The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-08-03
DriftwOod En- Route

Since writing you on the 4tb OF
July have been moving steadily,
little each day. On the 9Th moved
up the canyon to good grass. The
next day-the 6th--we tackled the
Teton range OF mountains, which
look so formidable and impenetrable
from a distance. We crossed over
them and went 10 miles ap the west
bank OF the South fork Of Snake riy-
er. The next day we went thence TO
Moran post oflice at the foot OF Jack
son lake. There remained in camp
several days to await mail. Al this
point the fact dawned conspicuously
upon our mind that we were on a
government game reserve, and also
on government timber reserve. All
along the roads, trails and In fact,
at every conspicuous place, mot to
kill game OF any kind" Is printed on
white muslin. And all fires must
be absolutely extinguished."
The crossing of the Teton noun
tains is not so severe task on the
team horses, but the miserable con-
dition Of the road causes the severe
strain. 1t is simply up TO the top
and immediately down again. From
the top, the lower part OF jackson S
hole lies directly in full view, a low
mountain obscures the vision OF the
town OF Jackson. Owing to the
stage OF water In the Snake river We
crossed at ferry IA miles above
Jackson, hence, we concluded to pio-
coed to the fuItherest extremity OF
our journey before taking sight of
Jackson town. We moved up to the
head OF Jackson's lake within about
% miles OF the Southern boundary OF
the National Park, and after explor-
ing the river where it empties into
the lake ! commenced to retrace my
steps to reach the Gros Ventres. the
initial point Of my trip.
All buildings on the game reserves
are hotels prepared to accommodate
the tourists in the summer. AT the
lower end Of Jackson lake Is an outfit
well fixed for amusing and otherwise
catering to the tourist and travelling
public. There are all kinds OF boats
including two or three gasoline
launches, with variety of fishing
tackle. From the Gros Ventures river
Northward towards the park the set
tiers calculate to make their living
and a good one, of the tourist. To Il
man from the mountains OF Idaho il
is strange to be caught in land,
where no hunting OF any kind is per
mitted; where surrounding him Is
scattered thousands of the nobesl
wild animals on the continent the
elk, though l saw none myself, evi.
dences were fresh that they were
close by, and also their wardens OF
keepers. Four of these rangers
camped close by us for day and d
half. They gave many interesting
details OF the habits. etc. OF the elk
and how 1t was almost impossible for
the dudes to keep from shooting
them when In sight. The rangers
are not permitted to kill game fol
their own use more than any one else
they live on fish and bacon, except
when "dude" las they call all mer
fresh from the east kills anything
they appropriate the animal or bird
and arrest and punish Mr.. Dude.
We passed, and also camped togeth,
er with several tourist parties, usu
ally there are several ladies with sucl
party. They are gay and festive, In
clined to be inquisitive, when In con
versation with old mountaineers ant
prospectors. Those that Ilet wer,
from Wyoming, Nebraska aud Colo
RADIO. The crowds that usually OUTFIT
themselves and camp out are just be
ginning to start in.
The government has constructed 1
wagon road from Fort Washakee
Wyo., to the park, 1t is d good one
The grass is luxurious and covers
hill and valley. Camping places al
every turn OF the road with the "tri
une," wood, water and grass, Away,
handy. Jackson's lake at the bridg,
just at the outlet Of the Snake river
has an altitude OF 8, 74s feet above ses
level. From the eros Ventres up /,
the Park the snow falls usually 3 to
feet deep IN the winter, but an
told that when travelled over an,
thing like steadily, II packs to a mag
ni6cent road The winter month,
when the snow is quite deep is tn,
best time to freight across the Tetor
mountains.
The town OF Jackson, the netropo
lis of Jackson's Hole, situated OF
Flat creek, Is place OF two dozer
houses. 1t has a distributing ant
money order post office, and is con
nected with the world by telephone.
/ met a party who told me tba
they were working on the railroad
from Casper, wyo., to Sauder an,
would doubtless push 1t through Ida
no. | have now ridden horse bacl
and by team from far east in Wyo
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