The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-06-11
ron a WICHITA NATIONAL PARK.
Frank McMaster Writes 70 Delegate
Flynn Advocating II.

1udinleO WIN lhe ItnvuiNcNi oNNhNi y
and topography OF the Wichita noun.
tains. has addrcssea be following
letter TO Delegate Dennis r Flynn
concerning the movement now under
way in Oklahoma to establish ma
lional park In the mountains.
Tn behalf of a movement Of vast
future consequence, both in its util-
ities and pleasures to not only the
people Of Oklahoma. but to the people
of the United states as we'll I desire
70 present to your consideration the in
closed appeal for the creation Of
national park IN the Wichita noun
tains.
"Its creation must be determined
IN the fullest measure by the numbers
on whom rs benefits can be conferred.
because Of this location and surround
ings OF the proposed pleasure ground
for the people Of a nation should re-
ceive a careful scrutiny. Between the
Allegheny and Rocky mountains there
Il no group or range other than the
Wichita mountains attaining the
mountainous altitude equisite to give
che essential scenic and healthful
conditions necessary to a pleasure
ground for the unlimited numbers who
seek It's sOlace. Under the center,
where the ninety.eighth parallel
crosses the thirty-ffth meridian, is
found a spot contiguous to a greater
population than surrounds any other
equal elevation 10 the Union Less
than so miles from either OF these
great business centers wichita, Kas.,
or Dallas, Tex, within twenty-four
hours travel from Galveston, on the
gulf or OF Chicago on the lakes. II
gives all IT'S opportunities to 10 mil
Hons OF people The map Of the Unit
ed States Is a standing witness Of its
accessibility Today It Is reached by
one of the greatest railroad lines Of
America and two others are already
building 20 reach It before the open
ing OF its borders to the waiting home
seekers.
III people should seek It, the ques-
don Of It's benefits to body and mind
must find an answer. It's geographi-
cal location. as given above, would an
ever that II offered that latitude
where all the virtues Of complete
climatic blessing are centered. Freed
from torrid heats and preserved from
binding frosts, 1t offers so nearly as
any part Of our national territory can
give. an equable and temperate eli
mate. The altitude OF about 1000
feet above sea level gives a uniformly
cool night In summer and the southern
latitude insures winter without al
northern blizzard It's atmosphere has
no miasma and Is especially favorable
10 pulmonary sufferers. It is a coun-
Try in which the young grow old and
in which the old love life and con-
tnue 20 live
"Mouat Scott at the eastern point
OF the range. is above 2,2OO feet IN
elevation, covered with forest trees
% IFS summit but surrounded by
bald and bare peaks fine clear, colo
springs are in all the valleys. giving
rise to limpio streams fringed with
finest grass and the most lovely flow
ers. From the summit of the noun
tain can be seen goodly land of fer
ti'c prairie. wooded river and grlz-
ziel, rocky peaks, view that charms
sFery sense of the soul and renews
every pride Of the patriot Every
science can End here a new field, and
syery scientist can discover new
wonder. Mark this carefully; Within
a circle Of nifty miles around Mount
Scott can be found a greater variety
Of soil, product, stone and metals than
can be found in an equal area In any
ather part of the United States.
"A township here would be SUM.
rient the most valuable for this pur-
pose being township noih, range
ls west-but the government could
well AFFORD to devote a greater quan-
lity. Such lavish gifts Of the gods to
great nation should not be dealt
by measure roods, but should be kept
IN all their broadcast grandeur for the
mtrammeled enjoyment OF all the
soming generations Here should be
built national observatory as the
best point for gaining a perfect rec.
ord especially in meteorology Of the
central southwest
In this connection | desire to call
Jour attention TO the fact that on
section l3. township s, range IS and on
section 80. township 8. range ~. are
two Of the finest mineral springs in
4hn urnuf nua ~ then, mo-. ..tf,,g ~.