Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-24
TIE YELLOWSTONE.
Notes Of q Recent Trip on the Yellow.
stone River by u Lady.
The Yellowstone Country q Succes.
sion of Charming Pictures.-
Rain Storms and
Sunshine.

The Yellowstone Country Succ<
sion of Charming Pictures.-
Rain storms and
Sunshine.
Correspondence Of the Pioneer Press, june:
FORT KEoGH, M. T., June I7.-Sin
leaving st. Paul, in April, l have made
trip up the Missouri river to Fort Bento
where l remained several weeks. 1 full
intended writing the Pioneer Press a lett
describing that trip, but before | had tin
to carry out my good intentions the pre-
snt trip was planned, and that letter vi
have to await my return. We left Fo
Benton on the 4th of June, on the steam
Helena, Of the Benton line, and after d
lighttul four days. trip arrived in Bi
marck. There we remained until the ev
ming of the 9th, wher with a cargo
oats for Forts Keogh and Custer, we star
ed tor the Yellowstone. From BismarC
to Butord we were the only lady passel
ger, and most delightful it was to enjo
undisputed possession Of the ladies' cabi
and an unlimited number of state-rooms
1t was too nice to last, and at Buford W
received an addition to our number, an
among them a theatrical troupe. Whe
the troupe came on board, and we learne
that two gentlemen, one lady and a sma
boy comprised the company we becam
very curious on the subjec., and wonders
what they could play with so small a nun
Der. Our curiosity getting the better O
our natural politeness, we were moved t,
ask them what plays they were in the hab
it of giving. Fancy our surprise when w
learned that rip Van Winkle'' was one
Ungovernable curiosity to see ''Rip Val
Winkle" enacted by company of thre,
prompted us to send delegation to inter
view them to see if they could not be pre-
vailed upon to favor us with perform
ance. They seemed to be very mucl
amused by the modest request, and Won
dered if we thought they ''traveled fol
fun" Much abashed, we returned to oul
corner of the cabin and resolved to think
no more of the amusements of the thea.
trical world, but to turn our entire atten-
ton to the full enjoyment of the beauties
of the Yellowstone.
We entered the mouth of the famous
river about 6 O'Clock on the morning of
the 18th, but as it was raining at the time,
and continued to rain all that day, we were
unable to make up our mind what kind of
a country we were passing through. The
next morning, however, the sun came out
clear and bright, and going on deck imme-
lately after breakfast, we were delighted
with the scene before us.
Travelling up the Mississippi, the Mis-
souri,, or any of the western rivers, one
frequently comes upon pretty scenes. The
I ellOwstOne is succession of charming
pictures, each one more pleasing than the
me preceding. Like the shifting views of
he Kaleidoscope, the scene is constantly
hanging, and at each change the observer
an but exclaim: = " beautiful!
Now you are L. "ng up the center of a
road sheet of water; on one side row
# irregular bluffs, on the other bright
it of prairie; the sun is shining brightly,
nd all nature reflects his brightness. You
)ok and admire, but even as you admire
nd think ''what could be more beautiful!'
ne river grows narrow, makes sudden
end, and almost before you realize what
happening, you have entered upon an
ltire change Of scene. Tall trees line the |
anks on either side and the bright glare
T the sun is hidden; it is as though you
id entered an enchanted dell, and involun-
rily you peep about expecting to see
ueen Nab or some of her attendant spir-
J. The birds twitter through the branch
, the water ripples softly along the bank.
seems so cool and quiet that
en- the breathings of the powerful en-
nes seem subdued. Conversation lags
d then ceases. You have forgotten ev-
ything save the influence of the spell
ound you when presto, change. You
We left the woods behind you and have
lerged into an open prairie and so you
vel on from sunrise to sunset, and life
,ms one delightful dolce far nieate. But S
IN as you think, show calm and peace
;" you become aware of change, the I
Y which just before seemed so change L
S has clouded suddenly, the sun has dis '
peared, the wind is beginning to blow. il
e captain is careful man and that o
'ught assures you even while you trem- Il
at the thought of the terrific violence
these sudden storms. Yes, see, you are h
ng to stop; and almost before you f;
wv it the beat is tied safe to some gi- b
ltic monster of the forest. And then, 8.
v it does blow! The boat bends and D.
lys, the trees bow almost to the earth fc
the rain comes down so fast that some re
es you cannot see the bank beside you,
ugh you do not fail to hear it as it caves
arrying away great trees. tits dread y. :"
storm, but as you begin to realize that =. sa
little worse than anything you ever a. a.
before, you find that it is beginning to =:
" less furiously and rain less hard. -. =.
f an hour later you have forgotten all co. ..a,
ut the storm and are lost in admiration :.
he glorious sunset. 1t is a wonderful p
r; it IS wonderful country and am ~
came th0ugh-the storms are dread
in,
he Yellowstone is not considered a gll
safe river and is never Travelled at =
It. so we see all there is to be seen. IL
current is very swift and progress is We
rally slow; but at noon on the 18th TN
ntered what is known as Buffalo Rap yo
made famous by the sinking of the w
ner Yellowstone on the 4th of June. sta
we're three hours in getting through 81
rapids and past the wreck. Captain
ard, agent and adjustor for the board sue
1derwriters, st. Louis, Missouri, came wit
Bismarck with US, to take charge of wit
wreck. There was nothing to be seen 9th
e vicinity of the wrecked steamer save up
Olitary man pacing up and down the its
J, and We did not approach near en- vol
to hail him. A mile or two above was
lpids we came suddenly in sight of ond
on the bank of the river, and at the pen
moment some one cried out: "Y0n- exa
-. ,vo,,r cargo (sapfaiu ff' and cy,ro ssfs