The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-10-06

Many Improvements are planned 70:
the coming summer, when it is expect
ed there vii. be small city Of
houses and tents which may be rent
ed by the pilgrims 10 this shrine OF
beauty.
Pine trees which rear their tops
heavenward to an immense height fur
nish shade and add beauty TO the
scene. Beneath these trees the visitor
who has been fortunate enough TO
bring along his camp kit may erect
his temporary home. COOK his own
meals and between times enjoy the
E wondrous view at his leisure.
An effort is now being made TO place
Bryce canyon under the supervision Of
! the Bureau Of National Parks for prop
er protection and exploitation. When
This has been accomplished. no doubt
there are thousands OF Americans who
Will learn OF the existence Of this sec
ton of Utah. who have long imagined
If they gave il thought. that this
particular portion of the country was
simply strip of desert, covered by
the rarantula and rattlesnake. What
pleasant awakening they will have.
Indications are that next season
there will be & constant stream Of Wis
itors TO Bryce canyon, for those who
have made the pilgrimage in the past
few months will undoubtedly arouse
the curiosity OF their friends by the
all too inadequate description they will
give Of their iaunt 10 the canyon which
is not a canyon
And this curiosity will lead many
TO journey 20 the beautiful southland
OF Utah to see for themselves just
what their friends were trying 10 de-
scribe And they will not be disap-
pointed. They will probably say: No
wonder he couldn't make NE under
sand. Wonderful. PShaw. there are
: uoI words enough of Mandatory ma
tire in the dictionary 10 convey real
comprehensive description"
In fact. they will wonder why they
had noI before been advised of the ex-
, iSteuce III This wonder spot, which II
, it had been advertised in the past,
, would have been long listed as the
eighth wonder Of the world.
Days nigh, be spent in this section
, with profit. and they would be happy
days for the one caring for the beauti-
full, the unusual. the eye-pleaS;ns and
soul satisfying scenic section of Z state
blessed with scenic wonders
\ ride of twenty-four miles from
Panguitch, the county seat of Garfield
county. brings one 10 the canyon. The
roads from Pansuitch 20 Bryce are all
that could he desired. winding through
Red canyon, which in itself IS one Of
the mos, beautiful canyons imaginable,
Speaking III roads: one may start
from Salt Lake City in an auto. inag-
lining thar lie is going 70 have Sonre
hard shedding before he gels To Pan
-uitvh. bur when he has reached The
end IF the journey. if he IS truthful, he
will say that he never passed over bet
ter country roads. no matter where he
has travelled. Regular hOaleva0i>,
says one enthusiast; and while he is
somewhat enthusiastic in his praise. he
IS not Tar wCol-.
The city al Pan-uj1ch. the gateway
10 Utah'> least known hut most beau
tiful scenic attraction. boasts poHu-
laiion of leo, being one Of the most
progr,S>:v communities in the state.
The city has two newspapers, Il state
bank, public library. excellent schools,
: and every class of business is repre-
scented by progressive business men,
! The visitor can rest assured that his
J every want will he attended in man
ner thar viii he satisfactory 10 him.
There are many Other points Of in
tereSt in the Fansuitch ststion, that
: may be reached in a comparatively
= short space IF time. and over excellent
: roa Is. notably Mammoth Caves, Pan
guitch Lake. the Blue Springs an1
Twin Lakes.