The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-04
TRIP THROUGH
K THE BAD LANDS
American and Foreign Scien-
lists Spent Day Studying
Western Part of State.

Bismarck. N. D., Sept. 4.-The dis
tinguished scientists, foreign and
american who made up the personnel
OF the American Geographical society
excursion were given good lease for
Tsmemoerlng all OF their stay in North
Dskota. One day was spent in the
Bad Lands and 1t was a day crowded
with interesting events. Practically
the entire day was spent in sight-see-
ing and In studying the various phe-
nomena that nave made that region
amou frob moth the popular and the
scientific standpoint. While in North
Dakota, the party vas under the lead
ership OF Professor Howard Simpson
OF the state university and he sue
ceeded SO We'll in his management and
IN his selection of the sights most
worth seeing that all OF the party were
Well pleased with their two days with
in the states boundaries.
Inc special train which is makins
the trip solid just as it left New York
LETT bismarck and ran to Richardton
1t tied up for the night. 1t left
tnere early and ran through to Me-
dora. While the means Of ~transporta-
tlon were being gathered together. the
whole party went for a climb up the
hluit north of town with Professor L.
r. OF the university as guide.
Many OF the party carried cameras and
was spent here viewing the
landscape. taking photographs and
discussing the things that could be
seen from this vantage point.
some twenty or more saddle horses,
a number of spring wagons and one
LAY wagon with a f%our-horse team had
been assembled for the use Of the par
ty. The start was made from the Me-
dora station at 1850. Only plum
gentle horses a been selected and it
Well that this was the case. for some
OF the old range bronchos might have
objected to the variety o languages
lshed on LiVeryman Watson's collec-
tlon OF horse flesh during the day. No
accidents Of any consequence happen
ea during the day, though some Of the
Americans in the party would like to
seen a few exhibitions Of how the
foreign brethren would take to the
saddles of western horses.
h mounted division Of the party
took a route to the southwest and
viewed the locality Of Flat Top Butte
ana the remainder of the party took
the train south to the Custer Trail
Ranch. Frequent stops were made on
the way to permit a closer inspection
OF the landscape and many photo
were taken. The party united
at the Custer Trail Ranch. Bill Nc
Carthy was not at home to welcome
his large party of guests. but his
rounds were taken possession Of to
good advantage none h less. After
the party let in a body by the
trail up Sull Creek to the burning coal
and petrified forest located about
.ne mile west and south of Sully
station.
Particularly to the foreigners of the
party, he whole Bad Lands region
a revelation. and frequent excla-
OF wonder expressed in many
inherent tongues We're heard through
out n day. One scientist of note in
ne groupe who allowed nothing to
escape him was the famous Russian
scientist Jules de Schokalsky, who
spent much Of his time in collecting
samples Of the plants Of the region,
Professor Bolley OF the agricultural
College who was with the party was
able to give him much assistance in |
his work.
Professor Davis Of Harvard univer- |
sity is managing the whole trip of the
party and he expressed himself as be-
ng very We'll pleased with the treat
nent accorded the party in North Da-
<ota. The automobile trip at this
place made a particularly happy i'm
with the foreign members of |
party. the more so because the
points visited We're those that interest,"
them most. At Medora. a number
u the scientific men of the state. Pro-
.essors Leonard. Simpson and Chand.
er of the university and Professor
8olley of the agricultural college and
Mr.. D. E. Willard formerly Of the agri- !
cultural college. were able to render |
valuable assistance as guides to the
places Of most interest and as sources |
If information.
The party's special was backed up
Sully Springs station and they met |
t there. A night run vas made from
here to Gardiner where a stop of sew
eral days will be made to view Yellow
'tone Park and the surrounding
All of the North Dakota men,
oers of the party came back except
Professor Simpson who will continue
IN to the Pacific coast. F;
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