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"A Service Institution" Pike's Peak from Palmer Park, Colorado Springs COLORADO! the delicate coloring, the music of the trees and streams, LFTYthat reachranges three from oceanswhose summitsand traverse are born two-thirds the rivers of the brooding silence of the mountains elude the artistic the continent; deep-cut canons in whose granite genius. The Rockies are one of the great mysteries of depths flowers and shrubs make bowers of surpassing Nature and will always cast a spell upon man. Like the beauty; shouldering summits and grassy plateaus in ocean, they remain unconquerable, compelling. whose evergreen forests roam the elk, the bear and the Pueblo. With the mountains still in the distance, the puma; crystal rivers and streams teeming with fighting train rolls through green fields and groves into Pueblo, trout; great cities, delightful resorts; climate and scenery the second largest city in the State. beyond compare—this is Colorado. The traveler, accustomed to regard Colorado only as These visions are not of some distant land. Colorado a playground of the nation, finds in Pueblo every evi- is close at hand, easy to reach, easy to enjoy. It requires dence that this State has vast commercial interests. The no long and wearisome pilgrimage from the plains and city has well been called the -Pittsburgh of the West.- the Mississippi Valley. Leaving the humid heat of the It is the western terminus of the Missouri Pacific Rail- lowlands behind, the traveler steps aboard a Missouri road, and the gateway to the whole Rocky Mountain Pacific lines train. Without realizing it, the pathway to region and the Far West. From here the traveler may go the West is one continuous rise into a cooler, drier atmos- north, or south, or west, to find himself at some point of phere. Close-compacted farms are left behind, replaced interest to tourists, or at some popular resort among the by level plains. The air has tonic qualities; the sun has a high mountains, the noted canons, or the great wilder- new brightness. ness regions of the State. And then, across the West, out of the far distance, A stop in Pueblo is suggested to begin your acquaint- rises an amethyst wall, with crown of pure white—the ance with the State by visiting the Mineral Palace, the Rocky Mountains. To the patriotic American the first great steel plants and the beautiful residence district. sight of the mountains brings a thrill of pride. These are The city is an important industrial center. Considerable unsurpassed in grandeur. They have sublime aspects of the steel rails used on Western railways are produced and charm characteristic of them alone. No description here. It lies 4,672 feet above sea level, in a valley at the with pen or brush can convey a complete picture of the junction of the prairies with the foothills of the Rockies. spirit and enchantment of Colorado. There are many Pueblo is the primary gateway to the San Isabel beautiful paintings in existence; they but faintly breathe National Forest, Colorado's newest playground. It is the soul of the mountains. The subject is too majestic, one of the most picturesque and beautiful virgin play- changeable and subtle to be grasped and put upon can- grounds of Western America—a veritable -diamond in vas even by the master who senses their very essence. the rough- vacation land. A description of this forest Changing moods, the wonderful play of light and shade, and its attractions is contained in another booklet, en- e‘ 2 ko State Capitol• of Colorado—Denver 1111 Bear and Seal Rocks, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs IL , ll Pueblo Fuel and Iron Company fo 3 Ai& titled, -The San Isabel National Forest of Colorado,- of the world. Pike's Peak is the monarch of the Rampart which will be forwarded to you upon request. Range. It was first seen by Major Zebuton M. Pike, Round trip tickets to Salt Lake City, Utah, or beyond November 13, 1.806, when he was leading a small ex- (via Mo. Pac.-D. & R. G. W.-Western Pacific) include ploring party of United States soldiers. It took him ten free side trip from Pueblo to Colorado Springs and days' marching to reach the base of the mountain. Pike Denver (provided starting point is east of Geneseo, declared, after futile attempts to scale the peak, that no Kan.). Application should be made to conductor before human being could ascend to its pinnacle, Today, al- reaching Pueblo. This permits you to go to Denver and though 14,109 feet above sea level, it is easily conquered. Colorado Springs without additional rail fare. (Note: There is an auto highway—a double-tracked boulevard, Similar arrangement is available for passengers purchas- also a cog road all the way to the summit of Pike's Peak, ing round trip tickets