The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-06-17

supporters Numerous national parks have al.
ready been established by the government some
because Of their recognized standing as natural
wondorands such as Yellowstone. and others
through lnsistent championship Of enthusiasts.
The youngest member OF the playground fam.
lily. now knocking AZ the door for national proec.
ton. IL the proposed Glacier National park In
northern Montana. There some people IN the
east who do not even know that there are ela.
ciets In the United States today, but think Of
them as extinct monsters belonging to past geo.
logic era. To such the very name. Glacier park,
Is an education There are no longer. II ls true.
vast continental glaciers; even the great frozen
regions OF Alaska are small In extent compared
with the ancient glaciers. but the remnants OF the
one'time universal ice sheets. such M can be
seen In Glacier park are majestic and numer-
Gus as to awaken in the mind Of the traveller sen.
timents OF unbounded awe and wonder NJ Ma.
lures matchless handwork.
Give a month at least to this precious re.
serve says John Muir, some ten years ago, In
speaking Of the delights OF this region THE
time will not be taken from the sum Of your life.
Instead Of shortening II will indefinitely engthen
II and make you truly immortal"
Nor are the attractions Of the Glacier park
region confined 10 the scenic Here lies, for In.
stance. the majestic Lake Mcdonald. full of brisk
trout. described by Mr. Muir, In the heart Of
the splendid Flathcad forests Of giant pine
spruce and cedar, while ten miles above Is Ava.
lanche lake. shlmmerng At the foot OF group Of
gacier'laden mountains. Far up the white peaks
one can hardly fail to meet the white goat or
American chamois, while In other retreats dwell
deer elk and bear and many smaller. sleekfurred
animals enjoying their beautiful lives in company
with numerous bird species
II is hoped that the present session Of con.
Eress will preserve for the nation this latest
playground and constitute II another Of our ma.
tioual parks II will then be our second largest
park surpassed only by the Yellowstone.
The Sixtleth congress made favorable re.
port on Glacier park bill, which had also the
strong support Of the secretaries Of the interior
and agriculture. This report was based largely
upon q topographic survey made four years ago
by United States geological survey party ana
upon later compilation by Robert H. Chapman.
one Of the party, embracing a total area Of about
100000 acres lying just south Of the Canadian
line and between Flnthead river and the Black,
feet Indian reservation This area 'ohtains 90
or more true glaciers, ranging In size from small
glaciers OF a few acres each TO those Covering five
square miles, II also contains over $50 glacial
lakes from few hundred feet 10 ten miles IN area
The Rocky mountain system in the United
States abounds in regions Of wild and magnificent
scenery but II is doubtful II any Of them sur.
passes IN grandeur and interest that Of Glacier
park From It's area water flows TO Hudson bay.
The Gulf OF Mexico and the Pacific ocean. Mount
Cleveland It's highest peak, reaches an eleya-
lion OF lO43i feet, and there many other rug,
ged mountains ranging from 5000 TO 10000 feet
above sea level. This area Of the northern Rocky
mountains says Mr. Chapman, which lies 10 the
north Of the Great Northern railway and 10 the
south Of the Canadian boundary, Is one OF the
most beautiful mountain regions In the world.
| Approaching the divide from the plGiNa region TO
me eg.t ihe mountains present to the traveller