Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

water, SO narrow that one could an
parently etep auross it, is the Yellow
stone River, compressed between almos
perpendicular walls and probably roar
ing loudly as 1t frets against the rocks
only it is 80 far below we cannot heal
IL. The walls of the canyon are |, 70t
teet deep and are craven by unknown
forces, by frost and tbaw, by dash of WING
and rain. by mountain torrents and file
OF snow into spires and domss and pin
nacles, castle walls and turrets and the
semblanoe Of mighty human heads, al
oolored in richest hues OF yermilior
and ochre, crimson, amber and pink.
The whole gorge flames with color; an
underlying space of clearest, palest
yellow Pushes outward into orange,
bufi shadeY softly into brown, a wide
wash OF pink deepens to crimson in Its
jutting spires and turrets. Vivid green
MOSES spread upward from the base,
pines creep down from the summit, a
rock, red as II drenohed through with
blood overhangs the river. The magnifi-
cence and opulence OF color fill the
gorge with color that deepens OF
brightens as shade or sunshine pass
over IT. The glory impresses the mind
the longer one gazes; for hours
alternately drank in its splendora and
watched operations 10 an eagles nest
on the summit of a crag below me.
There are five eyries in sight from In
SEPARATION Point, each perched on the
top of an inaccessible pinnacle of rock
and the sight of on eagle soaring in
spirals up the narrow gorges, then
sailing in grand curves above IL, was
always added to the picture to complete
its beauty. While the parent birds we're
circling over the forests on the lookout
tor some unwary creature to bring homo
for lunch. The young birds dozed in
the sun or preened their feathers, One
young bald head'' sat on the edge Of
the nest exercising his wings In pre-
paration for flight. He evidently con :
templated deserving the nest soon and
already accomplished majestic sweep
of his wings. The glorious surroundings
seemed an appropriate place 10 which
TO rear our national emblematic bird
and this bold fellow, strengthening his
wings by hour-long practice will doubt.
less grow into a fitting emblem, for,
thanks to our government, no one dare
shoot him. His mother returned with
some creature that she tore into shreds
and distributed while her mate came
screaming up the canon, answered by
cries from the eaglets. The park is a
paradise for wild animals, thanks again
to the government prohibition against
Killing them, although poaohers often
defy the law. especially in winter W hen
the deep snow make the elk, deer and
buffaloes easy prey. Soldiers on snow
shoes are obliged to make. periodical
t. -
the only danger they encounter for the
poaohers. knowing the penalty is severe
II they are caught, are desperate when
discovered and shoot If the soldiers do
not first get the DROP on them. The
stage drivers assert that many OF the
soldiers find 1t the safest and most
agreeable way to make the poaohers
yield up q share of their booty as the
price OF immunity from punishment
and the slaughtered deer or buffalo add
variety to camp fare. We saw elk roam.
ing on the mountain side and some-
times startled deer In their courts, one
day fine pair with the velvet still on.
their horns, another doe with pair
OF pretty spotted fawns, but the buffalo
we're invisible. and the mountain lions,
coyotes and foxes, "the outoasts 10
gray" keep to their hiding places
while tourists abound; only the bears
ooDdescend to associate with them and
thereby loose some of the terrors that
from childhood We associate with them.
They turn to
towards of heroic sizs, in whose lazy
muscles lies,
Strength we fear and yet despise.
The government is opening a new
entrance into the park, through Sylvan
Pass, which will be reached BY way of
the Burlington & Quincy railroad from
Cody City and the stage line will be
under the management of Buffalo Bill.
1t will in one respect be less desirable
entrance than that from Livingstone,
for by the latter route the interest OF
the drive is cumulative. each object
seen being more impressive than the
last, while by the new entrance the
tirest will be seen first, but the approach
by Sylvan Pass will be regal. What a
trip IL would be to come 10 by the first
coach which Buffalo Bill will doubtless
drive lie person with flourish OF the
whip over six superb horses rushing
down the pass between two mountain
chains with a view Of the beautiful
Yellowstone Lake from the top OF the
pass. The ordinary four or six horse
coach with its load OF passengers is suliI-
ciently picturesque, however, and ones
interest Is go constantly maintained by
dne scenery and novel sights that the
ride of III miles BY which the circuit
Of the park is made brings no fatigue.
A Although the despised Of hotelkeeEers
and stage drivers the ssagebrushers, ~ |
AZ they CONTEMPORARY call the people |
who come through with their own |
teams and provisions, have 10 some |
respects the beat of it, for they can stop |
As often and as long as they like TO |
snjoy a favorite view, provided they
camp only in places permitted by the |
soldiers and are careful to clean their |
lamp and extinguish fires. Their out
it is usually prairie schooner hung
Tith pots and kettles and from which |
ishing tackle and tent poles protrude |
md holding the whole family, incIud.
ng the baby. They picket their horses
1t night, or hobble, and turn them out |
20 Craze. Sometimes they stroll away,
'r are attacked by bears, but this rarely
occurs. With regret and backward |
;lances we left the park and passed out
gain through its mountain gate to
esume our journey eastward. A. s.
The Catlin and 'McGinness postoffices
lave been discontinued.
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