West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-30

Ht"6 Is, July ~, u.
Editorial Correspondence.
We reached Cinnabar, the Park
terminus Of the Northern Pacific r..
r., this morning and found about
twenty-five stages waiting for us.
The whole party was soon trans
fered from steam power to horse
power vehicles. We climbed up
beside the driver Of the finest look
ing outfit and in few minutes
pulled out for the entrance TO the
great National Park. The ride was
a very enjoyable one as we bowIed
along behind six fine big gray horses.
our Jehu was an old stager, and
handled the reins and whip as if to
the manor born. The coach was a
large, strong one, with nine passon-
gers inside and nine outside. and
all their baggage, still we made good
time and arrived at the Mammoth
Hot Springs Hotel, eight miles from
the railroad, in good time for dim
ner. We passed through a narrow
canyon where the last coach was
held up by highwaymen July 4th
three years ago. No robbery has
been attempted in the Park since:
This one took place near the Eagles
Nest, large rock standing out by
itself and shaped like pillar, per.
haps hundred feet high, with a
very large eagles nest on the top.
secure from any invasion. The old
bird Of freedom was there as we
passed and poked her head out at
us. The occasion Of the robbery
was that of large party coming to
visit the Park. The plan of the
robbers was to hold up the first load
and relieve them quickly, make
them drive on and interview each
coach load as it come on, of its sur
plus, and escape before any assist
ance could arrive. AS it was about
dusk, this might have worked, but
for the fact luckily enough, too, J
that the train was late and the
whole party loaded up quickly and
came on together. They held up
the first one and had the passengers
out and about half of them relieved
of their valuables, when the next
was upon them and they we're com
PEELED to fly. Two were captured
convicted and served a short term
in prison, getting out a short time
since. But this is DEPRESSING,
After hearty meal at the frst
hotel, the whole party turned loose
to view the landscape O. r and spent
the evening till dark rambling
around over the immense formation
of white, soda and alkali like hills.
steps, terraces, mounds, basins,
plateaus, ridges, etc., all presenting
a scene of grandeur and beauty
never TO be forgotten. We can only
mention a few of the principal
points of interest. Liberty Cap.
conical shaped formation about
fifty feet high, something like a
clowns cap or that of the Goddess
OF Liberty, hence the name. Then
the Devils Kitchen" q cave that
you enter by descending ladders.
The walls on one side were covered
with cards, stuck up by visitors
from al parts of the country who
bad probably called OH the cold
Boy" and finding him out, had
left their compliments. We follow
cd suit and left ours in the card
receiver against the wall. We tasted
water from various springs, hot,
cold, mineral, &c. Some were SO
hot that you had to draw your en-
ger out very quickly, when testing
the heat, and would cook an egg or
scald hog in very few moments.
One ridge is called the "White
Elephant" and bears a striking
resemblance to ono. There are sov.
eral very pretty little geysers scat
tered around this basin, spoutinp
up hot water and steam. Some of
them growing at a great rate and
constantly tuning and fretting.
Soon after dark the full moon rose
over the scene, presenting one Of
enhancing beauty.
Returning to the hotel, all was
life and animation. The two hun
drec guests were chatting, prone
nadiug, dancing and having CAV
time generally. We were very mneb