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Description:Excerpt from Manitou and the Mountains: Via the Great Rock Island Route In presenting the attractions of Manitou the springs require no extensive mention, for though of more value than any of the elements which make up this charming resort, they are already by far the best known. The most important springs are the soda group, comprising the Manitou (doubtless the largest soda spring in the world), the Navajo and the Shoshone; and the iron group, composed of the Ute and Little Chief. The former lie ina large and beautiful park in the center of the town, and the latter in Engleman's Glen. Alto gether there are fourteen springs, and no two of them are alike in chemical analysis. Concerning the vague ideas of reverence associated with these fountains of mystery by the savages who first knew them, it may be of interest to repeat the legend as related by Capt. George Ruxton, an officer of the British army, who, in 1846 - 7, made a tour of the district, and spent many days in the valley Of Fontaine qui Bouille, or, as we vernacularize it, Fountain Creek. Capt. Ruxton says. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Manitou and the Mountains: Via the Great Rock Island Route (Classic Reprint). To get started finding Manitou and the Mountains: Via the Great Rock Island Route (Classic Reprint), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Excerpt from Manitou and the Mountains: Via the Great Rock Island Route In presenting the attractions of Manitou the springs require no extensive mention, for though of more value than any of the elements which make up this charming resort, they are already by far the best known. The most important springs are the soda group, comprising the Manitou (doubtless the largest soda spring in the world), the Navajo and the Shoshone; and the iron group, composed of the Ute and Little Chief. The former lie ina large and beautiful park in the center of the town, and the latter in Engleman's Glen. Alto gether there are fourteen springs, and no two of them are alike in chemical analysis. Concerning the vague ideas of reverence associated with these fountains of mystery by the savages who first knew them, it may be of interest to repeat the legend as related by Capt. George Ruxton, an officer of the British army, who, in 1846 - 7, made a tour of the district, and spent many days in the valley Of Fontaine qui Bouille, or, as we vernacularize it, Fountain Creek. Capt. Ruxton says. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Manitou and the Mountains: Via the Great Rock Island Route (Classic Reprint). To get started finding Manitou and the Mountains: Via the Great Rock Island Route (Classic Reprint), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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