Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-19
KING, QUEEN AND
HEIR To THRONE
BEHOLD WONDERS
Of GRAND CANYON
Her Majesty Climbs to Top of
Old Rock, CIings to Arms Of
Ranger and Peers Into Dizzy
Depths of Gorge
ARlZONA'S GOVERNOR
GREETS ROYAL PARTY
Their MaiestieS Explore the
Mysteries 0f One of Natures
Masterpieces and Witness
Marvellous Sunset,


Grand Canyon of Arizona. oct. IS.
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium, arriv-
ing with King Albert and their son to
view the wonders of the Grand Can
yon, climbed today TO the top of Il
century old rock on the edge of the
gorge and posing herself with a forest
ranger cHnginG to each arm. looked
down into the dizzy depths below II
was not apparent that she felt any
fear as the wind whipped about her
long leather aviation coat.
This was a great day for the Grand
Canyon for 1t brought in two special
trans with distinguished guests. one
of them for the Belgian visitors and
the other the Duke OF sutherland, one
of England's wealthiest peers
The duke did not meet the king
however, for he started early to go
down into the canyon and did not
expect to return till late tonight.
The royal special brought with Ari-
zon's welcoming committees Governor
and Mrs. Campbell, their two sons
Adjutant General w. s. ingalls,. d. II.
Mines, the governors secretary and
Mrs. w. V. De Camp and daughter of
Prescott
Governor Campbell. almost as tall
as the king and wearing picturesque
sombrero, was the first to greet their
majesties and welcomed them form
ally to this state. The royal party
walked to their hotel and then had
their first view Of the canyon.
Rides Eighty Miles TO see Party.
One OF the first to greet the king
was Miss Sigfried Soder, student at
the state normal school at Flagstaff,
who had ridden with two girl friends
eighty miles to see the royal party
The king shook hauds with Miss
SDdef;
ever fresh and never ending mysteries
of the Grand Canyon and when they
had witnessed the most marvellous
sunset of their lives. decided the day
was one of the most perfect they had
had since they came to the United
States. They rode this afternoon
around the world-famouS rim and ex-
claimed at the marvels of nature.
No attempt was made to descend to
the valley 1000 feet below because
time was lacking for it though King
Albert, intrepid climber of European
mountains, expressed regret that he
was unable to do so. He had accept
ed honorary membership in the
American Alpine association.
Prince Leopold was the most dis
appointed, however, and as it was he
ran away with guide to climb down
some 1000 feet. As a consequence he
was two hours late for luncheon. but
If he was rebuked he did not show
any regret
Finer Than the Yosemite.
The view is wonderful" he said.
Il tank it finer than the Yosemite,
would like to so down into the val
ley to get a real idea of the depth
but they said 1t would take three days
to go down and come back
King Albert made an impressive
figure as he stood on crag and
gazed earnestly across the canyon to
the painted desert with the Navajo
in Utah just visible. 12O
miles away. The king was presented
in behalf of the state with a wonder
ful Navajo blanket purchased by the
citizens of Coconno county and the
queen was given a handsome Indian
bracelet.
The royal special moved on again
tonight. The next scheduled stop is
at Gallup, n. NJ, where an Indian
show will be staged tomorrow morn
ing. The afternoon will be spent in
long Jump" to St Louis