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lines announcing the appointments of the Secretary of the handsome profit on the deaL Perhaps all this discussion 



Interior to the offices in the new park, and the wires from of political conditions may seem extraneous to the subject 



Washington began to sing. As a result, a gentleman of of scenery and national parks. It is, nevertheless, in 



culture and education who had agreed to accept a posi- the particular instance of the Rocky Mountain National 



THE PEAK OF THE ROCKIES 



The summit of Long's Peak is the highest point in the Rocky Mountains. It dominates the surrounding territory and rises like a protecting power over the 



little village of Estes Park which nestles near its base. 



tion that carried a salary materially less than his private Park, of considerable value to the tourist who wishes to 



income, was not appointed. The man who was big enough enjoy the scenery with the least possible annoyance. 

 to have the job seek him was set aside, and the time-worn The best approach to the Park is up the canyon of the 



custom of going over the list of men seeking the job was Thompson River to Estes Park, a small village nestling 



wearily begun. However, the telegraph company made a at the base of Oldman Mountain, and surrounded on three 