west of Salt Lake to points East with a maximum grade of 10%. Trip may be made one of Geneseo, Kan.) way by Cog Road, other way by auto, both ways by Colorado Springs. This beautiful city of 30,000 in- auto, or both ways by Cog Road. habitants is famous as a health and pleasure resort, and From the summit of Pike's Peak you have 60,000 has an ideal climate. It is of commercial importance, square miles of scenery spread out before you. Because and the greater proportion of the wealth of the Cripple of its isolated position at the very extremity of a grand Creek gold field is cen- spurof theRocki es, Pike's tered here. This accounts Peak guards both moun- in part for the large num- tain and plain, and from ber of fine private resi- its summit you look upon dences for which the city as widely different scenes is especially noted. as the whole world can Colorado Springs has offer. By the aid of a tele- handsome clubs, beauti- scope Denver can be seen ful, costly churches and eighty miles to the north. schools, dozens of fine Cripple Creek Trip. hotels. There is a college, This is one of the most with spacious, attractive delightful mountain trips grounds. In some one of in America. The Midland the many parks there Terminal Railway (-The is usually to be found Cripple Creek Scenic evening entertainment. Line-) crosses high di- Smooth roads radiate in vides, climbs nearly a every direction. For a mile, and penetrates a month, or even more, a region where it would be motorist may enjoy this difficult to place a trail. region, and on each of The train leaves Colorado the days take an entirely Springs in the morning, different route. Many go runs west through Mani- even beyond Canon City, tou, up Ute Pass Canon, and enjoy a trip over the through the mountain famous -Sky Line Drive resorts of Cascade, Green and Royal Gorge High- Mountain Falls and way to the top of the Woodland Park to the Royal Gorge through first range and boldly as- Phantom Canon to sails the mountain back- Cripple Creek. bone. Street cars make all Across the top of the parts of the city and first range and away west suburbs easily accessible; through parks and canons Manitou and Colorado runsthetrack;sometimes Cathedral Spires, Garden of the Gods, Springs are connected by Colorado Springs, Colo. far up the mountain side street cars, railroads and sometimes by the little boulevards. South of Colorado Springs, at the foot of clear brook at the base, sometimes in forest, and again on Cheyenne Mountain, is Broadmoor which is reached by the edge of a precipice. Ahead rises the great bulk of Bull electric cars. Hill, covered from foot to summit with mines that have Maniton. This charming summer resort is hidden added millions to the world's store of gold. Over another among the hills that form the base of Pike's Peak. There divide and you come to the town of Victor. The train are groups of mineral springs—soda, sulphur and iron— returns to Colorado Springs in the early evening. which make it a Mecca for health seekers. To accom- Broadmoor- Cheyenne Mountain Highway. Chey- modate adequately the pilgrimage of visitors„a $400,000 enne Mountain has always been considered one of the bathhouse recently has been completed. Because of its most beautiful mountains in Colorado. This winding social diversions, Manitou has long been called the road on the eastern face of the mountain gives the tour- "Saratoga of the West.- Here are scores of hotels, the ist one of the most spectacular trips in the world. It is social activities in which are particularly brilliant. the ideal of mountain scenery. Manitou has hundreds of cottages, ranging from pre- In the construction of this road modern skill has tri- tentious homes of stone to the board and slab structures umphed over the most redoubtable obstacles. The ascent perched on the shelves of the hillside. It also has tenting is accomplished by a zig-zag course, swings and curves grounds which are popular. Everyone in Manitou has a that overcome a heavy grade in the shortest possible good time; the scenery and wonders are just as accessible time; the road clings to the cliff of rugged rocks, while to the tenters as to the dwellers in the hotels. far below, Broadmoor, Colorado Springs and the Valley Pike's Peak Region. This is one of the wonder trips are constantly in view. Notwithstanding the rugged oA 11111•11E .4,41msfaioistaimomis -Inimmommommer king from the steps of the State Capitol, across the green lawns • the Civic Center toward the snow-capped Colorado Rockies Denver's Welcome Arch at The Undying Union Station Spirit of the West 44 Buffalo Bill's Grave and Pahaska Tepee 4 5 it Ok ‘o character of the mountain, absolute safety is assured; the Modern Woodmen Sanatorium.

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