Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-07

phenomenon which has been a matter
for scientific study for years.
Other notable peaks In Yellowstone
National park are: Bunsen peak, 9,10O
feet high, named for r.. nj. Bunsen,
a celebrated chemist; Mount Everts,
1900 feet, named for T. G. Everts, q
member Of the Washburn party: Mr..
Everts was found nearly dead after
being lost from the 1870 expedition
for 81 days; Mount Sheridan, 10000
feet, named in honor of Gen. Phil
Sheridan; Mount Langford, 10000 feet,
named for Explorer Langford, and
Mount Washburn, 1o345 feet, named
for Gen. III. d. Washburn.
1t was up in the Businesses of these
peaks that the Nez Perces Indians lay
in wait for the struggling streams of
soldiers who had been sent to deliver
to them message of peace from the
Great White Father in Washington.
In many places one can find traces
of the soldiers weary march. Crude
bridges, just strong enough to bear
the weight of the transport wagons,
since replaced by artistic concrete
structures, have been kept as monu-
ments to the memory of the valiant
men who battled here against the red
skin foe. One can see In many places
the burns on the trees caused by the
ropes the soldiers used in lowering
their wagons and cannon down. the
precipitous sides OF the mountains.
Plenty Of Wild Animals.
One of the very interesting things
to the traveller in Yellowstone are the
wild animals which roam through the
reservation. Bison, genuine relics of
the herds of other days, can be seen
in their wild state. The government
is making extensive experiments with
this herd to increase 1t in numbers
without reducing in any way the pur-
ity of the blood strain. The younger
bison are generally kept In fenced
areas to guard them from attacks of
carnivorous animals roaming the park
at night.
Bear are plentiful. They can be
IL,
where they come for food. These are
mostly black bear but once in while
a big, old, silver-tip bear--the giants
of their kind-comes down, and the
black bear promptly scatter, for the
loves a fight with black
bear as much as he loves the refuse
from hotel tables. And Mr.. Black Bear
knows it; hence his quick disappear
ance at such moments.
Soldiers are always on guard at
feeding time, so that the traveller IL
protected in the event a bear sees
better than hotel refuse to
chew upon. The bear are carefully
and Ii an animal shows
signs of being unruly he is herded up
INTO the less-frequented parts OF the
park. Should be continue to be vicious
20 a point where he Is a menace, an
army board sits In judgment upon him,
md If he is found guilty the death
sentence is passed.
But bears are not the only animals
coming In for official censure. Noun
ain lions. wildcats and gray wolves
sometimes prove 50 annoying that they
must receive the same summary treat
nent from the military.
Down In the lower sections of the
,ark, in the valleys and great mead
,ws, are vast herds OF elk and deer.
antelope usually seek out the more
emote sections In summer, and con-
are not seen as often as the
,ther wild denizens.
The lakes and streams abound with
'arious species of fish, so that the
ngier can find plenty Of the speckled
ribe to test his skill and patience.
The name Yellowstone is derived
rom Mi-tsi-a-da-zi. word In Minata-
ee. one OF the Sioux family of Ian
uages. Literally interpreted, II
means Rock Yellow river" The
french equivalent, Roche jaime. was
d common use among the Indians ~
ariy as 1904. although whea or by
rhOm the name was given fs unknown. |