New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
CO,NC TO TIVE SUN MOUNTAIN

tainS such as GlenWoOd SPRINGS anu
Estes Park; the old city of Santa re. In
New Mexico; Flagstaff and Grand can
Won, in Arizona also I'm California, 1o-
semitic Coronado Tent City, at San Diego
the beaches around Los Angeles and
finally San Francisco. the 1915 exposition
city.
No other mountains in the world are
quite like the Rockies. Mont Blanc and
the Jungfrau here are outmatched many
times; the mountain ranges OF Coiorauo
occupy five times the area Of the Alpine
chains. with 40 peaks, each more than
1900 feet high.
Colorado Springs is situated on the
western edge of the Great Plains. almost
at the foot Of pixies Peak. Anon" the
nearby points OF interest are North
Cheyenne Canyon and the High Drive
South Cheyenne Canyon and the Seven
Falls. Williams Canyon and the Cave OF
the Winds. the Garden Of the Gods, Utc
Pass: Pixies Peak via the Cog Road TO
it's summit: Monument Park; Manltou'
with its famous mineral springs; Broad
moor Casino, the Crystal Park auto trip
Prospect Park, Glen Eyric. stratton Park,
Red Mountain. Mount Manitou scenic in
cline and the scenic drive to the top OF
the Royal Gorge.
Manitou lies hidden among The hills AT
the base Of Pixies Peak, 6,3S5 feet above
the sea. The hotels of Mantou are com
modious edifices, with accommodations
for 1000 guests. The regular season opens
the first of June.
pixies Peak rcsorts-Cascade, Green
Mountain Falls, Woodland Park and
Manitou Park-are all attractive summer
villages. lying beyond Colorado Springs
in T-te Pass The old Ute Pass wagon
road has been rebuilt as an important
link in the Central Colorado transconti-
mental automobile route.
GIenwood Springs. at an altitude OF
$500 feet. is situated at the junction OF
the Roaring Fork and Grand rivers on a
sloDing plateau, shut i'm on three sides
by steep mountains SulphO-salne Their
NAL springs. fifty In number, boil out of
the ground on both sides Of the Grand
River at a temperature of IA degrees.
These waters may be enjoyed by means
OF the vapor cave bath, er in the Dath-
house. or i'm the great swimming pool
which covers an acre Of ground. The
GROWING glory OF Glcnwood is the Hotel
Coronado, open from May Is 20 Novem-
Der J.
Denver is located on the western edge
of the plains. near the foothills OF the
Rockes-a mile above sea level The
hotels are numerous. large and well con
Quoted. II is estimated they can com
fortsbly accommodate one hundred thou
sand persons: their charges are reason
able. Imposing residences. surrounded
by extensive grounds. remind the visitor
that the wealth made I'm Colorado is
largely spent at home. Visitors will find
much TO attract and interest them In the
parks and pleasure resorts
The new Moffat line IN sixty miles from
Denver reaches q height OF 1850 feet
above the seattle highest point attained
By any standard-gauge railroad In the
United States.
Santa Pc. the Oldest settlement In the
United States. at ono time the terminus
OF the Santa Fe trail and now the capital
Of New Mexico, IL reached by an cigh-
tccn-milc ride by rail from Lamy. This
old-new city nestlcs nj the foot OF one
Of the southern spurs Of the Rockies, At
an altitude 6.9i7 fceU which means cool
summer days and nights. Like bit o.
ancien, Spain set down IN modern Amer
ica. II rs well worth q visit, for here one
stll may see native Mexican and Indian
life.