The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-06-15
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right are the ladies'. There is also a
large dressing room for the ladies
which contains a mirror.
Into the inviting waters of the pool
they plunge or slide according to the
amount of experience which they
have had with water. The water is
warm and clear. The pool is shaped
somewhat like bell and is cleaned
at least once a week and frequently
oftener. No roof obscures the view of
the blue sky which is ever so in Gun
nison. One would not desire roof to
shut out such beauty and the crisp
invigorating air.
Surrounding these points of inter-
est are picturesque and snug little
houses which are occupied by people
who wish to remain in this delightful
spot for some time. The tourist, 60
ing north and turning to either the
right or left of the pool, passes
through one of the prettiest of Colo
radios small valleys. Tall majestic
mountains covered by trees and foli-
age, which is inter-woven with many
brooks and small falls, rear up into
the sky on both sides of the valley.
The musical and tinkling cadence Of
running and falling water continually
strikes on the ear, one of the most
beautiful and harmonious sounds ever
known.
The way to the right which leads
into this mountainous retreat is an
inviting path, which twines it's way
around through the trees and here
and there are placed benches in which
to stop and rest.
| The way to the left is a road, just
as picturesque, by which cars and
wagons may enter into this refreshing
nook. All along the way small pools
are distributed, some having small
benches built around them over which
there are roofs artistically painted.
One of the most prominent of these
is the Cold Springs. Cushing out of
la pipe, there is cool water which is
clear as crystal and has the sweet
est purest taste. This spring is an
enjoyable spot in which to- linger.
Farther on is another called by the
quaint name, Mary-Estelle. The wa
ter here has been enclosed for medic
inal purposes and sick people inhale
the emanation through rubber tubes.
The water is very hot, which makes it
an ideal spot for campers to prepare
their lunch. Another spring is the
Hiawatha, a relic of the old Indian
legends and one that does not belle
its name. There are numerous springs
and all form only part of the inter-
esting features of this small place.
There are also houses for mud baths
here.
| Certainly no one could think of
Waunita without recalling the thrill
which the musical melody of the
birds gave them. 70 the new conner,
this sensation is one of pleasure and
seems to give the finishing touches to
an ideal picture. The tourist, if
camping out, may we'll be on his
guard because the camp-robber, true
to its name, who inhabits this place,
takes advantage of the opportunity
to increase his store of cutlery and
also confiscates anything which hap
pens to be handy. The annas and
ruby-throated humming birds live
also in this little vale and it resounds
with their melodious songs Fit
ting over the meadows are the blue
bird and robin, gay spots of contrast
upon the verdant field. Darting in
and out among the pines on Tomichi
Dome is the Rosy Finch
The traveller could never visit Wau-
nita without noticing the flowers. All
the flowers commonly found in the
mountains are here. Scattered over
the entire vale, they furnish the high
lights of this wonderfully arranged
miniature paradise. Another novelty
is yet to greet the stranger: the blue
and red coiumbines w:lich grow on
Tomichi Dome in abundance. There
is no lovelier flower that grows than
the blue columbine, our State flower,
and it seems to have reached perfec-
tion here. The exquisite columbine
that is found in this place is the love-
liest in Colorado.
Into Gunnison County at the pres
-ent time come hundreds of people and
in the future thousands more will
come, not only from the four corners
of this nation but from TIE four cor
ners of the earth to visit this growing
resort.
| Why wait to die to go to heaven
when God has placed part of heaven
here within our reach?
RUBY LEIGH JENNINGS.