The Raymer enterprise., 1913-08-28

!" SITES PARK Is not only the won
derland OF Colorado. but II can.
4 not be surpassed In mountain
grandeur by any other district In
the world. II stands unique and alone
In Its scenic majesty. II has setting
OF marvellous beauty. Throughout the
summer 1t Is garden OF wild flowers
"a veritable blaze OF color that
charms and fascinates the eye, And
because OF the variety OF altitude and
temperature, single species may
bloom all summer, disappearing here
today, perhaps. but simultaneously ap-
pear yonder where the season Is not
30 far advanced. The columbine. the
state flower Of Colorado. Is one OF
these.
Where Acres Of Flowers Bloom.
These flowers are OF every conceiv.
able sizo, color and variety; sometimes
acres upon acres in solid banks OF col.
or. at other times In huge, bright and
many-colored meadow carpets. In the
region above timberline, as II to re-
lieve the bleak aspect, are found some
OF the fower.lovers treasures. the
blossoms Of brightest hue. Mariposa
lilies bloom In millions. Tho dainty
blue.fringed gentian is found In the
glacier meadows. Among the thousand
other varieties blooming every season
In the park are tho wild red rose, but.
tercup, marigold. luplne. orchid. aster,
anemone, sulphur flower. purple loco
weed. blue beard tongue. gray noun.
tain sage, pink shooting star, monks
hood, monkey flower. wild tiger lily,
iris, penstemon. stonecrop. cone flower,
valerian. cranes bill. larkspur. Indian
paint brush. violet and wild pansics
Through the summer months may be
found also In profusion the wild straw.
berries, smaller than their cultivated
brothers, but Of much finer flavor.
A ride up Wind river trail through
the sunshot woodland OF whispering
aspens, In the cool OF summer morn.
ing. Is rich experience to the true
lover OF nature and one which he will
never forget The dimensions OF this
new park and game preserve are ~
miles east and west BY q miles north
and south. This region has "a miles
OF the continental divide and all OF the
Mummy range: and II touches the
Rabbit Ear and Medicine Bow ranges.
In II are a score OF snow.plled peaks
and upward OF so glacier lakes.
Longs peak, king OF the Rockies. is
the central and most commanding
point In this mountain world, II stands
14.27l feet above the tides and Is more
than 100 feet higher than Pixies peak.
II has been rather fnncifully named
the American Matterhorn." and when
we consider that one side is actually
inaccessible. perhaps II Is worth the
comparison. for the Matterhorn has
been ascended on all sides. though It's
easiest line OF ascent is harder to con.
quer than is the ordinary route OF
Longs peak
The pathway winds upward through
evergreen groves. mixed with aspen at
the lower levels. past babbling brook
and noisy waterfall. until timberline,
with Its battered. wind.blown trees Is
reached, Shortly after all tree growth
ceases and still steadily climbing up
ward. the edge Of Boulder Field Is
reached
Boulder Field Is well named. II 10 n
drearj. iolblddlng expanse OF great
slabs OF grnnite-some as much as 30
TO 40 feet in iength-wlth boulders.
great 0no small. heaped between.
Across this tumble lies the way-there
. is no road-and progress is simply
n series Of jumps from two to four
feet.
situated nt the far end Is tho Key
Hole. a great cleft In the wall Of the