The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-11-27

beautiful bloOdlike sandstone formation
Just beyond the East and West Temples are
ranged three coneshapeti mOuntains wildly rug
geti In their outlines and facing another court OF
totally different type from that which fronts the
Western Temple Here. again has Bible history
contributed the titles. for the three peaks are
known the 1.-THE Patriarchs" and the space
at their base the Court of the Patriarchs"
A Httle farther is another trio which occu
pies the eastern wall. or decidedly different for
nation and cOlorlng they are called the Three
Brothers."
A. great white dome is known the Mountain
of the SUM-" Here the breaks In both canon
wills have brought about II most Interesting ef
feet for this beautiful mountain catches the nrst
CLINT of the rising and receives the last kiss OF
the setting Still another feature OF the
Nountain of the Sun Is the tint of the afterglow
that changes Its chalky summit into rosy dome
Many intersecting canons and the tortuous
course of the main canon give great variety to the
formations. Possibly FL Gobernador Is the gem
of them all. Standing turn OF the canon, Its
mighty mass rises sheer 1000 feet from the creek
that skirts its base this pile presents n picture
unsurpassed. Gray at ia base. 1t clears to
gIistening white with summit that terminates IN
n great table. Far up one OF Its faces there
hangs n wonderful natural bridge the top OF
which has never been pressed by the foot OF man.
Beyond Ell GobernadOr the canon twists and
turns until 1t widens out into the most weird of
an its bizarre features This is the "Great rem
pie of Sinuwnva." which occupies vast amphi-
theater shut In by walls Of brilliantly coiored
rock towering 1000 feet above its floor. Here the
ripplinp creek horseshoes around most remark
ably formed sandstone object that closely resem-
bles a Buddha seated his throne. Legend has
given this place as the locality where the pre-
historic people OF this southwestern land gathered
to do reverence Sinawava their ruling deity.
The plnce fills the bill. II ever there was spot
where. weirdly mystic incantations and wildly
impressive ceremoninls would seem to accurately
fit into the surroundings it is this same rock
bound pocket in the depths Of Zion.
Just beyond the prehistoric temple the canon
enters its narrows until the creek occupies every
foot of the floor and feathery waterfalls dash
down from moss and lichen covered terraces.
Az if these were not enough. 1t Is known that
there are other beauties possibly of even more
wonderful quality. Secretary Lane OF the in
terror department. in recommending the bill.
wrote:
"I have dwelt particularly upon Zion canon be-
cause 1t Is now go readily accessible and because
II is actually being used tourist resor-. but
there are other cnnOns in the reservation thnf
are bigger and more beautifully ccloied
Still more remain to be entered and explored. In
time they will all be open to the public Further
more there in the reservation mountains wa
terfalls; natural bridges. ancient cliff dwellings.
and numerous other features interesting to the
tourist and exceedingly valuable to the scientist
md student"
Yosemite the Beautiful apparently must Loo
to its laure)s,., ..st,