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Show UTAH STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION SUPPLEMENT PAGE SEVEN SCENIC AND SPORTS Ogden Is Near Many-Sceni- c Attractions By DANA PARKINSON Assistant Regional Forester Looking east, north or south from Ogden, every view presents a mountain picture and usually it is framed with trees. Looking north from a residence window, from an office or along a thoroughfare, Ben Lomond looms magnificiently, with an elevation of 9,717 feet. A pure white cone in winter and a rugged pinnacle the remainder of the year. Even closer, but to the , east, ML Ogden rises abruptly from the. edge of the residential district to an elevation of feet. Evergreen trees heavily decorated with snow make a beautiful garb for the peak in winter. Ogden Canyon Txfhe Wasatch range, of which these two mountains are a part, forms what appears to be an impenetrable barrier. Two highways, however, wend their way through this range. One follows the upper level of old Lake Bonneville, giving a view of Great Salt lake to the west, and then drops into Ogden canyon. Ten miles of oiled road, lined with summer homes, resorts and camps, walled in on either side by precipitous, forested slopes, brings us to the artesian wells, 46 of them, which are flowing eight million gallons daily and furnishing Ogden with an abundant supply of pure, cold water. We can motor through Huntsville, ten or fifteen miles further, to more pretty camping places in South Fork and Beaver creek, or we can swing to the left through Eden and Liberty. With a little daring, we can continue over a narrow dugway to a 6,300-fosummit between the Ogden river and Bear river drainage, 22 miles from Ogden, and get a panorama well worth while. This road leads 25 miles beyond to Logan. The return trip can be made via Sardine canyon and Brigham City, a pretty mountain drive with oiled or paved roads all the way. Ogden canyon should be viewed not only from the road, but from the heights also. One will be well repaid by climbing a short dlstance up the de of the canyon, lust above the Hermitage, for instance, or by follow ing the old Indian trail on the south 9,-5- ot W. E. Zuppann, who has done much to call this area to attention: Japanese Teapot; Goblet; Alligator Rock; Seal Rock; Big Elephant, Twin Elephants; Newfoundland Dog; Ampithe-atre- ; 11 Apostles and Yellow Dike but you better see these for yourself and turn your own imagination loose. These attractions extend over into Toone canyon, with its Totem Pole park, Red Ridge, Windows, etc. We would have to walk about three miles up from Jones' ranch to see these, however. If you enjoy the unusual, try Chinatown. Lucin Cut-Oand Little Mountain But Ogden has access to playgrounds in other directions. Going west brings us to Little Mountain on the shore of Great Salt Lake and the Lucin a railroad 20 miles across the lake. This engineering feat of the South Pacific railroad has won world renown. It is a great sight, well woith the trip, and here is the ff cut-of- f, log: Miles At corner Washington Ave. and 24th street, going west. 0.8 Turn right, leaving viaduct, s during the nesting season as well as during the season of migration that the federal government has seen fit to expend nearly a half million dollars for its preservation. This work is now in progress and will be completed during the early part of 1931. When finished the area with Meat Packing company on the right. Follow pavement. 1.7 Cross railroad tracks; 3.2 Turn right. (Shell Gas station.) 3.5 Turn left. 7.3 End of pavement. Turn right. 8.2 Turn left. 9.7 Cross river. 15.9 Go through fence. 0.0 shore-bird- ' . Lucin 17.0 cut-of- f. which are almost inaccessible to man; and, according to Mr. Madsen of the U. S. Biological Survey, who is in charge of the Bear River Migratory Bird refuge, "more than fifty varieties of waterfowl and shorebirds use this area as a nesting ground. The largest and most important colonies of the Snowy Heron, the Glossy Ibis to be found in the United States congregate in this area each spring and rear their young. These birds, when they arrive in the spring, select some extensive tule area where they congregate by thousands, their nests being so close together that it is some times possible to see as many as fifty from one position. "They offer a beautiful contrast in color. The Snowy Heron, as its name implies, is as white as the Glossy Ibis is black. They mingle together during the nesting season, and frequentbird may be seen sitly a ting on a nest within a foot or two of an ibis whose coat is so black that it literally shines. "In addition to these two rare birds the great blue heron, the night heron, the Canada goose, at least fourteen varieties of ducks, the Western curlew, one of the largest and most beautiful of shorebirds, black necked stilt, avoset, snowy plover and many other interesting and beautiful birds mingle together during the nesting season. "There is no difficulty in photo graphing either the birds or their nests, nor is there any difficulty in discovering the nest of any particular oiid which is desired. Though much of the nesting is confined to the denser part of the marsh, so numerous are the birds that a photographer may discover and photograph as many as fifceen different varieties of birds on their nests in a single day. "Following the nesting season when the birds leave the marsh and begin their migrations, an entirely different picture is presented. At that time the hordes of wild waterfowl from jieat the north begin to concentrate in the open