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Show WONDERLAND IS FOUND IN THE HEM OF UTAH Sanpete has announced the opening open-ing of a new scenic wonderland which is a combination rivailir. Zion National park, Ceder Break and Mesa Verde National p.vk. from a recent visit made by the editor of the Pyramid together with Orange Aldrich, Newton O. Cla:uen-;en, Cla:uen-;en, and Louis Larsen it has boea learned that wo have many Interesting Interest-ing views in the canyon yet to be enjoyed by our people. Four miles west of Moroni In he San Pitch range of mountains there is a canyon several miles long from its mouth to where it loses its form in hills, peaks and a jumble of treei and grass Maple cauyon as 1; Ii called, is' two miles in lenff.h to where it forks three ways. , Oi.e mile from its moubh another ravine enters it from the north. Box canyon, can-yon, as this gorge Is called, is from three to eight hundred feet deep and very narrow at both the top and bottom. Greeting one is a small waterfall. The sidewalks are formed of pebbles held together by a natural cement. Upon entering the gorge a short distance, one is greatly Impressed with the natural wonders surrounding surround-ing him. A natural bridge, cave. ' waterfall, overhanging Cliffs or rocks, may De seen ai inw" r'"1-""-It looks like a monstrous cave without with-out a top. One may have seen the royal ,5o.nge of the Colorado, wi ll it Mgness, but there is much interest to be found in. 'the Sanpitch Gorpe In he heart of Utah's scenic wonder-and wonder-and right here at homo. One only needs to look at the beautiful plct-ares plct-ares taken by Louis Larsen or the .Veech Drug Company who wai ilong with the party last week, to -alirc what a beauty spot ihere Is m the west side of the valley. A: the forks of Maple cauyon ii ,11 overhanging cliff 700 foet bi-sh. beneath this cliff there Is ample protection from the weather, plenty if water, vegetation fern? by the millions, all for the comfort and de- ii-ht of the camper. Up the mall canyon there are several natural 'bridges carved out of saud-lone saud-lone by the rushing and temporary mountain torrents. Near mo en., if the south fork there are several -ave.?. Recently men were lowered Into them by ropes and there wo:e found Indain pottery and other relics. re-lics. Their archaoologlcal interest 111.1. ival Ihe famous cliff dwellings. The caves now are considers 1 practically lnac:eS3ible. Another point of Interest; is a queer formation or the earth thin resembles a city or rolling mounds. Whealher art- ifical or natural they nevertheJes:. present a mystifying appearance. An automobile road to the main forks of Maple canyon Is now under consideration. It will cost approximately ap-proximately $200n, ot which half In being furnished by the government 'ind the remainder by the county. |