The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Hays People See the Royal Gorge.

Several people from Hays visited
Colorado this past season and went to
the top of the Royal Gorge in their
cars. This is said to be one OF. the
most spectacular drives in America.
Among Hays people who saw the
Royal Gorge from the top were Mr. and
| Mrs. H. H. Winters, Elanor Winters,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Paul, Bess Leahy,
Winifred C. Wann, H. D. Shaffer,
Susie and Ida Shaffer.
They were delighted with their eX-
perience and say the Royal Gorge and
Skyline Drives were two of the most
interesting features of their entrie trip
through Colorado.
For thirty years people have been
going through the Royal Gorge ION
trains and it is recognized as one of
the most wonderful canyons in the
world which is penetrated by railroad
and stream A good auto road has
been constructed to the top, distance
of ten miles from Canon City. This
road is safe and interesting in every
detail and presents magnificent view
of the entire valley At the top one
can drive to the very brink of the
chasm and look straight down for one
half mile.
The return trip to the city is made
over the Skyline Driye, probably the
most unique and interesting drive in
this country. This drive leads along
the-narrow crest of limestone ridge
for distance of three miles, from
which you look down nearly one thou
sand feet on either side.
To the east you look out over Canon
City, looking for all the world Ike
beautiful miniature city lying at your
feet. To the west you look down into
a deep red valley filed with garden
tracts and off into the red granite hills
of the Royal Gorge Park.
The Royal Gorge and Skyline Drives
have attracted many thousands Of cars
during the season, coming from more
than five hundred cities in thirty four
states Canon City owns the Royal
Gorge, eight square miles having been
given by Congress of this rugged noun
tan scenery, which is used as a City
Park In the heart of the city is an
other park in which a bunch Of about
twenty elk attract much attention.
Canon City is charming little noun
tain town lying at the mouth of the
Royal Gorge. 1t is surrounded by pro-
ductive and beautiful orchard homes
and large deposits of coal and oil, and
has population of about eight thOus-
a d. By auto 1t is forty-five miles from.
Pueblo and forty-eIght miles from
Colorado Springs.
Colorado is becoming a popular play
ground for automobile tourists from al
parts of the country. Many towns
have provided very attractive and con
venient camping grounds and during
the past summer all of these grounds,
as well as all hotels, have been crowded
with tourists from states all around
within a radius of thousand miles.
Most of the people who go to Colo
rado in their cars go to Canon City to
see the Skyline Drive and the Royal
Gorge from the top.
Beautiful wedding photos at Markets
Studio.
Mrs. D. W. Nickles was up from
Abilene, Sunday.
Kodak work finished in one day at
Markets Studio.
Mrs c. M. Wann went to Russell, |
Wednesday morning.
George Palmer now drfSes new
Studebaker automobile.
Lieutenant Judd Wood, visited his
sister, Mrs W. A. Noble, this week.
Mrs. H. B.Kohl entertained the la
dies of the Embroidery Club, Tuesday
evening.
MiIlard Kirkman shipped three cars
of cattle to Kansas City, the first of
the week.
Alois Kissing residence has not been
rented as stated IN the Free Press last
week, but is still for rent to the right
party.
Mrs. Robinson and her daughter, |
Mrs. Bertha Ward, visited Mrs. Young
at Ellis, Sunday.
Edison Disc Photographs at j. T.
Morrison, the jeweler-
There is growing sentiment favor
able to c, W. Miller, republican candi-
date for state senator, and we are glad
to see it. Mr.. Miller is not making a
loud campaign but he is going to get
the votes Western Times.
Dan Anthony of the Leavenworth
Times, was caller at the Free Press
Office Wednesday. OF this week. An
thoHy is out making speeches IN favor
of Chss. 3. Hughes the next president
Of the United States.