The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20
deurs which are ever on display in the Sierra

when the people who had braved the rigors
of the march across the wastes of unknown
lands, advertised the beauties of the Rockies
as the same were found in that territory.
Denver was built and Cheyenne was made
possible when the people who had come to
those parts of the new country opened high
ways, blazed trails, blasted out roadways
over the peaks and snow-capped SUBMITS of
skyscraping mountains
Today, frbm the winding roadway which
sweeps in widening circles about the slopes
and on to the top of Longs Peak, view may
be obtained which for grandeur and sublimity
can be classed as second to none save the
view obtained by those who reach the utter
most altitude of Pixies Peak
Thousands and thousands of dollars
mounting into the millions, were expended in
building trails into these realms of Natures
most beauteous kingdoms. But the sums
thus expended have been returned an hundred
fold. Travellers coming as sightseers from
other sections of the country, captivated by
the enhancing beauties of Nature, remained,
bit in the development of the country
Oklahoma while it cannot boast possess
ing anything which will equal the sublime
nothing which may compare with the scenery
in the Valley of the Yosemite, while it has
nothing which can stand beside the peaks of
the Sierras, as they rise grandly toward the
heavens and pierce the clouds in all but sue
cessful efforts to lose themselves in the bound
less infinity of space, yet has some of the
most beautiful Nature spots to be found be-
tween the Alleghenies in the east and the
Rockies which plant their feet "out where
the west begins
And OklahomanS, emulating the example
of the pioneers who laid the foundation for
settlement of those western states, might do
much toward attracting the newcomer and
toward enlivening the days of the old timers,
through doing something to bring the en-
hanclng lovehnesS of some of its natural
scenery in touch with the eye
We have in this section of Oklahoma, the
Arbuckles, which while not attaining to snow
clad attitudes, yet afford some pleasing sights
OF scenic beauty. These mountains lying to
the north of Ardmore, are in direct line with
Oklahoma City and traversed by the trail
which connects this city, the metropolis of
southern Oklahoma, with Oklahoma City, the
metropolis of the state, the capital city of
Oklahoma. Already partly completed road
crosses these hills of beautiful scenery and
rugged grandeur, but the half of their beauty
will never be told to the ones who want to
see Oklahoma, until that trail shall be com.
pleted, until that trail, as completed. shall
become the connecting link which will bind
the commercial center of all Oklahoma to the
commercial center of southern Oklahoma.
Let the state government join in the rea
opening of the trail across the Arbuckles, anc
it will forge link over which thousands will
pass each year, coming here from Other
states who will be thrilled with the sight Of
Oklahoma's possibilities and will decide tC
cast their lots here, to become Oklahomans
to live here until the call from on high will
summon them from life's scenes forever.
Along this trail across the Arbuckles lie.
some Of the finest scenery in the southwest
Rugged heights Of granite rise on the one
hand, frowning down upon the valleys
through which purng streams cascade from
height to declivity on their endless journey
to the rivers which carry them to the bound
less ocean.
Wooded slopes arise, intermingled will
the slopes Of sterner granite, adding the smil,
Of happiness to. the frown of impregnability
Flowers grow and nod their blooming head
along the route, while birds and smaller mem
bers of the animal kingdom fit from tree t.
tree or gambol in the granite crevices.
This trail has its one end at the gates O
the city of Ardmore, the Queen City O
Southern Oklahoma the city which for civil
attractiveness and beauty of its homes i
second to none, in Oklahoma
The building of this trail, the developin,
of the trail already started across the Ar
buckles will be work done, will be none
expended in the resulting development of on
of the richest sections of the state. 1t will
mean bringing you in closer touch with tn
oil fields of Carter county; it will mean bring
ing you in touch with an unsurpassed agr
cultural section; it will mean opening up on
of the most prolific sections of this most pre-
, life state.
1t will mean the additional development