, 1897-09-16
MAYOR SCHNITCER.
RDCOUNTS SOME OF THE PLEAS
ANT INCIDENTS OF HIS
"TRIP.
Transportation Facilities-Some OF the
Wonders Seen-Suspected Road
Agents-General Medium There
DR.. Godfrey and Thomas Sturgis-
Some Park Needs.

Mayor Schni ger. who has been too
busy. since his trip TO the Yellowstone
park, to nave any time even for a news
paper reporter, nevertheless found a few
moments last evening to recount a few
Impressions OF his trip, says the Chey-
Il Il Tribune.
The journey 10 and from the park.
while long and somewhat tedious. is not
without compensations. The Burling.
ton and Northern Pacific accommoda-
tons are as good as the best and our
party was landed at the borders of the
park full OF enthusiasm for the grand.
natural panorama, OF which we had
heard so much
The story OF the regular six days
Trip around the circle in the park. has
been old so often that It need not be
repeated said the mayor, but l was
greatly impressed with what l saw One
cannot begin to talk about it without
getting enthusiastic. The Fountain gey-
ser struck me as being the O beau
LIIuI. Willie Lut CIu "lO"INl vas IL
strangest OF all. The paint pot and the
mud geyser were also interesting.
Travelling in the park by stage is
delightful, but | was impressed with
the best advantage. 1t appears that the
available appropriation cannot be used
until July, when the roadways are hard
and dry. /. this money could be retain
ed until spring much more and better
work could be done. The dead trees
hauled to either side OF the roads should
be cleared away.
NO Wyoming, man." said the mayor.
"can go to the park without feeling
that " possession is simply nominal
while that OF Montana 10 real, as far
as benefits are concerned. All park sup,
plies. whether OF grain, food. clothing
or help. come from cur northern neigh
bor or reach the park ever her rail-
roads. There should be a railroad into
the park either from the east Of south.
or better, from 10Th directions. As it Is
now the park might almost as well be
in Montana or British Columbia 80 far
as any benefits to Wyoming are cor.
cerned."
The mayor said that nature had ere
ated marvels in the geysers and hot
springs but the Yellowstone canon and
falls gave one a glimpse Of a gorgeous
and fantastic celebration that canno be
duplicated elsewhere. The falls are 800
feet deep and the rush and roar Of the
water Is magnificent. The trip across
Yellowstone lake is not without some
drawbacks. The scenery is pleasant but
the steamer ls not quite as nice as 1t
might be. However. we enjoyed the trip
across.
The Park Transportation company
has, certainly, a magnificent equipment
and unlimited capacity for accommodate.
ing crowds. Seventy-ive coaches and
500 horses are employed in this service
When We reached the place where the
'hold-up' occurred a few days ago some
o. u party were made nervous by the
appearance OF -FOUR men on loot, looking
travel and camp stained and somewhat
suspicious. Senator Clark was fearful
of a repetition Of the experience had by
others there. Everybody felt greatly re-
lieved when a more careful inspection
Of the party disclosed the faces Of Pro-.
Mead. Rev. Mr.. Smiley, Clarence john
ston and ex-State Engineer E. s.. Nettle-
ton OF Colorado.
United States Commissioner John w.