The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

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IL. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland, Me.
of natural branches gathered from the
neighboring forest form the braces for
the numerous gables and frame the bal
comics and stairways surrounding the
office. The old-time 16-foot fireplace and
its chimney made of huge lava blocks
towers high through the roof four stories
above. In contrast to the rough logs
there are the electric candles, hard
wood floors, mission furniture, gay rugs
and dainty curtains. The center of the
building rises eight stories high, and is
surmounted by a lookout affording a
panoramic view of the geyser basin.
The row of flag poles, gay with flags,
lend festive touch. The Inn is ten
0GO.
Old Faithful kindly erupted in the
sunlight just as we drove by, and all the
photographers in the party had some ex-
cellent "shots" at it. We hoped to see
some of the famous hotel bears feeding
in the hotel dumping ground, but were
too early for the fat and lazy bruins.
Some Of the party saw some of the
bears the previous evening, and one of
the drivers, young man from South
Dakota Normal School, reported seeing
ono thor u,o,1ld u,oiph e00 no,,pdc An
ropos of drivers, our driver had been
spoken of by the proprietors as the ''best
of the uEch," and he certainly handled
his four horses with skill that could
but excite ones admiration. He was a
very quiet young man, but knew the
park thoroughly, having driven an eight
horse freighter through one season.
What was our surprise to discover.
through a chance reference to Washing
ton county, that he, too, came from
Maine! He was born in Limestone,
Aroostook county, and left home about
six years ago. He expressed strong
desire to go back this fall, and we hope
he will be able to. Our drivers did not
expect tips, but maybe the bill that was
slipped into "Charlie's" pocket the last
morning, unknown to him, as a slight
token of appreciation by his passengers,
may help wee bit to bring about the
desired result.
Our fourth day had been predicted as
tiresome, but did not prove so. Soon
after leaving Old Faithful, the beautiful
kepler Cascades were reached, and for
two miles the road followed the Madison.
We were favored with a side trip to
'Lone Star Geyser, with its twelve-foot
cone as its distinctive feature. Our
party certainly were in luck in many in
stances, for much to our surprise and
pleasure Lone Star" gave an exclusive
performance for our benefit.
All the morning it was steady climb
up the Continental Divide, up between
the rows and rows of pine trees, the
roadsides sweet with wild roses, and
sometimes bright with mountain flowers,
on the banks of tiny "Spring Creek, -
which dubbed and sparkled on its down.
ward path beside the roadway. Two
"Swaddies on their morning patrol
passed US at gallop, but for the most
part we had the park to ourselves to all
intents and purposes. Up and up and
up We went, until thoughts of lunch be-
gan to intrude themselves-and then
Prof. Barnes, the guide, philosopher and
friend of all the party, did his best to
convince us that there would be no lunch
until we reached camp at the lake, which
was down as far as we had come up, and
then some. Bravely-and wisely, as it
proved-we refused to be convinced.
Most interesting were lisa" and "Two
Ocean" Lakes on the top of the divide,
each small bodies of water having two
outlets, one into the Atlantic through the
Yellowstone and Missouri and the other
into the Pacific through the Snake and
Columbia.
After we had safely negotiated Cork
screw Hill" on the other side of the
divide we came to charming little val
ley, where the smoke from the cook
camp was ascending heavenward-a
least it was voted a heavenly sight! Two
of the housewives felt they had been
long enough idle, and it was fun to help
set up the tables in the shade of some
big pines and help put lunch on. And
how good the canned salmon and peas,
pickles, fried potatoes, bread and but
ter, stewed apricots and raisins and
coffee did taste! Some beautiful flowers
were found at this pretty ''lunch sta
tion," including blue violets like those
picked "back home" in May.
M. P. s.
BIDS FOR BRIDGES.
The State Highway Commission OPEN
ed bids Aug. 26th on contracts for five
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