Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-23
THROUGH THE
YELLOWSTONE
Excursion Of the Members of the
Montana Press Association Was
an Enjoyable Success.
GOOD NUMBER AT THE MEETING
Transportation Company Furnished
Every Convenience for Sight See.
ing and Pleasure.

wonders of the Yellowstone National
Park you must go camping. taklns
your W conveyance and stopping AT
will. and the reason is given that the
transportation companies hurry their
passengers to such an extent as to de-
prive them of much enjoyment.
But if the experience Of the men,
hers of the Montana Press association
be any criterion, the contrary is the
truth. While %journeying through the
park by the coaches of the Yellow.
stone Park association, many campins
parties were noted and their hard.
ships were matter Of frequent com.
ment. They can not camp anywhere.
as is frequently stated. but must ac
cept the places provided and be the
weather conditions good or bad, must
accept the situation and take chances
After arriving at Mammoth Hot
Springs Saturday, September 9TH. thr
members devoted the afternoon 10
the business of the association. There
was a good attendance, officers were
elected, subjects of interest to the
craft were discussed. reports receiy.
ed, other committees appointed. new
members admitted and the business
of the association completed. AT the
Springs the party included about fiji.
ty, of which a goodly number were
ladies, wives. sisters and sweethearts
of the members.
The business concluded, the honor.
airy members and ladies' were called
in and the fun commenced. not to
end until the last goodbye had beer
said as the members dropped from
the trains on the homeward way.
Saturday evening an impromptu
dance was arranged and a good time
vas had. Sunday morning the ladies
were taken by coach to the terraces
and to see the buffalo, the gentlemen
going on foot and joining the ladies
later.
Sunday afternoon the entire party
called upon Major Pitcher and the
u vi llo Gldlls ny hllOl AhNy
were well entertained.
Monday morning the start on the
park trip vas made, twelve comprls.
ing the party, of which four were la.
dies. A majority OF those who did
not take the trip had already seen
the park, while others were prevent
ed by business engagements from re-
naming longer away from home.
The Monday morning ride took the
party through the Golden Gate and
past the falls of the Gardiner river
hours we're devoted to seeing the hot
springs near by and in the afternoon,
through a sharp snow storm, eigh-
teen miles more were covered to the
Fountain hotel. The Fountain geyser
was e in eruption several times
the wonderful paint pots" taken in
and the bears visited. Here, a at ev-
cry other point in the park, an enjoy
able evening was passed. The hotels
afford every desirable accommoda-
ton, the officials are courteous and
nothing is lacking to promote the en-.
joyment of guests.
Tuesday the drive was but nine
miles to 'Larry's' or the Upper Gey-
ser Basin, the home of the geysers
and a most picturesque spot. There
are geysers, large and small, hot
springs, pools, slides and on every
side something new to see. The old
hotel burned down some years ago
and a new one, of logs and to cost
100000, is in course of erection and
will be ready for the opening of the
next season. Ample accommodations
were provided in tents. however; each
tent having six rooms. fires. the fur
nishings of a iirst-class hotel and eX-
cellent service. Larry" Is certainly
a prince OF good fellows and enter
tains his guests royalty. II was with
much regret that the party left him.
Old Faithful is the most dependable
attraction at this point. but the press
party was fortunate in seeing the
eruption of the Giantess. which
throws an immense body of hot water
for fourteen hours, but at intervals OF
twenty-six to twenty-eight days.
The good times in the tent that
night included a little OF everything
to keep one in continuous laughter,
and it is doubtful If any OF the party
actually slept a half hour.
Wednesday noon found the party
at the Thumb of the Yellowstone
lake for noon and in the afternoon
the coach was abandoned and the
beautiful lake trip taken. Capt. e. Z.
Waters, formerly of Billings, and
well known to many Fergus county
people, has this concession and AFFORD
ed the party one of the greatest pleas
ures of the entire trip. On the IS
land was seen buffalo. deer and elk
and after arriving at the lake hotel,
which has $50 rooms and a service
creditable to a city of 10000 people,
several of the party took boat rides
and fishing excursions. A song and
dance time" completed the days
pleasures.
But the grandest sights of all were
seen at the Canyon Thursday. Ar
irving in good time for dinner. the
party secured mounts, some good and
some so poor as TO provoke mirth,
and rode down the canyon 10
Inspiration Point, where the grandeur
of the falls and the coloring OF the
rocks and banks can be seen TO the
best advantage. No artist has ever
oyerdrawn the beauties OF that sight
and no writer can adequately describe
In woods the admiration which thrills
With rides into the woodlands 10 see
large herds of deer and with walks 70
the waters edge OF both the upper
and lower falls, the afternoon passed
swiftly away. This was the party's
last evening in the park and the rec.
objections of the sport of that evening
will never be effaced from the minds
of the members Q. the party or from
those other guests who remained in
the lobby and Railways of the Can
yon hotel. One song succeeded an
other and diversion followed by-play
until the party was fairly exhausted
There was "a hot time In the old
town" that night.
Friday morning. through magnih.
cont stretches of timber. past the