,titan ( ,*asms                         
,! ,gr& ,canyon ( ,arizona              
,,! ,,titan ,,( ,,*asms                 
,by ,c4 ,a4 ,,higg9s                    
,,! ,,sci5tific ,,explor]               
,by ,j4 ,w4 ,,p[ell                     
,,! ,,greate/ ,,?+ ,,9 ,,! ,,_w         
,by ,,*as4 ,f4 ,,lummis                 
,,in=mation ,,= ,,t\ri/s                
,illu/ration3 ,sante ,fe                
,=tie? ,?\s&                            
,,pass5g] ,,dep>tm5t                    
,,! ,,santa ,,fe                        
,,*icago1 #aijc4                        
,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 #ahii1 by ,h4 
,g4 ,peabody4             ,bright ,angel
 ,creek & ,nor? ,wall ( ! ,canyon4      
,illu/ration3 ,uncaption$ vi/a          
,,! ,,titan ,,( ,,*asms                 
,,by ,c4 ,a4 ,,higg9s                   
,its ,hi/ory    ,! ,colorado is "o ( !  
great riv]s ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,=m$ 9     
,s\!rn ,utah by ! conflu5ce ( ! ,gre5 & 
,gr&1 x int]sects  ! nor?we/]n corn] (  
,arizona1 &1 becom+ ! ea/]n b\nd>y  (   

,nevada & ,cali=nia1 fl[s s\?w>d until x
 rea*es tidewat] 9  ! ,gulf ( ,cali=nia1
 ,mexico4 ,x dra9s a t]ritory ( #cjj1jjj
 squ>e  miles1 &1 trac$ back to ! rise (
 its pr9cipal s\rce1 is #b1jjj  miles   
long4 ,at two po9ts1 ,ne$les & ,yuma on 
! ,cali=nia b\nd>y1  x is cross$ by a   
railroad4 ,else:]e its c\rse lies f> f  
,caucasian settlem5ts & f> f ! r\tes (  
common travel1 9 !  he>t ( a va/ region 
f5c$ on ! "o h& by arid pla9s or deep   
=e/s & on ! o!r by =midable m\nta9s4    
,! e>ly ,spani% explor]s fir/ report$ x 
to ! civiliz$ _w 9  #aedj1 two sep>ate  
exp$itions becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! riv] = a 
comp>atively %ort di/ance above its m\?1
 & ano!r1 j\rney+  f ! ,moki ,pueblos   
nor?we/w>d across ! des]t1 obta9+ !     
fir/ view ( ! ,big ,canyon1 fail+ 9 e   
ef=t to desc5d !  canyon wall1 & spy+ ! 
riv] only f af>4    ,aga91 9 #aggf1 a   
,spani% prie/ travel+ s\?w>d ?r\gh ,utah
 /ruck  (f f ! ,virg9 ,riv] to ! s\!a/ &
 f\nd a practicable  cross+ at a po9t t 
/ill be>s ! "n 8,vado de los ,padres40  

,= m ?an eighty ye>s !reaft] ! ,big     
,canyon rema9$ unvisit$  except by !    
,indian1 ! ,mormon h]dsman1 & ! trapp]1 
al?\gh !  ,sitgreaves exp$ition ( #ahea1
 j\rney+ we/w>d1 /ruck ! riv]  ab\t #aej
 miles above ,yuma1 & ,lieut5ant ,:ipple
 9 #ahed made a survey  = a practicable 
railroad r\te along ! ?irty-fif?        
p>allel1 :]e  ! ,santa ,fe ,pacific has 
s9ce be5 con/ruct$4    ,! e/abli%m5t (  
milit>y po/s 9 ,new ,mexico & ,utah hav+
 made  desirable ! use ( a wat]way = !  
*eap transportation (  supplies1 9 #aheg
 ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t dispat*$ an exp$ition 9
 *>ge  ( ,lieut5ant ,ives to explore !  
,colorado z f> f its m\? z  navigation  
%\ld be f\nd practicable4 ,ives asc5d$ !
 riv] 9 a  specially con/ruct$ /eamboat 
to ! head ( ,black ,canyon1 a few miles 
bel[ ! conflu5ce ( ! ,virg9 ,riv] 9     
,nevada1 :]e fur!r  navigation became   
impossible2 !n1 return+ to ! ,ne$les1 he
 set (f  across ! c\ntry t[>d ! nor!a/4 
,he rea*$ ! ,big ,canyon at  ,diamond   
,creek & at ,cat>act ,creek 9 ! spr+ (  

#aheh1 & f !  latt] po9t made a wide    
s\?w>d det\r ar\nd ! ,san ,francisco    
,peaks1 !nce nor!a/w>d to ! ,moki       
,pueblos1 !nce ea/w>d to ,=t  ,defiance1
 & s back to civilization4    ,t is !   
hi/ory ( ! explorations ( ! ,colorado up
 to =ty  ye>s ago4 ,its exact c\rse 0   
unkn[n = _m hundr$ miles1 ev5 its  orig9
 be+ a matt] ( conjecture4 ,x 0         
difficult to approa* )9  a di/ance ( two
 or ?ree miles f ! *annel1 :ile desc5t  
to !  riv]'s edge c\ld be haz>d$ only at
 wide int]vals1 inasmu* z x  lay 9 an   
appall+ fissure at ! foot ( seem+ly     
impassable cliff  t]races t l$ d[n f !  
bord]+ plateau2 & to attempt its        
navigation 0 to c\rt dea?4 ,x 0 kn[n 9 a
 g5]al way t !  entire *annel betwe5    
,nevada & ,utah 0 ( ! same titanic  "*1 
rea*+ its culm9ation ne>ly midway 9 its 
c\rse ?r\gh  ,arizona4                  
,illu/ration3 ,! ,colorado1 ,foot (     
,bright ,angel ,trail4    ,9 #ahfi ,maj4
 ,j4 ,w4 ,p[ell und]took ! exploration (
 ! riv] )  n9e m5 & f\r boats1 />t+ f   

