The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-08

Of the river and thirteen feet above the highest
known water mark. 1t viii cost approximately
$4,000
Grand Canyon National park established
In 1910 and was dedicated In 1870. The suspen-
sion bridge Is but one Of many improvements
planned by the national park service. Concerning
the suspension bridge and other things Director
stephen 4. Mather says in part
''fhe park Is both summer and winter resort.
Though thus far developed By private capital the
results generally have been achieved with refine
men and success, The character of existing build
ings IL commendable. and, although considerable
adjustment viii have To he done In the location or
certain future buildings. this can readily be eff
fected cur landscape engineer has studied the
future layout OF all buildings. and construction
for both the public operators and the park al.
mnlsirnton win proceed along well.lad out lines.
although the first appropriation not large
for the amount Of work 10 be done. since II
amounted to only $4,000, these funds We're care
fully distributed and some improvements accom-
plished In part these consisted in the construction
of n stable and garage building OF mess house,
ranger quarters which are being temporarily used
for administrative offices, aud improvements to y
log cabin nov being utilized by the acting super
lntentent as residence, These arr all nj the
Crnnd cnnyou administrative site Ranger and
construction and maintenance forces have been
established and there Is at this writing a
petent nucleus for carrying on all the park work
under present conditions, The appropriations or
SUouou for the present fiscal year enabled me To
plan somewhat more extensively Tor actual Inn
prosemcnts
zone important piece of construction Is Sus.
p.,nslnn bridge across the Colorado river At the
foot az the south-sde right Angel trnt 10 connect
with the north slde Bright Angel trail At pres
.nt the unsy method Of crossing Is ia shaH
swinging cage travelling small cable. which
only the NEST vcnturesome persons care 20 use /.
animals cannot he transported Without some
means Of animal trnNcl from the south 70 the north
side of the park il will be difficult "a administer
the north rim provide for its proper develop
mcnt and s~e by park visitors
THE north rim which IS fron my own ohServa.
tun this summer. mere beautiful than the south
rm Is practically unacseoped hS roads und trails,
"A Soon as THIS first suspension bridge Is com.
pletsd across the Colorado river II Is planned 10
reconstruct a portion of the bright Angel trail
on the north side of the river, which Will make
the north rim easily accessible Later another
bridge ncroSS the Colorado Will he constructed
near the foot Of the Hermit trail, which IN turn
i 10 be CONNECTED 10y trail to the north rim as a
tart II the trnl development planned "n the north
side ~ the park also an additional bridge Shoott
be placed la the vicinity ~ the present lass cable
way tabnut : mites to the weSO predict north
aud south rtm travel Will constitute tho most N.
t.restins aud popular of ait our steulc park trips
"With the construction ~ these bridges travel
between the north aud south rim Will cause the
eslablSl ment of additional camps hne OF these
CAMPS should be located at Sosne convenient pshSe
on the trail. which viii be constructed tfom the
Hermit suspension bridge through 20 the Plateau
trail aud as near the north rim rs II Viii ee pos
slhle tn secure water. Expansions Into the Indian
Gardens camping area are planned Tor the I'm
mediate future These camps Will In a way sup
pisment the II Tovar hotel aud Tie Hermit eaihI
on tho south side, and also the present, Wyle -
tahltshment on the north rim The Influx OF tour
lists carries with II Increased demand Tor camp
Ing space and also larger hotel facilities aud, a
quickly a. this demand Is recognized. the faetie.
will be expanded.