The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07

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ceipt Of the money. We were not
allowed to see any Of the women pris-
oners, permit for such, seldom be-
ing granted.
| We next had an appointment with
a friend of Mr.. Merrick, Mr.. Dal de
Weese by name. He is great hun
ter and has beautiful home Just
out from Canyon City. He talked to
Is half hour or SO. and was so in
tcresting We could have listened
r.uch longer. He has the record
moose head and elk head OF the
world. He does all the mounting etc
himself and has collection valued
at some $4,000. He has hunted in
practically all the countries of the
world with the exception OF South
America. 1t was he who dug up the
skeleton of that huge animal OF an
cient times, the dinosaur, north of
Canyon City, which is at present in
the museum at City Park in Denver.
This afternoon brot us to Victor,
that famous mining town, bu, we
were late to go thru the mine SO con-
tinued on to Cascades Just out of
Manitou, where We were to spend our
last 2 nights Of the trip. This Is a
beautiful little resort town, and only
miles from Manitou. We drove In
to Manitou and on to Colorado
Springs that evening.
The next morning we were lazy for
we were not to leave until II. How
ever II W were hungry we had to he
ready for breakfast by $3.50 80 nlany
OF us were up some earlier We
walked aong som, ef the pretty lanes
n this little mountain resort. and
drank from clear spring OF the
mountain slde.
We drove to Colorado Springs In
short time. We were to have taken
4 plunge in the poJl at the Broad
,raor before luncheon but this was
net done on account OF the lata hour.
A special table for cur party awaited
us. 1t was beautiful, decorated with
sweet peas. We were all hungry, but
as the luncheon was served so clabrI-
ately and an interval between each
course, we acted quite civil. Dir.
Merrick had picture taken Of the
table as we were seated. We then
watched the trout In the large lake
which is at the elevation Of the End
floor Of this hotel. We were then
shown thru the hotel which Is signi-
fcant Of elegance and luxury. We
spent some time also in taking pic
lures. About o'clock we left to
go to Cascades. where we again donn-
ed our travelling apparel as we we're
to go TO Pixies Peak for sunset. We
we're to have gone up for sunrise hut
as that meant rise" OF 2 o'clock In
the morning, 1t met with some dis
approval,
Mr.. Merrick warned us not to eat
so much candy as we were going up,
but we thot we'd just try little.
Some valued quite a bit by the ex-
perience. others mot so good" II
seemed as II all we did was wind
around and around and climbing all
the time. The passengers in the
Hudson had to walk distance when
we were near the top, for the air
seemed to be too light for the car
also. The road took us thru places
where cut had been made thru a
snowbank. so you see 1t was rather
uncomfortably cold then. However,
some of 1t would have been appre-
ciated later. We had almost forgot
ten the sunset and when we looked,
1t was covered up by big cloud and
the sky had the appearance Of a De-
cember day here. A blizzard greet
ed us as we reached the observation
tower. We were rather disappointed
In Pixies Peak. II Just seemed like
mass Of rocks all over big hill.
OF course II 1t had been clear, the
view would have been much better.
We left soon. for some OF our party
were feeling pretty bad. On the way
down we stopped at Glen Cove for
a lunch. My. how good that sand
wich and coffee tasted and before
fireplace with log cracking In 1t.
Going down we filed the air with
music, and put the girls to bed who
were suffering from the effects OF the
trip and the rest went for ride
The last morning dawned clear and
early for the most OF us. Leaving
Cascade at 9, we went to Manitou
and here went out to see and go thru
Cave Of the Winds. This is very
delightful sight. one OF the best in
this Pixies Peak RRgion. A guide
takes the party thru. Here are some
Of the names Of the rooms thru which