Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-09-28

W ehc paSI. marry JdChSOil, II lOTfner
resident of Mammoth, is one of the
large orchardists of Toquerville.
/ Hurricane and several other settle
ments lie in this basin, and 90 the
right lies st. George, which can be
located from points on the road.
Dixie is a land rich in resources,
but, owing to lack of railroad facili-
ties, is greatly handicapped, although
the advent Of the automobile has
brought some relief. Five crops of
alfalfa are cut and land sells up to
$4,000 an acre.
Entering Wonderland.
AS the sun was creeping low, we
neared the mouth of Little Zion can
yon, through which flows the Virgin
river, a tributary Of the Colorado.
What wondrous journey has the
drop of water that falls at the head of
the Virgin river and rushes down the
narrow defiles of Zion Canyon, thence
through the Grand Canyon on its way
to the Gulf of Lower California.
Great white pinnacles known as the
Guardian Angels, rise on either side
of the entrance to the canyon and in
the distance is seen Steamboat Rock
on which human foot has never trod.
The formation is somewhat similar to
that Of the Grand Canyon in its color
ings and precipitous Giles. The rocky
walls grow more interesting and pic
turesque as we proceed and the ride
up the canyon over the convict-built
road as the shadows begin to fall is
an experience never to be forgotten.
When the last car arrived, the "fer-
rum railum" sounded the welcome
call to the large dining room of the
famed Wylie camp, where an excel
lent banquet was served under the
personal supervision of Miss Margar-
ct Mccartney, who for number of
years so abby superintendent the cul-
mary department of the Wylie camps
in the Yellowstone Park Here in this
mountain fastness, gathered around
the festal board was held the semi
annual meeting of the Utah State
Press Association and each told an
experience that was profitable to the
craft or dropped word of wisdom.
Among the speakers were Secretary
expert on the cost of production; C. S.
Wilkinson, editor of the Iron County
Record, told of Dixie and newspapers;
j. S. Davis, editor of the Willard
County Chronicle, discussed the Utah
State Press Association, past and fu-
ture; John S. Jones, manager of the
Western Newspaper Union, told about
Seeing things;" ID. A. Webster, ed
itor of the Beaver County News, fol-
lowed the footsteps of his ilustrious
predecessor, Noah, and defined "the
Wylie Way" S. l.. Radon, editor of
the Park City Record, ably champion
ed the ladies'; d. M. Clark of the Mid
vale Messenger, told why he was
there; in the temporary absence of
Mr.. j. S. Farley, city passenger agent
of the Salt Lake Route, Mrs. Farley
graciously responded; Mrs. r. T.
Porte was appreciative of the outing
and Mrs. |. F.. Diehl told of former
travels through Canada and various
states Of the Union. Miss Mccartney
closed the feast of reason by remarks
on the Wylie camp and was solcitious
about the hour when the editorial
party could eat again. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Frederick Carter of New
York, representing Munsey's Maya
zine, were also present and +. II. Ry-
an, former district attorney, and his
family were canyon visitors.
The Wyle Way.
Fortunate indeed is it for the sight
seeing public that Mr.. w. w. Wylie,
the man who made the Yellowstone
famed around the world, was induced
to locate in Zion Canyon to build up
pleasure ground in this magic land
far from the madding crowd. In a
nook several miles up the canyon is
located the camp with its group of
water proof tents furnished with lux
urious beds and spotless linen. A
short distance back of the camp along
an easily climbed trail is an alcove
which has been furnished with loung-
ing fixtures. From the heights above
pours waterfall of icy GOODNESS hav-
ing its source in spring in grotto
farther up the mountain side, which