Show NEWEST NATIONAL MON L n GEM when president harding by his recent proclamation set asido aside 1 12 square miles within the powell nat ion alForest in southern utah as tho the bryce canyon national monument he permanently dedicated to public pleasure and instruction one of the most unique and beautiful geological features in the united states says the united states department of agriculture ri delicately and exquisitely chiseled by the forces of nature and with tints ranging from creamy white to luff buff the towers and minarets mina of the canyon stand rank upon rank presenting to the eye of the beholder as near a realization of some fanciful conception of fairyland as anything of substance or matter can bo be canyon is gorgeously colored the national parks association has described bryce canyon as a niche in the pink cliff filled with intricate jy jj ervi eroded led minarets mina raj gogou sly colored ored its relatively close proximity to the he grind grand canyon ot of the colorado permits a comparison of 0 the monument with that major example of natures forces and many ot of the people who have kiewel both are firm in the belief that of the two bryce canyon is the more beautifully full and unique at present only the horsemen or pedestrian ran can enjoy the beauties ot of the monument its as it is 80 miles from the nearest railroad point and 27 miles from rom pan gultch the nearest of importance gut but the department of agriculture under whose supervision deryee canyon falls is constructing improved im roads in the powell national forest in cooperation with the state of utah and it is quite probable pro boulo that in the near future stage lines to the canyon will operate regularly thus makina it possible tor for all who wish to do so to see sec this scenic gem |