The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-03-09

smoot savs II is n "wonderland" II is lndeed-a
land OF scenic beauties, of geological maryels. OF
strange contrasts. Of romantic history
The High plateau Of Utah is divided by canyons
into nine distinct plaeaus which drop the surface
In successive cliffs from nearly the summt-level
Of the wasateh mountains to the desert out OF
which rises the Raibab plateau. These cliffs ex-
pose In turn strata representing many millions
OF years Of world-buildng. They curve and twist
In fantastic outlines They take every possible
erosIonal FORM They literally run the gamut Of
color and shade and tint
There is no space here for detailed description
Of the Pink Gill; the white cliff and the vermil.
Ion cliff Of the great Hurricane fault the Natural
bridges and the Rainbow bridge; Of the Painted
desert; Of Lees ferry across the Colorado where
John ID. Lee hid out for 20 years after the Noun
tain Meadows massacre; Of Utah's "Dixle", land
Of cotton and semi-troplcal fruits; OF the vare-
gated hills OF sediment from prehistoric along
the ParIah river where are gold and free mercury.
Zion National park--a Deep many-colored gorge
cut In the plateau by the Rio Virgins famous
Cedar breaks, a marvel Of erosIonai forms and
stratined color, is yet to be seen by the public
Bryce canyon, q thousand-foot niche In the top Of
the Pink cliff an amphitheater-like canyon show
ing an endless variety of eroslonal forms painted
In every color, shade and tint OF the artists pal
ette is one Of the most gorgeous spectacles of the
world.
southern Juan uuu northern Arizona are working
together TO exploit this land OF wonders branch
railroad Is likely to be run from Lund to Cedar
City; the steel may be extended from Marysyale
TO Pangultch. Cedar breaks. Bryce canyon Zion
and "The Presidents Forest" are TO be connected
by automobile highways over the routes Indicated
by the broken lines, according TO present plans.
bridge across the Colorado at Lees ferry Ia
planned. Tive Of the Colorado Utah highways 10
be constructed by Colorado under the federal aid
MIA vi 20 Ifah thua
this region with Mesa Verde and Rocky Mountain
National parks.
There is a bill In congress to make Bryce canyon
the Utah National park. II is more likely 10 be
made state park. Cedar breaks may be added
to Zion National park.
SO there will soon be thousands Of tourists
pushing from the north to the North Rim-there
were 100 last season. And now that the RaIbab
Suspension bridge has been built across the Col.
orado In the Grand canyon a large proportion OF
South Rim visitors--Of whom there were 0621s
last year-will cross 10 the North Rim On the
North Rim there Is scant room for the public with
I'm the national park lines. Hence the need o.
",rhe Presidents Forest"
"ln these circumstances" asks Mr. Average
Man, "why not make The Presidents Forest !
part OF the Grand Canyon National parkY"
Because II can't be DONE" answers the exDeri
enced national park enthusiast 'at least NOT now
The people will be lucky to muster enough vote
In congress TO get the Joint resolution through
The Agricultural department and the forest sery
Ice as usual would fight TO the last ditch TO pre
vent the transfer OF national forest land 10 n ma
tional park and the Interior department and m,
national park service. Huh Didn't Theodor,
Roosevelt make the Grand canyon n national mon
ument January IL, 1908, with the Idea that 4
would be made a national park at once In respons,
20 the nationwide demand2 But the monumen
was put In charge Of the Agricultural departmen
instead OF being transferred 10 the Interior de
partment. And didn't It take the people ius
eleven years, one month and fifteen DAYS from
January II. 1908, to get their Grand Canyon Ma
uonnl park? Verb. sap."
One enthusiast writes Of "The Presidents For
est as "the gundest natural work OF AImght,
Sod row left In all the world" Suffice II 10 sa,
that as forest II Is worthy companion 10 m,
Grand cunyon-the Canyon of Canyons