The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25

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DEVILS corkscrew and it is sufficient
y steepa zig gag and devillish to merit
the title. After reaching the bottom
Of this rapid descent sigh Of thank
fulness was heard from one of the male
members of the party that we had not
more rapidly than we de-
sired, heartily seconded by a feminine
"Amen." One of the party was con-
cerned for fear some denizen of the
canyon would put the "cork-
in his pocket before our return
while others seemed to feel that they
had no further use for it anyhow. At
last rounding a cliff in the deep pas
sage way we have been treading, we
are on the stoneledge Threshold OF
the imprisoned Colorado. It's thun-
derous rage bursts upon the ear. We
enter into its presence by the door
way into the inner gorge, through
which the mingled waters Of Willow
Greek and Letter Greek find their way
to the Colorado. A few hundred yards
to the right it bursts from two dark
and shaggy walls like an angry beast,
its mad waves leaping and lashing
themselves in wild fury, rushing and
and roaring out Of sight few yards to
the left behind the grim wall that
hides its fury. We are. facinated BY
this huge Gagged monster, and loiter
by its side and even venture to toy
with its foaming name, through which
gleam bright-hued pebbles, some OF
them as fine in polish and as varied 10
color as rare mosaic. Securing some
of these souvenirs we reluctantly say
good bye to our turbulent whom we
have travelled seven strenuous miles
to see and whose mood lin full accord
with our effort. The channel at this
point is said to be three or four hum
dred feet wide-it doesn't look halt
the distance, and we are also almost
one mile below the rim. The girths
are again frightened and we begin the
ascent which seem to our tired bodies
a prodigeous undertaking.
But the changed view beguiles oul
thoughts from the aches and twinges
of rebellious limbs. Instead of peer
ing down into measureless depths oul
gaze is now fixed upon towering walls
of the massive layers Of the seves
kinds of rock formation which are the
component parts of the great canyor
until we meet the welcome sight O
the tents of the Indian Gardens ant
soon we are dismounting before thei
doors, if being carefully and gentl!
''pulled" from the animals back b!
the kindly guide and conducted to
supporting object can be dignified b!
that term. We are soon in the cheer!
dining tent gratefully enjoying the re
freshment of thegood supper provided
and ere long each traveller seeks thei
respective tent made cozy by a merr.
fire in its vest pocket stove, and tn
t red limbs ale soon lresting in tn
comfortable beds therein. Never cal
one realize the luxury of such a res
amid such surroundings without tn
actual experience. After day tille'
with the glories of earth's deep mys
teries, to be Graded thus upon he
kindly bosom at depth of thre
Thousand five hundred feet from tn
surface with dark towering walls en-
composing US, while little strean
sings Natures dear lullaby and talk
to the inmate all through the nigh
hours as it babbles past the tent door
j Here indeed we are ''near to Nature
heart" 1t is night to live in one
memory ineffaceable by times varying
changes.
| We awaken rested and ready for tn
ride to the summit and also the sid
trip ou the Mesa which broadens ou
from this little valley two hour
ride from the point of which magni
ticent view of the river gorge is obtain
ed. After registering in natures bool
of white limestone we return to tn
tents where we are Joined by the re
mainder of the party and the climb t.
the rim is resumed. Att p. m. VI
reach the upper air of the rim glad t.
have visited the river and not sorr.
that the trip lay behind US. One j
letter able to appreciate the view
i from the rim after taking the "trip in
to the canyon. The views are fine be
yond description from Rowe's, O'Neil'
and Sentinel points, but one canno
: afford to miss the trip to Grand Viev
point. It is reached by drive Of six