and rcjo'ce in the prospect that our efforts to induce 
this reform are now appreciated and about to bear fruit, 
as shown by the fact that a paper will be read before 
the National Sportsmen’s Association advocating the 
very idea which we have already put before our readers. 
THE EDITOR OX THE WIXG— XO. 5. 
I resume my quotations about this wonderfully pic- 
turesque and interesting countr}^; 
“The most advantageous route to Idaho Springs is 
by way of Central City. There is one reason for this, 
if no more, and it is that the road lies over a beautiful 
country, far more attractive than that of the others. I 
say the countiy is beautiful; this is purely in the sense 
of its being mountainous. The distance to Idaho 
Springs would not be great, if we could drive in an air. 
line through the hills: but, as we are obliged to go, it 
is SIX miles, three of which are up a steep incline, and 
three down a canon that has a pitch of about fortj^-five 
degrees. It is a long and severe pull up to the summit 
of Bald Mountain, which stands between Central an<l 
Idaho, and which it is necessary to scale to make the 
journey from the one place to the other. We pass quartz 
mills and prospect holes, the latter dotting the hill-sides, 
and meet great wagons filled with crushed ore being 
hauled to the concentration works for treatment. There 
is a little town away up here that is called Nevada; but 
it is only a hamlet, with a sparse population and great 
mining prospects. Afar off, on a mountain side, be- 
yond an intervening gulch, we behold a farm, the first 
met with at this altitude, the crops, apparently, grow- 
ing thriftily nine thousand feet above the sea, audyirld- 
ing good returns to the energetic husbandman. Cen- 
tral City from here, as we look back across our road 
just traveled, appears like a town jammed helter-skelter 
down into a gulch — set on edge — the houses apparently 
resting on each other’s roofs, and suggesting momenta- 
rily a slide of the whole town down into the mudd}’ 
but meagre stream. In travelling on, we rise nearer to 
the summit, until at last we stand upon a rocky plateau, 
amongst the aspen and the straggling and scrubby pines. 
Opening wide Iielow us is Virginia Canon, down which 
the roadway meanders, and which debouches at its foot 
into the green and fertile Clear Creek Valley. Buttress- 
ing the canon, but several miles away, is the hoary head 
of the “Old Chief,” a mountain of some pretensions, 
and to which pleasure parties make excursions from 
Idaho Springs. 
It is a pleasing conceit of Coloradians that Idaho 
Springs is its chief watering place, by reason of its ac- 
cessibility, romantic surroundings, and splendid and 
unsurpassed facilities for bathing. During the summer 
season the little town isoverrun with tourists who divide 
their time between daily trips into the surrounding 
country, sporting in the exhilarating hot soda-water at 
Montague’s Ocean Swimming Bath House, and living a 
fashionable life at the hotels. Days and weeks of un- 
alloyed happiness may here be spent, with new scenes 
constantly presenting themselves, new fnces daily ar- 
riving, and fresh surprises ;perpelually enjoyed. It is, 
in every sense, a gay, yet retired retreat, where the de- 
votee of pleasure, the admirer of nature, or the debili- 
tated invalid may enjoy himself or find relief for the 
thousand ills which this week flesh is heir to. The hot 
soda baths, for which this place is noted far and near, 
are given, as the bather may desire — either at the natu- 
ral heat of the water, as it bubbles from the ground, or 
at a higher temperature. There is a fine bathing estab- 
lishment in a cosy and inviting gulch within a short 
walking distance of tlie hotels; and to this the tourist or 
the invalid is sure to find his way at all hours of the day. 
Two large rooms are for swimming, and there both 
se.xes join in the aqueous sports, clad m elegant bathing 
dresses Those who desire may enjoy private baths in 
separate compartments. The water is fresh and health- 
ful, continually passing in and out. It is clear and 
warm, and its mineral properties are such as to make it 
eagerly sought by all who visit this section. 