,gre5 ,riv] ,city1 on ! ,gre5  ,riv]1 9 
,utah4 ,! project met ) ! mo/ urg5t     
remon/rance f  ^? :o 7 be/ acqua9t$ ) ! 
region1 includ+ ! ,indians1  :o ma9ta9$ 
t boats c\ld n possibly live 9 any "o ( 
a score  ( rapids & falls kn[n to !m1 to
 say no?+ ( ! va/ unkn[n  /ret*es 9 :i* 
at any mom5t a ,niag>a might be         
disclos$4 ,x 0  also curr5tly believ$ t 
= hundr$s ( miles ! riv] disappe>$      
:olly b5ea? ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,p[ell   
laun*$ 8 flotilla on  ,may #bd?1 & on   
,augu/ #cj? l&$ at ! m\? ( ! ,virg9     
,riv]1  m ?an "o ?\s& miles by ! riv]   
*annel f ! place (  />t+1 m9us two boats
 & f\r m54 ,"o ( ! m5 _h left !         
exp$ition by way ( an ,indian res]vation
 ag5cy be=e rea*+  ,arizona1 & ?ree1    
aft] hold+ out aga9/ unprec$5t$ t]rors =
  _m weeks1 _h f9ally become daunt$1    
*oos+ to enc\nt] ! p]ils  ( an unkn[n   
des]t r ?an to brave any long] !        
frightful  m5aces ( t ,/ygian torr5t4   
,^! ?ree1 un=tunately mak+ _!  appe>ance
 on ! plateau at a "t :5 a rec5t        

depr$ation 0  colorably *>geable ^u !m1 
7 kill$ by ,indians1 _! /ory (  hav+    
come ?us f> d[n ! riv] 9 boats be+ :olly
 discr$it$ by  _! captors4    ,p[ell's  
j\rnal ( ! trip is a fasc9at+ tale1     
writt5 9 a compact  & mode/ /yle1 :i*1 9
 spite ( its retic5ce1 tells an epic    
/ory  ( pure/ h]oism4 ,x def9itely      
e/abli%$ ! sc5e ( 8  exploration z ! mo/
 wond]ful geological & spectacul>       
ph5om5on  kn[n to mank9d1 & ju/ifi$ ! "n
 :i* _h be5 be/[$ ^u  x--,! ,gr&        
,canyon--sublime/ ( gorges2 ,titan (    
*asms4 ,_m  sci5ti/s h s9ce visit$ x1 &1
 9 ! aggregate1 a l>ge numb]  (         
unpr(essional lov]s ( nature2 b until a 
few ye>s ago no  adequate facilities 7  
provid$ = ! g5]al sight-se]1 & !  _w's  
mo/ /up5d\s panorama 0 kn[n pr9cipally  
?r\gh report1  by reason ( ! discom=ts &
 difficulties1 ( ! trip1 :i*  det]r$ all
 except ! mo/ indefatigable en?usia/s4  
,ev5 its  geographical location is !    
subject ( widespread misappreh5sion4    
,its title has be5 pirat$ = application 

to relatively insignificant  canyons 9  
di/ant p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & ?\s&s ( t\ri/s
 h  be5 l$ to believe t !y saw ! ,gr&   
,canyon1 :51 9 fact1 !y  look$ ^u a     
totally diff]5t sc5e1 betwe5 :i* & !    
real ,gr&  ,canyon !re is no m comp>ison
 8?an !re is betwe5 !  ,alleghanies or  
,trosa*s & ! ,himalayas40    ,!re is b  
"o ,gr& ,canyon4 ,n[h]e 9 ! _w has its l
 be5  f\nd4                             
,z ,se5 ,f ! ,rim    ,/olid1 inde$1 is  
he :o c front ! awful sc5e & view its   
une>?ly spl5dor ( color & =m )\t quak+  
knee or tremul\s  brea?4 ,an inf]no1    
swa!d 9 s(t cele/ial fires2 a :ole      
*aotic  "u-_w1 j empti$ ( primeval      
floods & wait+ = a new  creative ^w2    
elud+ all s5se ( p]spective or dim5sion1
  out/ret*+ ! faculty ( measurem5t1     
ov]lapp+ ! conf9es (  def9ite           
appreh5sion2 a bod+1 t]rible ?+1        
unfl9*+ly real1 yet  spectral z a dream4
 ,! behold] is at fir/ unimpress$ by any
 detail2  he is ov]:elm$ by ! ensemble (
 a /up5d\s panorama1 a ?\s&  squ>e miles

