. Under the turquoise sky of Colorado .. . n the Way to Cripple Creek 12,000 feet upwards, Mosquito Pass (13,185), being thehighest. In Switzerland the cog-railroad from Vitznau to the summitof the Rigi Kulm (5,900 feet), has a length of four and a haltmiles, in which the ascent is 4,072 feet. In Colorado the cog-railroad from Manitou to the summit of Pikes Peak (14,108feet) has a length of eight and three-quarters miles, in whichthe ascent is 8,100 feet or an average of 846 feet per mile, themaximum grade being 1,320 feet per mile. In Switzerland 8,500 feet is the usual line of perpetual snow
. Under the turquoise sky of Colorado .. . n the Way to Cripple Creek 12,000 feet upwards, Mosquito Pass (13,185), being thehighest. In Switzerland the cog-railroad from Vitznau to the summitof the Rigi Kulm (5,900 feet), has a length of four and a haltmiles, in which the ascent is 4,072 feet. In Colorado the cog-railroad from Manitou to the summit of Pikes Peak (14,108feet) has a length of eight and three-quarters miles, in whichthe ascent is 8,100 feet or an average of 846 feet per mile, themaximum grade being 1,320 feet per mile. In Switzerland 8,500 feet is the usual line of perpetual Colorado the timber line is 11,000 feet. Davos Platz (5,200 feet) in Switzerland is considered themost desirable of the high altitude health resorts of leading climatologists and specialists of London, Glasgow,New York and Boston say that Colorado is far superior toDavos Platz for pulmonary and kindred troubles, having a higheraverage temperature, less rainfall, less humidity, and about twicethe number of hours of Colorados Highest Peak—Mt Massive Every year sees the arrival in Colorado, as permanent resi-dents, of increasing numbers of people who have tried Davos Platz. The attractions of Colorado are not confined to great alti-tudes, vast canons and seas of plains. Climate figures mostconspicuously. It is only within recent years, however, that the world hasawakened to the fact that Colorados climate is delightful theyear round. The special characteristics of its climate are mini-mum precipitation, low humidity and maximum are a few cold days in winter and some hot days in sum-mer; but the absence of humidity minimizes the effects of nights are unknown, while a winters residence in Coloradowill forever banish the idea that it is a boreal country, given overto inclemency and snow. 4: Sports All the Year V
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