The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
IN YELLOWSTONE PARK.
Formation of New Geyser-PrOdi-
gcOus steam Pressure.


Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone Ma
tional Park, Wyoming Aug 3.-In making
a tour of the park and the first geysers
one sees are those in the Norris geyser
basin, which is reached at noon on the
second day from .Cinnabar. where the
train is left and the park stages are taken
to continue the journey. The ride from
Cinnabar to Mammoth Hot Springs is a
most picturesque one, besides "A delightful
change from the cars. The distance Is
"A bout nine miles, and In making 1t you
cross the southern boundary of Montana
into Wyoming az a point where the Gardi-
ner river is crossed by the road Fully
four miles of this stage ride Is along this
mountain stream, which is full Of trout
IL is formed by the East and West Gardl-
ner rivers, which meet in a beautiful lit
tie valley just east of the Mammoth Hot
Springs. This river is typical noun
tain stream, rushing madly down the Gar
diner valley, winding in and out among
the rocks and craigs, and continually
beating itself into a white foam of fury
on the hidden boulders in its bed. Just
before reaching the springs the road
passes Mount Evarts, one of the high
peaks of the park. II has an altitude OF
1906 feet, and is unlike most mountains
as Il was broken in two when forced up
by subterranean agencies; one-half sink
ing back into its original position. The
remaining portion has a precipitous face
fronting toward the west. This face is
some three miles long, and on II can be
seen the strata formation OF rock ana
dirt showing how the earth's crust was
formed by series of eruptions and over
flows.
Near the Mammoth hotel one sees hun
dreds of hot springs, which are consid-
cred a form Of geysers by scientists. While
they bubble and boil and overflow, they do
not spout water or play" term used
in connection with geysers when the SUBJ
terranean agencies force up water and
steam from below These springs are the
most beautiful OF their kind In the world
and are known as terrace builders. Their
overflow is so heavily charged with sui
phurous combination Of sulphur, silica
and magnesa that II rapidly settles az
the water flows off, gradually building up
a series OF terraces extending up the
mountain side for over three miles. These
springs have been In existence long
enough to half MI the triangular valley
formed by the foot hills of Bunsen peak
Mount Evarts and Mount Scepter. While
the water flowing from these springs Is
Of "A crystal Wilderness, the deposit left
behind rs OF all colors Of the rainbow. One
spring will build a huge terrace composed
Of smaller ones. no Two Of which will be
OF the same color. The harmonious blend
ing Of the colors Is "A most beautiful sight.
The ride TO the Norris geyser basin Is
about % miles. Enroute the road passes
through Golden Gate. a passage built be-
tween two lofty mountains. This passage
Is one OF the beautiful sights OF the park,
and received its name from the highly
colored condition OF the rocks IN that Vi
cinity. The predominatng color is old
gold which IS a setting for rocks Of va
rous shades Of blue, red, green purple
ana black The road through Golden Gate
is about a mile long, and cost $4,000 At
the head Of The gate are the Rustic falls.
where the West Gardiner dashes over a Co.
foot precipce. The next object OF interest
Is the Obsdian cliff. small mountain Of
pure obsdian, OF which the Indians who
Inhabited this section OF country long ago
made their arrow heads A few miles this
side OF Norris basin are the Twin Lakes.
They are over "A mile long, and their wa
ters are OF the deepest blue While not
quite as dark as indigo, they are no, as
light as "A robins egg. The shores Of these
lakes are OF various colors. making a
beautiful setting for the waters, which
look like a huge turqose. Nearest the
shore the formation gives the water
golden color. then comes circle OF deep
purple. shading on TO a light red. which
blends tremendously with the gray, that
lies next 90 the blue waters.
The Norris basin Is not as large az the
Upper gcyacr BASIN which contains tho
more prominent geyscrs. but nevertheless
% has many phenomena IN H. The first
rcvacr seen NJ called The Minute Man"
deriving lts namo from the fact that Il
oruptH every sixty seconds. The play
lasts but few seconds, the water seldom
being thrown more than twenty-five or
tNiriy feet into tfo air.
The most wonderful sight in this basin
10 the Black Grower. Il consists Of three