Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
IN YELLOWSTONE PARK
President Thoroughly En-
joyed His Visit There.
HE SAW MUCH GAME
RETURNS FROM HIS OUTING
GREATLY BENEFITED.
Tells the People at Mammoth Springs
How He Had Enjoyed
Himself.

Himself.
A dispatch from Cinnabar. Mont, yester-
day says: President Roosevelts vacation
is at an end. He greeted the members OF
his party and large number Of people at
the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in yell
lowstone Park today. and will resume his
tour tomorrow. The President, who ar
rived at Fort Yellowstone yesterday, is the
picture of health. and the time he has spent
in the park has been of great benefit to
him. He speaks in enthusiastic terms of
the park and of the good time he has had
in it.
Word went out several days ago that he
would meet the people living in the park
and vicinity this morning. and when he ar
rived at the Mammoth Springs Hotel, where
the reception was held. he found 200 men
and women waiting to greet him. The Pres
ident addressed them briefly, speaking of
the good time he had had during the past
two weeks. and then shook hands with each
one. He spent the rest of the day inspect
ing the post and riding horseback with
Major Pitcher.
Before starting tomorrow, he will partici-
pate in the laying of the cornerstone of the
new gate at the northern entrance to the
park.
The President and all those who accom-
panied him on his tour of the park, are de-
lighted with the trip. No accident oc-
Cured to mar the pleasure OF the party.
and, for the most part, they were favored
with delightful weather.
First Sight Of "Soltaire."
John Burroughs. who accompanied the
President most of the time was also bene-
fitted by his out door life. and his face is as
hro hot of ha
President spent most of his time studying
the habits of the different species of game
that abound in the park. He would lie for
hours near herd of elk or mountain goats,
and frequently walk eight or ten miles to
observe them. He also studied bird life
with Mr.. Burroughs, and showed himself
particularly we'll posted on this subject.
Mr.. Burroughs was able to show him but
one bird with which he was not acquainted,
namely the solitaire.
The Presidents camp was composed of
two Sibley tents and one wall tent without
board floors. and while everything was very
simple. it was quite comfortable. The par
ty that accompanied him was small one,
consisting of Major Pitcher Mr.. Burroughs,
two orderlies and two cooks There also
was a small force to man the pack wagon.
While fortunately there were no acct
dents. number of amusing incidents oc-
Cured One of them happened during the
Presidents visit to Geyserland. few days
ago. The President and Mr.. Burroughs
were on skis and started to race down hill.
The snow was soft and Mr.. Burroughs. who
had never used ski before. soon found
himself with his head in the snow and his
feet in the air. He had hardly struggled to
his feet when the President repeated the
performance. Neither was hurt but Major
Pitcher secured excellent photographs of
the catastrophe. which he has promised to
have developed.
On another occasion the president had
just commenced to shave himself, when Mr.
Burroughs discovered flock Of mountain
goats jumping down steep hill. He called
the Presidents attention to the sight and
Mr.. Roosevelt came running out without
hat or coat. and with his face covered with
lather.
Fortunate in Seeing Game.
The party was fortunate in running
across game. Thousands Of Elk and deer
and quite number of mountain sheep and
goats were encountered. and their habits
were closely studied. The President and
Mr. Burroughs also saw many strange
birds. and the latter is quite enthusiastic
over some Of the feathered tribes that in
habit the park. Mr.. Burroughs tells a
with the birds. They were sitting around
the camp fire one night. when Mr.. Bur-
roughs. who. by the way. the President has
nicknamed "Oom John" on account Of his
call. He did not recognize it, and asked
Bill Hoffer. the guide and trapper, what it
was.
"Thats an owl" said Bill.
"Oh, no." replied the President and Mr..
Burroughs. 'An owl does not sound that
kind of CALI
Thereupon the party started out to To-
cate the bird: They finally discovered it
perched on the topmost bough Of a tall
tree. 1t was too far away to be plainly
discerned with the naked eye.
You keep that bird freed. Dom John"
said the President, land will 60 and
get the glasses"
When the bird was brought into vision
by the powerful glass 1T proved to be a
dwarf owl. Bill Hoffer was indicated.
While no accident occurred, the Presi-
dent had number of escapes. One day,
| in company with Major Pitcher, he fired a
new revolver at a tree. The weapon was
| defective and the empty shell few back
| and struck the President on the cheek,
drawing the blood. If it had struck q lit
| tie higher 1t would have injured, if not
| blinded. one eye.
The Presidents Mount.
| The President rode big gray horse dur
| ing the whole of his tour. The horse be-
| long to Troop B. Sd Cavalry, and is
| one of the surest-footed animals in the
park. He showed what he could do on the
| first day out. To reach the first camp 1t
| was necessary to traverse for about two
| covered with ice. Some Of the party dis
mounted and left their horses down the
trail. for misstep meant death or seri-
/ Gus injury, but the President stuck to
the saddle and guided his mount safely
| down the trail
The longest walk enjoyed by the Presi-
| dent was taken on Easter Sunday. He
started out alone In the morning, declining
| the offer Of other members Of the party
! to accompany him. He spent the day In
| climbing mountains and walking along the
| trail. He covered fully twenty miles, and
| did not return to camp until o'clock in the
evening. When Major Pitcher found that
| the President was determined to go by
himself he induced him to take revolver,
| so that he could signal in case Of acct
| dent
| The first three days in camp the weather
was extremely cold. and the President was
compelled to break the ice In his bucket
before performing his morning ADDITIONS
Major Pitcher kept diary while in camp.
Extracts from 1t will give an idea of how
the President spent his days.
Extracts From Pitchers Diary.
April Cleft the post at am. ana ar
1 rived at the camp on the Yellowstone river
about 1870 pm. At midnight large camp
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