Show SOUTHERN UTAH A la wonderland TO OPEN MAY the scenic wonderland of southern utah which embraces zion int lional park cedar breaks and bryco bryce canyon will be bd opened to general travel on an hay alay 16 15 according to information released from the salt lake chamler chamb or of commerce today tho union pacific fic system will provide full motor and rail transportation aad national park lodges and Is 18 making over arrangements which making other arrangements which will add the celebrated region to the notable group of parks whose accommodations and transportation facilities make them great national recreation centers IT II M adams vice president in charge of traffic of the union pacific system through J L amos assistant traffic manager of salt lake city announces that nearly 2000 has been expended by the pacific tn in this development in addition to large sums appropriated oy dy state and federal governments the national park and forest services to build ands and M modernize connecting high ways there has long been need aneed of extending to the traveling public the transport transportation ae ion and other con ven en CPS merited by such an outstanding Knat national ional park dark area says frank U D cook president of the chamber of commerce zion with its tremendous depths majestic spaces and indescribable coloring Is undoubtedly one and of americas most wonderful national parks and it Is but the center of at equally spectacular scenic attractions the chromatic fairyland of f 0 bryce canyon lies to the east C cedar enar f breaks with the e erosions ero of at its huge bowl tinted in hundreds of iraides irr dos cent shades Is at the north and ane beautiful dixie country of southern utah Is on route and southward thirty three miles of railroad have been betit built from the main line junction at lund utah to t the he gateway at cedar city where a modern moderal passenger station freight depot and other traffic facilities have been installed at cedar city the hotel el Esc escalante alanto has been completed with furnishings and appointments which place it among the best the country affords specially built motor busses similar in model to but later in design than those used heretofore in national parks will be ba run on con tho the loop between cedar city zon bryco bryce and cedar breaks large central pavil lions providing lounge rooms dining rooms seating 00 persons up to date kitchens shower baths rest rooms and toilets surrounded dy forty six tour four person sleeping lodges will be ready for the opening in zion park and bryce water systems have been installed and every convenience ven veni lence ence provided tor for both lodge cen and public camp grounds in undertaking der taking to develop this wonderland the union system will not only toi foe traveling by ii ra 1 I but to fo the iD tort and necessities of the probably greater number who will travel otherwise the union pacific will havo have expended prior to the 1925 season the sum of in these improvements and it la Is prepared tor for the expansion of lodges hotels motor transport service and other facilities as rapidly as natural increase iri in the travel will justify only the beginning of the development Is indicated by what has been done and it is anticipated that these places noto nom available to full public travel wilt wilf become a ireat great national recreational center exceeded by none of their sister alster parks in popularity |