Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28

north side. We travelled nearly 200 miles
on the north side until we reached place
called junction City. We then crossed
ever on the south side for distance OF
twenty or twenty-five miles, returning at
Coulson and continuing on the north un
til we reached Bozeman. The ride from
Miles City to Bozeman was made IN sew
entytwo hours of constant travel. We
obtained meals on the stage road at farm
ers ronches, and excellent meals they
were, too. Perhaps the invigorating at
mosphere of Montana assisted. The valley
of the Yellowstone varies IN width from
four to ten miles and from appearances is
an excellent farming country, it has evil
IDENTIFY been a favorite place for the buf-
falo. Tie south side OF the Yellowstone
for 200 miles is the Grow Indian reserva-
ton. Their presence will greatly retard
settlement on the north side, as they are
constantly crossing after buffalo and other
game. We passed over 800 Indians who
had Just crossed over and were after the
buffalo. The Crows arc considered friend
ly, but people do not care to have their
windows darkened by blanket with a
red skin beneath it. Whe9 the railroad is
extended up the valley, all Indian diff
culties will undoubtedly be removed.
When within twenty miles of Bozeman
we left the Yellowstone and went over the
divide. Bczeman is beautifully situated
on the west slope of a spur of the Rocky
mountains within eighty-five miles of the
park. We out6,ted at Bozeman with rid .
ing ponies, provisions, etc., and three days
travel found us at the
10. .. MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS
Just in the edge of the
park and in Wyoming territory. Near
the Hot Springs IS situated superintend
ent Norris headquarters, and few other
buildings of rude structure. The man.
moth hot springs are noted for their terrace
building qualities. Whereverthe water
runs a deposit is lett and articles hung
for few days in these springs arc beau
tifully coated with a crystal white de-
posit. Good place for pill factory! Lib
erty cap an extinct geyser cone stands at
the foot of the terrace, while the Devils
Thumb, similar formation, is midway
up the hill At the foot Of the Devils
Thumb are two springs, one boiling hot,
while within foot or so is one ice cold,
both finally running together. Some rude
bath houses are at the springs, but one
must know the proper time to bathe OF
the effect is injurious. Some report great
cures, while others complain of bad
effect. The mammoth hot springs, like
the geysers and other springs, we found
were very interesting, and how the water
was heated, whether by chemical action
or internal fires, was a puzz1ing question.
From the mammoth hot springs we started
for
TIE GEYsER COUNTRY.
The superintendent of the park has built
a very good wagon road to the most
prominent places in the park, with trails
leading off. We first came to the Norris
geyser baisn, twenty five or thirty miles
from the springs, our guide informed us
that two years ago this basin was Of little
Importance, but is now rapidly changing
for the better, but does not compare with
those farther on. In reaching the
Fire Hole river we passed through
the Gibbon canyon for mile or so
At the lower end Of the canyon is Glbbon
falls. We took the trail leading off the
main road and inspected them, returning
very much pleased for the tramp. The
falls do not drop perpendicular like many
falls, but stream over a black rock eighty
or 100 feet high, at an angle of twenty OF
twenty-five degrees. This peculiarly
makes them attractive. A few miles fur
ther on we came to the lower geysel
basin. Some three miles further up the
Fire Hole river is
HELL's HALF ACRE,
large hole in the ground filled with
boiling mud. While in the upper basin
it went of. From gentleman who wit
messed it we learned that it was grand
sight. Huge rocks, mud and hot water
were hurled many feet in the air, and
continued several hours Our next camp
was made in the upper geyser basin
Very soon after arriving old Faithful
spurted forth, and a grand sight it was.
A solid column of water was hurled 200
feet in the air, and a column of steam