The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-08

into q wooded and watsred valley and anon
mounts to an elevation whence q view
miles IN extert In obtained. The majority
Of tourists 20 through the park on the
regular schedule arranged by the trans
por:ation company, but seine make diver
genrea from the road perhaps to climb
one Of the peaks or to get a sight OF,
the bison OH their range. Occasionally al
covered wagon OF tie prairie-schooner
type is met upon the road carrying a
farmer and his family to some camping
place, where thy may spend a few weeks
in the most pleasant manner at nominal
e,pense. A barrel OF -four and a few(
rams Of vegetables are all the provisions
r.ey need. Hunting is strictly prohibited
in fact. firearms may not he carried
Into the park hut fishing of the finest!
character is to be had in every direction.
Tie government has planted hundreds OF
thousands OF trout and other game fish In
the numberless streams and lakes. At
one point the fisherman may pull a trout
out of the stream and without rising
throw 1t over into a hot spring and boil
1t. Having done 1t himself. the writer
can vouch for tits fact,
The Yellowstone region was a haven Of
safety for wild animals ages ago before
the government converted 1t into a pre-
serve. Its weird scenery and swe-inspir.
ing eruptions terrified the Indians. They
did not occupy the district nor even hunt
In 1t. aud the various beasts that made
their homes there enjoyed Immunity from
attack until the fur companies began to
o2erate ~ the region. ---.
The transportation service is a remark.
able feature of the park facilities. Or
binary vehicles are allowed In the park
without restrictioI but automobiles arc
excluded, although extraordinary pressure
has been brought to bear upon the gov.
eminent during recent years In the effort
to secure their admission. The great ma
jortty OF sightseers make the trip In the
carriages of the transportation company.
These are modernized coaches Of the Con
Iord type, drawn by four or six horses.
To attempt to describe the endless
beauties and wonders of this region even
cursorily would require the space Of a
large volume. Any mention Of them, how
ever, must include the Grand Canyon of
the Yellowstone. Leaving the lake at the
point where the river energies from 1t
the road passes Mud Volcano. throwing
thick, oily mud In every direction. and
continues along the bank of the stream
until the mouth of the canyon Is reached
at the Upper Fall. From this point an
imposing view includes both cataracts
ana the sizes OF the tFeNlenuouS Solko"
The sight Is indescribably lovely and I'M
pressive. A green and white mass OF wa
ter rushes between two walls Of blazing
color with the azure sky as a relieving
q background. Neither artist nor writer
has ever succeeded in conveying an AIDE.
quate idea Of the marvellous coloring OF
this canyon. 1t has no counterpart
Nothing in the world resembles 1t. Red.
yellow and white are the prevailing coll
ors, out the variety of harmonious tintS
displayed by the steamed aud burnt
rhyollte rocks UT. beyond count and defy
reproduction.
Nowhere in the wide world is a region
SO full Of grand, beautiful and mysterious
manifestations of nature as Yellowstone
Park. Its wonders and attractions have
never been adequately described, because
language is unequal tn the task. One who
has visited the Wonderland Of the West
never shakes of its fascination, and one
may 60 there time and again without DO
ginning to tire Of it. And yet Americans,
by tens of t~housapds. who have never
been to Yellowstone Park, journey abroad
every year to sec places Aot as 1ntere&S'
Ing by halt.