The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-27
TOURISTS FLOCK
TO THE FORESTS
Especial to the Silver State. J

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Before
the years outing season is over nearly
half million persons will have sought
recreation and health in the national
forests OF the United States. Accord
ing to the record of the U. 8. depart
ment of agriculture, the total last year
was, in close figures, 406,775. With the
finest mountain scenery and much Of
the best fishing and big game hunting
in the United States, the national for
ests, made more and more accessible
each year through protection and de-
velopment by the government, are fast
becoming great national Fairgrounds
for the people.
The use of the forests for recrea-
tion is as yet in its beginning, but is
growing steadily and rapidly-in some
OF the forests at the rate of hundred
per cent per annum. The day seems not
far distant when million persons will
annually visit them.
The records show that the seasonal
use of the forests runs from two
months in Colorado forest, such AZ
the Routt, to twelve months in an
Alaskan, such as the Tonpass. But
the uses differ. In Colorado the 1000
visitors entered the forest to fish. to
camp to climb and to drink the medicin-
al waters; in Alaska the 1000 almost
solely to hunt and fish. The $1,000
persons who went into the Cocon;no
forest, Arizona, during nine months.
went to camp or to enjoy the scenery
During four months $4,000 persons Wis
tied the Angeles, California. The most
popular of the forests is the Pike. con-
tanning the famous peak of that name.
The various attractions within it's
limits, including the scenic railway.
drew 100000 tourists and Others. By
principal states the national forest
visitors numbered $4,000 in Arizona.
103,0 900 in California. 100000 in Colo
RADIO, $4,000 in Montana, 10000 in New
Mexico, $4,000 in Oregon. $4,000 in
Idaho. 10000 in Utah and $4,000 in
Washington.
OF the natural wonders and land
marks of interest in the national for
ests several have been set apart as
national monuments, among them
Clnder Cone, great lava basin in
California; the ella Cliff Dwellings. ex-
tensive remains of prehistoric race in
New Mexico; the unsurpassed Grand
Canyon Of the Colorado, in Arizona; !;
Jewel Cave, South Dakota; Lassen
Peak, the terminus of long line Of sx-
tinct volcanoes in the Cascades; the
Pinnacles, collection of remarkable
Jagged peaks in California, and the
Tonto. group of prehistoric ruins in
the Tonto forest in Arizona. The Big
Trees, Glacier Park, the Petrifed For
est. the Oregon Caves and numerous
other phenomena serve to attract other
hosts of visitors.
The sportsman finds his paradise in
the national forests. In many of them
big game abounds. The rangers and
the gudars, besides the service
they perform against the spread
of fire, often point out the best site
for the camper and the easiest route.
A record of 921S miles Of trail cut,
1896 miles of road laid out and 4,851
miles of telephone line strung tells
what the government has done in the
way of pushing the conveniences Of
civilization into the primeval forest.
The day Of the wilderness Of the saw
age and the pioneer is swiftly passing;
the day of the national forests a. pro-
ductive resources and as national parks
approaches. The report of last year p
administration by the U. 8. department
of agriculture evidences the rapidity of
the Transformation.