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incut, as seen from Denver. To the left, in the last view, 

 is a remarkable square-topped mountain, called Table 

 Mountain. Between it and our Stand-point is Argentine 

 Pass, over which a trail has been constructed into the 

 valley of the Blue, via Snake River. The summit of 

 the pass is about 13,500 feet above the sea. Xo. 70 com- 

 pletes the panorama, and brings us around to where we com- 

 menced, the high, prominent point in our view being the 

 summit of .Mount McClellan, and connects by a low saddle 

 with Gray and Torrey. McClellan is but a little below Gray, 

 being 13,708 feet high. 

 Xo. 71. CHICAGO L LEES. Lying at the foot of Mount Rosalie, the source 

 of Chicago Greek, and the most picturesque mountain lake in 

 Colorado. They are high upon the mountain, just at the verge 

 of timber line, having an elevation of 11,995 feet, the sum- 

 nut of Rosalie, shown in the view, Being L'.L'OD feet higher. 

 Another lake, of equal size and same characteristics, lies up 

 on the plateau, over which the cascade llows. From the 

 high point on the left a dozen lakelets may be seen scattered 

 about at different elevations in this same vicinity. This 

 lower lake contains many trout, not very large, but most 

 delicious, the water in whi -h they live coming direct from 

 the pure snows above, and retaining an icy coldness all the 

 summer. The lakes are distant from Georgetown and Idaho 

 Springs about sixteen miles, the last live of which are over a 

 very rough trail: but, notwithstanding the difficulties, many 

 travelers visit this place, both for the rare scenery and for a 

 mess of tin 1 best t rout in the mountains. 



Xos. 72,73. Eroded Sandstones in Monument Park. Situated 



upon a small tributary of Monument Creek, about nine 

 miles north of Colorado City. The Denver and Rio Grande 

 railroad, a narrow-gauge road, running south from Denver, 

 passes across the lower end of the park. The most interest- 

 ing groups, however, lie back two or three miles from it. 

 For complete description, see Nos. 157-160 of 1<S7() series. 



Xo. 7-1. Gateway to the Garden of the Gods, about three miles 

 above Colorado City. Two vertical walls of red sandstone, 

 350 feet in height, the space between then* being a perfect 

 gateway. For further description see Xo. 365, 1872 series. 



Xo. 75. CATHEDRAL SPIRES, in the Garden of the Gods, just inside the 

 gateway shown in the previous view, tall minarets and spires, 

 needle like in their perfect symmetry. They art' the remnants 

 of the same uplifted strata of red sandstones that form the 

 walls of the gateway. The tallest spire is about L'OO feet in 

 height. 



Xos. 70-78. A Panoramic VIEW OF Pike's Peak, in three sections, with 

 its eastern spurs; from the western edge of the Mesa, lying 

 between the town of Colorado Springs and the Garden of the 

 Gods. In Xo. 70 we have that portion which extends out to the 

 edge of the plain, a bold promontory-like head land, known 

 as Cheyenne Mountain, having an elevation of 4,000 feet 

 above the plain. It has many picturesque features, and is 

 sure to engage the attention of the traveler. Along its north 

 face, and extending behind it, are Cheyenne and Hear Canons, 

 extremely wild and rugged, and picturesque gorges, the lirst- 

 named having several very line water-falls and cascades. 



