The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07
AOOzEN DAYS AMONG
COLORADO MOUNTAINS
continued from last week j

CONTINUED from last week.
We started out as soon as we were
unloaded, to see the sights. We
went hrst to Box Canyon, which is
almost In the city limits. This is
q half mile long. only thirty to six
ty feet wide and about 300 feet deep
As the lower end OF this canyon,
nearest to the town. Canyon Creek
sends Its waters down $50 feet in a
waterfall that makes sreh a roar
that II is deafening. The force Is
tremendous and, the rocks which the
falls dash against are very massive.
We then went to visit tn, vapor
Cave Baths. place where a gres;
many go to be cured OF ills We went
into room and a half a mirste
there produced enough perspiration
to make US feel different on corning
out.
That evening dance and a dip
In the pool Of hot mineral water was
the program. We also drove UP to
the north side Of town to see pool
which is full Of goldfish. It has been
told by the Indians who lived there
some time ago. that gold fish were
there when they first saw 1t. Pc
pie were allowed, at one time. to take
goldfish from the pond, but that has
been discontinued now. because ri
the rapid decrease In number. An
other interesting item Is OF the moln-
tain sheep. who, in winter came
down from the big clil:s, up t. the
depot and are fed b, the c;tizens
We travelled north to Montrose.
over the country noted for its fine
fruit. We drove into Montrose about
10:30. There Is decided difference
In the temperature Of Montrose and
Ouray. But we were not to be warm
long, for the Commercial Club here
had cold drinks and ice cre.m read
for our party In the park. We i-.ra-
ed east from here. going thru dry.
warm looking and feeling country
and then following the Gunnison
River up Black Canyon to Waunita
Hot Springs. This place is health
resort and sanitarium conducted by
Dr. Davies Of Chicago, and a great
many people come here for this won-
derful treatment. A dance and
plunge In an open pool were enjoy
ed to the fullest extent. The hot
spring water kind of took away all
that tired worn out feeling from
travelling 30 far.
We travelled quite distance the
next morning before coming to a
high grade which showed we were
climbing At noon we came to Mon
arch Pass where we all registered
again. Then we went a short dis
tance to gone snow where we had
a coal, lively time, How good 1t
would feel right now. We went on
east into salida, thru which we had
gone our second day out. Here a
table was decorated and set for our
party and we were royalty treated.
We followed the Arkansas river a
distance on the road to Canon city.
This afternoon was very warm. so
our party was pretty dusty, and a
tired looking bunch. But we kept
our eyes open SO as not to miss any
thing.
We drove into Canon City on the
Skyline Drive which is the first
road ever built by the convicts In
this state. A wonderful view can be
had from here Of Canon City down
below. The road Is built on huge
slab Of rock, SO 1t seems, which is
standing on an end, the road being
built on the top, or opposite side
After dinner, we drove out south
west along Q mountain road which
has not yet been completed. We went
thru 3 tunnels on this road. one 400
II long, Returning to the city We
went over the Sky Line Drive again.
Even ~ 1t Ia wonderful In daytime,
II 10 that much more wonderful by
night with the city lights showing
below In perfect positions. The ,en-
itsntiary could be plainly seen to the
south. .As II was then too late for
sdmittance to the swimming pools,
We drove around thru the city. sing
ing. eating green apples, when We
could find them. and having a good
time.
The next morning Mr.. Merrick
took u to the penitentiary which we
we're all curious to see. as 1t was a
new experience to the most OF us.
II 10 true, but Mr. Merrick has a
friend here whom he had special per-
mission to see. The rest Of US were
taken thru the grounds by a guide.
It was all very interesting and some
rather pitiful. We spent the longest