MANITOU SPRINGS, Colorado
The HERITAGE CENTER Journal
Historic Manitou Springs Inc ✯ manitouspringsheritagecenter.org
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Issue 1 ✯
Quarterly Newsletter
January 2009
Holiday Open House
The first public Open House for the Manitou Springs
Heritage Center took place on Thursday, December 13 at
the site for the planned center at 517 Manitou Ave. The
building is located between the BAC’s Venue 515 and
the laundromat on the corner of Deer Path and Manitou
Avenue.
Attendees were plentiful and all enjoyed the first look at
the building to be purchased. A lovely display of historic
photos was prepared and hung by Historic Manitou
Springs Inc’s president, Deborah Harrison. Harrison is also
the author of Manitou Springs (Images of America Series),
Manitou Springs Walking Tour, and co-author of The Cliff
House: Pikes Peak Hospitality.
The photograph display caused quite a few conversations
as visitor’s strolled down memory lane, relating stories from
their family’s history.
Also exhibited were a few of the varied Manitou
ephemora pieces already archived by the Heritage Center.
A large volume of pieces have already been accepted by
the organization, but we lack the space to display it all at
this time. The purchase of this building is the first step in
realizing the dream of a city museum and research center
for Manitou Springs.
Refreshments for the evening were provided by board
members of Historic Manitou Springs Inc. A festive
display of hand created “gingerbread” ornaments created by
Kathy Spalding was the centerpiece for the evening. Her
“gingerbread” works of art are decorative, yet accurate and
recognizable recreations of notable local landmarks like The
Cliff House, the cone-roofed mineral spring pump houses
and other local buildings. Ms Spalding’s “cookie” ornaments
were for sale to the public at the open house.
The new membership brochures were distributed and
the books and commemorative poster were available for
purchase, along with memberships to The Manitou Springs
Heritage Center.
517 manitou Avenue
Antique Show
The first Manitou Springs Antique Show & Sale will
be a fundraiser for the Manitou Springs Heritage Center.
This event will be hosted at Manitou’s Memorial Hall (606
Manitou Avenue at City Hall). The event is scheduled for
Saturday and Sunday, January 17 & 18. Saturday, the show
is open 9-5 with Sunday’s hours set at 10-4. Admission is
$4 or if you are already a member (or become a member at
the show), you can get in for half price—just $2!
January
17 & 18, 2009
Saturday: 9-5
Sunday: 10-4
Support a local nonprofit (Historic Manitou Springs’
Heritage Center) and find treasures of your own!
• Antiques, Uniques, Collectibles
• Fabulous Finds & Much More!
• Free Parking
$4 Admission
$2 Admission for Historic Manitou Springs Inc members
Info: Contact Jo Peterson (719/596-8839) [email protected]
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
719/685-1454
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January 2009
Books for Sale to Benefit
Books & Poster For Sale
In order to help generate funds to operate the Manitou
Springs Heritage Center, as well as help purchase the
building, Historic Manitou Springs Inc offers several books
and a reproduction poster for sale. The books are written
by or co-written by board members of the organization.
Deborah Harrison and Betty Jo Cardona are the two
authors represented. Books available are listed in the ad to
the right of this article.
The reproduction poster is an exciting find. We have
reprinted (from an original German Lithograph), the
internationally-distributed advertising poster for the former
Manitou Mineral Water Company’s bottled mineral water.
(see page 4 for the poster design)
The MMWCompany was originally located at 906
Manitou Ave that now is home to the new Lofts & Shops
building. The design and quality of the original print are
stunning examples of the quality of work done in that time
when craftsmanship was the order of the day.
We have made the poster of a smaller size (11x17”) to
make it not only affordable, but also of a size making it
easier to display. It was designed with a neutral border to
simulate a mat for your framing ease. The posters are $15
each with $1.32 for tax (total: $16.32 ea) or for members—
they are $10 plus $.88 tax (total $10.88 ea). With
membership levels of $50 (Chief Manitou Contributing
Member) and above, the poster is free. The low cost of this
poster makes it an excellent gift for anyone who appreciates
history and/or quality design.
HMSI (Historic Manitou Springs Inc, overseeing
organization for the Manitou Springs Heritage Center)
is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. so all of your
donations and purchases are fully tax deductable. Make
all checks payable to Historic Manitou Springs Inc.
