Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-08-29

~ . Ed EAIAh IN not Only tue WOH
a derland of Colorado, but it can
not be surpassed in mountain
grandeur by any other district in
the world. 1t stands unique and alone
In its scenic majesty. 1t has setting
Of marvellous beauty. Throughout the
summer 1t is a garden OF wild flowers
Ia veritable blaze of color that
charms and fascinates the eye. And
because Of the variety OF altitude and
temperature, a single species may
bloom all summer disappearing here
today. perhaps. but simultaneously APP
pear yender where the season is not
so 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 size, 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 timDerline, as il to re-
lieve the bleak aspect, are found some
of the fiower-lovers' treasures, the
blossoms OF brightest hue. Mariposa
lilies bloom In millions. The dainty
blue-fringed gentian is found in the
glacier meadows. Among the thousand
other varieties blooming every season
in the park are the wild red rose, but
tercup, marigold, lupine, 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 pansies.
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 AZ
miles east and west by "a 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 1t are score of snow-piled peaks
and upward of so glacier lakes.
Longs peak, king of the Rockies. is
the central and most commanding
point in this mountain world. 1t stands
1921 feet above the tides and Is more
than 100 feet higher than Pixies peak
1t has been rather fancifully named
the American Matterhorn," and when
we consider that one side is actually
inaccessible, perhaps 1t is worth the
comparison. for the Matterhorn has
been assembled on all sides. though its
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 stiIi steadily climbing up
ward, the edge of Boulder Field Is
reached.
Boulder Field Is well named. It is a
dreary, foIbidding expanse Of great
slabs OF granite-some as much as 80
70 40 feet in length-with boulders.
great ana small. heaped between.
Across this tumble lies the way-there
- no road--and progress Is simply
series Of jumps from two to four
feet.
Situated at the far end is the Key
Hole, a great cleft In the wall Of the