| Show WON A or fine tribute in F D G ga gas scenic haghna Hi High ghia Na magazine Maga zinC in four short chapters chapter F D B ah ga the well ell known pathfinder pat ricer and of scenic wonders gies gie splendid tribute to the gorgeous beauties of wayne counts count the article we ve refer to is contained in the november issue of his splendidly written and beautifully illustrated pe periodical scenic High highways wals A magazine oj of western and the four chapters are the capitol reef the capitol reef leef is so named be cause of the profusion of capitol like domes that rise in almost perfect shape to thousands of feet from the solid olid red sandstone base bae ba e the pure whito white domes doines of sandstone sandR tone on their r crimson cri foundations foundation may be reen eon for miles mile when major e ex elored this region long bafo before re the birst mormon pioneers risked aming their herds there to pasture pas paR tuie lie he sat rat upon the rim of the massive lacanic plateau plat ejiu that no now bears his bib name ant and eewel the capitol reef ile he i it t was nho ho named it anti and recorded his h ls im in pros in the following M chich aich he arote rote into his record this is the grandest of all plateaus the te view bew from the east eart rim looking down don upon the capitol reef is so inspiring that one iches for the skill of the artist to record b pen and brush the impressions Water pocket natural bridge since that time closer exploration into the reef anil and its can ons have hane re healed many details of interest that the great explore ep lorei i observing as he was aas must have hane mi missed mired red T the he huge natural bridge that la is located in one of the side canyons cannons near the diemont river riner it at fruits fruita may be reached by a short luke hike oi 01 rule nde of less than a mile after one leaves his automobile at the tourist camp grounds that have been provided tl is summer rummer bv the public spirited business men of N davne aa ile county counts this bridge is one of the mo most rt beautiful and largest of the natural bridges in utah it is by far the most mort accessible and as a scenic attraction ranks as one of greatest accessible as it is ir and surrounded b by the wonderful attractions tr of the capitol reef iteen legion records of the on the trail of the bridge one passes se through the doige that has been cut into the solid tone stone reef by the fremont nver ner during the thousands thousand of beirs that it has fOllON followed cd this course coure the sheer walls nalls of the gorge rise rie to heights their varicolored an faces offering a never nener ending naneta af suggestions of which one never nener tires closer observation tion le veils eals the writings nt ingi of the prehistoric people these there hieroglyphics hieroglyphic ne new ones of Iii cli are constantly being dincov ered present a world of opportunity eunity to the one who would discern their meanings tile the extent to which these there have hane been carved caned into the rocks together with the one must murt have hae of the difficulty the carvers barners labored under in their work convinces one that to thorn they the must have hane had a great significance cliff cir Dv dwellers eller ruins tile the ride adf to the bridge will always at x a s be a one for besides stopping to marvel it it the wonderful ond erful work ork of the great in his seeming masterpieces thit that defy mutation imitation b by man mans oils and brush anti and besides hesitating enthralled at tile the writings of a b race as they remain upon the walls one will stop atop to view jex the luins of the homes of these ancients mani of these rum ruins are located within sight right of the trail and two at least at the aar apr side of the trail to the bridge some of these have hae been erava ted and many mann pieces of pottery and other relics relic ha have e been uncovered ered hundreds of other places offer opportunity for those thomp vi ho ila have c the dedire and inclima tion to explore these in no distant future will doubtless present to modern vie view the workmanship of a people not a legend of which is to be found among modern modem tubes |