 9 ext5t1 t lies :olly b5ea? ! eye1 z if
 he /ood  ^u a m\nta9 peak in/ead ( !   
level br9k ( a fe>ful *asm 9  ! plateau1
 ^: opposite %ore is ?irte5 miles away4 
,a labyr9? (  huge ar*itectural =ms1    
endlessly v>i$ 9 design1 frett$ )       
ornam5tal devices1 fe/oon$ ) lace-l webs
 =m$ ( talus f  ! upp] cliffs & pa9t$ ) 
e color kn[n to ! palette 9  pure       
transp>5t tones ( m>vel\s delicacy4     
,nev] 0 picture m  h>moni\s1 nev] fl[] m
 exquisitely beautiful4 ,x fla%es in/ant
  communication ( all t ar*itecture &   
pa9t+ & music = a  ?\s& ye>s h grop+ly  
/riv5 to express4 ,x is ! s\l (  ,mi*ael
 ,angelo & ( ,bee?ov54                  
,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 #ahii1 by ,h4 
,g4 ,peabody4                      ,!   
,riv] & ! ,canyon ,wall4    ,a canyon1  
truly1 b n aft] ! accept$ type4 ,an     
intricate sy/em (  canyons1 r1 ea*      
subord9ate to ! riv] *annel 9 ! mid/1   
:i* 9 its turn is subord9ate to ! :ole  
effect4 ,t riv]  *annel1 ! pr(\nde/     
dep?1 & actually m ?an #f1jjj feet bel[ 

! po9t ( view1 is 9 seem+ a r           
insignificant tr5*1  attract+ ! eye m by
 reason ( its somb] tone & my/]i\s      
sugge/ion ?an by any appreciable        
*>act]i/ic ( a *asm4 ,x is  p]haps five 
miles di/ant 9 a /raight l9e1 & its     
upp]mo/ rims  are ne>ly #d1jjj feet     
b5ea? ! obs]v]1 ^: measur+ capacity is  
entirely inadequate to ! dem& made by   
su* magnitudes4 ,"o c n  believe !      
di/ance to be m ?an a mile z ! cr[      
flies1 be=e  desc5d+ ! wall or attempt+ 
"s o!r =m ( actual measurem5t4    ,m]e  
bra9 k c\nts = little aga9/ ! illusion  
"u :i*  ! organ ( vision is "h doom$ to 
labor4 ,yond] cliff1 d>k5+  f :ite to   
gray1 yell[1 & br[n z y\r glance        
desc5ds1 is tall]  ?an ! ,wa%+ton       
,monum5t4 ,! ,auditorium 9 ,*icago w\ld 
n cov]  "o-half its p]p5dicul> span4    
,yet x does n greatly impress y4  ,y    
idly toss a pebble t[>d x1 & are        
surpris$ to note h[ f> !  missile falls 
%ort4 ,by & by y w le>n t x is a good   
half  mile di/ant1 & :5 y g d[n ! trail 

y w ga9 an abid+  s5se ( its real       
proportions4 ,yet1 relatively1 x is an  
unimportant  detail ( ! sc5e4 ,7 ,vulcan
 to ca/ x bodily into ! *asm  directly  
b5ea? y\r feet1 x w\ld pass = a b[ld]1  
if1 inde$1 x  7 discov]able to ! unaid$ 
eye4    ,yet ! imm$iate *asm itself is  
only ! fir/ /ep ( a long t]race  t leads
 d[n to ! inn]mo/ gorge & ! riv]4 ,roll 
a heavy /one  to ! rim & let x g4 ,x    
falls %e] ! height ( a *ur* or an       
,eiffel ,t[]1 accord+ to ! po9t select$ 
= su* pa/ime1 &  explodes l a bomb on a 
project+ l$ge4 ,if1 happily1 any        
consid]able fragm5ts rema91 !y b\nd     
onw>d l ela/ic balls1  leap+ 9 wild     
p>abola f po9t to po9t1 snapp+ trees l  
/raws2 bur/+1 cra%+1 ?und]+ d[n !       
declivities until !y  make a la/ plunge 
ov] ! br9k ( a void2 & !n !re comes     
languidly up ! cliff sides a fa9t1      
di/ant ro>1 & y\r b[ld]  t _h )/ood !   
buffets ( c5turies lies scatt]$ z wide z
  ,wycliffe's a%es1 al?\gh ! f9al       
fragm5t has lodg$ only a little  way1 s 

to speak1 bel[ ! rim4 ,su* p]=mances are
 frequ5tly giv5  9 ^! amphi!at]s )\t    
human aid1 by ! m]e und]m9+ ( !  ra91 or
 p]haps x is "h t ,sisyphus rehe>ses 8  
un5d+ task4  ,(t5 9 ! sil5ce ( night "s 
trem5d\s fragm5t has be5 he>d  cra%+ f  
t]race to t]race ) %ocks l ?und] peal4  
,! spectacle is s symmetrical1 & s      
completely excludes ! outside  _w & its 
accu/om$ /&>ds1 x is ) difficulty "o c  
acquire any notion ( its imm5sity4 ,7 x 
half z deep1 half z  broad1 x w\ld be no
 less bewild]+1 s utt]ly does x baffle  
human  grasp4                           
,! ,trip to ! ,riv]    ,only by desc5d+ 
into ! canyon may "o arrive at any?+ l  
compreh5sion ( its proportions1 & !     
desc5t c n be too  urg5tly comm5d$ to e 
visitor :o is suffici5tly robu/ to be> a
  reasonable am\nt ( fatigue4 ,!re are  
f\r pa?s d[n ! s\!rn  wall ( ! canyon 9 
! granite gorge di/rict--,my/ic ,spr+1  
,bright  ,angel1 ,b]ry's & ,hance's     
trails4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( a desc5t (  !
 old ,hance trail w s]ve to indicate !  

