Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-16

A thing of life. Il was while looking at
this geyser Bishop Newman Grants New
mani asked the tourists 10 join him in
praise 10 God for permitting him to wit
ness the wonders of this mighty work.
Rev. Newman started a hymn, in which
thew all Joined. After the singing he
offered PRAYER and thanks 10 GOD for the
sights he had been permitted to witness,
euch was the impression made or the mind
of the distinguished divine, and yet be had
not seen one.half that lay in his route.
Only about 100 yards from the fountain
we are brought 10 the Paint Pots" The
most singular of all the geysers. They are
large basins Of bubbling, boiling mud,
some as white as lime mortar, others as
white as coating OF hard finish, and two
feet away from the white are pots of beau
tiful pink mud. When the bubbles break
a perfectly formed flower IS left, such as
roses, lilies, &c.
A MAMMOTH WONDER.
All aboard. shouts the driver, for the
elmer Basin" A few miles brings us
70 the Excelsior" Geyser, the larges. in
thu world. It throws water $50 feet, IS IT.
regular, but 1 happened to see 1t shoot st
5 q. m, before leaving Fire Hole. The
distance was four miles and the light was
not very satisfactory. Before reaching tho
Excelsior and to the left Of the stsge read
some distance, visited the White Sand
Basin" This is one OF the great won
ders, containing a number OF immense
geysers, such IS ''Blsc< Mirror, hi.e
Chief. ~ Mammoth" and Silver GLOBE"
The last named throws up lsrge globes,
white as silver, from the depths. AS the
balls reach the suihcs they burat, the
water is clear as crystal and boiling hot.
Near the Excelsior is "Pdsmalic" Lake.
L is perfectly smooth, a steam rises con-
stantly from the surface of the water, and
as the wind shifts it, all the colors
of the rainbow are seen. This
is tire most beautiful sight oz the road and
calls forth ordinations Of delight from
the ladies. This is The last stop until we
reach the Upper Geyser Basin" Hotel at
noon. The hotel ii so located that the
tourist from the porcbes has in full view
the most extensive and wonderful OF all
the gaysers. VIZ: the Gisntsss, Grand,
Grotto, Giant, Obl0Eg, Riverside, Spleen
did. Clstle, Bee Hive and Old Faithful.
These are the names of bat few OF the
principal shooting geysers. Old Faithful
goes of every 90 minutes 10 the second
sending the water $50 feet straight up in
the air; it continues to flOg four minutes.
Grotto goes off six times daily; duration Of
dow 80 minutes. Giant is irregular, dura-
ton 80 ninutep, and shoots $50 feet. The
Giantess shoots every IA days, duration ~
hours These viii serve to give your readers
an idea Of their action, who have not been
fortunate enough in their perambulsiio1s
10 have taken this place il. No pen can
describe all thSt is to be seen and the
reader must draw on bis or her imsgina-
ton for what remains in store for them,
for take il no American or foreigner who
travels will fail to visit this e'inepiring
work Cf the Creator. After most refresh
ing and elegant dinner, which puzzles
tourists to know how Fifth Avenue Hotel
fare and service can be set before them IN
this wilderness, and feasiing their eyes on
shooting gsysers, we wandered around 10
the numerous lakes. Looking over TO my
left l saw my daughter standing slone,
spellbound. Calling to her to come on
she said, "NO, come here, this is Emerald
lake AID is the loveiiest Of oil. We gath
cred around that gem so popular with
ladi and endorsed her judgment.
INTO THE GRAND CANYON.
All aboard is the cry and we are of al
the rate of seven miles an hour for the
"Grand Canyon" where the night is spent
at q comfortable hotel, giving tourists the
benefit of the evening and the morning
for their sightseeing Every moment OF
the time at this grsndest of all sights is
employed after supper. The rapids and
first falls are visited not more than two
hundred yards from the hotel through
the dense growth of forest pines. EIcls-
matiors Of delight are heard coming from
the ladies' who line tbs bank Of the beau
tiful Yellowstone. 1t is refreshing
change from the great gushing hot water
geysers we have been looking on 10 the
hot sua unprotected by shade trees. Here
on the rivers bank, in the cool Of the eve
oipg under the tall pines, the heat OF the
dav is forgotten and all ere happy. Sad
die monica are secured for the ladies who
cannot walk 10 the Grand Canyon. The
great falls 500 feet high are half mile
below the hotel and it is two and one
half miles TO the lowest point
Of interest at the falls.
The water is forced through narrow chan
mel 81 feet wide. From Look Dat Point,
a psrfect view of the falls is obtained, and
looking up and down the canyon at this
poipt is 10 my mind the grandest sight in
he mark. All are of one opinion that the
"Grand Canyon" is the climax. Nothing
ON earth can surpass ii. From the various
uoints of observation, such as Inspiration"
and lookout" you can look down the
gaming sides of the canyon to the Iushiog
waters 1000 feet below, and here and
there on the towering pinnacles Of rocks,
standing up like church spiFes, may be seen
the eagles nests with the young national
birds taking their first lessons from the
narent. who feels secure from allintruders,
for no mortal hands could disturb her
family. 80 wisely has she chosen her pima
ala hcme. There she sets peacefully, and
ianoha At vandalism and robbers.
This canyon moTe than all others shows
the
voNDERFrrI, CONCLUSIONS or NATURE,
and "a alone well worth the journey 10 see,
"a matter how distant from the home OF
the tourist. Appreciative OF this fact the
Association are building a new hotel with
10 rooms in more advantageous loca-
tom where the canyon can be seen with
ont the use of horses to convey the tourist
10 the points Of interest. SO close Is the
hotel that the walk will be but pleasant
recreation after supper and sfter breakfast
- the comfortable seats which have been
UI.cad at the several points OF interest,
rh ns tourists can rest while content
nlat;ro the scene before them and the art
;st cow nature. Twelve miles up the
hsaHtif1I river from the canyon lies nest
ling smosg the mountains at on elevation
of Q COO feet the Yellowstone Lake, the
liver of the same name being the outlet oil
the lake.
I'm the most eligible and picturesque
,not ia in course Of erection the Lake
House. For convenience and comfort no
o,ber hotel in the Park will surpaSs II.
with forests of hundreds OF years growth
If stately pines so dense that game can
scarcely penetrate on the one SIDE, ana the
lovely placid miniature sea on the otner,
tbe Tourist can lounge at his ease on the
broad porch facing the lake, or walk