—~—<_ > +— PREFACE. River. But everybody does zot know how to get from there to the as yet comparatively un- known, though indescribably beautiful, summer and winter resorts of the Rocky Mountains; and to supply this want, long felt by our tourists and pleasure-seek- ers, is this little book destined. At the same time be it remembered that the Resorts herein described are only a few of the principal ones, as it would fill a tome too unwieldy for general use, were I to attempt to give but an epitome of all the glories and attractions of the wonderful region of the Rocky Mountains. Ot re -