lakes. This concentration occurs during the early part of August and continues until the first of December. It is during this season that the Bear River marshes have become justly popular as the finest ducking area in the United States." Fortunately, much of the shooting ground is owned either by the state or the federal government and it is therefore stnl possible for the sports snow-whi- le Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Let's go north this time. Within forty miles of the city of Ogden is one of the most interesting and most important concentration grounds for migratory wild fowl to be found in the United States. Here the nature student interested in bird life may study western wild fowl at any season of the year which best suits his fancy. So important is this area as a natural habitat for waterfowl and inhabited by wild fowl will comprise some 200,000 acres, a considerable side. portion of which is open lake. The Chinatown and Weber Canyon is dense tule fields, parts of Now let us take the other opening balance is the Wasatch range. It through the Lincoln highway up Weber river. We pass the towns of Peterson, Morgan and Hennefer, nestled against the mountains, and reach the Devil's Slide, a peculiar formation consisting of two parallel reefs of rock down the mountainside. Just beyond and at the town of Devil's Slide, we leave the Lincoln ' highway and turn to the left up Lost ' " , t creek, driving past Jones' ranch at the mouth of Toone creek and up us Francis canyon. About 56 miles from Ogden takes us up into the heart of Chinatown, a fascinating curiosity shop of Mother Nature, covering about 36 square miles. It has been called a miniature Bryce, with its shades of pink, red, yellow, purple, gray, brown and white rock, intermingled with the green of conifers and often decked with snowbanks way into the summer. Formations have been named as follows, according to NEW CLUBHOUSE OF OGDEN COUNTRY CLUB ) Is U':BEAUTIFUfc 1 iiim f tm MAiiHWiiiniii'ii u timn J .USPW. 1 m umiiiii Wtf I . , .r, nm mm i, ni mam mi , urn- ;r iVtajwkV ,r.rrrai rivr- - By AL WARDEN r Sports Editor Ogden has Ions been recognized as one of the leading athletic centers of the United States. Prior to the time when Utah was admitted to statehood this community trotted out baseball machines on a par with those of other parts of the west. In the days of the Union Association Ogden bubbled over with athletic enthusiasm. Some years later the Northern Utah league was organized, and this eventually was succeeded by o the circuit, a league embracing leading communities of the states of Idaho and Utah. Professional athletics have always attracted the interest of the fan. Amateur sports, however, probably have led the procession in Ogden. Ogd?n this season "will be host to the largest athletic feature of its kind in the west the Union Pacific athStandard-Examine- Utah-Idah- I r. - letic classic. Hundreds of athletes take part an nually in this headline event. They come from all parts of the west and as far east as Omaha. F. F. Gunn, prominent Ogdenite, and one of the ardtnt boosters for a bigger and better Ogden, is the general chairman in charge of this big undertaking. He will name a corps of officials in the near future to assist in staging this mammoth program. The Union Pacific meet is an athletic circus of marvelous proportions. It is more than a three-rin- g affair in fact its territory is unlimited. Baseball series between the leading teams of the system, track and field games, rifle sjiooting, golf, swimming, hand ball, and numerous other attractions will hold the attention of contestants and fans during the two days. The gala event will be booked in Ogden August 15 and 16. A. A. Hendricks, president of the Union Pacific athletic clubs, and other otficials will be m Ogden to assist m putting over this high class program. "This will be the biggest single event in the history of Ogden," said F. F. Gunn. "At least 12,000 visitors will come to Ogden for this y program." Ogden's new $75,000 stadium, lo cated at Lorm Farr park, will be the scene of the track and field features and the diamond contests. High officials of the Union Pacific railroad, including President Carl R Gray, will be among those present when the meet is staged. Ogden is anxious to secure this meet as a permanent feature. Citizens of 0,denT with a live wire chamber of commerce backing them up, are de to make this sports classic an annual attraction. "We are proud to be able to stage the Union Pacific athletic meet," said President Albert E. Becker of the Ogden chamber of commerce. "I believe this event has wonderful possibilities and I am strong to have Ogden make it an annual affair. "We have facilities promised that will insure us the last word in sports equipment, and with the sportsmen of Ogden and Utah supporting us, there is no reason why this program cannot be looked forward to annually." man who does not belong to a shooting club to enjoy a day or two of duck shooting in this vicinity. The Bear River marshes are reached from Ogden by driving due north 0:1 the main highway to Brigham City. From there two roads are open into the marsh one the main traveled highway through Corinne on the north side of the river; the other due south from Brigham City on the south side of the river. Almost anyone in Brigham City can direct the visitor over either of these roads and without the aid of a guide he will find much to interest him. A better plan, however, is to call upon the local game warden at Brigham City, who is known -- til "-' tty ... SCENES FROM BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD REFUGE. The world famous Scotty Allan, the premier dog driver of the globe, was in attendance at the event but did not compete. Scotty was represented in the grind by his son, George. AL WARDEN By Thula Geelan was the only girl enr Sports Editor rolled in the Ogden, Tahoe, and Ash-to- n races, and stands out as the world's Ogden's first annual winter sports carnival, staged during the early part leading feminine driver. Hundreds of the spectators in atof February of the present year, was marveled at the manner in tendance This classic a; pronounced success. was staged in a blaze of glory in the which the drivers handled their teams. face of obstacles that would have dis- Lack of snow did not hamper the dogs insofar a3 the shattering of records couraged a less determined commun- was concerned, yet even better time ity. The obstacles consisted almost whol- would have been recorded had the ly of sunshine. Sunshine is a grand snow conditions been ideal, ; , Fourteen of the world's greatest and wonderful thing, but it doesn't In Ogden professional ski riders, daredevils of mix with winter sports. canyon during the big carnival it was the mountain air, gave as thrilling an only through Herculean efforts that exhibition in the ski events as one will witness in any part of the world. the sunshine was combatted. Sigurd Ulland of the Snowflake Ski The summer-lik- e sunshine made long ski leaps out of the question, but this club of Westby, Wis., captured first severe obstacle failed to keep the na- place on both Saturday and Sunday tional and world famous jumpers from in the ski riding feature. His best jump was 110 feet, which was congoing through their programs. A prize of $2000 in cash offered for sidered remarkable, inasmuch as the snow conditions were anything but a new world's record in the ski sport favorable. withstood the best efforts of the ski Ulland soared through the air for riders. But marks in the dog the winning jump on his last trial afderby were shattered four times in a ter Alf Engen had registered a mark period of two days, and this tended of 137 feet. to give the mammoth program the The champion was awarded 296 color necessary for success. points for his two leaps of 124 feet Earl Kimball, king of western dog and 140 feet, which with a pointage mushers, not only captured first prize gained for exceptional form, won in the Ogden classic, the Wasatch Dog honors over Alf Engen, a clubmate, derby, but he also shattered the by 14 points. world's record on two occasions. Anders Haugen, former national Gem champion, was third with a leap of The gritty state driver pulled in with his string 125 feet on the final day. He totaled of seven Irish and Llewellyn setters 269 points. Everre Engen, a youthful jumper, in the remarkable time of 3 hours 42 e minutes Va seconds, establishing a new captured fifth place for the club. Lars Haugen, seven times world's record for 50 miles. On the opening day Kimball shat national champion, finished fourth. Halvor Bjorngaard of the Ogden tered the world's record for 25 miles Ski club, the premier ski stylist of by covering the distance in 1:53:08. amazed the crowd with his Thula Geelan, representing the Cas the world, and ease, and captured sixth grace well Coffee company of San Francisco, place. Stephen Trogstad of Omaha and Roy Stover, carrying the colors was seventh. of Sacramento, each broke Kimball's Other experts who performed for record on Sunday. Kimball, however, followed these two drivers to the tape the thousands in attendance were: O. and again shattered the world's best Kaldahl, Bert Wilcheck, Theodore mark for 25 miles with a mark of 1 Rex, Alf Mathieson, Einar Fredbo, Halvor Walstad, and Carl Hall. hour 49 minutes 11 seconds. Kalmar Andreasen, L. Rasmussen Thus in two days four world's rec ords were established in the dog derby, Jim Rasmussen, Nord Nordquist, Carl Bernsten, Erling Wedding, and Bob the first ever to be staged in Utah. amateurs of Salt Lake and Thula Geelan was second in thi? Craven, also Ogden, performed on the prowinter sport3 attraction, with Roy gram. Stover third. Other drivers finished All of the amateurs fell after landas follows: Pete O'Reilley, Delbert on the hill, a feature which ing Tud Dwane Kent, Groom, Kent, Ray U13 fans a chance to compare thegave efPeterson, Harry Whitehead, George forts of the two classes of performAllan, and Charles Kennedy. ers. y On the final day of the to everyone, and get in tournament the professionals turned formation and assistance as to just in a most sensational performance, how to reach th'i more interesting not a single one taking a spill, despite parts of the marsh. the poor condition of the snow. No one interested in the wild fowl Sports lovers, men and women, f the country will regret the short boys and girls, who turned out for the time and small expense necessary to program pronounced it one of the best fvor held in the west. visit tnis attractive marsh area. Thrillers Offered at Winter Carnival Standard-Examine- , two-da- ter-nin- & CANYON' OGBEM - m,ri. wriWi m muni Athletics Command Attention in Ogden 25-mi- le bronze-complexion- ed Snow-flak- d : I ttj- 'T" - mP? if v?v hi l Wi A V-- ' ..Jar mm urrf vi; "K,-- V ! -- t i. '"- - - v Bf iv. ar, 1 . ,.,( Mr. . c ftrfL, ' 4.,. i r SCENES IN OGDEN CANYON. I DEVIL'S SLIDE ' two-da- first-han- i p;':Twv;"i - 'op Halvor Bjorngaard, Ogden professional, making a long ski jump at Ogden's Winter Sports Carnival. Lower Tud Kent and his team, who wore the Ogden colors during 1930 Dog Derby. , |