Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29
Notes from the Manderers.

Words are worse than useless when at
( tempting to picture the grandeur and i'm
menslty OF the Royal Gorge Of the canon
OF the Arkansas river, which to me has
been the sublimest sight OF all. In the
I tirst stupor OF establishment one holds his
breath and then aftera few moments OF
wild exclamation sinks into an awed
silence. The impression is of something
mighty and supernatural.
The Friday night OF July I'd We were
Juggling up the Rockies Of Colorado tow =
ard the Great Continental Divide at a
labored pace. At nine O'Clock in the
evening we ere glad to curl away in our
berths under both blankets for the first
time. On waking at the first peep OF day,
having just crossed the divide, we found
ourselves in a snowstorm with the ground
already white. Here and there lone man
in an oilskin coat was seen warming him
self by log fire. The scenery OF these
early hours, as that of the Grand Canon OF
the Arkansas, no tongue or pen can pic
ture, rather one grows silent in the pres
ence OF such majesty.
Near Glenwood Springs we saw one OF
the great wooden water wheels OF this
western world. This one was driven by
the current OF the river, which empties its
buckets into tiume, the water passing on
thro' waterways TO irrigate this naturally
barren land.
snow capped Rockies, that tho a score of
miles away, seemed but short distance.
Some of the lower hills nearer were of that
red color, similar 10 the soil and stones OF
the Garden OF the Gods at Colorado
Springs, while Others for miles had the
appearance in color of huge elephants.
Night came on and we were not yet at
Salt Lake City. but we arrived about 4
o'clock Sunday morning.
The manager was out at an early hour
in the morning and soon found head
quarters for Sundays meals at the Grand
Pacific hotel. Some of the party recreated
far enough to take the cars out to Saltair
at the lake but others contented them
selves with a morning walk and morning
service. In the afternoon and evening
the Mormon tabernacle, seating ten or
twelve thousand, was full to OVERLOOKING,
and DIR. Clark, Bishop Arnett (colored)
and DR.. Pentecost and others addressed
the assembly and the great San Francisco
convention practically opened.
Among the places OF interest visited at
Salt Lake City were the great Temple
Square, including the Temple $50 sacred
that many of the church members are
never considered worthy to see the inside
of it), the Tabernacle and one other build
ing, all of which are enclosed within a
wall ten or twelve feet high. Other places
visited we're The Tythsing Yard, Brigham
1OuDE'S MONIES ana MS grave.
We left Salt Lake City at ten O'Clock
Sunday night and passed through the
American Desert largely before rising
hour next morning.
Monday was rather warm end we were
passing an uninteresting region and
amused ourselves with Fourth of July
celebration on our train and also intro.
duced a Christmas scene by unloading
Christmas tree. We passed good many
Indians on the way and those carrying
cameras tried in vain to persuade the In
dians to allow them to take a picture.
One Indian mother came to the train
with her baby and would only allow the
passengers a quick glance as she removed
the cover from the baby's face after they
had given her money. Then she would
demand more money. One old chief came
up wearing beads and bear CLANS about
his neck and when asked IL he killed the
bear answered curtly, "No; but somebody
did"
Early Tuesday morning we entered the
snowsheds and soon after we passed the
great fields where the hills had been
washed down in search OF gold. These
great hillsides and tops have now been