, 1925-07-02

Metropolitan Galleries in New York.
Gannett Peak, snow-capped through
out the year, at the head of Din
woody Creek, is credited with being
the highest mountain in Wyoming
1875 feet. From its eastern tanks
flow the Dinwoody and .Gannett
Glaciers vast rivers of ice many
square miles in extent, moving down
into the box canyon of Dinwoody
Greek at the rate Of about 81 feet
a year. Fremont Peak, better known
perhaps, and only a little lower in
altitude, also boasts one of the larg-
est and finest glaciers in the coun-
try. Both regions are visited every
year by one or two enthusiastic
parties, who aspire to feats Of noun
tain climbing possible of successful
achievement only to a select, sturdy
few.
Shoshone Indian Reservation
The road traverses. the Shoshone
Indian Reservation, home of the Sho-
shone and Arapahoe Indian tribes,
and runs thru Fort Washable, the
Indian agency. Many of the ancient
Indian customs are still preserved
and at night it Is not uncommon to
witness tribal dances in full regalia
around the shadowy camp fire. Here
for over three generations Washable
vas chief of the Shoshones and al
ways a loyal friend of the White man.
His son is now head of the tribe,
while Yellow Calf is chief of the
Arapahoes. This section of the west
Is full of romance of the earlier days,
and in the obscure cemetery near the
Fort is pointed out the grave of
Sacajawea Bird Woman" the l6-
year old Indian maiden who in 1904
guided the Lewis and Clark expe-
dition across the Rocky Mountains.
At ST. Micael's Mission, the Pro-
testant Episcopal church maintains a
school for the Indians. Splendid
stone buildings. Indian-decorated
walls and doors, and a unique. log
chapel with. as reredos. behind the
altar, a huge square of plate glass,
through which nothing can be seen
but the blue slopes and snowy tops
OF the Continental Divide. Thus
throughout each of the daily chapel
servirsSS0pi's Great Out of Doors
Is ever In the thoughts and eyes of
His worshippers. A model farm Is
maintained for Institutional pur-
poses, a laboratory-garage, and a
commissary where the Indians study
marketing and purchasing, and where
lndian-made works of hrs are for
sale.
A Catholic Mission is maintained
near Araphoe, n Government school
close by the old Fort, and n private
school near the Indian Cemetery. Not
far off the highway n large hot sui
phur spring has been partly enclosed
and bathhouse provided to afford a
swimming pool. On all OF the roads
crossing the Reservation, Indians are
frequently met, the older members
OF the tribes still wearing their
picturesque. native costumes. and
the younger generation, graduates
from one of the various schools.
proud of their modern dress. Indian
tepees are seen here and there.-thc
lodges an interesting novelty to the
traveller.
The Dubois Country
After leaving Fort Washable. the
Highway parallels the Wind River
for many miles. Dubois is SO miles
from Lander. The town Is well sur
rounded by mountains. Only twelve
miles away to the north are the dark
forests OF the Absorokas. Great. fiat
topped promontories stand out from
the main range, where grassy mead
ows. well above timber line. afford
the herds OF elk and mountain sheep
good summer grazing.
a few miles west OF Dubois. "a
walk OF n few minutes from the
highway up Warm Spring Creek
takes one to the Natu5al Bridge.
spanning the canyon In the bottom
OF which the creek finds Its bed
Warm springs flow from the foot OF
tn. canyon walls. .ncctually prevent
Ing freezing during the winter
months for many miles down stream.
on the mesa above the ellis on the
south side are several extinct gcyscr
cratorE. An opening In one leads
down some 80 fcet to an under
ground pool. or lake. OF clear tcpid
water. forming n natural swimming
bath much frcauentcd during the
summer months by local people.
brooks Lake
Brooks Lake. one OF the bcHu ty
spots Of the entire region and lying
in the heart Of the timber. In now
the home Of the Diamond q. Dude
Ranch. II II the starting point for
a popular saddle horse tgip. follow
Ing the crest OF the Contsc ontai d.
vide into the Natious1 Park. Radiat-
tnS from the Lake. Uu1Se SAM
Rangers have built we'll Graded. Sign
ed trails, one 10 Pelham Lake, home