South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02

mountains 50 miles northeast o.
the beautiful little city Of Medford,
Ore. accessible by a government
constructed automobile road, ex-
tending through Crater lake Nation
al park. which is replete with scenic
wonders. Crater lake is 1000 feet
deep. fills the interior of a col
lapsed volcanic crater. A lake above
the clouds An immense body of
limpid water, with a surface OF over
% square miles. The Crater Wizard
lake. is 6.177 feet lover a mile)
above sea level. is FIVE miles across
and has a palisade shore line of "a
miles, the government is now con-
structing an excellent road around
the rim OF the lake, about 80 miles
long, TO be known as the Sky line
blvd" William Gladstone Steel. the
congenial superintendent OF Crater
Lake national park. is located at
Medford, Ore. He is known 10 the
pOpulace as the Father of Crater
Lake" To Steel belongs the credit
Of interesting Uncle Sam, in pre-
serving to the dear people as a ma
limited wonder section in the world
OF which Crater lake forms the CEN
trail or spotlight setting of a con-
stellation of scenic gems, which no
travelling American should fail TO
visit and enjoy. Much has been
written of this wonderful lake, cud-
ding in the bowels of this extinct
and ice covered volcano. yet the
half has never been told. the sur
face of this wonderland hardly
scratched, by those who have visited
and enjoyed seeing this lake OF mys-
terry.
Discovered by Miners.
Discovered in 1858 by J. w. Hill
man. leader of a party of miners in
quest of the Lost Cabin mine, re-
ported to be fabulously rich in ore.
The prospector who originally To-
Gated the Lost Mine. after the con-
struction of his cabin. started back
for food, lost his bearings and was
never able to relocate. Known to be
in the Kalamath section OF the Cas-
cade mountains. This will-o'-the-
wisp mine has promoted the organ
ization of many prospecting parties
in futile search. Riding at the head
of prospecting party Mr.. Hillman,
who was mounted upon the hurri-
cane deck of a mule. located the
worlds eighth wonder. A party
from Jacksonville. Ore. in 1869,
changed the name from Wizard to
Crater lake. This body of water Is
a blending OF midnight with the
ultra marine blue One Of the most
beautiful and enhancing spots in
the world, after leaving the lake
YOU are possessed with a living, un-
forgettable memory. tempered with
awe and wonder. This lake lays IN
the top of Mount Mazama. former
" 1900 feet high. which then re-
fieCted the fierce CLOVIS of her in
ternal fires, which illuminated the
clouds. The crest of this dccrown-
ed king. 5000 feet above the pres
ent rim, collapsed, falling into the
bowels of the monarch. at which
time II cubic miles of material dis
appeared. creating the present cal
dera over five miles in diameter.
containing Crater lake. Did this
water come from the clouds or
subterranean springs There is
now no visible inlet or outlet for
the waters of the lake Water re-
manning at an almost stationary
height IS cool. clear and teeming
with fish.
y Modern Ilostelry.
Crater Lake Lodge is a modern
hosiery. and gvaces the rest OF the
rim. on the cast side. As I stood
FOR the first time looki z down in
to the lake. 7 was possessed with
com animation feeling of awe. coupled
with wonder. TO be Immediately fol-
lowed with an expressed desire that
my friends as an entirety might be
with me 10 enjoy this marvel Of
marvels. An immense lake. sus-
pended in mid-air, over a mile
above the sea level. 1t is almost
impossible TO credit. vet Uncle Sam
is the owner of this worlds marvel
and invites vow one and all, 70 visit
and enjoy Americas greatest play
ground
superstition. the whiSDerings of the
wild, imbues one with IN irresistible
desire 10 approach closer ana he
come more intimately ocoua ,ntcd
The Indians held this lake 'r rev"r-
ence. visiting only TO worship and
supplicate At the throne OF Eamoo-
HUMPS a departed chief. who had
passed TO the Happy Hunting
Grounds occasionally returning to
earth. making his hauE-out when
visiting this mundane sphere. on Lao
rock. near Wizard Island The
Crater lake dshing was fine. viii
outline nay fishing excursion in q
later article visit Crater lake be
fore your American education is
complete.
The laws OF nature are the
I thoughts of God When Jack Frost
injects his presence. takes n bite at
the green leaves and blades Of grass
F they assume autumn tints. 20 wither
and fan. carpenting the ground with
a golden plush. leaving the linn bs
/ denuded. silent SentineiS. until the
/ ensuing year. with this trans
/ formation comes that irresistible