The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
THE WONDERFUL WEST.
Description of a Most Interesting
Trip Through the West.


the most wonderful and picturesque
sections lying west Of the Rocky
Mountains, from the snow capped
mountains to the tropical beauties
of Southern California. Our route
included a number of resorts in Colo
RADIO. Leaving Colorado Springs,
the passenger gets all of the thrill
and wonder of aeronautics without
being separated from terra firma,
for we boldly assailed the backbone
of the Rockies and were carried into
the very sky. Manitou is very at
tractive resort, while there we in
dulged in many delightful excursions
and>reveled in the beauties Of nature.
The trip to Crystal Park is the high
est auto trip in the world, it was
unique in it's many windings and
turns, besides it's ever varying pano-
ramas and birds eye views.
Denver is rich and beautifully To-
Gated city; it's magnificent structures,
beautiful parks, summer gardens,
and splendid driveways made our
motor drive trip to remember.
Salt Lake City has the advantages
and improvements Of the modern
city, and still suggests a beautiful
country town, with it's broad avenues
and huge city blocks.
Salt Lake itself is one Of the great
natural wonders of the world, the
waters of which are the same density
as the Dead Sea, but Salt Lake is
seven times as large, and the sur
rounding scenery possesses a rare
and peaceful beauty, said not to be
duplicated even in the Holy Land.
Los Angeles is fttingly called
Americas play ground; amusement
is everywhere provided for. Ostrich
farms, japanese tea gardens, curio
shops, and orange groves, keep one
wondering what to see next. Santa
Barbara, Santa Cruze, San Jose, and
Del Monte, stand high in the list
"see America first" We spent seven
days in the metropolis of California,
(San Francisco,) which offered many
distinct centers for visitation that
should not be overlooked. A sea
trip, to the fisherman's paradise,
Catalina Island, Long Beach, Bay Of
Avalon, and San Diego.
There are many variations, at
times when entering one of the many
canyons, the overhanging walls reach
ing as they do to marvellous height,
shutting out the light and the view,
one is made to feel that he is enter
ing the secret recesses of the earth:
I cannot imagine anywhere in the
old world grander or more varied
scenery, offered in endless combina-
tions of beauty, appealing to every
emotion. We ascended the famous
Pixies Peak, rejoiced over the view
point par excellent, and found our
selves nearer the vaulted dome than
we have ever been before.
Southern California completely
captivated me, it's. combination of
ocean, beach, desert, and mountain.
The we'll kept homes, embellished by
attractive grounds. I realized the
prodigality of nature, and stood spell
bound, as the wonderful floral speci-
mems were pointed out to us. Par
ticularly is this true of Riverside,
such an enchanting vista Of lawns,
flowers, pretty homes, nesting In
foliage and orchards bending meath
their luxurious fruits, that it seemed
a veritable paradise. The combina-
ton of perfect sunshine, and well
tempered heat, produced a picture so
beautiful, that we we're moved with
the unreasoning rapture of a child
over their lavish gifts of nature.
One of the features set apart for
the benefit and enjoyment Of man
kind, that impressed me most was
the great Yellowstone National Park.
There nature has established her
own gigantic exposition, displaying a
great variety Of wonders. There may
be seen in active operation, some OF
the greatest phenomena the world
has ever produced, geysers, hot
springs, paint pots, and sulphur
springs. With the incessant change
and variety, stopping at fine hotel
for lunch, and at another at the close
of each day, distinguishes this coach
ing trip, and makes it a memorable
one to each and every one Of us.
The park abounds in many species
of wild animals, the bear being much
in evidence near most of the hotels,
and it is a favorite pastime with the
tourist to watch them eating, with
out being intrusious, one may ap-
nroo nh enffoiont1v near to eriOV their