There are delightful resorts close at hand, where all 
who wish may spend hours of pleasure. Winding trails 
lead to the summits of adjacent mountains, over to Chi- 
cago Lakes, up to the silver mines hiL'h on the hill-sides, 
to Fall River, and elsewhere. With delightful days 
come the invigorating nights, cool and refreshing. 
Nestled in the deep gorge, flanked by frowning and en- 
chanting mountains, a little town, which boasts its 
thousand people, is a spot rarely equaled for attractive 
interest. As yet, the railioad does not reach it, but this 
only renders it more inviting and gives to it an air of 
rural surroundings that couhl scarce!}’ be otherwise en- 
joyed Up Clear Creek, west, the road leads to George- 
town; down the creek, east, to the railroad connection 
at the foot of Floyd Hill. The tide of travel through 
this place, in the season, is remarkable, the coaches be- 
ing daily filled with tourists, and the road dotted both 
with pedestrians and other pleasure seekers journeying 
with iheir own conveyance.s. 
Idaho Springs i- continually developing ia interest 
and material prosperity. From the days when the sand- 
bars in Chicago Creek were washed for gold by the ad- 
veiituious prospectors who came here in the early stam- 
pede, to the present, it has known prosperity. It is now 
a summer resort, and will so continue. The influx of 
easterners, and the increase of business, have establish- 
ed a handsome mountain town. Its people are enter- 
prising and hospitable. After enjoying its society, its 
mountain scenery, and, more than all, its luxurious 
baths, I can only say, in my feeble way, that it has no 
superior in the mqilntains. With renewed vigor, from 
l*>ng tramps aiia rides up alid down tho mouDluinsj and 
a proloneed season of hot baths, we left Idaho Spring* 
only with regret, but still fully determined to renew oui 
pleasant acquaintances and delightful experiences.” 
Upon arriving at Idaho Springs, the first thing in 
order was a hot soda swimming bath, after which we 
registered at the Beebe House, and before the evening 
was over made some valuable acquaintances. Among 
them was Mr. George L. Cannon, formerly of New 
Haven, Conn., and A. E Goodfellow’, an old subscriber 
and a thorough sportsman. Jlr. Q. has the contract of 
running the wires of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph 
Company over the mountains to Georgetown, etc., and 
when we first saw him was with his men digging holes 
for telegraph poles, when we were coming down the 
Virginia canon in the afternoon. We found him well 
read and thoroughly posted in relation to all the game 
in that section, and listened to his narrations of hunt- 
ing scenes until a late hour in the evening. Here we 
also met Mr. P. E. Studebaker, of South Bend, Ind., 
who had just achieved the honor of taking the first 
trout of the season from the creek, and the little beauty 
weighed a good seventeen ounces. The next morning 
we mounted oar Indian ponies at an early hour, and 
found our old neighbor, Mr. Cano i, waiting form with 
a pick axe and prospector’s outfit dangling from his 
saddle, and we were soon on the road for a ride in the 
mountains. We first went up Virginia Canon to “ High 
Grade Lode,” a mine discovered by Mr. C. about two 
years ago. Here we dismounted, and after the dump 
cars were run out. we each took a candle and entered 
the mine, which is already worked in to a depth of IGU 
feet. Mr. C. carefully explained about all the veins 
and crevices we passed, and pointed out many objects 
of interest. After leaving his mine, which will 
undoubtedly make him a very wealthy man at no dis- 
tan tday, we went up the precipitous sides of the Boom- 
erang Gulch, stopping at the Inter-ocean, Marguerita 
and Kangaroo mines. Then up a very precipitous as- 
cent on to the Seaton hill, stopping on the way at the 
Victor lode, where we saw them taking out silver ore 
which would net )f;200 to the ton. At the top of the 
mountain we passed the famous Seaton mine, at an eleva- 
tion of 9000 feet above the level of the sea. This mine 
has been negotiated for by German eapitalists, and at 
the present time operations were suspended. Then we 
began descending the other side of the mountain and 
passed the Tropic lode, where they were turning out 
large quantities of silver ore, said to be worth from 
$400 to $500 a ton; after which we passed the “ Seven- 
twenty” mine, the Queen’s, Veto and several other good 
paying mines. We then took a circuitous route down 
until we reached the famous Opal mine, where we dis- 
mounted, and after an hour’s hard work — breaking the 
go d bearing quartz — we succeeded in pocketing some 
very’ good specimens of the genuine opal, but were not 
fortunate enough in securing a stone worth a hundred 
or two dollars. Our course now was down the moun- 
tain, and we soon brought up on the bank of Clear 
Creek, and had the extreme pleasure of riding half a 
mile on the brink of a small precipice before we arrived 
at Mr. Cannon’s cabin, where a little refreshment was 
very acceptable. After examining his large collection of 
specimens, he accompanied us to the hotel. Of Mr. C. 