nature ( su* an  exp]i5ce to-day1 except
 t ! trip may n[ be safely made )       
great] com=t4    ,= ! fir/ two miles x  
is a sort ( ,jacob's ladd]1 zigzagg+ at 
an  unrel5t+ pit*4 ,at ! end ( two miles
 a comp>atively g5tle slope  is rea*$1  
kn[n z ! blue lime/one level1 "s #b1ejj 
feet bel[ !  rim1 t is to say--= su*    
figures h to be impress$ objectively  ^u
 ! m9d--five times ! height ( ,/4       
,pet]'s1 ! ,pyramid (  ,*eops1 or !     
,/rasburg ,ca!dral2 eight times ! height
 ( !  ,b>?oldi ,/atue ( ,lib]ty2 elev5  
times ! height ( ,bunk] ,hill  ,monum5t4
 ,look+ back f ?is level ! huge         
picturesque t[]s t  bord] ! rim %r9k to 
pigmies & seem to cr[n a p]p5dicul>     
wall1  unatta9ably f> 9 ! sky4 ,yet less
 ?an "o-half ! desc5t has be5  made4    
,ov]%ad[$ by s&/one ( *ocolate hue ! way
 gr[s gloomy &  =ebod+1 & ! gorge n>r[s4
 ,! travel] /ops a mom5t b5ea? a  slant+
 cliff #ejj feet high1 :]e !re is an    
,indian grave & pott]y  scatt]$ ab\t4 ,a
 gigantic ni*e has be5 worn 9 ! face (  

?is  cav]n\s cliff1 :i*1 9 recognition (
 its fanci$ ,egyptian  "*1 0 nam$ !     
,temple ( ,sett by ! pa9t]1 ,?omas      
,moran4    ,a little beyond ?is temple x
 becomes necess>y to ab&on ! animals4   
,! riv] is /ill a mile & a half di/ant4 
,! way n>r[s n[ to a  m]e not*1 :]e two 
wagons c\ld b>ely pass1 & ! granite     
beg9s  to t[] gloomily ov]head1 = we h  
dropp$ bel[ ! s&/one &  h ent]$ !       
ar*an--a fr[n+ black rock1 /reak$1 ve9$1
 &  swirl$ ) vivid r$ & :ite1 smoo!d &  
poli%$ by ! rivulet  & beautiful z a    
mosaic4 ,ob/acles are enc\nt]$ 9 ! =m ( 
/eep1 int]pos+ crags1 pa/ :i* ! brook   
has f\nd a way1 b ov]  :i* ! p$e/rian   
mu/ clamb]4 ,aft] ^! less] difficulties 
come  %e] desc5ts1 :i* at pres5t are    
pass$ by ! aid ( ropes4    ,! la/       
consid]able drop is a #dj-;foot bit by !
 side ( a pretty  cascade1 :]e !re are j
 en\gh irregul>ities 9 ! wall to give   
toe-hold4 ,! n>r[$ cleft becomes        
exce$+ly wayw>d 9 its c\rse1  turn+     
abruptly to "r & left1 & work+ d[n into 

twilight  dep?4 ,x is v /ill4 ,at e turn
 "o looks to see ! emb\*ure  ^u ! riv]1 
anticipat+ ! sudd5 %ock ( ! un9t]cept$  
ro>  ( wat]s4 ,:5 at la/ ?is is rea*$1  
ov] a f9al d[nw>d clamb]1  ! travel] /&s
 ^u a s&y rift confront$ by ne>ly       
v]tical  walls _m hundr$ feet high1 at  
^: base a black torr5t pit*es 9 a       
giddy+ onw>d slide t gives him mom5t>ily
 ! s5sation (  slipp+ into an abyss4    
,illu/ration3 ,a ,p>ty on ,bright ,angel
 ,trail4    ,) s little labor may "o    
come to ! ,colorado ,riv] 9 ! he>t (    
its mo/ trem5d\s *annel1 & gaze ^u a    
sight t h]et(ore has  _h few] witnesses 
?an h ! wilds ( ,africa4 ,dw>f$ by su*  
prodigi\s m\nta9 %ores1 :i* rise        
imm$iately f ! wat] at an  angle t w\ld 
d5y foot+ to a m\nta9 %eep1 x is n easy 
to  e/imate confid5tly ! wid? & volume (
 ! riv]4 ,*ok$ by !  /ubborn granite at 
?is po9t1 its wid? is probably betwe5   
#bej &  #cjj feet1 its velocity fifte5  
miles an h\r1 & its volume & turmoil    
equal to ! ,:irlpool ,rapids ( ,niag>a4 

