The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-02
''WESTLAND TRAILS"
(By H. C. REAGAN)
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CHAPTER TWELVE
(Continued)
THE TRAIL THROUGH
WONDERLAND
WONDERLAND

the great writer on animal life who
visited the park in winter time to get
photos of the animals and he related
his experience. Mr.. Seton, who was
much interested, was getting material |
for a new book which he was writing I
which he is so we'll able to do. The I
Senator and party were received by
the commanding officer and superin-
tendent of the park at the executive
offices, who rendered him and his |
friends the liberty and full courtesies
of the park. A review of the cavalry
troops stationed at the barracks was
given; the Senator approaching very
much the efficiency of the officers and
soldiers. A banquet had been prepar-
ed at the hotel for the party and the
officers which was very sociable and
pleasant hour. Taking seats in the
auto after the repast the Senatorial
party bid all good bye and continued
on up the trail towards the Golden
Gate, passing the Liberty Cap which
stands close by the trail. This was at
one time the cone or outlet of hot
spring. When becoming inactive the
surrounding formation eroded away
leaving this hard cone stand at it is.
The resemblance to the Liberty Cap
gave it the name. The next point of
interest are the Hot Springs which
had been seen at a distance from be-
low. The water is seen rushing down
the sides of the basin which stands
up in great mass into the reservoir
where some of this water goes on
down 307 feet below through the pipe
line into the power plant there to do
work. The assent is made to the top
of the formation and here a grand
sight meets the eye.
To the south is seen Bunsen Peak
and Sheep Mountains and the buffalo
in the corral. These are some bulls
that are kept here for the benefit of
the tourists and belong to the main
herd on the Lamar. To the east is
seen Mt. Everett and the East Gardiner
Canyon in which lies Undine Falls.
To the North lies the Jardine country
and North Bear Mountains. Jardine is
the name of the mining camp which
has produced scheelite and gold. To
the west is seen the Terrace and Sep
ulchre Mountains. Approaching the
hot springs after viewing the noun
tain scenery they saw the brilliant col
ored waters which seeth, bubble and
boil, the color varying from green to
blue One. is held fascinated at the
sight and wonders. What Genius is
working this wonderful springs? What
force is far below straining and twist
ing to make this water seeth and boil
Ever hot and never cold. The devils
teapot indeed. Casting ones eyes down
from this vantage ground we look into
a huge bowl with breaks here and
there through the high mountains,
affording a vista of rare beauty. The
panorama shows the administrative
centre of this great wonderland. The
many buildings, the barracks, the
large hotel are seen nestled in this
vast bowl. General activity is seen.
Autos and coaches are unloading those
who have come into wonderland to see
natures glories, soldiers and civilians
promenading across the great plaza.
In this scene is floating Old Glory so
proud and free. At the foot of the
springs across the trail is Capitol Hill,
a round knob upon which formerly
stood the original Fort Yellowstone
built by Col. Norris in 1879 as pro-
lection against Indians and as store
house. 1t was log stockade and
stood right on the top of the hill, was
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then it has disappeared. This should
not have occurred but it should have
been preserved by the government for
historical purposes and the future gen
erations. Spencer drew the parties at
tention to some buildings called the
Annex. In the rear of this is still
standing the original hotel built by
Jim Mccartney, an old pioneer. Leav-
ing this delightful and enchanting
scene the party went on up the trail
by Hymen Terrace and Devils Kitchen
on to Silver Gate Pass and through
the Hoodoo Rocks. This is an amazing
tumble of rocks. Their present condi-
ton is probably the result of some an
cient natural convulsion from the gro
tesque and confused appearance. They
are locally known as the Hoodoos. The
proper name would be the Travertine
Rocks, signifying their manner of or
igin or formation from the Travertine
deposits deposited by the hot waters
of tho Terrace mountain snrinps