The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
PICTURE TO BE SHOWN
IN TOWNSVILLE MARCH 8

IN JONESVlLLE MARCH 9
Last Friday night Miss Inez Spears
gave an illustrated lecture on the
Great West. The pictures were not
only beautiful but were interesting and
instructive. For two hours we were
carried through the Grand Canyon, the
Yosemite Valley, the Yellow Stone
Park and many other sections west of
the Mississippi river. 1t was worth
the trip just to see Grand Canyon. In
studying this great work of nature
had received the wrong impression. /
conceived the idea that it was Just a
narrow passage for the Colorado river
to pass through the mountains, with
perfectly straight sides (or walls you
might say), as matter of fact, as
found by the picture, the canyon is 13
miles wide and one and quarter
miles deep, and the walls are far from
being perfectly straight. In some
parts of the canyon there are great
plains where the Indians plant gar
dens; and in other places are found
mountains reaching far above the op-
ening of the canyon. The coloring of
rock and forest as effected by the
mists that constantly rise change a
dozen times as you view the scene. The
pictures show us parties going down
on small mules. The parties are so
winding that after they travelled five
Or six miles to descend two. Those
who are not bold enough to risk rid
ing down path that is at some places
almost perpendicular go on walking
expeditions, picnicking in beautiful
spots along the way.
The views of the Yosemite Valley
were especially lovely, showing "Mir-
ror Lake." the Garden of Gods" and
numerous water falls in the streams.
Here as in the canyon the coloring
was unsurpassed.
While in California we were shown
the country around Los Angeles. I
was deeply impressed by the groves
of oranges, olives and gardens of
flowers. The towns in this section look
like parks and the homes were bowers
or soses blooming in the dead of win
ter. In the back grounds were the
snow capped mountains. We were
taken right to "Pike's Peak" and other
of the highest mountains of the Rocky
mountains system.
These pictures give you a true pic
ture of the life Of the Indians. They
are shown in their various occupations
and pastimes, making blankets and
pottery, dancing and marching in pa
rade, which they learly love- We were
shown their native houses, their viii
lagos, the ruins of their holy places.
In some of the hotels or public houses
they have exhibited the ware of pot
terry, blankets and rugs.
The "petrifed forest" was an art
gallery of colors printed by the hand
of time; colors that artists try in vain
to copy. The trees are lying about
in the undecayed conditions of thou
sands of years ago.
The thing that impressed me most
in Yellowstone Park were the geysers.
They looked like volcanoes except that
they sent up streams of hot water and
steam.
Very few scenes of the Park were
shown, but Miss Spears promises to
show us more of her trip in the West.
The pictures were so interesting
that she has been urged to give the
public another opportunity of seeing
them and she has consented to repeat
her lecture on the evening of March 9.
1917.
Those who saw these pictures will
be glad of the chance to take second
trip through the West and others are
looking forward to their first views
of the grandest scenery of America
and I am in hopes that every one will
come that can and bring all the chill.
dren, and remember. it is only 10 cents.
just the regular picture show price
and children under the 7th grade will
be admitted for cents. I am sure
you will enjoy yourself for it was
grand last time and will be still better
next time. I went last time and liked
it so well that, if nothing happens, 7
will 90 again.
Well. good bye. I hope I will see yon
at the Armory March 9. 1917. at 7:3O
p. m. School Girl.