Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09

der ones feet. and which forms the
thinnest of coverings over the genera,
cauldron beneath
Old Faithful, which has been de-
scribed is tho most perfect illustration
of geyseric phenomena. and whose
weird beauty of form is unmatched
plays every seventy minutes. The Giant
geyser spouts from its great cone three
times month. and plays for ninetv
minutes each time. $50 feet high. Then
there are the Giantess. the Grand. the
Fountain, the Castle. and others whose
names have become familiar to peon,o
in the far corners of the earth Who
may never have seen Yellowstone Park
itself Everywhere are scattered gey
sers, great and small, each having its
appeal, and each telling some nurt of
the wonderful story OF Yellowstone
land
THE GRAND CANYON
OF THE YELLOwsTONI.
The falls of the Yellowstone. and
the subhmcly colored canyon i'm which
arey ire set like flashing gems veil,
always be an inspiration TO mankind
| To describe the Elories of, the two grant
! calls. and the richness of the colorir.,
81 Yellowstone canyon, is frankly an
| iinpossibility. There is constant
| change of color every moment from
the very top Of the canyon to the bot
tom, where the Yellowstone flashes like
oand or steel. The glow of wild
flowers mngles with the many shades
Of ,tna No.
walls. the whole producing an effect
that is fascinating in the extreme The
upper fall is 1l2 feet high, while the
crest of the lower fall is $40 feet from
the bottom OF the canyon. 1t Is said
the constant thermal action Of hot
water and steam has produced much OF
the coloring In Yellowstone Canyon,
| but whatever the cause, this mighty
| gorge stands unique among the great
scenic attractions of the world, and its
lure draws many visitors hack to yell
| lowstonc National Park season after
! season.
HOT SPRINGS AND LAKE
IN NATIONAL PARK
| Among the chief scenic attractions OF
| Yellowstone National Park Is Mann
moth Hot Springs, consisting of n
] series of terraces which have been
built by tho action of giant hot springs
| through long ages. These calcareous
! deposits are of many shades OF color
and the general effect Of these giant
| hot springs is indescribably beautiful
| Here, too. is the Mammoth Hot
| Springs Hotel. and the garrison Of Fort
Yellowstone.
! Yellowstone Lake, at the other end
! of the park from Mammoth Hot
Springs. is one Of the loveliest bodies
, of water in the world. Small steam
| ers ply across its shimmering sur
| face, and there arc rowboats and other
craft for hire.
ALL WILD ANIMALS
ARE PROTECTED
| Yellowstone National Park is prob
| ably the most famous wild animal pre-
| serve in all the world. Here, by benefi-
cent government regulation. all wild
animals are afforded absolute protec-
! ton. If firearms are carried in the
park they must be sealed and inspect
ed by government officials at the vari-
Gus stations. Elk. deer, buffalo and
bear have thrivcd under this protec-
| ton. and seem to realize that they are
In no danger from man. The bears
| that come down to the hotels to feed
on whatever may be thrown to them.
afford an endless round Of amusement
| TO park visitors.
For the fisherman there arc delights
ut every turn. The streams abound