we desire to say a word. He is the fortunate owner 
and part owner of several claims in that section; he is 
we'l posted as to all the mountain trails in that vicinity, 
and is one of those good-natured, clever fellows who is 
always ready and willing to do what he can for his 
friends. Any one visiting Idaho Springs will do well 
to give him a call and seek his acq uaintance. 
We passed three days more here profitably and very 
pleasantly in visiting the many points of intere st, drink- 
ing the mineral water from the spring near the old mill, 
and enjoying the hot soda ba'hs at the mammoth bath- 
ing house. AVe were promised rare sport in the way’ of 
hunting and fishing if we would return in August or 
September, and whether we get back or not, we heartily 
recommend a pleasure trip to Idaho Springs. The Con- 
cord coaches of the Colorado Stage Company from 
Georgetown and Floy’d Hill, arrive at the Beebe House 
every noon, an 1 the arrival aud departure of passengers 
forms one of the interesting events of the day. The 
company run two coaches each W’ay’ daily, which are 
generally well rilled, and hardly’ a week passes without 
the number being doubled. The route from Idaho 
Springs to Denver is by stage to Floy’d Hill, where we 
again take the cosy little cars of tl:e Colorado Central 
railroad and return down the Clear Creek canon. This 
is a little journey that will please any’ sportsman or tour- 
ist. Tb.e scenery is beyond descriptiom^ ,^Wi E, Pi ^ 
The Watertown Conrention. 
The Seventeentb Annual Convention of the New 
York State Association for the protection of fish and 
game was held at AVa'ertown on Monday evening. May 
31st, and was called to order at half-past 8 o’clock by 
the President, George AV. Flowers, who made a lengthy 
speech and welcomed the delegates to AVatertown. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read by the vete- 
ran secretary. Air. John B. Sage, and approved, and a 
vote of thanks pass^’d to his credit for the able manner 
in which he handled the manuscript. On calling the 
roll twenty-two clubs responded by delegates, and the 
following clubs were admitted to the Association: State 
Park club pf AA’’atertown; St. Lawrence Sportsmen’s 
.Association of Ogdensburg; Adirondack Sportsmen’s 
club of Adams; Field and Forest club of AVatertown; 
Tioga County Shooting Club of Owego; Salmon River 
club of Pulaski; Herkimer County Association of Little 
Palls; Riverside Shooting Club of Bufialo. The treas- 
urer reported that last year there were $554.23 in the 
treasury. Received during the session at Oswego, $260. 
Received from the Oswego club for entries for the Dean 
Richmond cup, $300, making a sum total of $1,114.23. 
Expenses paid, $241.80, leaving a balance of $872.40 
from last year, aud $350 received this evening leaves on 
hand $1,222.40. The r port was accepted and ap- 
proved After a short debate on routine business a vote 
to adjourn to Tuesday evening was passed. 
XATI0X.\L SPORTSHEX’S COX VEXTIOX 
CLEVEL.\XD, 0., JTXE 8, 1875. 