,its rise 9 "t ( heavy ra9  is rapid &  
appall+1 = ! walls %$ almo/ in/antly all
 !  wat] t falls ^u !m4 ,drift is lodg$ 
9 ! crevices ?irty feet  ov]head4    ,= 
only a few hundr$ y>ds is ! tortu\s     
/ream visible1 b its  effect ^u ! s5ses 
is p]haps ! great] = t reason4 ,issu+  z
 f a m\nta9 side1 x slides ) oily       
smoo?ness = a space &  sudd5ly breaks   
into viol5t waves t comb back aga9/ !   
curr5t  & %oot unexpect$ly "h & !re1    
:ile ! volume sways tide-l  f side to   
side1 & long curl+ break]s =m & hold _! 
outl9e  l5g?wise ( ! %ore1 despite !    
seem+ly irresi/ible velocity (  ! wat]4 
,! riv] is lad5 ) drift 7huge tree      
trunks71 :i* x  tosses l *ips 9 its     
t]rible play4    ,/&+ ^u t %ore "o c    
b>ely cr$it ,p[ell's a*ievem5t1 9  spite
 ( its absolute au!nticity4 ,nev] 0 a m 
magnific5t  self-reliance display$ ?an  
by ! man :o n only und]took !  passage (
 ,colorado ,riv] b won 8 way4 ,& aft]   
view+ a fraction  ( ! sc5e at close     
range1 "o c n hold x to ! discr$it (    

?ree ( 8 companions t !y ab&on$ !       
und]tak+ n f>  bel[ ?is po9t4 ,! fact t 
^? :o p]si/$ got ?r\gh alive is  h>dly m
 a/oni%+ ?an t any %\ld h _h ! h>dihood 
to  p]si/4 ,= x c\ld n h be5 alone !    
privation1 ! inf9ite  toil1 ! un5d+     
susp5se 9 con/ant m5ace ( dea? t        
assault$  _! c\rage2 ^! !y _h look$ =2 x
 0 r ! unlift$  gloom ( ^? t>t>ean      
dep?s1 ! unspeakable horrors ( an       
endless  valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 9 :i* e
 /ep 0 irrevocable4    ,return+ to !    
spot :]e ! animals 7 ab&on$1 camp is    
made =  ! night4 ,next morn+ ! way is   
retrac$4 ,n ! mo/ f]vid  pictures ( a   
poet's fancy c\ld transc5d ! glories !n 
reveal$ 9  ! dep?s ( ! canyon2 inky     
%ad[s1 pale gild+s ( l(ty spires1  gold5
 spl5dors ( sun beat+ full on faades (  
r$ & yell[1  obscurations ( di/ant peaks
 by veils ( transi5t %[]1 glimpses (    
:ite t[]s half dr[n$ 9 purple haze1     
suffusions ( rosy light  bl5d$ 9        
reflection f a hundr$ t9t$ walls4       
,caught up to exalt$  emotional heights 

! behold] becomes unm9dful ( fatigue4   
,he m\nts  on w+s4 ,he drives ! *>iot ( 
! sun4                                  
,illu/ration3 ,uncaption$ vi/a    ,hav+ 
return$ to ! plateau1 x w be f\nd t !   
desc5t into  ! canyon has be/[$ a s5se (
 intimacy t almo/ am\nts to a  m5tal    
grasp ( ! sc5e4 ,! t]rific deeps t "p ! 
walls (  hundr$s ( ca/les & turrets (   
m\nta9\s bulk may be approximately      
locat$ 9 b>ely disc]nible p5-/rokes (   
detail1 & w be  appreh5d$ ma9ly ?r\gh ! 
memory ( upw>d looks f ! bottom1  :ile  
t[]s & ob/ructions & yawn+ fissures t 7 
deem$  ev5ts ( ! trail w be :olly       
indi/+ui%able1 al?\gh !y are  kn[n to   
lie some:]e flat b5ea? ! eye4 ,!        
comp>ative  insignificance ( :at are    
t]m$ gr& sights 9 o!r p>ts ( !  _w is n[
 cle>ly reveal$4 ,tw5ty ,yosemites might
 lie unp]ceiv$  any:]e bel[4 ,niag>a1 t 
,mecca ( m>vel seek]s1 w\ld n "h        
possess ! dignity ( a tr\t /ream4 ,y\r  
companion1 /&+ at a  %ort di/ance on !  
v]ge1 is an insect to ! eye4    ,/ill1  

su* p>ticul>s c n long hold ! att5tion1 
= !  panorama is ! real ov]ma/]+ *>m4 ,x
 is nev] twice ! same4  ,al?\gh y ?9k y 
h spelt out e temple & peak &  esc>pm5t1
 z ! angle ( sunlight *anges !re beg9s a
 gho/ly  advance ( colossal =ms f ! f>!r
 side1 & :at y _h tak5  to be ! ultimate
 wall is se5 to be made up ( /ill o!r   
isolat$  sculptures1 reveal$ n[ = ! fir/
 "t by silh\ett+ %ad[s4 ,!  sc5e        
incessantly *anges1 flu%+ & fad+1       
advanc+ into  cry/all9e cle>ness1 retir+
 into slumb]\s haze4    ,%\ld x *ance to
 h ra9$ heavily 9 ! night1 next morn+ ! 
canyon is completely fill$ ) fog4 ,z !  
sun m\nts1 ! curta9 (  mi/ sudd5ly      
breaks into cl\d fleeces1 & :ile y gaze 
^!  fleeces rise & dissipate1 leav+ !   
canyon b>e4 ,at once ar\nd !  bases ( ! 
l[e/ cliffs :ite puffs beg9 to appe>1   
creat+ a sc5e  ( unp>allel$ beauty z _! 
dazzl+ cumuli swell & rise & _!  numb]  
multiplies1 until once m !y ov]fl[ !    
rim1 & x is z  if y /ood on "s l&'s end 
look+ d[n ^u a =mless void4 ,!n  quickly

