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Show NEWSPAPER MEN'S ZION CANYON TRIP Editor S. I.. Iladdon of Park Citj Kocord (Jives Hi Version of Southern t'tah Sccncrj . Members of the Utah Press Association Associ-ation enjoyed un outing in Little Zion canyon this week and the change from continual grind of writing and clipping and pasting was thoroughly enjoyed by the few editors who participated. par-ticipated. r.oon service. The party left over the Salt Lake Route last Friday night at five minutes min-utes to midnight, in charge of J. S. Early, city passenger agent of the Salt Lake Route, wht. wis ceaseless in his efforts to make comfortable and give service to the pencil pushers. push-ers. His consideration and favors bestowed be-stowed upon the 'boys,' were much appreciated, and because of his interest in-terest in their behalf a good word will always be spoken for him and the good road he represents. SEEING Mil, FORI). The first stop made was at Mil-ford Mil-ford where the editors and their ladies lad-ies were the guests of the Rusiness Men's Club of that prosperous and growing city. The party was welcomed wel-comed to the city by Mr. George Jeffers, president of the club, Mr. i E. H. Street, cashier of the State Bank of Milford, and Editor D. A. , Webster, of the Times. A ROYAL WELCOME. An address of welcome was made by President Jeffers, who told briefly brief-ly of the resources of Milford and its bright future; the progrcssiveness of its citizens and of their pleasures in having the newspaper men with them, even for a short time. After a response to the welcome by Secretary Porte of the Press Association, Associ-ation, a hasty trip was made over the city, business houses visited and acquaintances ac-quaintances made, until the order of "all aboard" was given by the genial gen-ial conductor. OFF FOR WONDERLAND. It was about 10:30 when the party reached Lund, a small station on the ! Salt Lake Route, where big, powerful National automobiles, owned and operated op-erated by Parry Brothers, await passengers pas-sengers who desire to go over the "Wylie Way," to view the wonderous and rugged beauty of Zion Canyon. From Lund a ride of thirty-five miles is made through a sandy desert to Cedar, a pretty little city, and the gateway to Utah's "Dixie." A WELCOME TO CEDAR CITY. Here a cordial reception was given the country newspapermen and their ladies, by Editor C. S. Wilkinson, of the Iron County Record, and other citizens, nnd a splendid dinner served serv-ed for them at the hotel. AN INTERESTING COUNTRY. There was no time for formalities, and soon after dinner the sixty-five mile automobile ride was commenced. commenc-ed. This is a delightful driva), a change of scenery at every turn, pass-! Ing through little villages and rugged : bounteous orchards, stretches of barren prairies and beautiful val- ( leys, the varied scenes keeping one : busy with wonderment as to what will come next. "UNCUT PETER ANDERSON. It wai the pleasure of the writer and others of the party to stop for a .short time at Echo Farm, and to meet "Uncle" Peter Anderson, a pioneer of "Dixie Land," a sturdy, strong character known all over Southern Utah. For thirty live years Mr. Anderson worked and toiled, surmounting every obstacle so com- : KM in pioneering, until today he ' has one of the finest farms and orchards or-chards in the entire state and is rich from the products thereof. Yet his node of life has not changed, and notwithstanding he is near four score, he is busy fror day light till J dark with the farm lands, and happy and contented in so doing. He is a decidedly interesting character and the narrative of his early experiences, his hardships and privations, his gradual mastery over apparently un-surmountable un-surmountable difficulties, thrills the listener. He is now owner of vast ! acres all under rultivation many products from which are shipped ull over the state, bringing the old gentleman big annual returns. A CORDIAL WKl.tOMR Here we were greeted with a warm hearted hospitality and entertainment. entertain-ment. Varied refreshments were given in abundance to the visitors and a wihoino extended y Mr. Anderson An-derson and family, the memory of which will linger always in the hearts of the newspaper people. IN RtTGOsV COUNTRY The journey was resumed and evenin brought the travelers to the Virgin liver with its new beauties. Upon entering Zion Canyon the sun was sinking, and the shadt ws cast on the marvelous mountain ruggedness was indeed beautiful to h-ild, mak irg a scene long to be reri.