The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-21

others left for the head waters of the Upper
Yellowstone. Gaining this river, We went
down it to the lake which we reached on
the north east side. ifd't 4'lt-F
"We came into the park just above the
lake, and immediately found ourselves in
| the midst of the wonders of the en-
chanted land. The boiling springs and
geysers were all around us, and accus
toned as we were to the marvels of Wes-
tern scenery, we hardly knew what to think
of the phenomena. Having visited this
place the preceding year was, however,
less surprised than the others. We wan
dered along the shore for awhile, and lcav
ing the lake we went toward the
grand caynon. We went into camp about
a mile and half above the falls. The
roaring of the great cataract reached us,
but was barely discernible at this distance,
and we were among so many wonders that
we paid it little attention. After camping
| took my gun and started out in the hope
of finding, an elk for dinner. Invent down
the bank and in a short time came to the
Upper Falls. The full grandeur Of the
scene did not burst on me at once. Men
who have engaged in hand -to-hanG
struggle for frontier existence lose sent
iment after few years; but when rea-
lized the stupendous leap of water, could
not help being impressed. stood gazing
at it for a long time, and remember esti-
mating the height of the falls at only about
900 feet. Iidid not then think that was
the first white man to behold one of the
greatest wonders of the Western world.
''In the afternoon we crossed the river on
our ponies. Going below, we reached the
Grand caynon, along which we wandered
for short distance. remember that Wa
crept to the edge and looked over to where
the river, mere silvery thread, was wind
ing its way in silence and darkness 1900
3
feet below where we stood. After we
crossed we remained in the valley awhile,
and then there was again a division of the
party. William Armstead. and Johnston
Shelton, both Scotchmcn, returned with
me to Virginia City, or Alder Gulch, as it
was then called g8al 93a ase1
I'VE. saw plenty of Indian signs, but we
fortunately eluded any of these gentry.
Shortly afterwards one section of our party
were attacked by hostile gang of Crows,
and man named Harris was killed. The
interpreter of the original party was with
this company. and he was also captured,
but he afterwards made his escape by in
gratiating himself with the chief.
"Wlien we first reached the volcanic
region of the gcysers We were much
alarmed at the yielding of the ground.
Finnaly we struck buffalo track, and
this with some feeling of safety.
None of our party thought to give names
to any thing in the valley. / remember
one little incident connected with Pelican
creek, which may Of suggested its name.
We campcd on this creek and noticed sew
eral large birds which appeared to bc wild
geese. shot one, which managed to fly
out some distance in the lake before it fell
swan out after it, and became very
much exhausted before I reached it. 1t
looked as if it might be good to eat SO I
skinned it, and then the boys concludcdit
would hardly do. hung the pelican
for that was what it was-on a tree, and
it was found aftcrward by Miller, who
came by with Ills party 'st-
It will be remembered that the first
public announcement of the valleys dis
covery was made after the visit of an cx-
ploring party III 1869. Before this it had
been visited by hunters. but there is no ac-
count Of any. visit prior to that of Mr.
Davis, and it seems that he and his, party Il,
are entitled to the honor of its discovery,
though they failed to make use of the J
lucky accident. Ills story can be Is
1ouchcd for. ~ l.ls s4i5
Trains ON the Park Branch 81 Fs' 3sss
Tomorrow lnorning Tuesday it
o'clock an. accommodation train carry
ng freight and passengers. will leave