The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
RICHMOND TRANSFER SECTION

ers. whose heights range from 1900
first from afar. perhaps across eighty
miles OF plains--country where the sud-
den rising OF the Rampant Range
against the sunset seems Impossible
to him afar these seem not mountains,
but clouds. Thenceforth he In required
TO modify his views OF elevation and
TO extend vaguely and indefinitely his
notions OF the picturesque.
In colorado 100000 square miles con-
tain l55 mountain peaks that are over
$4,000 feet high. That Is ten times a.
many as all Europe holds. One OF
these. situated so as to be seen nume-
times 100 miles across the plains. Is
climbed by human railroad, and can
be scaled and descended and the tray
elcr he far on his way toward home
within the daylight hours OF one event
full day. When one begins TO describe
this country. he has TO deal with all
the majcstics. mountains, parks. crags.
canyons. glcns. waterfalls. geysers.
lakes. caverns. cliffs. buttes, all spread
out on tremendous scale-none OF
them small.
There are about 500 lakes. large and
small. some Of them distinguished b.
Il famous name. and many still asleep
in mountain hollows, almost unknown,
where every wanderer who finds them
is ? d!scoverer for himself.
There are about 5000 miles OF run
ming water. born Of snow, allcd with
game Ash. and with most or their
countless windings st,ll untraced by
him who bears rod and basket. In
the far recesses OF tho mountains there
are places still unknown to all save
one-the prospcctor.
AMT IT
den those that are particularly beau
t!ful. tho hooks and corners where
one wonders grudgingly. when one
comes upon them, II they have lain
there through the ages and have been
as beautiful as they are to-day, vast
ed. 50 10 speak. IN a world where gems
are SO very rare. There is A general
impression. held without warrant, but
natural. that these places have charms
yes. but that they are overratcd and
overwritten after the manner of West
ern efiorescencs and the frontier de-
sire 10 surprise. The truth IS that
such scenes and places do not exist
elsewhere in all tho world; that when
white men first saw some OF them they
were unable TO convey 10 others any
adequate idea OF them by means o.
even their own picturesque vocabulary
since then, and always. tho same din
Guilty exists. because IN the inadcQuacy
OF mere descriptive words, tho idea
oecoHleS confused, ana eSaEgcratiou is
taken for granted. There IS n natural
reason why hundreds of men and
women should 70 10 Colorado. should
meet there a revelation OF natural
beauty that leaves them permanently
affected and yet should speak OF their
experiences only 20 each other. II 1.
useless to talk. or. alaa. to write
How md When TO 90 10 Colorado.
me wise traveller makes the trip 10
Colorado In ease and comfort on one
Of the i3url!nEtoms I'VE splendid daily
trains from Chicago and st. Louis. all
OF which are electric -l!ghtcd and block
protected. ana thrc. OF which ar. one
night -theroad trains.
The Burl!ngton's purpose Is to ex-
cel in service Great attention IL given
TO details; sensible schedules at con
vcn!cnt hours; smooth run SO one
;ilated with care; regulated speed; din
ing cars operated as an advertisements;
rather than for profits; courteous and
attentive employees. The entire ser
vice is subject to constant and expert
inspection. and the highest standard IS
maintained.
There is no better railroad: every
thing is Of the very best, and the trav-
clcr enjoys safe. easy. comforta bio
/ ride. ION time" with wonderful regu-
larity.
a good timo to visit Colorado Is
amy time. For years the tourist sea
son-usually June l 10 September so
has been commonly understood 10 be
desirable 10 visit Colorado. But there
has now come = general recognition OF
the fact that Colorado is also winter
. resort.