Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-24
IN THE YELLOWSTONE.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett Describes
Trip Through Wonderful
Region.
The Camp, Yellowstone Park,

yet when | came 10 make 1he 'oHt
this year, in spite of the numerous
guide books, found my informa-
ton most meagre. Hoping that many
readers of the Gazette will make the
"trip some time, 1 shall give httIa
useful information to them.
The Yellowstone reservation or park,
5 at the corners OF the three states
Wyoming, Utah and Montana. You
may enter from Cody, Wyo., by stage,
from Yellowstone, Utah, or from
Gardner, Mont, where the railroad
caves, you are practically at the park
ates, but the official entrance, If we
can so term it, is at Garnder, Mont.
where the United States government
has erected a magnificent entrance
arch, the corner stone of which was
laid by Colonel Roosevelt when pres
dent. The archway is constructed OF
volcanic stone at cost of $lO,OOO,
and is truly majestic i nits outlines
but how it pales into insignlticance
when you return through it, after
',aving seen the park-so puny are
he most herculean works of man as
compared to the sublime touches on
he hand Of nature.
Gardner is most interesting west
ern town Of about twenty buildings,
aine of which are bar rooms, stretched
along one side of muddy wagon
rack; but the depot OF the North
ern Pacific Railway, which runs
branch from Livingstone, is one of the
most artistic log buildings in the
world. It would make fine plan for
palatial bungalow, with its fire
place 10 feet wide, its lofty open roof
supported by mammoth logs, which
ook like they were hewn from the
and of giants. From here the coach
ing parties start on the tour of the
2ark, three spans of fine horses hitch
ID to All adaptation of an English
coach, commodious and comfortable,
hat will carry you through the park,
topping over night at the big hotels,
Is comfortable and as fashionable as
any at Newport, for $500, the trip
Saking five days.
In addition to this outfit de luxe
.hcre are several less expensive ways
ne trip can be made with equal conl-
'ort, and to my mind, more real en-
'oyment. We made the trip with
Shaw & Powell's camping outfit. The
-raps were excellent, the meals most
attractive, and the tents in which we
slept, very comfortable. 1t repre-
ented all the pleasures of going on
our own camping "trip without the
vorry of planning for yourself. When
re reached the first nights camp, and
anne in from the biting September
.ir, for already winter was in the air,
sor the Park season closes on the 25th
{ September, l thought I had never
cen a r!orc inviting sight than the
'.uge white tent with its we'll scrub
ed board floor, bright with glow
NJ fire in the open stove, all festooned
With wreaths Of running pine and
autumn leaves that radiated from the
center Of the tent-a long, rustic
able covered with the latest read
ne matter In an adjoining long house
vas spread delicious feast, every
hing having the odor of the fresh,
;ntainted air. When we sought our
beds it was to lay awake long while
. enjoy the fragrant quiet OF night
the Yellowstone. Morning came all
100 soon, but it brought other pleas
res that repaid US for having dreams
.hus interrupted
will not undertake to describe tnc
wonders of the Yellowstone. They
must be seen to be appreciated. To
.tand beside the mammoth hot springs
and realize that the tier after tier OF
terraces that seemed 20 extend miles
was made by the deposits OF minerals
in the water which sparkl2d clear
and limpid at your feet, seemed in
possible. Such colors as the different
pools of water reflect was too wonder
full, like nothing else on earth, NO
where were such colors ever 'mpriz-
oned. The pools might haze been
huge emeralds or aqua marines. OF
topazes and sapphires, so perte15
were their translucent depths under
the shimmering white haze that hung
like veil of silver tissue over them
As you pass through Golden Gate
and gaze down in the seemingly bot
tomless pit which yawns beside you
you seem to- see the remains Of a
thousand "dreadnaughts" which some
| Titan in his race had thrown headlorg