The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-17
NATURAL BEAUTIES
OF YELLOWSTONE PARK
ASSOCIATED Press)

Interesting changes have developed
this year in the natural wonders of
Yellowstone National Park Led by
Old Faithful Geyser. which has short
ened the interval of its performances
by almost quarter of an hour, and
is now playing every GA minutes. the
geysers and hot springs are on their
best behavior, promising a season of
unsurpassed beauty, as if mindful
that the number of visitors is expect
ed to exceed 100000 for the first time
in the history of the park
Unusual depth of snow during the
winter, followed by rainy spring, is
believed to be responsible for the
brilliance of the natural phenomena.
Abundant moisture has been stored
in the underground passages feeding
the geysers and springs to enable
them to excel all their previous ex-
hibitions.
The Grand has become the parks
most powerful geyser. 1t is playing
once or twice each day and for 10 to
80 minutes affords a magnificent
spectacle of a fountain of steaming
water 200 feet in height, which is
succeeded by five to IL distinct erup-
tions. Giant and Giantess have been
giving fine exhibitions. Constant has
discontinued operations, its activity
apparently transferred to the Whirl-
igig directly across the footpatch.
Mud Broiler has changed its tactics
and is discharging water that is al
most clear. Scores of smaller geysers
are constantly in action and of course
Old Faithful. which attains a height
of 125 to ITO feet, is observed hourly
by persons from all parts of the
world as in former years.
At Mammoth Hot Springs, the
headquarters of the park administra-
ton, the terraces are a marvel of gor-
geous colorings where the hot water
ripples over the unique formations.
With the single exception of Minerva
Terrace, which is less splendid than
in past years, all of the terraces are
performing in great volume. Cleo
patra apparently is trying to make
up for Minerals deficiency by start
ing a new channel where the coloring
changes daily.
Jupiter, for many years the finest
of all the terraces, has lost his lead
ership, being surpassed by the pro-
saically named Pulpit Terrace, which
is sending more water than ever from
its sapphire pool over a series Of
beautifully curved basins, fretted and
cc,ored like some old Gothic carving,
| until more than 200 feet below a
conduit is reached which takes the
warm waters from all the springs
into the open air bathing pool.
Hymen Terrace is attracting great
attention because of the abundance
an dexquisite shape of the algae, or
microscopic plants, which give the
terraces their color. Nowhere else
t in the park are to be found such
graceful formations, floating in the
water like ostrich plumes of delicate
green. Angel Terrace has developed
rich pink coloring. much like a
birthday cake, resemblance enhanc-
ed by the trees which the growing
terrace reached out and killed, and
which now stick out through the crust
like white candles. Occasionally a
deer can be seen and photographed
nibbling the salty encrustations from
the trees.
j Orange Spring Terrace, which has
grown to a great mound 10 feet high
has tiny assistant. an Offspring
to quote a pun of visitor. which
bubbles merrily at the original leyel
OF the parent spring. affording q
comprehensive view Of how the ter
races have been built.
j Mineral springs in the park. in.
GLIDING the apo1linaris and iror
springs and the hot soda spring
which are eagerly sought by visitors
desiring to drink the waters, are pro
ducing in great quantities.
i r. Al. MASONS