The Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone . e the town. This view, which iseffectively shown in Fig. 40, is oie which never wearies. Here the watersof Canon Creek meet those of the Uncompahgre, and the peak bearing thelatter most unspellable name, rises 14,233 ft. above the sea level, addinggreat beauty to the picture. There is, moreover, a fine cascade shownon the left of the engraving, and there are hot springs, remarkable gorges,and several caves of great beauty filled with stalactites and stalagmites. Agood hotel fills the wants of the traveller, and he can readily spend timehere to his gr
The Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone . e the town. This view, which iseffectively shown in Fig. 40, is oie which never wearies. Here the watersof Canon Creek meet those of the Uncompahgre, and the peak bearing thelatter most unspellable name, rises 14,233 ft. above the sea level, addinggreat beauty to the picture. There is, moreover, a fine cascade shownon the left of the engraving, and there are hot springs, remarkable gorges,and several caves of great beauty filled with stalactites and stalagmites. Agood hotel fills the wants of the traveller, and he can readily spend timehere to his great profit and pleasure. On the other slope of Uncompahgre is Lake San Cristoval, a lovelyspot easily reached from Lake City, which is on a branch running fromLake Junction between Gunnison and Montrose. The lake, with all itsattractive scenery, is well shown in Fig. 41. There are two falls adjacent,Granite and Argenta, and then comes the lake, 2\ miles long, with wateras clear as crystal. There are several pretty islands in the lake which.
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