The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-07-05

variety, nor greater safety in par
taking. 1t savored, in the memory
of the older inhabitants, of the grand
professions that visited southern
Utah in the early days, when Brig
ham Young and a large encourage
migrated to Dixie for winter sojourn.
The difference seemed to be that
every one was aware that this visit
of the president constituted the
greatest honor that ever could come
to that part of the state.
To crown the presidents joy in
the journey the good people in all
of southern Utah focked to the road
side by the thousands, many of them
coming long distances, and as a
whole representing by far the large
majority of the whole population
They were gathered in respectful and
enthusiastic, but orderly groups at
selected and shady points. No
rowdyism, no unruly acts; but from
beginning to end the throngs of
clean and scintillating children and
femininity, and the bronzed men of
all affairs, gave the president such
an assurance and such a feeling of
their admiration, and of his security,
The pride and perfection with
which the presidents hosts and
hostesses prepared for his short stay
in Zion park was a fitting climax
to the supposedly arduous, but GER
tainly enjoyable journey. Not a
wheel was turning in the park to
disturb the slightest dust, which
some of the trailers met; and not a
scattered nor unruly throng was
there to block the way. But in most
orderly fashion the Dixie people were
gathered in the grove at the Union
Pacific camp ground, to greet the
presidential party with ringing COM
munity singing, such as only the
Mormon choirs can render; and with
respectful and genuine demonstra-
ton Of pleasure such as no other
people could express.
All this will endure, long after the
warm day, the long road, and the
dust are forgotten. And all this will
ripen into just such fruitage as 1t
well deserves. Zion park, so loved
by all who know it., is still long
way from the hearts and the open
arms of the worlds tourist throngs.
Thus, when the parks friends and
officials, now and then, ask favors
for the place; when they ask for bet
ter roads, bridges, for exploring
trails, and travel route to the rim;
then its friends will find an intelli-
gent and appreciative audience with
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace,
Secretary OF the Interior Work, and
with the nations president, Warren
G. Harding.
In Yellowstone Park
Neither the president nor Mrs.
Harding needed guide, as it was
heir third visit.
The party twice left their automo-
)iles on the road, once at the Norris
zeyser basin and again at the lower
seyser basin.
At the first stop the party was told
hat the board walk was laid over &
rust of limestone, and it was unsafe
o step off. AS the members of the
'arty proceeded carefully, vapor
LIQUIDS swept about them from the
'oiling waters on either side. The
'arty viewed Constant, Whirligig
nd Valentine geysers, and also the
lew opening of the Black Growler.
Congress Geyser Plays
On leaving the Norris basin the
residents attention was called to
ew geyser, named after him. 1t was
OF in play at the time, but another
ne was This was pointed out to
i'm as the Congress geyser, so
AIMED because of it's continuous
lay.
Whether by coincidence or. by ar
angement of the party's schedule,
.iverside geyser, one of the largest
/ the park, with play interval of
even hours, burst into action just
3 the presidential party arrived be-
de 1t, and shot stream Of water
nd vapor half way across Fire Hole
yer.