The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-09

bHdL D1OW ddHIOSC constantly. close py
the house there flows a magnificent
stream OF water of good proportions,
which is destined to become perpetu-
ated as a matter of historical remem-
brance, owing to a most amusing in
cldent that happened as we approach
ed closely to it, which must be re-
corded as a part of this narrative.
Like MaI1ards.
NIr. Slater never contemplated that
tfds stream would be utilized as a
bathing resort, but this conversion
had evidently taken place, for there
Were no less than six very modest and
charming representatives OF the gen
tier sex Splashing and plunging and
cutting up all kinds of capers like a
lot of great mallards on a duck pond.
Three Of these were from fashionable
society circles of the capital, who
were spending a short vacation at this
delightful retreat, while the others
hailed from the Junction City.
No doubt this sport had been par
ticipated in on a number Of occasions
before, although Judging from the
crude arrangement Of the costumes
one might think this their first ad-
venture for some were clad in linen
busters that bore traces of consider
rare construction that were suspended
so FAR as our observation could reveal,
a considerable distance from the
earth, but modestly adjusted, while
others had species of the
bIoomer, all of which unquestionably
belonged to the host and hostess. That
the ibloomers were the property of the
host we surmised and afterwards as
certained to be true, for they were of
such generous dimensions Chaving
been cut off at the knee that they
Were evidently designed for a person
of many times the avordupoiS OF either
of the present tenants.
That they thought no one would Oh
serve them is fair to presume, for as
we drove our conveyance alongside of
the ditch, with nothing but tall
scanty grass obstructing our view,
they performed such rapid and COM
plicated evolutions in their endeavor
to avoid observation that it rs diff
cult to form any conception of. Some
ensconced under the plank that was
suspended across the stream, while
others lay hugging the bank close TO
the grass, one in particular attracting
our attention whose extreme moueSty
must ever be applauded, but whose
Judgment (sad commentary on the hu-
man mind when under intense excite
ment) was defective. This lady with
the instinct of an ostrich ducked her
head under the water thinking herself
concealed cit must be noted here that
the depth of the water at this partlc-
ular point was only ten inches and held
it there for so long time that we We're
afraid it would endanger her existence;
when ut became necessary to breathe
the same instinct that prompted the
ducking process as a safe eXpedlent
to avoid observation, suggested that
the air existed in more copious guam
titles above than below the water.
Suddenly a fascinating but blushing
face came up to the surface, looked UP
and saw the busy spectators IN the
wagon, and then went down again with
great sWiftness. At this juncture we
movements as these appeared to US to
be very dangerous, but it was not until
the others began to throw mud al the
horses, now reminding US somewhatly
of "a lot of mud hens.
The host who is of the Alvin Joslin
type stood a short distance and viewed
this scene with unbounded delight and
satisfaction, and pronounced it huge
joke on the ladies, which opinion we
unanimously acquiesced in.
South Fork Canyon.
That night having procured the OBJ
ject of our visit at the ranch, we
camped in South Fork canyon. The
character of the formation of this cam
yno is not materially different from
that of Ogden, having in addition how
ever great mountains Of red sandstone,
amongst which or adjacent thereto
proSpeotors eNeavate for coal, in. fact
there are many indications of the oc-
currence of coal in these formations
and others farther up in the narrows,
which doubtless will be developed with
the extension of commerce.
Eaply next morning after breakfast
we were hitting the trai' for Tro-
gebt' S saw mill, situated in a deep can
yon twelve miles up the left hand fork
of the narrows, which point we reached
shortly after noon.
The roads of South Fork have al
ways been celebrated for the immense
boulders that are strung in a very dis
orderly manner from one end TO the
other, but this year the traffic 20
Moves and Trogett's saw mills, over
which vast quantities of lumber is be
ing hauled, has had the salutary effect
of improving their condition.
Sage Hens for Supper.
A few sage hens that were basking
blithesomly in the summers sun, limo
cent of their doom, made a mosteXcel-
lent supper for US that night. Await
ing the process of digestion, as we sat
laZily around the fire, putting with evil
dent relish the smoke from cigars and
pipes, the sun was sinking behind a
distant peak which formed the summit
OF a beautiful canyon running east and
west. The tall shadows of stately pines
stretching majestically across the can
yon, splitting the red tint of a glorious
sunset, heightened out until they min
gled with the deep rich shades of green
and yellow on the eastern mountain.
as the great orb of day was lost in the
depths OF western horizon The
shades of night rapidly descended. fall
ing upon all around, as one star came
forth after another in their primeval
splendor until finally the whole hea-
vens were chequered with golden fire
Such a scene in the quiet and stiffness
of a deep wide canyon is only to be inn
perfectly imagined by those who have
not witnessed lit, and is indeed wonder
fully impressive.
The mill hands, fifteen in adj, having
had their supper visited our Camp. ak
ing positions variously around the fire
4 very high phase of convivialitv was
soon developed, and resulted in a most
interesting entertainments, consisting of
songs, sensational and comic. and
Shakespearian renditions AS an ex-
ample of comic song we will Fnenfion
but one among many in which Messrs
1. w. and D. received wild and entbu-
siastic applause. 1t is somewhat novel
and perhaps originated with one of the
singers, Copenhagen is taking va va
va, va" a song when produced as If
was on THAT occasion, echoed and re-
Verberated up and down tho no -,