liable to bs
found are the gray squire, and cot
tontails. However. big game is fire.
quentiy seer in this vicinity.
The writer mentions this spot in
particular because 1t Is so little
known . so beautiful. SO different and
SO easily reached with an auto. The
water In the fne spring here L. not
palatable at present but IL is hoped
that the spring will soon be cleaned
and protected.
Recently the Tunnel Drive which
leads into the Royal Gorge. passing
through several tunnels on the way.
has been placed In splendid condition
for automobile travel While this Is
intended for vehicles 1t Is used more
frequently by pedestrians as IL Is
within walking distance OF the city
This drive is entirely distinct from the
road to the top and should never be
overlooked II Is probably the only
highway In the country that Is built
through the road tunnels.
For about nine months In the year
trip through the orchards and truck
farms will AFFORD a pleasant example
OF horticulture and agriculture at its
highest development A temperate
climate. rich soil and an abundance OF
water have contributed to make one
Of the most beautiful and productive
garden spots on earth. 1t will always
be so aud so these factors result In a
dense population and a development
of the ground TO the highest point Sf
efficiency. there will soon be not
foot OF waste land In the upper Ar
kansas valley and the effect will be
that OF mile after mile OF charming
gardens rather than open country
farms
One peculiar. subtle charm OF Canon
City noticed by experienced travellers
Is that of being a pleasant break In
the monotony OF travel and yet IL l.
30 unobtrusive. so modest. so restful
and yet 80 unlike anything else seen
in the journey.
There are other delightful attrac-
tions and lots of scenery that would
require days to visit and enjoy. There
are go many that printed list of
them with their exact location should
be available TO ali visitors. There are
beauty spots unnamed and canons un-
explored. There Is cavern within
walking distance that has been lost
20 years and hunting for which an en-
tire party became bewildered and was
nearly famisted when rescued. Even
mystery lures the traveller on and
adds it's enchantment to Canon. the
charming.
that the day was the fortieth anniyer-