-mbcrel. AT WYLIE CAMP. It was dark before renovrg the "Wylie camp," but the huge bonfire and warm welcome, so well known and characteristic of the "Wylie Way, and characteristic of the "Wylie Way," awaited us. and after registering, and assigned comfortable quarters, to "clean up," the party sat down to dinner which "touched the spot." Many thousands of visitors have traveled the "Wylie Way" through the Yellowstone Park; have met and talked with Mr. W. W. Wyli, the originator of the "Wylie canins " a'al Margaret McCartney, the smiling matron, is distinctly noted, and those who have, can fully uinler-stand uinler-stand the enjoyment of the "Wylie Way" of doing things. HAPPY FOLKS, Ait? dinner an informal meeting j of the Association was held, and with ! President Delhi as t.-astmastci, j short talks were made bv members, as well as by Mi. Wylie and Miss M, ; Cartney. WEIRD S( FNES. Night at the Wylie Camp in Zion Canyon must be experienced to be fully appreciated. It is impossible j to describe the vveirdness and grandeur grand-eur of night under the towering rug-gudness rug-gudness of mountain peaks three I thousand feet high and tsraight up , and down. THE WONDERS OF NATURE. Sunday, in wagons and on horse- 1 back and on foot a tour of Zion Can ; yon was made. Wonders were rt - vealed. The huge mountain, the 'grottos, the trails, the colorings, the verdure, the water-falls, the fantastic formation, are peculiarly different from other beauty spots of America. , It has a grandeur of its own, and I we can only say with "Polly-Ann," in the "Arrowhead;" 'Never in my life have I seen its equal. It possesses the grandeur of the Grand C inyon, the weird colorings of the Vellowstone, the magnificence of the Yosomite, and a wonderful type of formations that ere it., very own." GETTING MUCH PUBLICITY. Only since June 17th last has the "Wylie Way" been open for tourists to visit and marvel at the scenes of Zion Canyon. Over two hundred people peo-ple have registered. Noted writers have written of its beauti-i. lead r.g magazines have devoted much sua e to beautifully illustiated ai licit .s. The entire world now knows of Zion Canyon, and next year and the years to come thousands of tourists and sight eeers will go the 'Wylie Way" into Utah's "Dixie Land," to see the wonders of nature for themselves, and this part of Utah will become fainoU!, and wonderful development will mult for there are opportun-Itiei opportun-Itiei indrcamed of in this compara lively unknown section of our great state. THE FORTUNATE ONES, The personnel of the party who enjoyed the DMUtiM of Zion Can yotl and the hospitalities of (OS Wylie Camp, with the Press Aft.40-clal Aft.40-clal lotl were Mr. and Mr. . I. K. I elh and E, Delhi, of Mammoth; Mr. D.I 1 Mrs. J, B, Barley, Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Porte, and Mr. .J. B. Jones, of Sail I kk; D. A. Webster, Milford; C. '). Davis, Delta; D. M. Clark, Mid vale; S. L Raddon, Park City; Mr. ami Mi '. S. Wilkinson, Mr and Mrs. L McConnell, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Ryan and R. D. Adams of I edai City. It was a jolly and appreciative bunch and to the "Heavenly Twius" Meedamat Early and Porte thanks are due for contributing much life ami merriment to the long auto ride. v BANQUET AT CEDAR. On the return trip the newspaper people were tendered a banquet at Cedar City. Mayor T. J. Jones, Dr. M. .1. Macfarlane, president of Uncommercial Un-commercial Club, Prof, Roy p, Homer, president of the Branch Agricultural College of Cedar city and State Senator Henry W. Lunt, welcomed the visitor.-, ami spoke ln terestmgly of the opportunities and beauties and advantages of "Dixie" land, all predicting a great future for ihe "sunny south of Utah" which predictions will surely come true as the favored section becomes better known. A happy response was made to the address of welcome by M t J. L. .lines of Salt Lake. It whs a splendid ottting the best yet Pot the Utah Press Association. As a souvenir of the trip, Manager J. E. Jones, of the Western Newspaper Newspa-per Union, presented each member of the party with a handsome and handy desk clip, which was much appreciated ap-preciated by the recipients. |