Our Story Never Ends
Images of America
Manitou Springs:
An Arcadia Book (128pp)
$19 + $1.67 tax =
$20.67 total/book
The Cliff House:
Pikes Peak Hospitality (100pp)
$15 + $1.32 tax =
$16.32 total/book
Manitou Springs
Walking Tour (16pp)
$10 + $0.88 tax =
$10.88 total/book
(If we need to mail your purchase,
there will be additional charges)
Send check with:
Title, Qty and your full contact info to:
Historic Manitou Springs Inc
517 Manitou Avenue • Manitou Springs, CO 80829
HMSI is a 501(c)3, making your purchase tax deductible
Manitou Springs
Walking Tours
The schedule for walking tours
will be available beginning
March 1st, 2009, please call
719/210-4303
Our Story Never Ends
for further information.
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Join Us!
Historic Manitou Springs Inc
Membership Levels
Help us raise $200,000 to buy the building!
❒ 1,000 W illiam A Bell Sustaining
VIP Invitation to all events
Name on Board of Honor
Link & Listing on Special page of Website
Free copy of Cliff House book
Special Mineral Water Co poster
20% discount on all books & merchandise
Quarterly online newsletter
❒ $250 Jerome W heeler Business
VIP Invitation to all events
Link on Website
Free copy of Cliff House book
Special Mineral Water Co poster
20% discount on all books & merchandise
Quarterly online newsletter
❒ $100 EE Nichols Supporting
Free copy of Cliff House book
Special Mineral Water Co poster
20% discount on all books & merchandise
Quarterly online newsletter
❒ $50 Chief Manitou Contributing
Special Mineral Water Co poster
20% discount on all books & merchandise
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❒ $35 Isaac Davis Family
10% discount on all books & merchandise
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❒ $25 Hebe Individual
10% discount on all books & merchandise
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❒ $15 Emma Crawford Senior/Student
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Building Purchase Fund
❒ Please contact me about volunteer opportunities…
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Issue 1, page Mystery Photo
Challenge
Can you name the spring in this photo? Answer on page 7.
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Beautiful Reproduction
Poster for Sale
Help buy the building to house the
Manitou Springs Heritage Center
For a mere $15 (plus $1.32 tax) you can own this lovely 11”x17” full-color reproduction
of the original Manitou Mineral Water Company’s Advertising Poster OR if you’re a
member, you can buy it for a paltry $10 (plus $.88 tax). It’s ready to frame with its own
mat printed in a lovely neutral tone to go with any decor. (Extra cost if we mail it to you.)
Excellent gift! Hurry and order yours now!
Don’t miss out! They’re going fast!
Send check with Qty and your full contact info to:
Historic Manitou Springs Inc • 517 Manitou Avenue • Manitou Springs, CO 80829
HMSI is a 501(c)3, making your purchase tax deductible
SUBMISSIONS
This newsletter is published quarterly (more
or less) as time and content permit. Articles
accepted as text only (in body of email is
perfect with no formatting), images accepted
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Note from Editor: This newsletter is
intentionally produced in black & white to
emulate the newspapers of yesteryear. This
also makes the file smaller and easier to email,
plus it makes it less expensive for you to print!
If a contemporary color image is required to
convey information, I will produce it so. I hope
you find this a fun read. —Kass Johns, ed.
And…at $49.50 each, I’d advise ordering a
garage (top of column) before they run out!!!
The Heritage Center Journal is published four
times a year by Historic Manitou Inc, a 501(c)3
non-profit organization. We are located at
517 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
email: [email protected]
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LETTER FROM MANITOU SPRINGS
from The National Magazine of Western History
Vol XIII Nov 1890—April 1891
reprinted here verbatim with original spellings (and long-winded sentences!)
We are able to bring you this article because of the wonderful project
being done by Google in scanning in and allowing old and rare
publications to be made available on the Web for all to see and share.
The most decided improvement has taken place in Manitou
during the past year, suggesting general material prosperity.
As the great natural advantages become more and more widely
known, the greater will be the tendency to resort to the climate
and the attractions of a place so highly favored by nature.
Issue 1, page square inch, is compressed until it reaches sixty pounds. The water
is then surcharged with this gas, making the new composition
nearly three times as efficacious.
It is the only water on the continent bottled, re-charged with its
own gas. In this way, in part, is prepared the celebrated Manitou
ginger champagne, also the Manitou aerated sarsaparilla.
A walk through these works will convince anyone of the purity
and naturalness of these products.
