. Tourists' handbook descriptive of Colorado, New Mexico and Utah . It was formerly calledDivide, a very significant and appropriate title, as on thecrest of this summit the waters divide, flowing northwardinto the Platte, which empties into the Missouri, and southward into the Arkansas,as it wends its way to the Mississippi. In approaching Palmer Lake from eitherDenver or Pueblo, the traveler will enjoy a most delightful variety of scenery;on either side are rolling plains dotted with numerous herds of cattle, agriculturalsettlements with cultivated ranches, giving evidence of enterprise and
. Tourists' handbook descriptive of Colorado, New Mexico and Utah . It was formerly calledDivide, a very significant and appropriate title, as on thecrest of this summit the waters divide, flowing northwardinto the Platte, which empties into the Missouri, and southward into the Arkansas,as it wends its way to the Mississippi. In approaching Palmer Lake from eitherDenver or Pueblo, the traveler will enjoy a most delightful variety of scenery;on either side are rolling plains dotted with numerous herds of cattle, agriculturalsettlements with cultivated ranches, giving evidence of enterprise and and then we catch a glimpse of streams threading their way amid thevalleys and glens, while stretching away in the distance the cliffs and toweringpeaks of the Snowy Range in their dazzling whiteness appear like fleecy cloudsupon the horizon, and form a striking contrast with the blue-tinted foothills,which, as we near them, appear covered with oak shrubbery, bright flowers,castled rocks, scattered pines and quaking aspen glimmering in the sunshine.^. GLEN PARK—MONUMENT PARK. 7 Nestled here in this mountain scenery, sparkling like a diamond in its emeraldsetting is Palmer Lake, a delightful surprise to the tourist—a rare and unlockedfor feature in the landscape. Along the shore of the lake has been placed a substantial stone embankment,and in front of the station a neat and tasteful boathouse has been erected andwell stocked with boats. Streets have been laid out and planted on either sidewith shade trees, and an abundant supply of the purest water has been broughtto the town from a mountain source, in iron pipes, under a pressure that enablesfountains to throw water to a height of eighty feet. As a sanitarium PalmerLake is one of the best in Colorado. Hotels—The Rocklands is a comfortable and handsome building, wherethe visitor will find the comforts of a home combined with the elegance and con-venience of a first-class establishment. There are also numerous c
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