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Show CHAPTER XXV. SUNDAY IN THE MOUNTAINS. The next day being Sunday, we did not resume our travels, because of religious scruples. Besides, it seemed highly appropriate that we should be here; for the mountain towns, which are only a "Sabbath day's journey" from Denver, are usually full to over-flowing at such times. It seemed the people had come from the " uttermost parts of the earth " for the express purpose of participating in these Sunday excursions. It's an odd time for excursions, but upon second thought it is not, for " The mountains holier visions bring Than e'er in vales arise, As brighter sunshine bathes the wing That's nearest to the skies." Central City, with Nevada, Eureka, Black Hawk and Mountain City, altogether form an unbroken chain of mining settlements several miles in length; and as the groups of pleasure seekers wander off through the different gulches or upon the precipitous hill-sides in search of specimens or other novelties, one is reminded of picnics and celebrations. As-1 have touched the subject of celebrations I will tell of a FOURTH OF JULY. That the early pioneers were not lacking in the feeling of patriotism that swells the breast of every true American citizen, which is especially manifested as each succeeding anniversary of our National Independence 111 |