. The Pacific tourist : Williams' illustrated trans-continental guide of travel, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean : containing full descriptions of railroad routes ... A complete traveler's guide of the Union and Central Pacific railroads ... . arvest from theirinvestments. The opening of northern Wyomingto settlement, the development of the vast mineralresom-ces of the territory, and the continued pros-perity of her stock interests, will give to the Magic City of the Plains the trade, growthand influence which her location demands. Health.—As a resort for health-seekers, Chey-enne has s
. The Pacific tourist : Williams' illustrated trans-continental guide of travel, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean : containing full descriptions of railroad routes ... A complete traveler's guide of the Union and Central Pacific railroads ... . arvest from theirinvestments. The opening of northern Wyomingto settlement, the development of the vast mineralresom-ces of the territory, and the continued pros-perity of her stock interests, will give to the Magic City of the Plains the trade, growthand influence which her location demands. Health.—As a resort for health-seekers, Chey-enne has superior advantages. It is about a thou-sand feet higher than Denver, with an atmospherenot only rarefied but dry. It has good hotels andlivery acconmiodations. Ponies are cheap, and in-valids can purchase them and ride over the hillsand dales at pleasure. There is also an abundanceof game in the vicinity—antelope, rabbits, deer,etc. A bear weighing over 1,500 pounds, waskilled near here in 1875. It is the largest onewe ever saw. Its skin has been preserved, andthe bear has been mounted in good shape. Fre-quent excursions can also be taken in the warmsummer weather to Fort Laramie, Cheyenne Pass,and other places which will expand the lungs. SCENES m THE BLACK —Golden Park. 2.—Genevieve Park. 3.—Custer Park. 4.—Limestone Peak. 5.—Hamey6 Park. 68 TMM ^m€iFm and invigorate the body. The results of severalyears observations at the United States SignalStation here, show that the temperature is moreeven, taking the years together, than in manyplaces East or on the Pacific coast. The hottestdays do not equal those which frequently occurin the East, and in the summer months thenights are deliciously cool, assuring the invalidgood sleep under plenty of blankets. AVe predicta great rush of invalids and health-seekers tothis place and vicinity, in the near future. Al-though Cheyenne is a good place to sleep, yetthe people are wide-awake and owly nights. Ra
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