, 1921-08-25

official fork of the southern gateway
to the Yellowstone.
Judge V. H. Stone of Lander, mas
Ter OF ceremonies, in introducing the
first speaker, described the occasion
as the opening OF the "frontdoor''
to Yellowstone National park. The
invocation was pronounced by the
Rev. John Roberts, for 40 years in
charge OF q mission among the
Indians near Lander and who prob
ABLY is the most loved man in Wyo-
ming.
That those who have experienced
Joy OF q journey through the
Yellowstone National park entertain
q jealous regard for its preservation
was demonstrated by the applause
which greeted the remarks OF United
states Senator Kendrick-and later
those OF Governor Carey on the same
subtect-when the senator declared
that the Yellowstone must be kept
free Of commercialism.
Governor Carey. who was the next
speaker, said that not only must
Wyoming leave nothing undone to
prevent the concentrating of the
national park, but it must also take
all steps necessary to the ~preserva-
ton of the wild game within the
states borders, He paid a high
tribute to H. o. Barber of Lander,
who, he said, had assumed a great
undertaking when he set out to make
an accomplishment fact a great high
way leading from Colorado through
Lander to the southern entrance to
the park.
Two-Gwo-Tee pass is. historic
ground, former Governor B.. B..
Brooks told his audience. There are
four g~ateways to the park and six
pages. he said. ant Two-Gwo-Tee is
one of the most important OF these.
1t originally was q trail over the
mountains for wild aqi'nals. uext be-
coming the way of the Indians. and
now the routa travessed by automo-
bile.
Visitors from other states in par-
ticular were anxious to hear from
Dick Washable : OF the Shoshone
tribe and Chief Yellow Calf of the
Washable bedecked and
smiling, got part way through his
talk. but Yellow Calf, serious OF mien
but II anything sven more brilliant
ly arrayed than his shoshone COM
peer, didn't even get started, AS IL
the unwanted appearance of a thou
sand people and 200 automobiles so
close to the clouds perplexed and
perhaps disturbed the elements, q
rain and hail storm suddenly broke
over the pass and sent white men
for his car and Indian for
the shelter of his tepee.
The storm, although of short dura-
ton, terminated the program. In
addition to a talk BY Yellow Calf on
the March of Progress" the un-
finished program included a dedica-
ton address by H. M. Albright. sup
erintendent of Yellowstone National
park. the singing of America" and
the doEology by the assembled chorus
and a concluding musical number.
The prospect Of muddy roads II the
rain continued. however, apparently
influenced the motor parties to i'm
begin the journey down
from the pass. those bound for Du-
bois and Lander returning over the
route t~raversed> during the morning
and those making the park tour
for Moran, the first log OF
the trip.
Before the storm broke, Washable.
who Is the son OF the famous Chief
Washakie, one staunch friend OF the
whites, had told, through an inter-
prefer, william Allen. how he had
guided General Sheridan and later
President Arthur through the Vel
lowstone country. While the rain
prevented a completed program. It
had the good effect Of proving that
the grades leading to the pass are
negotiable even when tho roadway
is wet. All cars were able to make
the hills, and with the exception Of
q few minor delays, all who returned
made the trip ON scheduled ttne.