Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-15

l LIE very pledSdHI.
We next found ourselves on a noun
tain of glass, Obsidian Cliff, reminding
us of the fairy tales we loved in our
childhood, in which the hero sealed the
CLASSY wall and saved the unhappy prin-
cess from the jaws of some demon.
After a brief visit to the Devils Kit
chen, Emerald Pool and some other
minor points, we again entered the coach
and soon found ourselves in the beau
tiful Gibbon Canyon, where every turn
of the road unfolds a view more mag
nificent than the last of the mighty
mountains touring above, and the many
springs and small geysers surrounding
us on every side; the Gibbon Falls break
ing in upon our vision in a sudden turn OF
the road, and elicting many exclamations
of wonder and delight from one and all
of the party.
The second night found us in the Upper
Geyser Basin, hat delight of the travel
err where surprise after surprise await
the initiated. Here we found a charm
ing camp overlooking the whole Upp:.r
Basin where an excellent view of many
of the geysers could be obtaile]. Here a
whole day was spent devotins the great
err part of it to the visiting of. all points
of interest.
Words, weak words, can never do jus.
tice to the wonders of this basin and
therefore I will not even attempt it as it
would only be a dismal failure, and can
only add that the geysers. especially Old
Faithful and THE Beehive" being grand
beyond our brightest dreams.
On the third day. out the trip across
the lake was one of the most pleasant
events of the journey, the water being
calm and peaceful, although the day was
slightly dark and cloudy. The passen-
gers formed a merry party as several
young gentlemen furnished delightful
music. making the time pass pleasantly
and alas only too quickly. The evening
was taken uD with an excursion tender
ed us by Col. Waters, the courteous and
genial captain of the charming little
steamer :'Zillah.'
The trip from the lake to the Grand
Canyon was made by easy stages. get
ting into camp at $50, giving all plenty
Of time to refresh, dine and see some of
the grandeur of the canyon from the
left side.
Tuesday, the 21st, was spent at the
Grand Canyon. After an early break
fast we crossed the Yellowstone in a
small boat and climbed the highest peak
where we obtained a beautiful view on
the Upper Falls and then of the Lower
or Grand Falls proper. Then began the
descent down a steep, rugged gulcn,
something over seven hundred feet to
the brink of the river, where the grand
est view Of the falls can be obtained:
The descent was made with rope y
ladders. and the ascent was accom-
plished in IS minutes. Words cannot
picture the highly colored walls OF the
canyon or the mighty gorge or towering
cliffs, where seats have been placed Ior
the accommodation of sightseers. Ihere
are many such beautiful points, all ap-
propriately named and each one. Afford
ing an entirely different view than the
last.
The last day of the park was spent In
the coach without a single halt except at
the lunch station and shortly after ..
o'clock Wednesday evening, the 22nd, we
drove into innabar and our short.
though long to. be remembered seven
days drew'to a close. We regretted the
parting with our escort and guide, Mr..
Fred Wylie, who helped to make the trip
I.more pleasant han it otherwise would
have been. and we left him with a part
ing salute of:
Sis, Boom BahJ II
'tRazZle, Dazzle, Hobble, Gobblea
Sis, Boom, BAIL.
Inter Mountain! Inter Mountain!
Rah! Rah Rah!!!"
Some of the party left is at Living
ston and the remainder separated at
Butte.
Here I would like to extend to my
many friends. who assisted me in win
ming, my most sincere thanks. and to the
Inter Mountain the same for the royal
manner in which l was treated from the
moment of leaving, my home town until
I returned.
with best wishes for success in all
future undertakings. 1 am, most sins
eere IMPOSSIBLE 70 H'z 1HscR1BH.
Livingston, Mont. Sept. 3. 1900. !
Inter Mountain Publishing Company:
Our trip from beginning to end was
ant drives was through the Gibbon
canyon. All through the canyon the
road afforded a thorough inspection ot
the wild beauty of rock and glen, and
Just before the canyon Is LETT a Verv
beautiful cataract is seen.
The Grand Canyon exceeds all the
wonders OF the park. It IS Impossible TO
describe the beauty of the rails ana still
80 wonderfully scutptured by God. At
the first sight of the canyon we are
fascinated by the magnff1cence OF the
color. Almost every color may be seen
look into the gorgeous chasm from the
different points we are appalled, by the
awfulness Of the chasm and overwhelm.
ed by the beauty. Nowhere in the world
accommodations furnished us by \
Wylie people were just fine. And In con-
. ciusion I wish to thank the Inter
t Mountain for the opportunity Of seeing
: this T Ts%Ssnsa PsFa: Hf-1 Mi1 6GaoN'
: ITO saw that I enjoyed my trip to the
) Yellowstone park as a guest of the Inter
, Mountain ia expressing 1t mildly. It was
, one Of the pleasantest times OF my me.
The trip was an innovation from start "
!, finish and 1 shall ever be sraeIui 20 .ne
) Inter ounta for having mace II pos-
: sible for me to take II. ~
, II shall never forget the pleasant time
. we girls had we certainly ought 10 1eeI
. ourselves %ortunat that We could AVE
such q grand outing.
r .NThe Terraces was our first light tnat
CONFRONTED us on entering the park: we
all thought they were grand ana as we
. reached them 1t truly seemed ma we hA0
: found a wonderland. The Grand Canyon
. was an inspiring scene and to me 1t
t seemed the most beautiful place In the
park. but there were other grand sights:
e was particularly struck with Emeralo
e Pool. It was a pretty spot. and when we
we've at the geysers Old Faithful was
doins its best. obsidian Cliff was an
awe inspiring sight. but there ara
40 many interesting places it Is difficult 10
..Wa ali went dressed for comfort. none