Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-08-25
]. NJ. NEWTON ON THE WING

Grand Canyon, Arizona, Aug. 90
One day at the Grand Canyon does
not give one anything like view of
al there is of the canyon for it is
2!7 miles long and an average of
IL l-2 miles wide. And yet the pic
ture is said TO be nearly the same
all along. ~
On arriving at the canyon carly
rustic hotel, one of i' the number ,,rSS TO eme
Quoted by Fred, Harvey, of Kansas,
on the line of the Santa Fc railroad
The hotel is well equipped and the
fare is excellent. A largo old time
fire place with log fire greeted us
and made us comfortable, for the
air is chilly at this hour of the day.
A large, airy porch, with vines twirl-
ing up the columns, added much to
the pleasure of the party.
In front of the hotel is view of
the canyon i'll its majesty. Instinc-
lively one walks to the edge of the
canyon to gaze on this wonder spot
of the continent. Tongue or pen can
not describe it, ad the artist cannot
paint it. 1t must be seen to be under
stood and appreciated. And vet it \,
not much more than masses of rock.
The rocks present varied appcar-
ance, with all the colors of the rain
bow. The mountains surrounding the
canyon seem to be level over the en-
tire surface visible to us, and the
canyon drops abruptly into view us
the edge is approached. The edge of
the canyon is walled up and n fence
about two feet high is to prevent one
from going too near the edge. The
canyon is not square and not OBJ
long, 1t is in zigzag shape. Auto
mobile roads are maintained, and by
payiyng $500 one can ride to Her
mts Retreat and partake of an ele-
CANT refreshment in the building
maintained there by the U. S. Gov
ernInent. Parties entering tho cam
yon either by foot or on mules en-
ter the canyon from this point Those
riding the mules or burros usually
take day for the trip down the
narrow trail to the bottom of the
canyon (about z miles) and return.
Those going on foot require moro
time, usually two days for the trip.
Ihere IS lodging house at the bot
tom OF the canyon where Travellers
can spend. the night. Sometimes ne
destrlans have to be brought out, as
the walk down and back is too much
Tor them. The writer did not venture
on one of the mules, preferring to
remain in safer place. One of the
members of our party met with an
accident while descending the trail
on one of the mules. His saddle had
not been buckled OH securely. and Mt
a critical place slipped off, throwing
the rider to the ground, in about one
loot of precipice that did not look
very inviting, as it was about 1000
feet to the bottom. He was painf,Illv
injured and had to be taken to the
pullman car on a stretcher. but he
soon recovered.
Tourists are here by the hundreds
from every section of the United
States, Canada, JAPAN. France, Eng
land, and other countries. A register
is open for visitors to inscribe their
names.
Looking over the vast expanse
ones imagination needs know no
bounds. The wonders and beauties
OF nature fill the mind and heart with
thoughts. of the power and majesty
OF the Almighty Creator of Heaven
ana earth. had seen many pictures
of the Grand Canyon, and have used
pictures OF 1T on calendars from
paintings by Thomas Moran. I have
Il Nv my JlCLuEC Deau-
ties, but l find myself in the position
Of the Queen Of Sheba on her visit
to King Solomon, when she said "the
half had never been told" A COM
pany of Hopi Indians furnished our
party with considerable amusement
and entertainment by their dances
| This is different tribe from those
who danced for us at Santa Fe. Tho
Captain seemed to be fine speci-
men of Indian manhood, and rathc,
attractive. One Of the young ladies
in our party challenged him for an
American dance and he promptly &C.
cepted,. but he was not as much al
homo dancing waltz as he was al
his indian dances. ]. M. N.
| Since receiving tho above Mr.
| Newton has returned to his homo ir
Graham