The morning call., 1893-05-28

The world. The mud volcanoes and boiling
springs OF The Colorado Desert are third in the
list.
Our particular branch of Pluto's neither king
Gom is located in the northeastern section OF
S0noma County, about one hundred miles esnorth
OF san Francisco. sixteen from Cl0yerdale and
iwenIy-siX from CalisGoga. The springs are on
branch OF PlGtOn River, which empIes into
III Russian River, and The buildings about
Them are 1892 feet above lhe sea level.
All around the romantic hills are clothed with
verdure OF indigenous ilora, gigantic oaks and
towering pines. Indeed, "A tie visitor ascends
toward tiese world-renowned springs the
neghborhond appears 10 be about the last place
In the world where one woaid exrect to find a
factory cf devast ting force in fun blast
but as The springs are neared the pnlsing
throb-puf-puff-aS OF an engine Is heard, and
bief space brings In view the mysterious
gorge OF this partially extinct volcanic region.
The "putI-puf" previously heard comes
from the Steamboat Geyser, the most aoted OF
all making as much noise as high-pressure,
seven-boiler boat and sending up steam and
sulphurous yapois several hundred feet into the
air.
These vapors, which rise all along the canyon,
eau be best seen in The early morning. Later,
lie suns rays prevent them from beins dis
cernibie as far above the ground.
Almost Immediately the explorer falls upon
mineral springs, containing strangely favored
waters OF various temperatures. strongly
recommended for external or internal applica-
tiun for diverse ailments.
Here you may find the healed enthusiast
drenching himself with iron, alum, acids and
salts IN different proportions, With, it Is said,
radical results; and. indeed. 1t would seem
That before such il variety of combinations a
disorder must b obstinate In The extreme not
TO yield with a good grace.
zone of the most interesting springs In
Geyser Canyon" says DR.. Winslow Anderson
as the WI ches' caldrsn,' large, boiling,
T circular sDring OF over seven feet in diameter
and OF unfath0mabe duptb. The water has Il
temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and is
increasingly boiling and bubbling.
II he spring Is a hac., sulphurous fluid as
black as the nky cloak OF Hamlet.
AS The awe struck tourists round about th e
cadroh go they see, in their imagination. the
solemn ghost of Banquo rising and materialzing
IN The tunes of Tie charmed pot,' aud with Il
small stretch of the fancy you once more see
HE three witches and hear their husky voices
Chanting the solemn incantatiOn:
Round about the caldron go;
IN Tue polSoded eHtratls throw
Toad that under coolest stone
pays and nights has tarty-one.
Sweterd venom. sleeping got,
Eoil thou first l. ihs charmed roti
Double, deuCe, toll n / trouble;
h ire burn and caldron bubble.
Fillet OF a fenny shake
In the callrOn boil aud bake:
Eve OF newt and toe OF frog:
WOOL OF bat and tongue of dog:
Adder's fork ana piiGd wor.n's sting;
LIZ rd's leg an owlet'S wiu-,
for charm of powerful trouble
Like ! bell-rrOth bofl and bubble.
J oublc. Dc ublc. toll and trouble;
Fire burn and caluroa bubble.
ION analysis this remarka BILE fumarole, feet
in width, having Its source probably hundr eds
OF feet below the surface. yields water rich In
sodium, calcium aud magne stun sulphaies.
Crossing he DeviPs Canyon under the same
guidance. the ground gets waim under your
feet and The fume make you think of tn here
after as a deep ravine is entered, from Will CHI
boiling hot steam and gases escape In every
direction until the brain reels in awe.
Passing alon & through tile ravine, with the
boiling water rllnDing at your feet you enter
'Proserpne's Grotto,' In which Is placed the
Devils Armchair This latter is huge
bou'd der which nature has followed out in the
shape and form OF large parior chair. In this
you sit with great .olemnity 10 make sure of
the benevolent friendship Of his Satanic
Majesty.
The next point Of interest Is the Devils
Kitchen. with warning signs of danger stuck
up in every direction.
The country rock is serpe ntine, sandstone
and limestone. with igneous deposits and in-
ciusiations of sulphur, soda, cinnabar, etc :,