Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-08-26

Gle choir. were also there and We're
as pleased to sec us aus 10 We were
lifelong chums. How delightful such
treatment makes one feel. The
Scriptures admonishes us 10 be hospit-
able and state that we may entertain
angels unawares." We are NOT angels
Onor devils ether hut the pleasure
such entertainers gave make minis
terinE angels of these. Thot evening
we Travelled on TO ST. Anthony, the
county seat Of Fremont and still on
twelve miles further where in search
ing ranch to stop nt. quite I'M
aWares to us we found ourselves az
the home Of Brother kHrr. who gave
us the warmcst welcome, getting up
from his bed to gee that we We're all
right. We soon Were over Il pan of
fine milk fresh butter and nice bread.
Sister Kerr is u daughter Of Apostle
Merrill. and inherits h.r fathers kind
disposition. After this unexpected
pleasure. and n good breakfast, we
again journrycd on.
August llth. We are row entering
the beautiful timber which VIII sur
round us until our rGruru. through
the whole park region this is ] believe
generally called "High1ud park, and
IL Is well named. We have left the
Snake river to the south of us. The
great old Teton peak looming up in the
sky still south of II. Now we pass
through IN open EfNSt NluNt nut at
ways surrounded by the fresh dark
green pines. Fording the Snake
river further on three different times
we at last come 10 about the same spot
as you Will remember we crossed II
years ago Calm and unrunied it
gidcs, almost without "a ripple or
sound between it's grassy banks the tall
pines mirrored in 1t peaceful bosom;
the whole makes the most beautiful
and peaceful picture ] ever beheld.
From now on our journey brings you
constantly to mind, as We again pass
the same old places. We camp tonight
at Henry's lake. Do you remember
touch of mountain fever ! had when
We were last here? They have nice
organ here. Mr.. Garner and family
now owning the place. Some Butte
musicians We're also cumped here. so
W" had Jolly night with VIOLIN
guitar, organ and vocal music. The
Butte gentlemen Of the young lady of
the house told 1t right declared
WIN a finer basso than any IN Butte.
Away we go.
August eth. over the mountain and
mp tho Madison river into the park
reserve. A few miles further they
take our arms ana leave Us to the
mercy Of bears and other wild ami
mails, pets OF the government, who
must not De touched. II they attack us
we must simply beg them to deal gent
~ with MS and give u bear hug for hug
The road we took over the mountain
into Flrehole Basin is now discarded
and line now road takes us nm
through the canyon along the Madison.
we came out just north Of where we
descended the steep hill. \ fine hotel
is built over near the fountain geyser
and the old one Is deserted. The steam
ascends as when You were with me,
and the gysers spout loud and furious
90 I'd ga"
hotel stables for our horses, we go
back a couple Of miles and camp out
alone ut Mes PorCes creek. Here we
lett our tent while we went 10 sup
per.
August 18th. To sec "Old FAITHFUL
who performs regularly still, every
slNty-tiNc minutes. We did not see so
many geyserH ina action as when YOU
were here, not more than six in an the
park this time, as we did not hauuen
to be present at This time. The road
now pusseapn ON Joy "Old Faithful" nm
canyon and over the divide into tine
south end of Yellowstone lake. This
makes fine trlp,Tom some of The
nights We got ilu" views OF Shushon"
lake end Yellowstone lake. the roads
are genuine huu.gyards, kent fit for
the nation park So our trip from
the upper basin August 18th to West
Thumb Bay was a delightful trent
tains ana valleys, now overlooking
miles Of forest now hedged in by walls
of canyons, now getting El!mpses Of
lakes or streams in the far distance
above and below MS. once in ii while
scing steam ascending, or streaks of
the many Colorod refuse Of gcysers.
that nearly always remind one that
he IS in the park
/ have spared YOU most particulars
of our evening camping Incidents, but
l will here relate one.
it was near evening when we de-
seconded the Inn to Thumb hay and
reached the beautiful lake that had
charmed us for some time as we
caught glimpses through me trees of
water far beneath u.s. So after regis
tering with Uncle Sans defenders. we
had To search the woods for II Camp
ing place. After much hunting we
found a little glade with fair grass and
little water. plenty Of trees surround
ing. About O hundred rods back of tho
Luondi station We had Just received
the startling news that 4 parry had
been held up hy two robbers n frw
miles north a few hUusr before, and all
the soldiers of tho park were up in
arms to catch them, dead or alive. We
had not moro than got settled mud
squatted down 90 our supper near our
camp hte when 90 couple of gents came
up to have a pleasant chat. Their first
greeting was;
We'll, boys, you have camped iieht
on the bear trail Several come bovu
this way every night To the dump be-
hind our eating house; they wont Ike
ly hurt you hut may scare your horses
so they viii get away Just make lots
of noise with tins or something of that
sort and you cam scare them away"
with this bin OF pleasant informa-
ton. which We pretended To take with
indifference. the hear matter was
dopped, and the robbery question taken
up. Suddenly the slaam Of fire arms
flashed In our campfire light and i'm "a
second three boys iu blue steppedup 10
our little circle. THE tragic impression
for moment made me feel as IL
might be under arrest and court
martialed and shot i'm few momentsD
on closer inspection they looked very
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