Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-08-27
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IMPRESSED
PARK WONDERS

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Aug. 26 P-Frorn a small wooden
structure which perched perilously on
rocky ledge, President and Mrs
Coolidge beheld today the majestic
Yellowstone gorge which Nextended
before them in a multitude of colors,
reflecting brilliantly the rays of an
August sun.
1t was sight of indescribable
splendor. At the end of the canyon,
Yellowstone river tumbled it's emerald
waters more than 300 feet to the
rocks below with a dull rumble which
resounded through the gorge like
thunder. On each side rose the mag
nificently huge slopes into a sky
OF blue and white
OBVIOUSLY impressed by this scene
of grandeur which nature mad laid
down in the heart of the Yellow.
stone wonderland, the President and
Mrs. Coolidge stood silently for
long while and, like the rest of the
party, made little attempt to find
words to convey their feeling.
Hundreds of feet down on the top
of a granite, pinnacle which lowered
above the canyon river, Mr. Coolidge
spied an, osprey's nest and with
pair of field glasses watched for
several minutes the bird dive into
the river and return to its nest, @
fish in its claws.
Mr.. Coolidge scrambled to the sight
seeing perch up long flight Of
steps which took the breatls of many
of the younger persons In his party.
1t stuck out over the canyon, a
wooden railing only between him and
a. 1900 foot drop to where the green
water Of Yellowstone river was tumbl-
ing on its way. Mrs. Coolidge had
preceded him to the perch by SeveraI
minutes and when he reached the
top. he found her standing at the
railing silently viewing the natural
glorieS before her.
1T is the most wonderful sight
I have ever seen,' she finally said,
turning to the president.
Yes. it is truly wonderful" he
replied
Look there" Mr.. Coolidge said to
some members of his party upon
seeing the osprey. "It seems to be
an eagles nest. The bird is flying
down to the river and returning with
tlSh in its claws"
superintendent Albright of the park
informed the president that it was
an osprey, a type of hawk, and
although it was somewhat late IN
the season, that the bird was return
ing to its nest with food for a
young bird which could be seen
huddling among the coarse grass and
tWlgs which was the osprey's home.
From the perch where they caught
their first sight of the gorge. the
President and Mrs, Coolidge motored
to two other points of vantage, the
second known as Inspiration point
sticking out over the canyon even
more perilously than the first. The
rock on which the wooden structure
had been built showed signs of
decay and the secret service men
who accompanied the president kept
all others off the perch while Mr..
and Mrs. Coolidge stood there.
They seemed to be unable to watch
the sight before them long enough,
standing at this point for nearly 20
minutes. They were beholding the
best the Yellowstone has to offer.
For more than mile this gorge,
1000 feet across at its top, spreads
its dazzling beauty, countless colors
shining en- its side which for All
infinite number of years the canyon
river has been cutting from the
plateau
Leaving the gorge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Coolidge naotored to the canyon hotel.
where they are spending the night.
The usual crowd of vacationers greet
ed them enthusiastically there and
the orchestra played the Star
Spangled Banner when they entered
the lobby.
After a day of rest here the presi-
dent plans to make a seven hour
motor trip to Cody, Wyo., where he
will board his special train tomorrow
in time to reach the Black Hills fol,
church Sunday.
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