Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
GRAND SCENERY
Mountninr, Glaciers and Inkes-Thinss
Uncle Sans Parks Can show.

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are visited hy thousands of tourists who
apparently have no knowledge OF tho
srea, national pnrks which have been
created by Congress for the benefit of the
people and in which there are natural fea-
lures and views that cannot be surpassed.
If tie traveller seeks Alpine glaciers he
has only to 20 to the Glacier National
Park, where there ure moro glaciers in
The SAINT urea than In Switzerland; If ne
desires to travel in comfort over finely
built roads that rival those of France.
Switzerland and Germany, the Yellow
tone Park extends It's invitation to him;
II nc liz attracted to Europe by tho mys-
terry Of the Black forest he can nnd more
majestic and impressive forests on the
slopes OF the Sierra Nevadas in the Yose-
mito, scquoia and Gen. Grnnt parks; II
his thoughts turn to the clear blue lakes
NJ Switzerland he can find their counter
! p RI in the Glacier and Crater lake ma
tional parks; II he Is anxious to risk his
life IN scaling snow-clad peaks he has
only to repair to Mt. Rainier, In Washing
ton, whose steep slopes and ice-covered
top will furnish sport exciting enough for
;he most daring Of mountaineers; II re Is
Interested in tho ruins Of prehistoric peo-
rle tho Casa Grande ruin In Arizona and
the Mesa Verde National Park, In Col
orado. will show him how the aboriginal
inhabitants of America lived hundreds of
years before It's discovery ny Europeans.
YELLOWSTONE OLDEST PARK.
The Yellowstone National Park, in
northwestern Wyoming. Is tho oldest and
the best-known of all the parks and
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Of Congress in 1872, and ever since tina
time the government has been construct
Ing roads and cutting trails. until now
tie park ia in Il high state of develop
rcrt. and all parts OF II are accessible to
tho traveller. Wcll-built roads traverse
the major portion OF the park. impressive
and substantial fridge cross the streams,
and commodious hotels and camps have
been provided for the accommodation Of
visitors.
In this park may be seen natural phe-
nomena the like Of which is found no.
where else in the world. Here are gey-
sers that throw Jets of steam and hot
water into the air. Great terraces are
formed from the deposits OF mineral mat
ter in the water thrown up by the geysers.
The great falls of Yellowstone river
traverses a beautiful multi-colored cam
yon of the Colorado. In tins park may
he seen the deer. the bear. the antelope
and the bison on their native range, be-
cause hunting Is prohibited, and the bands
of deer and antelope roam through the
Valleys and over the slopes az they did
years before they were practically ex-
terminated in the greater part OF the
Vest. Comfortable coaches take the tour
list over n regular route to the principal
points of interest but If he desires to
make a more extended stay. or to get far
from the beaten track, he can readily
hire an outfit of his own and make ex-
cursions into the less frequented portions
Of the park. or climb the many peaks.
which may he seen from the main roads.
GLACIER PARK 60 MILES LONG.
The Glacier National Park. in northern
Montana, on the Canadian bord1r, Is the
newest of the parks controlled by the
federal government. This park has an
area Of approximately 9l5, 900 acres, AND
has a maximum length Of 60 miles. 1t has
been well called the top of the continent,
for within It's boundaries Is situated the
great continental divide. At one point In
the park a tourist may take Il cup OF
water and cast the contents to one side
whence It will find its way to the gulf OF
Mexico. to another side whence it will
find its way to the Pacific ocean. or In q
third direction whence It will ind Its way
to Hudson bay.
The park obtains its name from the nu-
merous glaciers which glisten in dazzling
white in the saddles between the higr
peaks. 1t is we'll supplied with streams
and lakes that have been formed by the
damming Of the valleys by the great mas.
% debris left by the continental glacier
The lakes are all long and narrow. and
in places wooded slopes which are covered
with a thick growth Of pine and Ar liz
close to the waters edge, while at otnel
points precipitous cliffs from the border
of the lake. and ~rivulets pour their waters
over the sides.
As less than two years have elapsed
since Glacier Park was created, little prog
ress has been made in the construction o
roads and trails. The traveller visitin.
his park must be prepared to travel OF
horseback. Those looking for comfor
oily had better go elsewhere, but thos'
who desire to see Nature In Its wildes
mood or to travel through the resinou
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common Injuries of travel. viii find n,
PLACE In two continents that will be tn
equal OF this park,
Tho great waterfall in this park, how
ever, IS Yosemite fails. This Is a STREAM
20 feet wide, and in the spring and earl,
summer, when the SNOW Is melting on IN
high Sierra, its roar can be heard al
over the valley and the shock of IN
descent rattles tho windows a mile away
This fall is conceded by all critics to b
ore of the most wonderful and beautifu
cascades In the world. Its first fall |
about 1900 fee. sheer drop. then come
series of cascades. partly hidden, in whic
the fall Is more than coo feet. and nnall
q vertical drop OF 40J feet.
From the cliffs surrounding the vale
the scene Is one of remarkable inspira
ton and beauty. At the foot OF the tra>
e,er lies the valley floor-the green tree
ard meadows and the winding river. giN
iag the effect Of a rich velvet carpet ovt
which n line OF silver has been draw
, here md there ono gets glim1seS of n
= foaming white waters hurting themselvs
! to the valley below; on both sides of III
> valley rise the great walls of rock sculI
= tured In the glacial period into variou
. fantastic shapes and figures.
YOSEMITE A LOVELY VALLEY,
II When one speaks Of California, Yosen
I ito Park naturally comes to mind. 4
long ago as 1874 an act of Congress gran
ca Yosemite valley and the Mariposa b
tree grove to the state of California Il
nrl1ir pgn md TaNrnntInp Tho IppiGl,