Penman's Art Journal and Teachers' Guide . humid atmos-phere the light falls with a ghastly, firefljglare on stalactites and fanciful incrusta-tions, which cover the floor and walls. Itis as though some elfin frescOGT had beenat work there, ami through the Long, ailenl ages had wrought these subtle pat-terns. There are marvelous arabesquesand crystal mosaics. There are ribbonsmolded by Natures process into the formof a cascade. There are sprigs of coralshape and branching antlers. Some ofthe stalactites respond to a blow with richmusical tones, and by judicious selec-tions tunes may be perform
Penman's Art Journal and Teachers' Guide . humid atmos-phere the light falls with a ghastly, firefljglare on stalactites and fanciful incrusta-tions, which cover the floor and walls. Itis as though some elfin frescOGT had beenat work there, ami through the Long, ailenl ages had wrought these subtle pat-terns. There are marvelous arabesquesand crystal mosaics. There are ribbonsmolded by Natures process into the formof a cascade. There are sprigs of coralshape and branching antlers. Some ofthe stalactites respond to a blow with richmusical tones, and by judicious selec-tions tunes may be performed on (hem as in the manner of a xylophone. uir partywas entertained by a skillful performanceof several tunes upon such a natural Another charming prospect from a pointin the Ute Pass js the Rainbow Falls, where tin river has a clear leap of nearly100 feet and -iocs sweeping down themountain side with terrific swiftness. A singular characteristic of the soil ofthis region is that while it is rich in theof plant life, irrigation is neces-. sary to render it profitably through the fountains and fool-lullsare pines and firs with willoWS and mIui leaved cottonwood nursing the winding brooks. Apart from the trees the burntwhite upper crust of the mountain soilyields only a thin, hardy grass. The pau-city of Indigenous plants gives even theopen spaces an air of sterility provided,mr hail little enough respect for his finerfeelings to allow his eyesight ever to get n as far as the level. Hut for a veritable garden spot, in OOSiflof verdant beauty, commend u- to Col-orado Spi ilias, which we ha\ ?? In fore barebj mentioned. It is a good, big,healthy looking town, with broad streets and handsome and substantial brfildings,aud is cntirelv swathed in fields of therichest green. ^^Tliis has been brought about by an inge us - h in, ii renders the Boil ,1m lr-r i of irrigation, About equi-distanl from Colorado -i ?? Manitou, though not in a direct line, i- the h or
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