The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28


With the foresight and Iiberality that
have characterized our government
from the first, the Grand Canyon Of
the Colorado River in Arizona. viii
be added to the national reserves and
Tlaced in the care and custody Of the
government. SAYS the Scientific Ameri-
can Government surveyors have
about completed a survey of a sec
ton Of the canyon. This is only part
OF the work laid out by the United
states geological survey. which has
ordered a thorough survey OF the en-
tire San Francisco forest reserve. The
best part of this wonderful Arizona
gorge IS within the reserve. 1t is giv-
en- out that the United States officials
have decided that il is time America s
Grandest and most awe inspiring seen
cry be placed under government su-
pervision. TIE work will require al
most a year 20 complete. having been
II progress about two years up TO this
time. The present section. upon which
work is progressing. extends about fif-
teen miles east and west OF Bright
Angel trail, on the south rim of ths
canyon, extending east to Grand View.
Mr. Charles D Walcott.- who IS al
The head of the United States geologi-
cal survey, has direct charge Of the
work The first survey was made by
John W. Powell. Mr.. Walcott's prede-
eessor, whose lamented death occurred
while he was director Of the United
Stat bureau Of American entomology
Ghe work ia hand has progressed far
enough for the party to ascertain that
many OF the canyons attitudes and
measurements are Incorrect but the
changes VIII be found to add to rather
than detract from the grand measure
ments.
To the geologist the canyon offers
an ever increasing and endless field
for study. It's mysteries are many. and
within its walls its contains deposits
that belong to almost every known geo
logical age.
To the sightseer and lover of thestre-
mendous and fearful in nature. there
Is nothing in the world that has equal
claim 10 notice. for undoubtedly il is
the most wOndrous and gorgeous seen
&c field in the world.
The government will endeavor to
spread knowledge of this great re-
serve. in order 10 tempt travel 10 IL.
Ter no words or pictures or Compari-
sons are vivid enough TO convey. even
s1ght suggestions Of its marvels. 90
stacles IN the way of reaching the rim
81 the canyon viii be removed as ran
Idly as possible, the first step being
grant 70 the Santa Fe railroad TO
build a line right up to the edge of
the rln, the terminus of the railroad
being Bright Angel trail.
A great hotel has been erected az
Brlght Angel trail. and visitors to the
canyon a [ this point need not. as here
loIore, take q hurried walk along the
I'm, cast frightened glances into the
@oyss and hurry away to catch the re-
turning stage or suffer the inconveui-
ehce OF lying OF the ground overnight
me name Bright Angel trail is aD-
pfoprlate and suggestive. for without
wings the journey into those fearful
depths could never be made. II sick
ems most beholders even to think of
trying the descent looking into the
tremendous gorges, TO say nothing %
attempting TO find a fcothoId on the
lrecipitous sides.
\ rev adventurous spirits have tried
70 go through the canyon BY boat
cut only Major J. W Powell and his
uaring party Of Adventures lived tn
tel their experiences For miles the
river slips between walls of naked
rock worn smooth to their tons b..
Countless years Of warfare with the
Elements The walls sweep down 10
me waters edge. and swimmer an
tiose flashing currents could ind 30
edge or projection 10 stay his swift
destruction.
Major Powell finally emerged from