The Dillon tribune., 1883-11-10
YELL0WSTONE-PARK.
THE sARDEN-sPor OF THE WORT,
America's Pleasure Garden.

from the London, Eng, Ne7ps)
President Arthur's visit to the prrk NAV
be taken as = sign that the people of the
United States are about to enter upon the
full enjoyment Of the magnificent herita,.
reserved for them by the wisdom Of Con.
gress come ten or dozen years ago. The
district known as the Yellowstone Nationa,
Park Is montaneous region, containing
some 5000 spare miles, situatedin the nor,h
west corner ofthe Territory of Wyoming.
Through It runs the "divide" or water par,.
ing, Of the Rocky Mountains which sepa.
rate the head waters Of the Missouri basin.
that ultimately drain into the Atlantic from
those Of other rivers flowing toward the
Pacific Ocean. So great is the general ele.
walton Of the district, 90 family marked is
the dividing line in some places, that-as
is attested on the unimpeachable authority
Of Mr.. Norris, the official superintendent
Of the park, whose annual reports TO the
Secretary Of the Interior constitute the
most complete and authentic guide to the
district-there is at least one large.sized
stream whose divided waters ultimately
reach the sea on opposite sides Of the CONT.
nent. Before 1870 the Yellowstone district
which Is in short time destined to become
the chosen pleasure ground Of great cont.
nent and probably to attract visitors from
all parts Of the world, was known only BY
the mysterious and almost fabulous tales OF
few trap pers and Adventures who told Of
q region full Of the strangest marvels.
More thao one we'll equipped expedition
had ende avored to find it and failed. AT
last in 1870, the government Of the United
States organized an expedition under Gen.
Washburn, which explored great portion
Of the region, and in the following year it
was visited and Professionally surveyed by
Prof. Hayden, the director Of tho United
States Geographical survey, who described
it in great detail in his report made to the
Government. The effect produced by the
publication Of the reports Of Gen. Wssh.
burn and Prot. Hayden was prodgious.
The people Of the United States at once be.
came aware that In the district surrounding
the head. waters of the Yellowstone river
they possessed tract Of country as rich in
native marvels, in varieties Of scenery, in
strange and exceptional manifestations of
physical agencies, Is was to be found in
any portion Of the globe; and Congress
forthwith passed an Act in 1879 whereby
the whole district was preserved and with.
drawn from settlement, occupancy or sale
and Get apart for the benefit and enjoyment
of the people," The park thus constituted
was placed under the immediate control
Of the Secretary of the Interior, who was
empowered to make suitable regl 'ations
for the preservation from injury or spoila.
ton Of timber, mineral depnsits, natural
cariosities, or wonders within the park, and
their retention in their natural condition ito
gran. leases for building purposes, for terms
not exceeding ten years, with a view to
the erection Of buildings suitable for IT,.
accommodation Of visitors, to apply the pre-.
ceeds Of such leases, and all other revenues
derived from any other source connected
With the PARK, in the management Of the
park and the construction Of roads and bri.
die paths therein; and, finally, to provide
against the wanton destruction Of fish and
game found within the park, and against
their capture or destruction for purposes of
merchandise and profit. Such is the history
Of tine Yellowstone National Park. 1t is
an immense upland district, no portion of
which is less than 6ooo feet above the sea.
It contains snowy peak sinnumerable river.
streams,and cascades vast watersa $ count.
less lakes, and mountain tarns, with volca.
mic phenomena Of incredible variety of
strangeness. Its natural forms surpass the
widest efforts Of the imagination In its gro.
tesqueness,andth the coloring Of its rocks and
cliffs, OF its waters, streams and pools, is
represented by observers as battling all dies.
cr'ption and almos: defying credihiity.
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