The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-24

piled with all the comforts of home.
Many improvements are planned for
the coming summer, when it is expect
ed there will be a small city Of
houses and tents which may be rent
ed by the pilgrims to 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
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
/ tion OF Utah, who have long imagined.
! if they gave it a thought, that this
! particular portion Of the country was
simply a strip of desert, covered by
! cactus or sagebrush. and inhabited by
! the tarantuIa and rattlesnake. What a
! pleasant awakening they will have.
| Indications are that next season
/ there will be a constant stream of Wis
! itors to Bryce canyon, for those who
have made the pilgrimage in the past
I few months will undoubtedly arouse
/ the curiosity of their friends by the
| all too inadequate description they will
give of their jaunt to the canyon which
! is not a canyon.
And this curiosity will lead many
TO journey to the beautiful southland
of Utah to see for themselves just
what their friends we're 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 a laudatory ma
ture in the dictionary to convey a real
comprehensive description"
In fact, they will wonder why they
had not before been advised of the ex-
I
it had been advertised in the past,
would have been long listed as 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 beauri-
full. the unusual. the eyepleasing and
Seul satisfying scenic section of state
blessed with scenic wonders.
A ride of twenty-four miles from
Panguttch. the county seat of Garfield
county, brings one to the canyon. The
roads from Pangultch to Bryce are all
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, fmag-
lining that he is going to have some
hard shedding before he gets to PAN
guitch, but when he has reached the
end of 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 boulevardS.
says cilS ShtnuSdSt anu Millke He II
somewhat enthusiastic in his praise, he
is not far wrong,
The city of Pauguitch. the gateway
to Utah'S least known but most beau
rifuI scenic attraction. boasts a popu-
lation of 100, being one of the most
progressive communities in the state.
The city has two newspapers, a state
bank. public library, excellent schools,
and every class Of business is repre-
Sented by progressive business men.
The visitor can rest assured that his
every want will be attended in man
ner that will be satisfactory TO him.
There are many other points of in
terest in the Panguitch section, that
may be reached in comparatively
short space OF time. and over excellent
roads, notably Mammoth Caves. Pan
guitch Lake, the Blue Springs and
| Twin Lakes.