River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-09-09

as high as Niagara. The shelf OF
rock over which it leaps is abso-
lutely level. The water seems to
wait moment on its verge, then it
passes with a single bound 308 it.
into the gorge below. 1t is a sheer
unbroken compact, shining mass OF
Silver foam, delicate rainbow
plays in the sunlight. We took the
2. NJ. drive to Point Lookout, ms
piration Point and Grand View, it
follows as nearly as possible the
very edge of the Canyon 6 nil
Inspiration Point is considered the
best place from which to see and
appreciate the immensely of the
canyon. 1t is over 1000 #. above
the river. Grand View is about
midway between Inspiration Point
and Point Lookout. It affords an
excellent view of the canyon and
the rugged cliffs. From here we
saw the three little eaglets in their
nest; the mother bringing them
food. Point Lookout nearest to the
hotel, commands the best combined
view of the Great Falls and Grand
Canyon. 1t is fully 1900 #. above
the river. Almost directly oppo-
site, on the right hand side of the
Canyon is Artistic Point from which
| thought we had the most wonder
fully magnificent view of both Can
yon and the Great Falls of all. The
day was a glorious one filled with
memories and sights never to be
forgotten.
9Th. DAY In THE PARK.
Pleasant day but still cool. Left
Grand Canyon at 8:15. Took lunch
at Norris, arrived at Mammoth Hot
Springs at 3:l5. Had dinner there
and left for Gardiner at $50 P. NJ.
The twelve mile drive between the
Canyon ahd Norris is through an
undulating pine forest the greater
part of the distance. 1t passes oyer
divide" separating the Yellow
stone and Missouri Rivers at an al
titude of more than 5000 fit. Be-
tween the five and six mile posts on
the south side of the road, are the
welded trees. The Virginia Cas-
cadeS are about three miles from
Norris and are a succession of falls
quite different from the others.
Our ride from Norris to Nam
moth Hot Springs was the same
that we took the second day and
was much more enjoyable as it
was warmer and without a snow
storm. That P. M. we visited the
military quarters, their mess rooms,
| kitchen, amusement hall, and IL
brary. Many of the soldiers are a
way now at San Francisco. The
forests cover large portion of the
Park and are chiefly of one species,
the Black Pine, sometimes called
Lodge Pole pine on account of its
growing so high with few branches.
! Next the balSam found on steep
slopes and in moist places, flourish
near the snow fields. 1t is consid-
cred the most beautiful tree in the
Park. The White Pine fourishes
best in the lower attitudes. The
Cedar it slow growing. 1t is attract
i've on account of it's ancient, gnarl-
ed appearance. There are also
trees Of less Importance, Dwarf
maple, willow and alder. Forest
growths in the Park are of little
value as lumber though the Black
pine is used for poles and timber,
There are great quantities of fall
en- trees. The Yellowstone flowers
are Of most countless varieties. The
Fringed Gentian, though usually
blue, specimens have been found
here of pure white, these being
highly priced by collectors. 1t is
the state flower of Wyoming. The
Bitter Root is the state flower of
Montana. 1t grows abundantly
near Mammoth Hot Springs. 1t
grows close to the ground and is
a delicate pink color. The Ground
Phlox, both pink and white, are
small and grow in clusters close to
the ground. The Lupine, Colum-
bine, Dogtoothed violet etc. grow
IN great abundance. AS a trout
preserve the Park is unsurpassed.
There are six or seven kinds of
trout in the Park streams and good
fishing may be had from any of the
/ hotels Alt hon O h II fenced Yellow.