The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-16

called the "Paint Pots" They are close
TO Geyser fountain on the lower basin.
The largest one Is like a kettle about %
feet in diameter with the bottom buried in
the earth. Close by are many smaller
ones OF about the same shape. They are
all Allied with substance about the densi.
~ of mixed paint ready for use and seem
to be slowly boiling all the while. The
steam from below bubbles up through this
mud, producing sounds like a boarse
whisper, "plop," "plop," and forming
cones. rinss, jets and making lilies and
roses just as plain as IL moulded by the
best artist. They appear in sight for a
moment then disappear to make room for
others. This clay paint, which is made
here by nature, and maCc in half dozen
shades Of the most beautiful cottage colors
will cover wood real we'll, but the rain
curious operation, and all visitors
seem to behold II with much admiration
and wonder. The different parts filled
with their varied colors and shades OF
paint, slowly and constantly boiling
among the snow clad hills of the Rocky
mountains IL a rare scene in Natures
works. The Yellowstone Lake, the lar gest
body Of water in the world at so high an
attitude, is in this park, filling u hasiu
between the mountain peaks, about 5000
feet above the level Of the sea. Its beauti-
ful clear, fresh water surrounded by high
mountain atmosphere attracts many peo
pie here during the hot weather elsewhere.
The "Falls OF the Yellowstone" and the
Grand Canyon, through which il flows
make sublime picture in nature that
every person is charmed to see. The fall.
ing, and splashinR prismatic waters, in
sunshine, reflect the most beautiful and
delicate colors in the gorge below these
immense falls. Rainbow like 1t paints its
golden hues upon the rocks OF the towering
walls that line each side Of this remark.
able Canyon. AT this place the associa-
tiou have hotel where they EXPECT to
entertain 10000 visitors this season. Many
people come here from all over the world,
for nowhere else on the face the earth has
man yet discovered anything to equal this,
This, in connection with the Geysers, an
other feature OF this National Park no
where else equalcd-without even cOnsid-
ering the many other attractions here
lOcdted-TOuld make the most interesting
show in the world, There are 300 hundred
horses ready to hitch to stages and car.
riaRes, all well trained, TO glide along the
mountain roads, and many narrow ways
which would be dangerous to travel in.
deed with the uuskIled horse. Quite
number OF people are here now, although
IL ls not so pleasant on account of the
hackwardness OF the season this year,
The best time to visit this park is after
the middle of June 10 October first, except
first weeks of August, at which period the
hies are so troublesome. Yesterday the
weather was very bad in the higher alt.
tudes OF the park, | was driven 10 the
Upper Basin, where the largest Geysers
are located, and tue snow storm up there
ragged all day with unrGmitting fury. It
seemed little strange to mo TO be out in
such a severe snow storm in June, and
realize the rigor Of winter in the middle OF
summer. Some of the roads in the highest
part OK THIS park are covered with five
feet OF snow and are impassible, Here
at Monmouth Hot Springs, where am
writing this letter, in the park, and which
Is about l5OO feet lower than the Upper
Basin, the weather 10 pleasant, the sun
shines brightly and the roads are very
good. Yesterday, while we were driving
along road which ran through q tract Of
uehse timber, large fat wolf came dash.
ing out OF the timber TO near the Soad. We
stopped and tho wolf stopped and kcenly
eyed us for while. DR.. White, of Nash.
VllIe, Tenn" quickly got his kodaC ready
ana LOOK Its picture, when il turned and
quickly retreated TO its forest home.
Ihi8 park IL yet full of wild animals such
~ pears, lions, wildcats, wolves, porcu-
)lnes' deer, goats, elks. bufTalos, etc,
"hlcn are protected by the government,
md no one is allowed to XII any bird or |
animal in these grounds. No 0neis allow. |
ID to fish, except with hook and line, or to
AIRY away nny Of tn" specimens or form.
tions as curiosiicq. However the latter
art OF the rule is not strictly enforced by |
ne United States soldiers who are doing
uard duty here
The stage - nov ready for the railroad
tatlon 4t Iluaoar, where We Qat the train
n the Northern Pacific for trinueapoIis,
'hIch 10 mr"u IGau 1000 IA les ,,,ul OF her.
M WIerr | expect 81 be Ia umo TO take
2 toe k'purilCaU coavrutigQ Tor 4 shCr. |