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Show Ij oo Abandonment of" Fort Yellowstone : An Historic Event LIVINGSTON, Mont Oct. 25 Abandonment Aban-donment by the government of Fort Yellowstone, In Yellowstone National park, intention of which is announced, will mark the passing of one of the historic spots of western frontier history. his-tory. The barracks and other modern "buildings otthe present day fort stand near Mammoth hot springs, reached through Gardiner canyon. In ruins up-'! up-'! on a nearby hilltop, where it com-I com-I rnanded a view for miles around, stands what remains of the ancient V fortress, in whose vicinity many In-! In-! dlan battles were fought in an early ii ' day. ! As the Indians began to bo pushed back on to their reservations, however, how-ever, and the park became the haunt 1 of tourists, the old fort, which once 1 sheltered a largo force, was abandoned for-modern barracks and the garrison1 was -gradually reduced until only a1 . few platoons remained to servo asj j park policemen. Their places, since the entrance of the United States Into the war, havo been taken by civilian! guards. j |