The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-09-24

Piled with al the comforts Of hone
Many improvements are planned to-
he coming summer. when Il 10 expect
ed there will be q small city Of
houses and tents which may be rent.
I'd by the pilgrims to this shrine Of
beauty.
Pine trees which rear their tops
to an immense height fur
nish shade and add beauty to tho
scene. Beneath these trees the visitor
who has been fortunate enough to
bring along his camp kit may erect
his temporary home. cook his ewn
meals and between times enjoy the
wondrous view at his leisure.
An effort IL now being made to place
Bryce canyon under the Supervision u
the Bureau Of National Parks for prop
err protection and exploitation. when
this has been accomplished. NO doubt
there are thousands Of Americans who
will learn Of the existence Of this 80
ton Of Utah. who have long imagined,
II they gave 1t thought, that this
particular portion Of Il !, country was
simply a strip Of desert. covered By
cactus or sagebrush, and inhabited By
the tarantula and rattlesnake. Whats
pleasant awakening they win have.
Indications are that next season
there will be constant stream of vis-
itcrs to Bryce canyon, for those who
have made the pilgrimage In the past
few months win undoubtedly arouse
the curiosity of their friends by the
all too inadequate description they win
give Of their jaunt to the canyon which
is not canyon.
And this curiosity will lead many
to journey to the beautiful southland
Of Utah to see for themselves Just
what their friends were trying to de-
scribe. And they will not be disap-
pointed. They will probably say: No
wonder he couldn't make me under.
stand. Wonderful. Pshaw. there are
not words enough Of . laudatory M
ture in the dictionary to convey real
comprehensive description"
In fact. they will wonder why they
had not before been advised OF the ex-
istence Of this wonder spot, which II
it had been advertised in the past,
would have been long listed ~ the
eighth wonder of the world.
Days might 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-pleasing and
soul satisfying scenic section Of state
blessed with scenic wonders.
A ride Of twenty-four miles from
Panguitch. the county seat Of Garfield
county, brings one to the canyon. The
roads from panguitch to Bryce are ali
that could be desired. winding through
Red canyon, which in itself is one Of
the most beautiful canyons imaginable
| Speaking Of roads: One may start
from Salt Lake City in an auto, mag
lining that he is going to have some
hard shedding before he gets to Pam
guitch, but when he has reached the
end Of the journey, II he is truthful. he.
will say that he never passed over bet
ter country roads, no matter where he
has travelled. Regular boulevards-
says one enthusiast; and while he is
somewhat enthusiastic In his praise. he
is not far wrong.
The ci,y Of Panguitch, the gateway
to Utah's least known but most beau-
tiful scenic attraction, BOASTS pOpu-s
lation of 1,700, being one Of the most
progressive communities in the state.
The city has two newspapers, state
bank, public library, excellent schools,
: and every class Of business is repre-
\ sented by progressive business men
q The visitor can rest assured that his
a every want will be attended In man
t ner that will be satisfactory to him.
There are many other points Of in
terest in the Panguitch section. that
Q may be reached In comparatively
short space Of time, and over excellent
roads, notably Mammoth Caves, Pam
I guitch Lake. the Blue Springs and
: Twin Lakes.