The Glenwood post., 1915-04-03
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INTERESTING 1RAveloe

The travelog Thursday evening by
Dr. Gideon Of Denver, given at tine
Orpheum theater, was very entertaining
and instructive and if repeated in east
ern cities should be the means of doing
much toward directing travel toward
Colorado since the scenes of this state
We're considered by the audience rs 3D.
perior to those of Switzerland. the fa-
nous mecca of American tourists who
will now be obliged to turn their eyes
to other lands and ought to devote some
time to becoming acquainted with their
own country.
DR.. Gideon illustrated the famous
tourist resorts of Switzerland and show
ed the advancement made in the travel
to that country during the past few
years and the methods which the Swls
have adopted in the entertainment OF
their foreign visitors.
One of the significant statements in
which Glenwood is or should be inter;
ested is that Switzerland, up to twenty
years ago, was considered only sum
mer resort, the season lasting only
about six weeks during the summer.
Then the people enjoyed very brief
season of summer prosperity and by
the aid of limited dairy industry
tided themselves over for Che next ten
months until the tourists came again.
Now the conditions are entirely differ
ent. OF late years the Swiss have not
only catered to summer tourists, but
have given much attention to winter
visitors, great stress being given to the
entertainment Of the tourists by pro-
viding various forms Of winter amuse-
ments. All of these forms of anus"
ments were shown in the slides which
DR.. Gideon made himself and which
were exhibited here in connection with
lis lecture.
From the mountain scenes in SwitZ
erland the speaker shifted to the noun
tain scenes of Colorado and it was the
verdict of the audience that Colorado
lost nothing by the contrast, but it is
to be hoped that Glenwood will be pub
lie spirited enough to take advantag.
of the suggestions as to the program
which is carried out in Switzerland in
the matter of securing and entertaining
visitors.
Dr.. Gideon referred to the mountain
roads Of Switzerland which he said he
was pleased to note were recently be-
ing duplicated by Colorado and made
reference to an uto trip he had just
taken up the Roaring Fork river over
the convict road now in process of con-
struction. He also emphasized the need
Of skating, coasting and other winter
sports here for the purpose of interest
ing the visitors which he believes will
some day fill Glenwood to overflowing
during the. winter months.
When the operator threw upn the
screen beautiful view of the Glen
wood swimming pool and bath house
the people showed. their appreciation
by hearty applause. Scenes on the Sweet
ranch near Carbondale and others near
Grand Junction showed the rich agri-
cultural possibilities of this section.
The Rio Grande, the MOffat road and
the Colorado Midland were all given
Eberal treatmenk by the speaker while
many views in the vicinity Of Denver
were shown. A splendid visw Of our
own scenic beauty spot, Hanging lake,
elected much applause.
The Post nan enjoyed . long visit
with Dr. Gideon whom be fsaAd to b =
we'll Travelled asd highly sdaea*ed gen
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t;ss which Ged has set out h Nature
fer The Instruction and e,tsetainnsst
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