West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-20

season of the year, wild flowers of
almost every hue, and in we'll nigh
endless variety are quite plentiful
and in some places the ground is
carpeted over with them, making n
sight most beautiful to behold.
Before leaving Yellowstone Park,
those members of the National Edi-
torial Association who had made tho
tour OF the Park, assembled at
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and
were called to order by Vice Prcsi.
dent Hunter. On motion a COM
mlttee was appointed to draft reso-
lutions of thanks fof the courteous
treatment received on every hand
from those in control of the Park
and Col. Sambola Jones, OF Louis-
lana, Frand A. Arnold, of Indiana.
and Joseph Leicht, OF Minnesota
were appointed on the committee,
aud Brought in the following, which
was unanimously adopted amid
hearty cheers, the ladies heartily
joining:
WHEREAS, The countless beauties
and wondfous grandeur of this
magnificent Natiohal Park have
never yet been told by tongue or
pen, ara no artists brush has ever
given adequate expression to the
countless charms, the bcwilderlng
influences, or the profound impress.
slons of this grandest museam of
Gods wonders in natures forms
and shapes, in ournative laid, upon
American soil therefore
ReSOlved, That we heartily en-.
dorsc and approve Of all that has
been dono by our national govern
ment to preserve intact these won
ders of nature, animate and inanI-
mate, and we urge upon our sena.
tors and representative from every
section OF this great Union, to
further augment pecuniary national
aid, with a more generous hand,
that Americans and mankind mt
large, may enjoy with comfort and
satisfaction the pleasures, beauties,
and boAciits of this Art Gallery OF
the world.
RisOlced further, That we recog-
nizc in the Yellowstone Park Asso-
citation . commendablc spirit OF zeal
and enterprise. cuch as gives to
tourists who visit the Park every
comfort, privilege and facility in
the way of hotel accommodation
water, electric lights, ETC., within
the range Of reasonable possibility,
and in the Yellowstone Park Trans
portation Line, Of which Mr.. Geo.
w. Wakefield is Superintendent, n
stage service far Superior To- Odr
anticipatio'ts. and one which We do
not think is egcolled anywhere,
more especially in view Of the
numerous difficulties and obstacles
that are to be encountered and
overcome, the Park stages being
especially adapted to the business,
the employees careful, courteous
and attentive.
ResOlred further, That our thanks
arc renewed. to our Secretary, j.
al. Page, and we hereby tender
our especial thanks to tic Northern
Pacific Railroad, and to Mr.. j.. N.
Austin, a. G.. p. a. OF the same,
who personally accompanied us on
our tour and performed many acts
Of kindness and courtesy to w.
@. Johnson, Gen. Manager, and G..
w. Delvey, Asst. Supt. Of Hotels ;
TO q. w. Wakefield, Supt., and r..
G. Mckenzie, Asst. SGpt. of Pas
sengcr Transportation. and u. g.
Culver, Supt. Of Freight Transpor-
tationj for numerous attentions and
courtesies extepded during our visit
to the National Yello@stOne Park,
and to the troops stationed in the
Park for their gentlcmanly deport-
ment and courteous treatnient Of
visitors.
II. SAMBoLA JoNEs,
FRANK a. ARNoLD, ; Com.
joseph T,EICuT.