The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18

very largely in several definite areas.
such as the Upper, Lower, and Norris
Geyser Basins. which lie along the
usual tourist route.
The geysers are, without doubt, the
most unusual and puzzling phenomena
in the park. They are something new
and are unlike anything one has ever
seen. We cannot compare them with
anything else, for they are a product
OF nature found here alone. Then.
they are like family of children,
most unlike each other and yet pos
sessing family resemblances. The re-
suit OF 1t all is that one Is in q con-
slant state OF surprise and astonish-
ment as one moves among the swish
ing, roaring, mysterious things. watch
ing them shoot skyward, now here,
now there,-weird creatures OF an un-
seen underworld.
The Grand Canyon of the Yellow
stone has been termed by many COM
petent judges the most beautiful OF
all the great natural sorges. Its
depth-about 1900 feet-and the mag
nificent natural coloring OF its sides
make il a sight never to be forgotten.
The Upper and Lower Falls of the
Yellowstone, at the head OF the Grand
Canyon, and the Falls OF the Middle
Gardiner River. near Mammoth Hot
Springs. a point less frequently reach
ed. are among the most beautiful of
all the Rocky Mountain waterfalls.
The Grand Canyon and the Gardiner
River Canyon are the two finest In the
park. They are as different as can
be imagined. The canyon Of the Gar
diner is a dark. brown. gloomy gorge
OF basaltic structure, showing to per-
lection the peculiar columnar struc-
ture Of this lava The canyon is
very noble one, most impressive In
Its dignity and bearing. The Grand
Canyon Is as effulgent as the other is
somhre. The sculpture and coloring
are the despair Of artists and critics.
who are silent when they look upon
the marvellous sight. Thomas Moran
moro than thirty years ago compre-
hended the situation when, in his
painting, now In the Capitol at Wash
ing. he dared not represent the gorge
in the richness of It's colors and the
fulness OF Its glory. because no one
would believe the truth. 1t Is the re-
suit Of peculiar erosisn, and 1t teaches
us as nothing else does the small
of humanity and the almightiness OF
God.
The two falls at the Grand Canyons;
100 and S0S feet high, respectively,
and the Middle Gardiner Fall, $50 feet
high. add wonderfully to the general
effect at each spot. The combinations
are perfect
AS trout preserve the park is un-
surpassed. There are SIX or seven
kinds OF trout in the park streams.
and good fishing may be had from any
of the hotels as centres of operation.
|" Yellowstone Lake is full OF salmon
trout. and a good sized baby can catch
them. Just below the lake outlet the
true angler will find royal sport, so
that at this locality all degrees Of
angling proficiency or nonproficiency
may be gratiied. The government
rules regarding trouting are simple
and reasonable so that one need not
be hampered by annoying regulations.
For complete details regarding tho
park tour, fares, time schedules. itin-
erary, etc, tho reader Is referred to
the Northern Pacific Railways litera-
ture specially devoted to the park
Stopovers are allowed at Livingston on
all classes of tickets, also on Pull
man tickets, for those on Northern
Pacific trains desiring to mako the
tour of the park.