 comes ! complete dissipation1 & aga9 ! 
m>%al+ 9 !  dep?s1 ! upw>d advance1 !   
total suffusion & ! spe$y  vani%+1      
repeat$ ov] & ov] until ! w>m walls h   
expell$  _! saturation4    ,long may !  
visitor loit] ^u ! v]ge1 p[]less to %ake
 loose  f ! *>m1 tirelessly int5t ^u !  
sil5t trans=mations until  ! sun is l[ 9
 ! we/4 ,!n ! canyon s9ks into my/]i\s  
purple  %ad[1 ! f> ,%9umo ,alt> is tipp$
 ) a gold5 ray1 & aga9/ a  lead5 horizon
 ! long l9e ( ! ,e*o ,cliffs reflects a 
s(t  brilliance ( indescribable beauty1 
a light t1 else:]e1 surely  nev] 0 on   
sea or l&4 ,!n d>kness falls1 & %\ld !re
 be a  moon1 ! sc5e 9 "p revives 9 silv]
 light1 a ?\s& spectral  =ms project$ f 
inscrutable gloom2 dreams ( m\nta9s1 z 9
 _!  sleep !y brood on ?+s et]nal4      
,illu/ration3 ,uncaption$ vi/a          
,illu/ration3 ,uncaption$ vi/a          
,,! ,,sci5tific ,,explor]               
,,by ,j4 ,w4 ,,p[ell                    
,! ,ives & ,:eel] ,exp$itions    ,9 !   
fall ( #aheg ,lieut5ant ,ives1 ( !      

eng9e] corps ( ! army1  asc5d$ !        
,colorado ,riv] on a trip ( exploration 
) a little  /eam] call$ ! ,explor]2 he  
w5t z f> z ! m\? ( ! ,rio  ,virg94      
,fall+ back d[n riv] a few miles1       
,lieut5ant ,ives met a pack  tra9 :i* _h
 foll[$ him up ! bank ( ! /ream4 ,"h he 
disemb>k$1 & on ! #bd? ( ,m>* />t$ ) a  
l& p>ty to  explore ! ea/]n bank ( !    
riv]2 mak+ a long det\r he asc5d$  !    
plateau ?r\gh :i* ! ,gr& ,canyon is cut1
 & 9 an adv5tur\s  j\rney he obta9$     
views ( ! canyon along its l[] c\rse4   
,on ?is  trip ,j4 ,s4 ,newb]ry 0 !      
geologi/1 & to him we are indebt$ =  !  
fir/ geological explanation ( ! canyon &
 ! description (  ! high plateau ?r\gh  
:i* x is =m$4 ,doctor ,newb]ry 0 n  only
 an able geologi/1 b he 0 also a graphic
 writ]1 & 8  description ( ! canyon z f>
 z x 0 se5 by him is a classic 9        
geology4    ,9 #ahfi ,lieut5ant ,:eel] 0
 s5t out by ! *ief eng9e] ( !  army to  
explore ! ,gr& ,canyon f bel[4 ,9 ! spr+
 he succe$$  9 rea*+ ! m\? ( ,diamond   

,creek1 :i* _h previ\sly be5 se5  by    
,doctor ,newb]ry 9 #aheh4 ,mr4 ,gilb]t 0
 ! geologi/ ( ?is  exp$ition1 & 8 /udies
 ( ! canyon region dur+ ?is &  subsequ5t
 ye>s h add$ greatly to our k ( ?is l& (
  wond]s4                               
,major ,p[ell's ,sev]al ,trips    ,9 ?is
 same ye> ,i essay$ to explore ! ,gr&   
,canyon ( ! ,colorado1  toge!r ) ! upp] 
canyons ( t /ream & ! great canyons (  !
 l[] portion ( ,gre5 ,riv]4 ,= ?is      
purpose ,i employ$ f\r  r[boats & made !
 desc5t f :at is n[ ,gre5 ,riv] /ation  
?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( canyons to ! m\? ( 
! ,rio ,virg91 a  di/ance ( m ?an a ?\s&
 miles4              ,illu/ration3 ,f   
,kaibab ,plateau1 ,look+ ,s\?4    ,9 !  
spr+ ( #ahgj ,i aga9 />t$ ) ?ree boats &
 desc5d$ !  riv] to ! ,cross+ ( !       
,fa!rs1 :]e ,i met a pack tra9 & w5t    
out ) a p>ty ( m5 to explore ways d[n   
into ! ,gr& ,canyon f  ! nor?1 & devot$ 
! summ]1 fall1 w9t]1 & foll[+ spr+ to   
?is und]tak+4    ,9 ! summ] ( #ahga ,i  
return$ to ! r[boats & desc5d$ ?r\gh    