Bewhed, That its precedent is, first, the protection of 
game and fish in all the States and Territories, by pro- 
curing the passage in each State, and in the Congress of 
the United States, of uniform co-operation and consis- 
tent laws, strictly prohibiting their destruction during 
the breeiting, nesting and spawning seasons, and rea- 
sonable time preceding and following the same. Pro- 
hibiting the capture aud destruction of ceitain species 
of game birds in nets and traps during any and all sea- 
.sons; prohibiting the catching and destruction of fish, 
in the now navigable lakes and streams, with nets or by 
means of chemicals; prohibiting the obstructing of the 
free passage of fish by nets across such streams, and by 
die creation of fish-dams and traps; and to procure the 
passage of such other aud further legislation as may be 
necessary and proper for the full accomplishment of our 
purpose; second, through subordinate organizations, to 
insure a rigid enforcement of all the game and flsb pro- 
tection law’s now or hereafter to be enacted; third, to 
secure by and through proper legislation the right of 
property’ in useful hunting dogs, making them, when 
stolen, the subject of larceny, or when wantonly killed 
or maimed the subject of a inisdimeaiior; fourth, to 
secure, through and by proper legislation, the ptissage 
of laws prohibiting at any time and season the killing 
or destruction of all song and non-game birds; to or- 
ganize and consolidate under our ’Stat" jurisdiction, 
game and fish protective cbdis or associations in each 
State and Territory, to act under the jurisdiction of the 
National Association, in securing and enforcing proper 
protective legislation. 
lie-iolted. That all naturalist. s, fish culturists, and 
sportsmen generally in those States having no associ 
ations be, and are hereby, earnestly requested w ithout 
delay to organize local clubs therein, to form State As- 
sociations under the jurisdiction of the National Asso- 
ciation, and that all State oryanizutiam nvw existing and 
operating be and are solicited to become members of this As- 
sociation, so that by’ unity of action throughout the land 
we may accomplish and perpetuate the great refoim 
designed and desired. 
LIST OF DELEGATES. 
Connecticut. — H. J. Bougbton, AA’aterbury; AA'. F 
Pa"kei’, West Alerideo; A. C Hoblis, Biidgcpoit; Henry 
B. Harrison, New Haven; F. AV. Russell, Hartlord. 
Illinois. — AV. F. Alilligan, Chicago; Hon. S. P 
Hopkins, Palatine; Atmer Price, Chicago; Dr. AV. A 
Pratt, Elgin; Jno. L. Pratt, Sycamore. 
Indiana. — Gen. T. A. Morris and Judge B. K. Elli- 
ott Indianapolis; Capt. B. AVade, South Bend; John 
F. Aliller, Richiiioinl; F. AV. Bennett, Evansville. Al- 
ternates — Jerome Burnett, Indianapolis; J. R. Root, 
Bloomington; Jlilo Smith, Rochester; John Doud, 
Columbus; Judge C. N. Pollard, Kokomo. 
AI.vss.vchusetts. — John Boyden, AA'orcestcr; Luthei 
.Vdams, Boston; Hon. E H. Lathrep, Springfield; Geo 
Delano, New Bedford; T. L. Stunevant, Framingham 
MicniGAN. — Robert P. Toms. Detroit; E. S Holmes, 
Grand R-ipids; D. U. Fitzhugh, Jr., Bay City; Edg r 
AA'eeks, Mt. Clemens; Charles C. Cabman, Delioit. 
Alternates — A. il. Nan Diizer, Detroit; AA'. L. Thayer, 
Grand Rapids; W. C. Colburn, Detroit; J. G. AA’inder, 
Saginaw; C. C. Fitzhugh, Bay City. 
New IlA.MrsiiinE. — John B. Clarke, AA'atertnan 
Smith, Albert G. Dole, Gen. Bisco of Manchester, AA’il- 
liam Jarvis of Claremont. 
Vekmont. — Dr. M. C. Edmunds of AA'eston, George 
Gregory Smith of St. Albans, Col. M. S. Colburn of 
JIanchester; Dr. G. AA'. A'ale of Brattleboro, and Gen. 
AV. Y. AV. Ripley of Rutland. 
AVisconsin. — H. N. Sherman, Beloit; S. S. AA'ood- 
ward, AAhitcrtown; A, F. Lund. Madison; F, AV. AV'u»d^ 
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