The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-07-30

In all the world there is no tourist I
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. It's streams and
valleys are not surpassed in beauty
by any in the Old World 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
stone. 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 it's 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
1912 square miles, with forest re-
serve adjoining Il.
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 1912, 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 employee OF the American
Fur Company who. with two Pend
d'Oreille Indians, visited one Of the
geyser areas in 1884.
Many of the mountaineers and fur
trappers of the period long before the
civil war, knew of the locality James
Brldger, noted guide and explorer,
and Joseph Meek, an old time noun
tain man, often told of the geysers
and hot springs.
Folsom and Cook OF Montana, made
an extended tour of the country In
1869, but the real discovery OF the
park came in 1870, when several west
ern pioneers with Gen. II. d. Wash
burn as their leader made an extend
ed exploration of the region. To the
Washburn party is to be credited the
initiative which ultimately resulted
in the region becoming a national
park.
The park is entirely under the con-
troll of the government. For years
congressional appropriations were
small and the efforts at road making
were superficial and the roads them
selves temporary ones. With larger
appropriations in late years and the
WOTk IN CHARGE Vi INC IhiecN OeoeS9
engineer corps. a well-devised sys-
tenn OF roads. including necessary via
ducts and bridges, has been construct
ed. No railways nor electric lines are
permitted within the park and the
usual tourist route aggregates about
I43 miles OF stage coach travel.
The government recently expended
about 100000 ~ various better
ments. and the result is road improve
ment and transformation which as
tonishes and pleases those who see
the park for the first time.
Transportation within Yellowstone
National park is by stage coach ex-
clusively. Even automobiles are not
permitted within its boundaries. The
wilds have been but little touched by
influences which would destroy their
charm.
Between Gardiner, at the end OF the
railway, and Mammoth Hot Springs.
the site of the first OF the hotels.
large. coaches hauled by SIX horses
are used. Beyond Mammoth Ho-