,m>ble ,canyon to ! ,gr& ,canyon (      
,arizona1 & !n ?r\gh !  great] "p ( !   
,gr& ,canyon itself4 ,subsequ5t ye>s 7  
!n  giv5 to exploration ( ! c\ntry      
adjac5t to ! ,gr& ,canyon4 ,on  ^! trips
 ,mr4 ,gilb]t1 ! geologi/1 :o _h be5 )  
,lieut5ant  ,:eel]1 & ,capt4 ,c4 ,e4    
,dutton1 7 my geological companions4 ,on
 !  second boat trip1 & dur+ all !      
subsequ5t ye>s ( exploration 9  ?is     
region1 ,pr(4 ,a4 ,h4 ,?ompson 0 my     
geographical companion1  assi/$ by a    
numb] ( topographical eng9e]s4    ,9    
#ahhb ,mr4 ,c4 ,d4 ,walcott1 z my       
assi/ant 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  ,geological 
,survey1 w5t ) me into ! dep?s ( ! ,gr& 
,canyon4 ,we  desc5d$ f ! summit ( !    
,kaibab ,plateau on ! nor? by a trail   
:i* we built d[n a side canyon 9 a      
direction t[>d ! m\? ( !  ,little       
,colorado ,riv]4 ,! desc5t 0 made 9 !   
fall1 & a small  p>ty ( m5 0 left ) ,mr4
 ,walcott 9 ?is region ( /up5d\s  dep?s 
to make a /udy ( ! geology ( an         
important region (  labyr9?ian gorges4  

,"h1 ) 8 p>ty1 he 0 %ut up = !  w9t]1 = 
x 0 kn[n :5 we left him t sn[s on !     
summit (  ! plateau w\ld prev5t 8 return
 to ! upp] region be=e ! sun  %\ld melt 
!m ! next spr+4 ,mr4 ,walcott is n[ !   
,director ( !  ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological
 ,survey4    ,aft] ?is ye> ,i made no   
sub/antial additions to my geologic &   
sc5ic k ( ! ,gr& ,canyon1 ?\gh ,i       
aft]w>d /udi$ !  ar*ology to ! s\? & ea/
 ?r\gh\t a wide region ( ru9$  pueblos &
 cliff dwell+s4    ,s9ce my fir/ trip 9 
boats _m o!rs h essay$ to foll[ me1 &   
ye> by ye> su* exp$itions h met )       
disa/]2 "s h>dy  adv5tur]s are buri$ on 
! banks ( ! ,gre51 & ! graves (  o!rs   
are scatt]$ at int]vals along ! c\rse ( 
! ,colorado4    ,9 #ahhi ! brave ,f4 ,m4
 ,br[n lo/ 8 life4 ,b f9ally a p>ty (   
railroad eng9e]s1 l$ by ,r4 ,b4 ,/anton1
 />t$ at ! head ( ,m>ble  ,canyon & made
 _! way d[n ! riv] z !y ext5d$ a survey 
= a  railroad along its c\rse4    ,o!r  
adv5tur\s travel]s h visit$ portions ( !
 ,gr& ,canyon  region1 & ,mr4 ,g4 ,:>ton

 ,james has ext5d$ 8 travels widely ov] 
! region 9 ! int]e/ ( popul> sci5ce & ! 
new lit]ature  creat$ 9 ! la/ decades ( 
! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,& n[ ,i once  m      
return to a rem9isc5t acc\nt ( ! ,gr&   
,canyon1 = old m5  love to talk ( ! pa/4
                                 ,!     
,plateau ,region    ,! ,gr& ,canyon (   
,arizona & ! ,m>ble ,canyon con/itute "o
 great  gorge c>v$ by a mighty riv]     
?r\gh a high plateau4 ,on ! nor!a/  &   
nor? a l9e ( cliffs face ?is plateau by 
a bold esc>pm5t (  rock4 ,climb ^!      
cliffs & y mu/ asc5d f #hjj to #a1jjj   
feet1 b  on _! summit y w /& ^u a       
plateau /ret*+ away to !  nor?4 ,n[ turn
 to face ! s\? & y w ov]look ! cliff &  
:at appe>s to be a valley bel[4 ,f !    
foot ( ! cliff !  c\ntry rises to ! s\? 
to a great plateau ?r\gh :i* ! ,m>ble  &
 ! ,gr& canyons are c>v$4 ,?is plateau  
t]m9ates abruptly on  ! we/ by ! ,gr&   
,wa% ,cliffs1 :i* is a high esc>pm5t    
caus$ by  a 8fault0 7z ! geologi/ calls 
x71 t is1 ! /rata ( s&/one  & lime/one  

are brok5 (f1 & to ! we/ ( ! fracture !y
 are  dropp$ d[n sev]al ?\s& feet1 s t  
/&+ ^u ! edge (  ! plateau above ! ,gr& 
,wa% ,cliffs y may look (f to ! we/  ov]
 a va/ region ( des]t f :i* l[ volcanic 
m\nta9s rise t  seem l purple m\nds 9   
s&-clad l&s4    ,on ! ea/ ! great       
plateau breaks d[n 9 a v irregul> way   
into  ! valley ( ! ,little ,colorado1 & 
:]e ! railroad asc5ds !  plateau f ! ea/
 x passes ov] picturesque canyons t run 
d[n  into ! ,little ,colorado4 ,on ! s\?
 ! plateau is m]g$ into !  great sy/em (
 m\nta9s t /& 9 ,s\!rn ,arizona4 ,:]e ! 
plateau ends & ! m\nta9s beg9 is n a    
well-def9$ l9e4 ,!  plateau ?r\gh :i* ! 
,gr& ,canyon is cut is a region ( great 
sc5ic int]e/4 ,its surface is f six to m
 ?an eight ?\s&  feet above ! level ( ! 
sea4 ,! ,gr& ,plateau is compos$ ( _m   
subsidi>y plateaus1 ea* "o hav+ its own 
peculi> & int]e/+  feature4    ,!       
,kaibab ,plateau1 to ! nor!a/ ( ! ,gr&  
,canyon1 is cov]$  ) a p9e =e/ :i* is   
int]cept$ by a few mead[s ) "h &  !re a 

