The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

Al OLA Luc WOIiu tutIc ~ uO tOuiAoe
resort comparable to Yellowstone Ma
tional park. 1t is unique among the
scenic regions Of the world because.
In addition to most of the attractions
| OF the others, it has, besides, the
most wonderful natural phenomena
known to scientists. Its streams and
valleys are not surpassed in beauty
by ary in the Old Worla It's road
ways and hotels are equal to those
OF the favorite resorts OF continent
al Europe. Its area includes, in ad-
dition, wonderful geysers. hot springs.
and the Grand canyon of the Yellow
lsstone. OF that mighty gorge, noted
for its riot of color, for artistic and
beautiful nature-harmony, there is
nothing men have written that is ade-
quately descriptive. Words are triv-
ial and weak when one experiences
the overwhelming sensation produced
by first glimpse of its wonders. In
all the world there is no more start
ling scene.
Yellowstone National park is the
scenic gem of the northwestern hem
isphere. 1t lies party in Montana and
partly In Idaho, but largely In Wyo-
ming. among the greatest peaks of
the American Rockies. 1t comprises
1912 square miles, with forest re-
serve adjoining it.
| The first man to see and know any
portion of what is now the Yellow
stone park, was John Golfer. Golfer
had been with Lewis and Clark to
the mouth of the Columbia river, and
on his return In 1906 severed his con-
nection with those explorers and re-
traced his course to the headwaters
OF the Yellowstone. During the sum
mer of 1907, he traversed at least the
eastern part of the Yellowstone park
country, and the map in the Lewis
and Clark report. published In 1914,
shows Golfers Route in 1907"
The next known of the region was
In 1842, when an article describing
the geysers was printed in the West.
ern Literary Messenger of Buffalo, N
/ Y. The author was Warren Angus
Ferris, an employe of the American
Fur Company who, with two Pend
d'Oreille Indians, visited one Of the
geyser areas in 1894.
Many OF the mountaineers and fuI
trappers OF the period long before the
civil war. knew of the locality. James
Bridger, noted guide and explorer
and Joseph Meek. an old time noun
tain man, often told of the geyserf
and hot springs.
Folsom and Cook Of Montana, made
an extended tour of the country IN
1869, but tho real discovery Of the
park came in 1870, when several west
ern pioneers with Gen. H. ID. Wash
burn as their leader made an extend
ed exploration of the region. To ths
Washburn party is to be credited tbs
initiative which ultimately resulted
in the region becoming nationa
park.
The park is entirely under the con
troll Of the government. For year
congressional appropriations wer,
small and the efforts at road making
were superficial and the roads them
selves temporary ones. With large
appropriations in late years and th'
work In charge of the United State
engineer corps, well-devised sys
tenn of roads, including necessary via
ducts and bridges. has been construct
ed. No railways nor electric lines ar
permitted within the park and tn
usual tourist route aggregates abou
143 miles of stage coach travel.
The government recently expende'
about $1.000.000 in various better
ments, and the result is road improve
ment and transformation which as
tonishes and pleases those who Sc
the park for the first time.
Transportation within Yeilowston
National park IS by stage coach e.
clusively. Even automobiles are no
permitted within its boundaries tn
wilds have been but little touched b
Influences which would destroy thei
charm.
Between Gardiner at the end OF IN
railway. and Maynmoth Hot Spring.
the site Of The first OF the hOtell
large coaches hauled BY six horse
fre used. Beyond Mammoth As