Evening star., 1935-04-21

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Visitors at Grand Canyon show the
effect of the shock of seeing it in
many ways. Startled by the uneX-
pected. they often become speechless.
for few are prepared for the spec
tacular sight.
WHILE en- route to California, sup
w pose we transfer from the main
line at the little town of Williams,
In Central Arizona and go up to the
canyon in the early evening. We
will spend the night at the famous
Ell Tovar Hotel This is a novel
resort hotel. 1t is located at the
head of Bright Angel Trail. 1000
feet above the sea level, and has
creature comforts such as steam heat,
electricity, private baths. The dining
room seats $50 people The cottages
accommodate 450 in addition to those
In hotel rooms.
Each evening the guests are enter
tanned with a lecture on the Indian
Southwest This is illustrated with
colored slides and motion pictures.
Hopi House contains a collection OF
the Indian handiwork and each day
at $50 pm. the Hopi Indians dance
for the visitors.
The next day we take an auto trip
over the famous Hermit Rim road
skirting the edge of the canyon. This
day is really one that should be
devoted to preparation for the events
which will follow during the next
few days En- route. We get our first
glimpse of the canyon. with the Col
orado River flowing thousands of feet
below
During the afternoon the motor
bus takes a party to the Yavapai Point
Museum. Here the National Park
naturalist is available to give lecture
on the canyon His talk. filled with
interesting facts, makes one appreciate
all the more what lies ahead.
We motor on through the Tusayan
National Forest to Navajo Point for
a panoramic view of the Painted Des-
ert and past the Indian watchtower,
a recreation of the prehistoric towers
erected by the early inhabitants.
TRAVELLING on over a fine motor
highway toward the Navajo and
Hopi Indian Reservations. the words
of the ranger come to mind-"the
road of today is the same trail over
which Cardenas and his band of
Spaniards travelled in l540 when they
tried in vain to reach the Colorado
River" We stop at a point on the
Coconino Rim. overlooking millions
of acres of Painted Desert. and then
on to Moencopi, the Hopi Indian
village.
Next day lies trip over the Bright
Angel Trail and visit the Phantom
Ranch. We place ourselves in the
safekeeping Of an efficient guide and
pick out our pet mule. For over 80
years these little trail mules have
gone up and down the Bright Angel
Trail with never a serious accident
To ride q mule down hill is really
great fun.
We go into the canyon depths to
the level of the Colorado River and
spend the day at what is known
as the "farthest down" camp. Here
are found artistic stone cottages, a
dining hall and many tent camps.
Unusual vegetation, flowers, trees,
plr0S ana SllVery SCreamS ABOUND.
Above are the towering peaks Of
canyon walls rising thousands Of
feet. Perhaps the traveller stays a
couple of days to convince himself
that this is all not just make believe !"
1t is a reality. no matter how long
one stays at the ranch.
From Phantom Ranch it is pleas
ant days trip up stream to Ribbon
Falls and Roaring Springs. The re-
turn to the rim over Yaki Point Trail
is about 4 ~ miles shorter than Bright
Angel and perhaps more scenic.
There are numerous camping trips
set up for the visitors. ranging from
one to five days. depending on the
time one has available.
FAMOUS people have gazed upon
Grand Canyon and set down their
reaction in words which give proof
of its tremendous affect on their ma
lures.
Prof. John P. Van Dyke said. 1T