Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
wnNpERFUL GEYSERS
OF YELLOWSTONE PARK.

wnNpERFUL GEYSERS
ss'' s1 OF YELLOWSTONE PARK.
o.ner Region In the word Abounds
. such = Variety OF Attractions.
rhe most wonderful scenery in the
.orld is in Yellowstone National Park,
~ preat natural curiosity shop OF the
..n;yarse. Nowhere else, within equal
sanrds are found SO many natural
sronders grouped, almost as IL by de-
IN fer the special convenience OF
..abt-seers. The wonders OF the Alps
"a The Himalayas, could they be gath
..ad together and compressed into an
.a,al space, could not hope to rival In
.randeur, in variety nor in number,
~ attractions OF the Yellowstone.
,roro all the attractions except the
.ovaors removed, the region would
nj ..i,, he famed world wide, drawing
.atnre lovers from all countries to
fitness the exhibitions of unequalled
.ower Of these matchless giants,
rhich with roar that may be heard
, long distances. spout huge columns of
.sething water high into the air, \sus-
.s;ning them there for varying lengths
!, time Old Faithful. with regular
~ that begot it's name. at intervals OF
* 70 rs minutes, sends up huge col
rmn of water $50 feet into the air, re-
,naning active for four minutes. Giant,
nth a deafening roar, spouts ESQ feet
war, syarv third day for 80 minutes, while
ciantess, at longer intervals and with
slightly less power, maintains activity
5or twelve hours at a stretch. Many
otbers at intervals ranging from five
ninutes to several days, spout water
= VARYING heights, remaining active
tor neriods ranging from one second to
4, hour or more. In all, there are
thirty-three members Of this inter-
ssting Geyser family of sufficient
,onortance to deserve special mention.
TVenty-eight Of these are in Upper
nasin, and when several Of them, with
.heir rainbow tints, spouting at
lonce the scene Is indescripable Other
scenes of grandeur that abound in ia
ynred mountainous regions pass in
endless review before the enchanted
tourist. all sense Of leeting time being
Inst in their admiration.
Travel to the park, following Inn
moved transportation facilities, has
Greatly increased in recent years.
leaving the Oregon Short Line at
Nonida. Montana, after a pleasant
dds through changing scenes from
An Lake City, comfortable stage
caches run to and through the park,
making the trip at easy stages in five
In four of which are spent among
is,tures wonders, and the other among
dehghtful scenery. Good hotels are
iconyeniently located in the park for
alght-seers, where one may stay indeti-
uitely at very reasonable cost,
IAN IMITATION TO THE COUNTRY.
From our back door,
Like pillows tossed upon the shore.
The prairies dip, and fall, and rise,
! And in the distance kiss the skies.
The corn rows stretch in long array;
1.-THE apple trees, with burden gay,
Si0ershade, and all the dear old flowers
EYon loved in childhood's sunny hours
&pplift and nod their faces fair,
md with their fragrance fill the air.
Come from the city's dust and heat,
Come from the clamor Of the street,
And sit and watch The clouds piled
high,
Torming their pictures in the sky,
sMhen the long summer day is DER,
At our back door.
Aura Davenport.