Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-28

beautiful bloodlike sandstone formation.
Just beyond the East and West Temples arc
ranged three cone-shaped mountains. Wildly rug
ged 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 THE PatriRrchs" and the space
at their bnse the Court Of the Patrinrcha,"
A little farther Is another trio when occn.
pies the eastern wall. OF decidedly different for.
nation and colorlng. they are called the Three
Brothers."
A great white dome n known Ms the Mountain
of the sun" Here the breaks In both canon
walls have brought about most interesting IF.
feet. for this beautiful mountain catches the FIRST
CLINT OF the rising md receives the last kiss Of
the setting sun. stil another feature Of the
Mountain Of tho Sun" Is the tint of the aftsrRlow
that changes It's chalky summit into rosy dome.
Many lntersccting and the tortuous
course Of the main canon give great variety 10 the
formations. Possibly III GobeTnador In the gem
Of them NIL. Standing Mt turn Of the canon. Its
mighty rises sheer 1000 feet from the creek
that skirts It's base this pile presents picture
unsurpassed. Gray at iis base. II clears 20
gstcnlng white with n summit that terminates In
a great table. Far up on one ~ its faces theirs
hangs n wonderful naturni bridge. the top Of
which has been pressed by the foes Of man.
Beyond III GoberDador the canon twists and
turns until It widens ont into the most weird Of
all IT, bizarre features. This IL the "Gres. Tenn
Die Of slnawnyn" which occupies q vast Amphl.
tbentcr shut IN by walls Of brilliantly eoIored
rock towering 700 feet above lts noor. Here the
riptilng creek hOrseahoes around most remark.
ably formed sandstone object that closely res~fn.
bles n Buddha seated his throne. Legend has
given this place ms the locality where the pre-
historic people Of this southwestern lana gathered
10 do reverence to siDawaya. their ruling deity
The place fills the bin. n there . spo,
where Weirdy mystic ineanlntions AID wildly
impressive ceFerDoniAis would seem To accurately
NJ into the surroundings. II n this same rock
bound pocket In the depths Of Zion.
Just beyond the prehistoric temple tine cnnon
enters ia narrows until the creek ocrss.iss every
foot of the floor and fenthsry waterfalls dash
down from moss and lichen covered ierrnces.
As II these not enough. "a l. known that
there are other beauties possibly n more
wonderful quality Secretary Lane Of the In,
terror department. In recommending the bill.
wrote.
Il have dwrIt particularly upon Zion eAhos be-
cause u IL readily accessible and because
IL is actually being used a tourist resort. but
there Hrs other cunDns In the reservation thar
bigger and more beautifully coloFsd.
st more remain 20 ~ entered and explored In
time they will All be open 10 the public. Further
more there In the reservation mountains VA
terfaiis. naturnl bridges, ancient elR dwellings.
and numerous other features interesting TO the
tourist and exceedingly valuable 10 the setentias
and student
Yosemite the Beautiful apparently must iooi
20 Its Iaurels.