. The opinions of the judge and the colonel as to the vast resources of Colorado .. . esystem of the D. & R. G. I have already spoken of this stage road, but1 want to say right here that if you ever have the opportunity, or canever make the opportunity, dont fail to take thisride ; it is the experienceof a lifetime. You spoke of Ouray as a beautiful place? Yes, it is considered one of the most beautiful towns in the is situated in a little valley surrounded by greal cliffs of rocks bandedwith variegated colors, and is a most delightful summer resort. A- abusiness place it is the c
. The opinions of the judge and the colonel as to the vast resources of Colorado .. . esystem of the D. & R. G. I have already spoken of this stage road, but1 want to say right here that if you ever have the opportunity, or canever make the opportunity, dont fail to take thisride ; it is the experienceof a lifetime. You spoke of Ouray as a beautiful place? Yes, it is considered one of the most beautiful towns in the is situated in a little valley surrounded by greal cliffs of rocks bandedwith variegated colors, and is a most delightful summer resort. A- abusiness place it is the center of a large and rich gold and silver miningdistrict. I had no idea that the D. & R. <i. had such an extended system,said Sir John. How many mile- has it ? The Judge hesitated for a reply, when the Colonel exclaimed. Bythe way, Judge, I had occasion to look that up the other day, and amhappy to say that we are not checkmated yet in this game questions. Well, give it to us, replied the Judge, smiling. There are six hundred and seventy miles of standard gauge; nine 52. Will adapted to JrfMT CWLTW hundred and eighty-sevennarrow gauge, belonging tothe D. & R. G. proper,and with the addition of theRio Grande Southern andSilverton Railroads, whichare practically a part of thesystem, the length of thelines in Colorado and New Mexico is eighteen hundred and fifty does not include the Rio Grande Western, which forms a part oftheir great Trans-Continental Line, though operated separately, and has amileage in Utah of five hundred and twenty miles, making a grand totalof what is known as the Rio Grande system of twenty-three hundred andseventy miles. ? During this somewhat extended and discursive conversation, the trainhad been bowling along through the beauties of Browns Canon, up theValley of the Arkansas with the bright river constantly in view, and theCollegiate range of mountains drawing nearer as each mile-post is train swept around a broad curve in the A
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