Arizona republican., 1919-10-19
CHAS|N WONDERS
GIVE NONARCHS
ENJOYABLE DAY
Scenery Surpasses That of
Yosemite, Says the Crown
Prince-Governor Camp
bell Heads Arizona Re-
ception Committee = In
dians Dance for Visitors
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GRAND CANYON OF ARIZONA,
Oct. 1S-Queen Elizabeth, of Belgium
arriving with King Albert and then
son to view the wonders of the Grand
Canyon climbed today TO the top OF
century old rock on the edge of the
gorge, and poising herself, with for
est ranger clinging 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 it brought in two special
trains with distinguished guests. One
of them bore 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 &c
down into the canyon and did not eX-
pect to return till late tonight.
The royal special brought with Il
Arizona's welcoming committee GOV
ernor Campbell, Mrs. Campbell, then
two sons, Adjutant General w.
| ingalls,. P. R. Mines, the governors
secretary and Mrs. w. V. DeCamr
and daughter of Prescott.
Campbell Greets Monarchs
Governor Campbell, almost as tai
as the king and wearing a picturesque
| sombrero, was the first to greet their
| majesties and welcomed them formally
TO this state. The royal party walked
/ to their hotel and then had their first
| view of the canyon.
| One of the first to greet the king
was Miss Sigfried Soder student
| at the state normal school at Flag
| staff. who had ridden so miles with
two girl friends to see the royal party.
| The king shook hands with Miss Soder.
| The rulers of Belgium explored the
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. The rode this afternoon around
the world famed rim and exclaimed at
| the marvels of nature.
Unable To Descend
! 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 noun
| tains. expressed regret that he was
unable to go. He had accepted hon
orary membership in the American
Alpine Association.
Prince Leopold was the most dis
appointed, however, and as it was he
ran away with a 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.
"The view is wonderful" he said, 81
think it finer than the Yosemite.
would like to go down into the valley
to get a real idea Of the depth but
they say it would take three days to
go down and come back
King Albert made an impressive
| figure as he stood on a crag and
! gazed earnestly across the canyon to
the painted desert with the Navajo
mountains in Utah just visible 12C
miles away. The king was presented
in behalf of the state with wonder
full Navajo blanket purchased by the
citizens of Cocoino county and the
queen was given a handsome Indian
bracelet
i The next scheduled stop is at Gallup
| New Mexico, where an Indian and
! cowboy show will be staged tomorrow
morning The afternoon will be spent
at Albuquerque and then will begir
the long Jump" to st. Louis.
The queen saw today her first In
dian dances. These were staged by
Hopis. Navajos and Supais. After the
dances, King Albert pinned decora-
ton on the breast of Big Hat, a ven
cradle chief of the Supais.