New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-14
THE PRESIDENT on MOUNTAIN TRAILS.
BEAUTY OF WYOMING SCENERY A NATURAL
BRIDGE.

BEAUTY OF WYOMING SCENERY A NATURAL
BRIDGE.
CAMP CROSBY, on Dinwlddie Creek, w. T.,
Aug 1l.-Breakng camp at $3.50 ~, the lraden gray
aud drifting clouds, added TO the slgn ram and the
heavy OF last night, gave deigful freshness and
GOODNESS the and tho bracng atmosphere, the
party started the days march, the release from the
burdens of Official social life. and the exnaratng
effects OF the climate. the wearing away OF the little
that OF the party had felt from riding
all the good ehecs IN fact, OF this outdoor life
seen the buoyant manner In which tho members OF
the party mounted and rode away.
Senator Vest again scored the largest number OF trout
Yesterday but shower the afternoon quickly put
end to sport and prevented very much competition
The route lay along old Indian trail made faint by
time. portion of the party left the column and
skred foothills and mountains TO the left search
Of game and scenery. Bat the game hal nearly yan
ished. welnign exterminated, and only deer and
antelope were seen.
march OF fourteen miles brought us to Diniwidde
Greek, a noisy mountain stream. rushing down in a
boisterous way TO join it's with that OF Wind
In honor OF the Governor OF Montana this camp
has been named Camp Crosby" The country passed
over to-day mostly rolling. interpreted With va
leys susceptible OF irrigation but the future prosper
ity OF this depends mainly its being utilized
grazing purposes The grass had already taken
brownIsh TINT tho fret indication OF the curing
process of this climate aud In ths lies the great secret
OF its retention of nutritious properties II pity
that these streams should have lost their Innian
as for instance the spot where the first camp made
is called by tho sborignes Moaning BlfIio Creek"
and here winter there IL Ice the lake. Wild
and ptui sound Is heard much resembling the moan Of
buffalo In distress Again, here at our present camp
the Indians call the stream Creek with Gods Bridge.
and some ten miles ABOVE Its mouth natural bridge
about 100 yards wide chasm through which the
waters rush. This bridge is starred aud marked by trails
made by the Indians and game Is distinctly visible from
the heights a mile above It, The canon Is grand
grand and beautiful IA fact that Of the party
has wandered much In foreign lands says OF Moth
ing there In any way compare with It," This gorge
In .be mountain carved BY the Makers hand - hard
describe. but cannot look at Il but VITA OF the
Great Architect Near the head the stream Is crescent
shape .cked by mountains. far down whose sdes lie
great banks OF snOw-baeks which have rested mere
during all OF the centuries Of tho past Then come
sombre gray rocks. gloomy and barren, above all yege
tatOn. and seeming " frown down upon the bright
waters aud green foliage below. The stream opens out
al short intervals lakes Several OF hcse are two
miles IN diameter and they have pale green color.
The tents had been pitched but few minutes and the
fishermen had Just begun their efforts from the
northwest "A great black cloud came sweeping over the
bluffs ana hail and storm made the party feel that
they were enduring hardship but tho ram drops were
lust mild enough TO be agreeable the entire party
enjoying the best OF health