The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-11-18
Some Facts
About The
Rainbow Ranch

pected to be one year from now. have
been furnish The Daily Record that
can hardly fail TO be OF public intes-
est.
In the first place 1t is not designed
to be a tourist resort. but is to be
maintained and managed exclusively
for persons afflicted by tubercu osis.
and ex-service people afflicted with
lung and throat ailments resulting
from the effects of poison gases in the
trenches OF France. "a companion. or
relative. Will be permitted to accom-
pany a guest IL desired.) The use
Of the Rainbow ranch as a tubercular
settlement is not a money ey-making ven
tlre. but it is to be conducted as
self-supporting, self-improvils basis
only. The maximum charge for each
log cabin home. and each log cabin
will comfortably Accommodate two or
more people. wi | be $500 year. which
will include all of the privileges de-
scribed hereafter. II there is any sur
plus cash at the end OF any year it
will be used to improve and enlarge
the settlement in order that it may
accommodate more people. There
will be opportunities from time TO time
TO take care OF a few guests whose
physical condition will allow them &c
assist in the care of the settlement u
return for the accommodation and a
small salary
The Rainbow ranch lies partly Il
the San Isabel national forest IA
southern Colorado az the foot of the
Sangre deCristo range. one of the
ranges comprising the Continental di
vide.
The elevation is 5000 feet above
sea level The Sangre de Cristo
-ange is 1900 feet. Average rainfall
Tor 80 years. 1913 inches (next to the
owest in Colorado.) Average snow
fall for 30 years less than inches H.
any one month. Average mean TEN
perature for 80 years from 3AS de
srees to 731 degrees. This dry
warm and most pleasant weather con
;!ou throughout the year has beet
pronounced by tube-cular experts H.
be the most favorable in all the Uni.
ed States. II is never too warm 70
be comfortable and never too cold as
20 necessitate an overcoat or furs. Yet
q; NIGHT several blankets may be CON
fo-tably used.
How 70 Reach Rainbow Ranch.
Rainbow ranch can be conveniently
cached by the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad to pleasanton. Colo, and the
balance OF the way. four miles. BY
auto. which W. meet any train bear
.ng guests for the ranch. Or AZ.
rangements may be made with the
ranch management TO make the trip
from Canon City or Parkdale by auto.
which will enable the guests to see
he Roya Gorge from the summit aat
enjoy the scenic wonders OF the
Grand Canon OF the Arkansas inti-
mately.
Rainbow Ranch and the Cabin Homes
Leaving the main highway and up
the gorge of Hayden creek. passing
through the lower end of Rainbow
ranch YOU enter the forest where The
settlement proper is located. Bu;
the spot for each cabin was so care
fully chosen. there Is suci a lach Of
streets and visible changes in t;ie nat
ural bueaty of the forest that per
son might almost pass 2atirei"
through this health settlement of
aany homes without being aware OF
heir presence. The two-room 10.
orbin homes are solidly and comfort
,b,y built q native spruce. cedar and
zine. from which the unceasing sp!cv
hahn OF health-resortlng incense flls
the air. The constant breathinc Fl
his odor day and night ttovethe
with the pure food. the wonderful
-rys,al waters and all other advnn
ages told OF later), builds up rae
sadv. heals and rebuilds the lung it's
sues in an incredibly short time. Each
'abin has spacious porches on sill -four
.des. the s'eeping porch itself betrc
screened in. In the large liviry room
a wide. open fireplace. which ean
De comfortably enjoyed any evenin
" the year Care was taken IN :he
erection and furnishing OF these cab
ms 10 maintain every rustic and noun
famous feature possible without sarri
ace of comfort or convenience. Tae
type OF the old. rough. log-cabin home
OF the pioneers is there. yet II will be
noticed that there is also that indefiI,-
able touch OF bookcase, line table GOV.
ers. plate glass mirrors, dainty car.
taips at ,all the windows. books and
magazines. that is so pleasing 10 thu
eye.
sanitation and Water Supply.
The most rigid sanitary conditions
are maintained by the removal and
burning OF all garbage, etc. daily. The
purity of the water supply is assured
rom its source abongst the SHOWS Of
the Sangre de Cristo range, two and
a half miles above sea level. until it
reaches each cabin. 1t runs continu-
ously through sand and gravel