The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-04

RspubiicaM Correspondent Gives
an E.cellent Description of
Americas Wonderland.

Nc Editor Republican: One OF the
most enjoyable as well as instructive
trips that can be taken is found in
the heart OF the Rocky Moutains
known as the "Maryelous Wonder
land OF America. rs
a minimum OF six days is required
for this trip from Livingstone,
Mont, and return. There are var
ious ways OF transportation. The
one probably best known is that OF
the r. r. Transportation Co., which
4 has located at five different points,
hotels modern IN eveIy detail The
hotel called Old Faithful Inn is the
most unique, built entirely of bould-
ers and logs, the latter twisted and
distorted in the most fantstic shapes.
It Is situated in the Upper Geyser
basin where constantly some gyser is
in action.
But persons who are accustomed to
living IN hotels and boarding the
year round find permanent company
very enjoyable. A party of fifteen,
Including Mi. q. Z. Potter and wife,
Clara Baker and myself made the
tour with the Wylie Camping Co.
We left Livingston, Mont, at 8 80
!. M, on the park branch train for
Gardiner. 5 miles distant. TIN the
way We passed Emigrant peak, 10. 500
feet; high, through Yankee Jim's
canyon by the Devils Slide and
Electric peak l1,l55 feet high arriving
1t Gardiner at IO;45. Here we had
irst dinner with the Wylies, then
we're driven in 4 Concord coach and
six through q heavy snow storm to
our irst camp called Willow PARK.
We we're somewhat vet and cold
and night have been ili,tempe1ed
owing TO the outlook for weather
had We not been greeted by q Of
the most charming of matrons.
Through this delightful woman u
party became acquainted and conse-
Quently avery pleasant evening was
passed. We found supper nicely
cooked, well served and a sufficient
variety. AS we went from camp to.
camp We were delighted with the
provision made for US. Every tent
confirmed wooden floor and a stove
With plenty Of wood. Tie rooms
were curtained of in true camp style
snd tie beds had woven wire springs
and mattresses. Plenty OF WOODEN
blankets and quilts we're supplied,
IS the nights are very cool, rarely
ono passing without frost.
Az Z 40 an, the second day, we
left Tor Lower Geyser basin. Our
party vas now divided amonRat three
coaChes. The day was beautiful and
the scenery superb, az the snow still
chung 70 the evergreens and the sun
liRhtSwas so bright that II reflected
atl the colors az the rainbow. On
either side OF the road we're rugged
0verhanRtne difs and occasionally a
mirr0red lake. AS we drove onward
We heard 4 rumbling Ioaring sound
and Our driver told us that we we're
nearing Roaring Mountain. This
mountain hadgopenings or vents all
oyersit from which Jets OF steam
issued. and as It's name indicates, a
lOa1s couiusoe heatd .of m'4es. Next
came Twin Lakes, very much alike
10 shape and appearance, excepting
Mat one was blue and the other
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