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Show Grand Canyon Distances. The dimensions of the Grand canyon have been the subject of much discussion discus-sion ever since It was lirst explored. It may therefore be of Interest to give some tlgures taken from his new survey. sur-vey. The average width from rim to rim does not exceed ten miles throughout through-out tho Kaibab, or widest section of the canyon, and it frequently narrows down two miles. The river docs not occupy the middle of the gigantic trough, but Hows at a distance varying between one and three miles from the south side. Parctically all of the magnificently sculptured pinnacles and mesas (the socalled temples) lies north of the river and at distances of from live to seven miles from the viewpoints usually visited by tourists. The depth of the Grand canyon In one way has been overstated, In another overstated. Measured from the south rim the total depth is considerably less than a mile. From the rim at the Hrlght Angel hotel, where tho altitude is (iOGG feet above sea-level, to lhc hlghwater mark of the river at the foot of the tourist rail, the drop Is 4430 feet. The highest point on the south rim at the Grand View hotol is 7480 feet, above 1!00 feet above the river. From the north side, however, the drop to the water-level averages considerably con-siderably over a mile and in many places even exceeds 0000 feet. It may be stated that tho north rim Is from 1000 to 12000 feet higher than the south thus producing that high, even skyline so striking in all views obtainable by the tourist. The figures here given arc based on spirit-levels run in connection con-nection with the map work. They are the first that have ever been run to the bottom chasmand the high standard of accuracy maintained throughout will cause them to be considered con-sidered authoritative and final. |