Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-17

OF the river and thirteen feet above the highest
known water mark. II viii cost approximately
$4,000.
Grand Canyon National park was established
in 1919 and was dedicated In 1920. The suspen-
sion bridge Is hut one OF many improvements
planned by the national park service. Concerning
the suspension bridge and other things Director
Stephen T. Mn1her says In part;
'sThe park Is both a summer and winter resort
Though thus far developed by private capital the
results generally have been achieved with refine
ment aud success. The character OF existing buid-
ings Is commendable aud, although considerably
adjustment will have 10 be done In the location OF
certain future buildings. this can readily be 81.
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 weilaid-out lines.
although the first appropriation was not large
for the amount OF work TO be done since II
amounted to only $4,000 these funds were care.
fully distributed and some improvements accom-.
pshed. In part these consisted In the construction
of a stable and garage building. OF mess house,
ranger quarters. which are being temporarily used
for administrative Offices. and improvements 10
p log cabin now being utilized by the acting super
lntendent as q residence These are all at the
Grand canyon administrative site. Ranger and
construction and maintenance forces have been
established, and there II Of this writing com.
petent nucleus for carrying on all the park work
under present conditions. The appropriation OF
100000 for the present fiscal year enabled me 70
plan somewhat extensively for actual I'm.
proyements.
zone important piece OF construction Is 9 sus
nenslon bridge across the Colorado river at the
foot OF the souhslde Bright Angel truil 10 connect
with the north-slde Bright Angel trail. Al pres
emf the only method cf crossing Is In srnau
swinging cage travelling over . small cable WHICH
only the most yeDturesOme persons care 10 use:
animals cannot be transported. without some
means Of animal travel from the south TO the north
side of the park Il viii be dificult to administer
the north rim or provide for ts proper develop.
ment and use by park visitors.
.grhe north rim. which u.s. from my own observa-
ton this summer more beautiful than the south
rim Is practically undeyeloped By roads and trails.
Az SOON as this first suspension bridge In com.
plefed across the Colorado river 1t II planned 20
reconstruct a portion OF the Bright Angel trail
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 trail, which in turn
l. to be connected b. trail 10 the north rim rs
oart Of the trail development planned on the north
side Of the park also additional bridge shOuIc
be placed In the vicinity Of the present Bass cable
way (abOuf miles to the weat) predict noFth
and south rim travel will constitute the most ~.
,eresting and popuar Of an our scenic park trips
ayith the construction Of these bridges travel
between the north and south rim vii cause me
establishment Of additional camps One Of these
camps should be located AT some convenient pihse
On the trail, which will be constructed from I've
Hermit suspension bridge through 20 the Plateau
trail and az near the north rim as Il VIII be pos.
sble TO secure wafer. Expansions into the Indian
Gardens camping area Gre planned for The I'M
mediate future These camps will IN way sup
element the Fl Toyar hotel and the Hermit camp
on the south 81 &c. and also tile present Wyiie IS
Establishment on ne north rim The influx Of tour
lists carries with Il 40 increased demnnd for camp
ing space and also larger hotel facilities, and. ~
cuscEiy e. this demand Is recognized the facilities
viii BE expanded