The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-07-09

of the river and thirteen feet above the highest
known water mark 1t will cost approximately
$4,000.
Grand Canyon National park was established
In 1913 and was dedicated in 1920. The suspen-
sion bridge is but Of many Improvements
planned by the national park service. Concerning
the suspension bridge and other things director
Stephen T. Mather says, in part:
'sThe park is both summer and winter resort.
Though thus far developed by private capital the
results generally have been achieved with refine
ment and success. The character of existing build
ings is commendable and. although considerable
adjustment will have to be done in the location of
certain future buildings. this can readily be eff
fected. Our landscape engineer has studied the
future layout of all buildings, and construction
for both the public operators and the park ad-
ministration will proceed along welllaid-out lines.
ALTHOUGH the first appropriation was not large
for the amount of work to be done, since IL
amounted to only $4,000, these funds were care
fully distributed and some improvements accom-
plished In part these consisted In the construction
of stable and garage building. of a mess house,
ranger quarters, which are being temporarily used
for administrative offices, and improvements to
log cabin now being utilized by the acting SUPER
intendent as q residence. These are all at the
Grand canyon administrative site, Ranger ana
construction and maintenance forces have been
established, and there is at this writing COM
under present conditions The appropriation OF
$4,000 for the present fiscal year enabled me to
MAN somewhat more extensively for actual I'M
prOvements
some important piece of construction is sus-
pension bridge across the Colorado river at the
foot of the southsde Bright Angel trail to connect
with the north-side Bright Angel trail. AT pres
emf the only method of crossing is in small
swinging cage travelling over small cable which
only the most venturesome persons care TO use'
animals cannot be transported Without some
means OF animal travel from the south to the north
side Of the park 1t will be difficult to administer
the north rim or provide for its proper develop
ment and use by park visitors
sThe north RIM which is, from my own observa-
ton this summer, more beautiful than the south
rim is practically undeveoped by roads and trails.
Az soon as this first suspension bridge Is COM
pleted across the Colorado river ii is planned 20
reconstruct portion Of the Bright Angel tran
on the north side of the river, which viii make
the north rim easily accessible Later another
bridge across the Colorado will be constructed
near the foot Of the Hermit tran, which In turn
Is to be connected by trail 10 the north rim as
mart OF the trail development planned on the north
side OF the park also additional bridge should
be placed Ii the vicinity Of the present Bass cable
way (about s miles to the wesu. predict north
and south rim travel will constitute the most In
teresting and popular OF all scenic park trips
4With The construction Of these bridges travel
between the north and south rim will cause the
establishment OF additional camps One OF these
camps should be located at some convenient place
on the trail, which win be constructed from tne
Hermit suspension bridge through to the Piateau
trail and as near the norm rim as 1t viii be pos
sihle to secure water. Expansions into the Indian
Gardens camping area are planned for the I'M
mediate future. These camps will In way sup
plement the Ell Tovar hotel and the Hermit camp
on the south side. and also the present Wylie es-
tablishment on the north rim The influx q tour
istn carries with It an increased demand for camp
Inr mace and also larger hotel facilities. and as
quickly Is this demand b recognized the facilities
VIII b expanded