The inception and success of this enterprise is due to the
investment of Hon. J. B. Wheeler, General Charles Adams, Dr.
William A. Bell, Louis R. Erich, Esq., and Mr. J. A. Hayes. The
general manager is Mr. D. L. Sterling, whose connection with the
company began in the spring of 1889. Mr. Sterling had ten years’
experience in the business at Waukesha, Wis., before coming to
Manitou. He has travelled much throughout the country in the
interest of this enterprise, establishing agencies in many of the
principle cities of the Union. A branch office has been opened in
England, in connection with the largest wine establishment in
that country. Nearly two millions of bottles have been shipped
during the year.
The visitor to the works will find in Mr. Sterling a courteous
and obliging gentleman, who happily combines with these
characteristics a consummate knowledge of the proprieties and
requisites of his position.
Showing Pike’s Peak In The Distance.
THE MINERAL SPRINGS.
How long these medicinable waters gurgle up from their
unknowable source, to be simply tributary to streams that
are now almost entirely deprived of their contributions! Two
hundred thousand people drank here during the season of 1890.
Meanwhile, railway trains are daily transporting to all points of
the Union—to some points in the old world—Manitou mineral
water. It is thus rendered possible for many an invalid, as well
as epicure, to obtain this beverage, though they may never
experience the pleasure of looking down into the effervescing
spring and drinking the waters as they rise, luminous with gasglobules and transfused with the very elixir of life.
The Manitou Mineral Water Company, during the past year,
erected the establishment of which we give an illustration in
connection with the Bath House. These buildings mark the site
of three great springs, viz.: the Shoshone, the Navajo and the
Manitou Soda Springs. Far beneath these stone foundations,
nature’s alchemist is forever compounding and forever propelling
this mysterious beverage to the earth’s surface. The two
laboratories, natural and artificial, are thus co-operating; one
within earth’s cavernous depths, the other upon its surface—both
conserving the wants of the human family by contributing to its
health and happiness.
As these waters rise they are conveyed to immense receptacles.
The gas, which exerts a pressure of twenty- four pounds to the
These buildings are in the center of the city park, which has also
been the object of great embellishment. This, with the addition of
the bronze fountain and clock combined, may be also attributed
to the taste and liberality of Colonel Wheeler.
The Indian’s wigwam stood besides these springs less than a
generation ago. These costly structures with their aims, tell us the
old, old story of the westward march of empire and Christian
civilization.
A STRANGE OPERA HOUSE.
Within Manitou Grand Caverns is an apartment about five
hundred feet long, with a ceiling about fifty feet high. To enter
it, you pass a “monument within a mountain,” erected to the
memory of General Grant. There are walls carpeted with an
“arabesque of flowers.” The walls are gracefully draped with
curtains and the ceiling handsomely frescoed—rivalling J. D.
Turner’s happiest vein. The “grand organ” is the wonder of this
subterranean auditorium. The great organ of Cincinnati Music
Hall or of Trinity M. E. Church, Denver, does not send forth
sweeter tones. The keys of this strange instrument are formed
of stalactites, which, being touched by the performer, give out a
distinct and perfect musical sound. At present it has a compass of
two octaves, with all the intervals plainly marked.
A musician is employed who performs upon this unique
instrument. I was charmed with the music, which rivals in purity
the tones of a silver bell, or those of
“Shandon,
That sound so grand on
The pleasant waters of the river Lee.”
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These caverns are under the management of the popular
proprietor, Mr. George W. Snyder.
ON PIKE’S PEAK TRAIL.
The gentleman upon the white horse will be recognized by
his many friends as Major S. K. Hooper, of the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad. Major Hooper is a happy combination of
soldier, author, tourist and literateur; while he is the general
passenger agent of the scenic line of the world.
He is the author and compiler of more books about the Rocky
Mountains than any other person. They compose a library
themselves. He is returning from the summit of Pike’s Peak,
where lie has been in the interests of his last publication, “The
Story of Manitou” (illustrated). His Denver office is an art-room
as well. Its pictures, ore specimens, relics of mound-builders and
cliff-dwellers, books of travel and reference and collection of
photographs bear witness to his intelligent devotion to official
duties and his knowledge of the attractions and resources of the
State of which his railroad has been for years a potent factor in
developing—in bringing Colorado to the knowledge of the world
through general and much artistic advertising.
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot—Manitou Springs.
