The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-10-31
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MY TRIP FROM The EAST


in southeastern Iowa to Twin Falls,
decided to go by the way of Denver,
because of the beautiful scenery which
is passed along this route.
l timed my departure from Burling-
ton to be due to arrive and leave Den
yer in the morning; for it is just be-
You'd Denver that the beauty of the
trip lay.
My train was in two sections owing
to heavy passenger traffic, and l had
time trying to get berth. We wired
for a birth reservation twice and then
| had to get off my train at Hastings,
Nebr., in the night without the assur-
ance of getting one.
AS l waited for the second section,
which was due in a few minutes, an
eastbound train came in. 1t was very
long. There was music and the en-
CINE made 50 much noise in switching
that my own train pulled up beyond
this one, on side track and left with
out my knowledge. l knew there was
some confusion on the other side of
the train, but l never dreamed this
train would sneak out without giving
passengers chance to get on. l af-
forwards learned many passengers get
left there. One conductor laughingly
said Il left fourteen there one day.
This spoiled my schedule from Den
yer. had stayed all night in Burling-
ton and taken slower train In order
to leave at the most desirable time.
But would not give up my plans, and
decided to leave Denver on schedule
time just twenty-four hours later.
AS we entered Colorado the effect
of the altitude was noticeable. The air
is pure and light. The average pres
sure or gravitation of fifteen pounds
of air to the square inch of weight on
our bodies, is greatly lessened here
and the fatigue and WEAKNESS Of our
trip is gone because OF it. We feel
lighter on our feet-the dancing few
er" gets in the blood.
AS we leave Denver we are one
mile high The scenic conductor goes
with us now for the entire day and
points out and explains all the import
ant views along the route.
| My first glimpse of the mountains
were snowy mountains, topped by per-
petual snow, and we're In view as We
| left Denver. l must admit that my
! first view of mountains was one. OF
disappointment Very often the sun
set and clouds of our sky are far more
beautiful than that Within two hours
we reached Palmer Lake, small lake
| in the mountains at the divide and
heading of the Arkansas and La Platte
rivers. 1t is summer resort with an
altitude Of 7,247 feet.
Just before reaching Colorado
Springs, we have the best view OF
Pixies Peak, ten miles away. One OF
the noted high mountains OF North
America, with an altitude of 14,10e
feet. This mountain was not covered
with snow, but there was snow in the
crevices.
We passed delightful scenery in that
vicinity. We saw some of the grotes-
que shaped rocks belonging to the
famous Garden of the Gods"
At Canyon City we all made a dash
for the observatory cars for there we
entered the Grand Canyon Of the Ar
kansas. The scenic conductor came on
also and the moment we we're seated
called out Get your your eye shields
you will have to have them to keep the
cinders out of your eyes. Only cost
you quarter. Now use your eyes and
see the beautiful scenery"
All! there was no disappointment
there, as we wound along by the side
OF the little mountain stream and saw
the mountains rise up out OF the Royal
Gorge. several thousand feet above US
Not only were the precipices on each
side OF us, but the turbulent stream
twisted from side to side so abruptly
that the walls would also rise directly
ahead and behind us. We seemed to
be in the very bowels OF the earth
At one turn counted the coaches
! There were ten and two observatories
And every coach was full.
Our attention was called to the
! Hanging Rock" great shelf of rock