Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-30
THE PREslDENTlN THE PARK.
What the Party Saw as Described by
One Who Took the Trip.

One Who Took the Trip.
We have had two distinguished visit
ors, as all the world knows, President
Roosevelt and John Burroughs. had
the pleasure of being one of the party
while en- their camping trip. Our first
camp was on the Yellowstone. a little
over mile above Crevice gulch; from
here excursions were maze slgntsee-
ing. Within 10 minutes after reaching
camp, Maj. John Pitcher called the
presidents attention to mule deer
swimming across the Yellowstone, and
In few moments two more deer walk
ed down to the river and crossed at the
same place. They appeared to swim
straight across; the current did not
carry them down any to speak Of. This
first sight of game was foretaste of
the whole trip. The view up the river
with the canyon walls, timbered
gulches, open meadows along the
stream, bowlderstrewn shore, winding
river in the foreground, with snow
mountains for background, and the
swimming deer, made beautiful pic
ture that impressed every one who saw
it
After Mr.. Burroughs joined us here,
we moved camp to Slough creek On
the way there we saw over 1000 elk,
many deer and other animals Both
the president and Mr.. Burroughs were
interested in all the small animals and
birds. 1t was little early for the
ir6c
and heard many sing. The little water
wren did his best to entertain the
party. Once when the president and
Mr.. Burroughs were watching family
OF woodchucks, they were stampeded
by the song of Townsend's solitaire.
Mr.. Burroughs made run over rocks
and down timber to the edge of can
yon and part way down the canyon to
hear the full song. The bird did not
do its best, having bit of cold, l
suppose. Our ride was over some
rough trail, snow fields, through fallen
timber, mud and rocks, with some good
trail. Hell-roaring creek was crossed
on ice. Still Mr.. Burroughs who had
not been on horse for 40 years, made
the trip very comfortably. The party
had a bit of fun with a picket pin"
squirrel. Some were sure it was a
picket pin and not an animal, until it
got down from its upright position. Our
camp at Slough creek was beautifully
situated, but in a place where there
was no fishing so early in the season.
Most of the creek was covered with ice
strong enough for our horses to cross.
Several trout had been caught at our
first camp, enough to supply the table.
Leaving Slough creek camp, ride
was made up East Fork-Lamar river
"a short distance on to a high ridge
overlooking East Fork valley Here
we spent some time looking at and
counting elk From this hill, high up
above the bands of cows, SO large bulls
were seen, and ON the shoulder Of the
next hill band of IA more. These all
had horns; they were carrying them un-
usually late From this hill we rode
down and crossed at the Cedar Ford,
then along the wagon road. From the
road great bands Of elk were seen,
other than those we had seen from the
hill. Birds and small things were no
ticed, but made no notes as to kinds
or number. It's such an old story with
US here that only call peoples atten-
ton to them when know they care to
see them.
We reached our camp near Tower
Falls early. The camp was close to
the edge of the canyon, and it was the
most interesting camp we had. Soon
after reaching camp band Ct noun
tain sheep were shown to US; the
sheep had been there all winter, in
sight and sound Of the road camp,
where crew Of men have been blast
ing rock and working all winter. The
evening of the next day the sheep gave
an exhibition of rock Ginning that
startled and excited the whole party,
and concluded by going to the bottom
of the canyon to the river to drink
They did such incredible stunts that
cautioned Mr.. Burroughs not to tell of
it in the east If he cared for his repu-
tation for veracity. Several photo
graphs were taken OF them, but think
the distance was too great fer them to
be of value for publication. The walls
of the canyon are verF steep. in many
places perpendicular: yet these sheep
would run around perfectly at home.
Several hours had been spent On a
fishing trip, and enough fish we're TAX
en- to supply the party. The president
did not go with us. but took a trip
alc.ie and afoct; he went ecross tie
river and to the other side Of the can
yc7 from cur camp to whore he get
within z few feet Of the band Of sheep.
Other bands OF sheep were seen. be
sides nule deer. and ELI. The next
day we rode into Fort Yellowstone,