A ride to Pike’s Peak upon the train, drawn by the locomotive
“John Hulbert,” was the result of an invitation extended to me by
President Hulbert and Director J. B. Wheeler. The enterprising
Manitou Springs Journal gave the following account of the
excursion:
Yesterday morning was divine, so far as the weather was
concerned, and about 10 o’clock the genial Major Hulbert,
president of the Pike’s Peak railroad, sauntered down the sunny
side of Manitou avenue and, as he encountered his friends,
spoke blandly as follows:
“Be at the Pike’s Peak depot at 1 o’clock prompt. Bring your
wife.”
That was all he said, but it was enough, and at 1 o’clock
a concourse of expectant citizens were assembled at the
handsome depot in Engleman’s glen to avail themselves of the
major’s kind invitation.
There was some little delay in the arrival of the train, but the
time slipped away pleasantly, and before long the guests were
seated in the elegant car Leadville, and were being pushed rapidly
and with safety and comfort up the steep grades of the most
wonderful and novel railroad in the world.
The trip was arranged particularly as a compliment to Messrs.
Henry Seibert, of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, J. D. Flower,
of the Rock Island, George H. Ball, of the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois, and John S. George, of the Chicago & Northwestern, the
first two of whom are stockholders in the Pike’s Peak road.
On The Pike’s Peak Trail.
His companion on the black horse is Mr. Thomas F. Richardson,
chief engineer of the Pike’s Peak Railroad. He has been railway
engineering for seventeen years, although still a comparatively
young man. It is amazing to think of the head and hand-work
this man has done since he began on this road. I have seen him
upon the summit and along the frowning sides of the mountain;
have heard his voice down in the canons and among rocks, where
it seemed impossible even for a burro to find its way, much less an
engineer with compass and chain. It is befitting that one of the
locomotives should be named in his honor “T. F. Richardson.”
Among the other members of the party were Mrs. Z. G.
Simmons, President Hulbert, Superintendent Cable, Hon. J. B.
Wheeler and daughter, General Charles Adams and wife, Mrs.
D. L. Sterling, Mr. J. B. Glasser and wife, Mr. Arthur West and
wife, Mr. A. Cree and wife, Mr. Charles A. Grant and wife, Mr.
H. H. Grafton and wife, Rev. John C. S. Wells and wife, Mr.
J. M. Thornton and wife, Mr. M. Dillon and wife, Mrs. M. A.
Leddy, Mr. W. D. Sawin and wife, Mr. E. M. Lolz and wife, Mr.
E. E. Nichols, jr., Miss Ida Nichols, Miss Maud Hulbert, Miss
Elizabeth Lord and Colonel Henry D. Teetor, of the Magazine
of Western History.
The trip was a success in every particular, and all were delighted.
Owing to the fact that the gentlemen first mentioned were
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obliged to take their departure the same afternoon, it was not
possible to reach the summit, and the train proceeded to within a
short distance of Windy Point and returned, arriving at the depot
shortly after five o’clock.
The road is a grand accomplishment. The railroad men on
board spoke particularly of the admirable and perfectly ballasted
road-bed, and evinced pleasant surprise at the absolutely perfect
equipment of the road throughout. The cars are elegant—perfect
palaces apparently—constructed mostly of plush and glass. The
scenery along the route is grand beyond the power of description,
and will never fail to call forth the greatest enthusiasm.
Arrived at the end of the journey, Colonel Teetor called for the
attention of the crowd, and asked that Colonel J. B. Wheeler act
as chairman of a meeting to consider resolutions. Mr. Wheeler
complied, and recognized Rev. John C. S. Weills, who moved a
resolution of thanks to Major John Hulbert, president; Mr. H.
S. Cable, superintendent, and the directors of the road for the
extreme pleasure afforded the guests through their kindness in
giving them a ride on the wonderful railroad. The resolution
received hearty seconds. Mr. Wheeler prefaced the question by
the remark that he believed it was Major Hulbert’s intention
to run the train to the top, but that he had been restrained by a
strong Cable. The resolution was carried by a hearty “aye.” A vote
of thanks was also given the engineer and crew, after which Mr.
H. H. Grafton proposed three cheers for the Manitou & Pike’s
Peak Railway. A rousing shout was given, and the party dispersed.
Issue 1, page I hail thee, brother, spite of the fool’s scorn,
And fain would take thee with me, in the dell
Of peace and mild equality to dwell.”
THE BOULEVARD AND ELECTRIC ROAD.
