Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-09-15

GeySer on the morning of Aug. 4, we
felt as it we were parting with some
thing very dear. and we delayed our
start a few minutes in order to have a
last look at another glorious eruption
; Good-by, Old Faithful Geyser! Play on
and measure the hourly flight of time
until we come again to gather inspira-
ton and renew our youth at thy foun-
tain!
After viewing few more geyser at
fractions in the vicinity of Old Faith
ful, among them Sunset Lake, Hand
kerchief Pool, Emerald Pool and Rain
DOW Pool, names suggestive of some
characteristic peculiar to the hot spring
or geyser, we continue our tour with
Lake Junction, on the shore of Yellow
stone Lake, as the objective point to
be reached on the second day. The
road leads up the Firehole river
| through fine evergreen forest region
OF spruce and pine, making one of the
prettlest drives in the park. Keppler
cascade is Il series of enchanting falls
aggregating 100 to $50 feet in height.
Next we cross the Continental Divide
| through narrow, rocky gorge, over
hung by precipitous cliffs, at an alti-
tude of S24O feet. At the summit is
lisa Lake, whose waters flow to both
| the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans.
Just think of it! Two rain drops that
fall side by side into the lake NAV part
company there, one ultimately to reach
the Atlantic and the other the Pacific,
at points thousands of miles apart
And thus human lives often diverge.
Playmates and associates in childhood
and youth drift far apart, very often,
as the years roll on, and come in con-
tact with other human beings. before
unknown to them, as they mingle far
down the stream of life. The fate of a
drop OF water in lisa Lake may depend
on very little thing. A gentle gust
OF wind on the surface Of the lake NAV
cause the tiny drop to become merged
finally with the waters of either the At
lantlc or Pacific oceans. Likewise little
happenings in human affairs often
change the courses of human lives and
the destinies of nations But | must
not philosopher
Next we come to winding stretch of
side hill road about mile long. called
Corkscrew Hill which in "Truthful
Lies, a park publicatiAs is described
as being $50 crooked that you pass one
place three times before you get by it.
and then meet yourself on the road
coming back From lisa lake we
travel on the Pacific slope about seven
miles, then cross over the Continental
Divide again at an altitude of 1915
S*'H4 ::'!'!, .;sor, Zero The roaG drops
down the Atlantic slope again, towards
the Yellowstone valley. At a sharp
turn in the forest road. we caught a
view of Yellowstone Lake, hemmed in
among lofty mountains. many Of whose
submits are capped with SNOW, while
its lower sides, valleys and gorges are
covered with dark pine forests that
come down to the waters edge and
make one of the most striking water
on the face of the earth.
Soon we reach the western arm of the I
lake called West Thumb. where the !
road runs along the lake shore for a !
short distance. On one side of the |
road were hot springs and steaming
pools and on the other the cool waters !
of Yellowstone Lake. The Fishing |
Cone projects above the surface Of the
lake and has hot spring in the center. |
Here a fisherman may stand and catch
fish in the lake and then boil them in
the spring while still on the hook. But |
the practice is not permitted now.
From Thumb to Lake Hotel the dis
lance is 16 miles and at one point the
road crosses high ridge necessitating
4 climb Of two miles. We reach the
Lake Camp, "a miles from Old Faith
full, towards evening and under the
public auto shelter we put up our cars
md our tents for the night. Again the
writer skirmished around for dry wood
and in a few minutes had a good fire
going. The women folks brought out
heir pans and kettles and soon had
supper ready. During the night light
shower of rain fell. Next morning
liter breakfast Mr.. Bystrom arranged
or boat ride on Yellowstone lake, in
| gasoline launch, for our party, and it
|urely was enjoyable. This wonderful
axe is about 7,741 feet, nearly a mile
md half, above the surface Of the
YEA, with shore line of 100 miles and
IN area of 139 square miles. The ele-
'ation Of Warren is 1853 feet. Only
'ery few lakes in the world surpass
he Yellowstone in area and altitude,
'AC u LACSC UVAA6 A0AC AAtACACd, III |,
'eru.~ When at last reluctantly we had
o leave the lake with its enchantingly
'eautiful scenery, we felt somewhat
Ike we did when parting with Old
Faithful: The scene had become dear
o US. But we must pass on. /
The third day Of our tour OF the park |.
vas to cap the climax as to scenic in
crest and distance travelled. The road =,
ollows the Yellowstone river which is
he outlet Of Yellowstone lake, until :.
re arrive at the Grand Canyon, a dis
ance Of II miles. We pass the Mud ;
olcano, weird, uncan1y, yet fascin- :;
ting object, an immense funnel shaped ;
rater about 30 feet deep, In which a
lass Of lead colored mud is kept in
iolent agitation. A few rods from =
here is the Dragons Mouth Spring, a IS
OF spring Of clear water. A little fur
her on black object was seen to move =
(owly and aimlessly among the treest :
Y the roadside. Yes, it was a bear. :
ameras were brought out and the bear
'as "shot" in jifry, but he did not :
lind 1t. At point Is miles below the :