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


named after the famous geysers.
IOuIs was called Old Faithful ard
we felt that she was worthy of the
name.
The ladies who were assigned to
the GROWER objected and o Q Il
placard showed that the camp had
been rechristened The next morn-
ing bright and early we went with
cur guide afoot to see the surround
ing features.
First came the Ideal Geyser pool,
very blue. then the Gem, rather gray
in color, then the beautiful Morning
Glory, so called because its shape is
like the flower whose name it bears
and its waters are blue. The River
side geyser plays 100 feet every six
hours and has a duration of Is min
utes. We were fortunate enough to
get a picture while it was in action.
The Grotto geyser is one OF the most
Interesting because of its odd shape.
1t plays regularly about every four
hours, so feet high and has a dura-
ton of 80 minutes.
There is a basin near by which acts
/, as an Indicator because it fills full of
hot water before the Grotto plays,
then empties it's self into the Grotto
during the play. Giant Geyser plays
$50 feet from two to four days and
has a duration Of 80 minutes. It's
water contains considerable man
ganese. The Oblong plays SO feet
about three times q day aud has a
duration OF S minutes. 1t does not
go 70 high but is remarkable in that
1t gets out more water than any of
the others. 1t has the appearance
LOT a great fountain. Near this is a
scaley run which is very beautiful in
coloring. A plant found in these hot
waters is said to be the lowest form
OF plant life existing. It is yellow
and rough covered with chemicals.
1t is brown and red when growing,
then turns to white when hardening,
then as a crust is formed it becomes
yellow. Scientists question whether
1t is animal or vegetable. The Econ
omlc seyser saves its water in an
other pool from which it draws when
playing and uses IL over and over. 1t
plays 80 feet about every six minutes
and has a duration of 30 seconds
The Turban is a quiet pool of hot
water shaped like a Turkish turban.
Peculiar because il emits balls of
blue gas which have the appearance
OF fire. After the Grand plays the
Turban goes perfectly dry and one
can go down to the opening OF the
crater. The Grand plays 200 feet
from l2 to "a hours and has a dura-
tion Of 80 minutes. The guide said
that 1t played 26 times in succession
two years ago.
In another pool called the Bulgar,
balls Of flame burst horizontally in
the water with a loud report. Saw
mill Geyser is remarkable because OF
Its 'schug, chug'' caused by sulphur
GUS explosion. Has prettier drops
than any other. 1t plays 35 feet four
or live times a day and is full of sur
prises because it shoots differently.
Tea Urn, SO called because Of its
shape. plays almost constantly.
The. Castle Qeyser DlayS irregularIy
runs up to $50 feet and has a dura-
ton of so minutes. The Lion, Lion.
ess and Cubs T very interesting.
The former plays four or five times a
day, the latter is irregular. The ugly
cub plays with the lion and the other
with the lioness. The Gjantess plays
$50 feet at intervals of from I to IL
| days and has a duration Of l2 hours.
During the play a great roar shakes
the earth for a long distance and af-
ter the play the vaults are empty for
two days. The Bee Hive plays 2OO
feet at intervals from IL hours to
four days and has a duration OF 8
minutes. 1t is the most symmetrical
geyser in the world and its play is
like that OF a hose of a fire engine.
Sunset lake, so called because OF
its beautiful coloring. is a quiet pool,
boils, but does not overflow. Hand
kerchief pool SO named because tour
lists insisted on washing handker-
chiefs here Our party put a halt
dozen down the opening and they
disappeared for some time. At last
they all returned and we felt a wish
for a moment that they were human
so they could relate their experience
es. Jewel Geyser is very pretty it
has an orange border tipped with
greenish opal jewels. Sapphire is
surrounded by formations in biscuit
shapes which has been named Biscuit
basin. The coloring varies, but vel
lows ana browns predominant. The
water is a beautiful blue and it is
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