The Colorado Rapid Transit Company has extended its tracks
to Manitou, and the cars are now running, affording inexpensive
transportation between the two resorts, and also to all the
surrounding resorts, such as the Garden of the Gods, Cheyenne
Canon, Glen Eyre, etc. For ten cents one may ride from
Colorado Springs to the terminus of the Pike’s Peak Railroad, in
Engleman’s Canon—about six miles.
The new Boulevard, extending from Manitou to Colorado
Springs, is being pushed to completion rapidly. This will be
used exclusively as a pleasure drive, and will be one of the finest
in the country. One gentleman has contributed $10,000 to its
construction —a gentleman that seems to love Manitou as well
as Ben Jonson loved Pembrook (I refer again to the Hon. J. B.
Wheeler).
MANITOU BY STAR-LIGHT.
As the planet Venus descended behind Pike’s Peak upon the
evening of that day, its radiance imparted splendor to no lovelier
landscape than that known as Manitou. At least we thought so,
who witnessed the scene from the crowded porches of the Cliff
House.
Not only Venus, but Mars, Jupiter and the full moon, took part
in this dress parade of the planets, passing in review before an
audience representing nearly all the States in the Union.
Nature never responds to an encore, else these star-actors would
have been rapturously recalled as they retired, following Venus,
one after another, from the heavenly stage.
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN BURRO.
We afford our readers a picture of the burro—the first
locomotive to ascend Pike’s Peak.
I have seen one of his kindred loaded with dynamite, picking his
way upward along the trail. Without the burro as a fore-climber,
it might have been impossible for the “iron horse” to ascend
to the summit, where his shrill whistle is substituted for the
“dissonant harsh bray” of the burro. His occupation’s gone.
Meanwhile, the arc-light suspended over the park and the
fountain and shedding its iridescent light upon lawn and leaf and
lake, evidenced the triumph of mind over matter; for the setting
stars and waning moon left us not in darkness, but beneath
the soft radiance ot a not less beautiful and only a little less
mysterious star than those which had created in us “such love and
reverence from afar.”
Henry Dudley Teetor.
Cliff House, Manitou Springs.
Many a tourist, especially tourist’s children, will join in repeating
the following tribute, by Coleridge:
Answer to Mystery Photo Challenge on page 3:
This is a picture of the Ute Iron Spring, taken in the 1870s. Today, it is
located under the Iron Spring Chateau building and is capped.
“I love the languid patience of thy face,
And oft with gentle hand I give the bread,
And clasp thy rugged coat and pat thy head.
Meek child of misery!—thy future fate,
The starving meal, and all the thousand aches
Which patient merit of the unworthy takes.
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Treasure Chest
Here is what Kass Johns, HMSI member & volunteer, has
among her treasures. As the Property Manager for the Manitou
Lofts & Shops at Fountain Creek, she collects Manitou Mineral
Water Company Ephemera. The new building we see today was
designed by Chuck Englund as an homage to the last MMWCo
building (see photo right) that stood on that site. Due to neglect,
that building was torn down after WWI. In fact, the planters in
front of the new building are not symmetrical for a reason… they
occupy the footprint of the original building!
Below is a color trade card for the company (front & back).
And to the right is a larger b/w trade card (1 of 4 different cards).
Have your own Treasure Chest finds to share? Drop us an
email. Articles accepted as text only (in body of email is perfect
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The whole point of the Heritage Center project is to Discover,
Preserve and Share our precious history for this and future
generations to see, hear, and appreciate.
Coming this summer to the streets of Manitou Springs!
This project, in cooperation with the Manitou Springs Arts Council,
will bring 15 artist-decorated statues of Hebe (the lady at the top of
the Town Clock) to various locations throughout the City this summer.
After gracing us for a period of time, the statues will be available for sale
through an on-line bidding site we have dubbed “Hebebay.” Sponsors
for the project ($250 each) are being sought now. Watch for more
information coming soon or contact us at manitouspringsheritagecenter.org
if you are interested in sponsoring a goddess.
Board of Directors
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Your Personal Goddess —
A Celebration of Hebe
Historic Manitou Springs Inc
Deborah Harrison
President
Jean Garrity
Vice-President
Michelle Anthony,
Secretary
Wendy Goldstein
Treasurer
Shirley Wade
Board Member
Betty Jo Cardona
Board Member
Rene Young Allen
Board Member
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Watch for…