pond or lakelet4 ,x is ! home ( de] &   
be>4    ,to ! we/ is ! ,%9umo ,plateau 9
 :i* ! ,%9umo ,canyon is  c>v$2 & on !  
cliffs ( ?is canyon & 9 ! n>r[ valley   
along  its c\rse ! ,%9umo ru9s are      
f\nd--! relics ( a prehi/oric race4     
,to ! we/ ( ! ,%9umo ,plateau is !      
,kanab ,plateau1 ) ru9s  scatt]$ ov] x1 
& on its nor!rn bord] ! beautiful       
,mormon t[n  ( ,kanab is f\nd1 & !      
canyon ( ,kanab ,creek sep>ates ! ,%9umo
  ,plateau f ! ,kanab ,plateau4 ,x beg9s
 z a %all[ gorge &  gradually increases 
9 dep? until x rea*es ! ,colorado ,riv] 
itself1  at a dep? ( m ?an #d1jjj feet  
bel[ ! surface4 ,va/ amphi!at]s  are    
f\nd 9 its walls & titanic p9nacles rise
 f its dep?s4 ,"o  ,*ri/mas day ,i wad$ 
up ?is creek4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ delightful
  walks ( my life1 f a l& ( fl[]s to a  
l& ( sn[4    ,to ! we/ ( ! ,kanab       
,plateau are ! ,u9k>et ,m\nta9s--an     
imm5se  gr\p ( volcanic cones ^u a      
plateau4 ,"s ( ^! cones /& v  ne> ! br9k
 ( ! ,gr& ,canyon & f "o ( !m a flood ( 

basalt 0 p\r$ into ! canyon itself4 ,n  
long ago geologically1 b  r long :5     
reckon$ 9 ye>s ( human hi/ory1 ?is flood
 ( lava  roll$ d[n ! canyon = m ?an     
fifty miles1 fill+ x to !  dep? ( two or
 ?ree hundr$ feet & div]t+ ! c\rse ( !  
riv] aga9/ "o or ! o!r ( its banks4 ,_m 
( ! cones are (  r$ c9d]1 :ile sometimes
 ! lava is pil$ up into huge m\nta9s    
:i* are cov]$ ) =e/4 ,to ! we/ ( !      
,u9k>et ,m\nta9s  spreads ! great       
,%iwits ,plateau1 cr[n$ by ,m\nt        
,dell5b\gh4    ,pa/ ! s\? end ( ^!      
plateaus runs ! ,colorado ,riv]2 s\?w>d 
?r\gh ,m>ble ,canyon & 9 ! ,gr& ,canyon1
 !n nor?we/w>d pa/  ! ,kaibab & ,%9umo  
,canyon1 !n s\?we/w>d pa/ ! ,kanab      
,plateau1 ,u9k>et ,m\nta9s to ! s\!rnmo/
 po9t ( ! ,%iwits  ,plateau1 & !n       
nor?we/w>d to ! ,gr& ,wa% ,cliffs4 ,its 
di/ance  9 ?is c\rse is little m ?an    
#cjj miles--b ! #cjj miles ( riv]  are  
set on e side ) cliffs1 buttes1 t[]s1   
p9nacles1  amphi!at]s1 caves1 & t]races1
 exquisitely /orm-c>v$ & pa9t$  9 an    

endless v>iety ( colors4    ,! plateau  
to ! s\? ( ! ,gr& ,canyon1 :i* we ne$ n 
describe  9 p>ts1 is l>gely cov]$ ) a   
gigantic =e/4 ,!re are _m  volcanic     
m\nta9s & _m treeless valleys4 ,9 ! high
 =e/ !re  are beautiful glades ) little 
/ret*es ( mead[ :i* are spread 9  summ] 
) a p>t]re ( fl[]s ( _m colors4 ,?is    
upp] region is  ! g>d5 ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,i 0 
fir/ !re be>1 de]1 antelope1  & wild    
turkeys ab\nd$1 b n[ !y are becom+      
sc>ce4 ,widely  scatt]$ ?r\gh\t !       
plateau are small canyons1 ea* "o a few 
miles  9 l5g? & a few hundr$ feet 9     
dep?4 ,?r\gh\t _! c\rse  cliff-dwell]   
ru9s are f\nd4 ,9 ! highl& glades &     
along !  valley1 pueblo ru9s are widely 
scatt]$1 b ! /range/ sights (  all ! ?+s
 due to prehi/oric man are ! cave       
dwell+s t are  dug 9 ! tops ( c9d] cones
 & ! villages t 7 built 9 !  caves (    
volcanic cliffs4 ,if n[ ,i h succe$$ 9  
creat+ a picture  ( ! plateau ,i w      
attempt a brief description ( ! canyon4 
,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 #ahii1 by ,h4 

,g4 ,peabody4                           
,bissell ,po9t & ,colorado ,riv]4       
,m>ble ,canyon    ,above ! ,p>ia ! great
 riv] runs d[n a canyon :i* x has cut   
?r\gh "o plateau4 ,on its way x fl[s )  
comp>ative quiet ?r\gh  beautiful sc5]y1
 ) gl5s t are va/ amphi!at]s :i* (t5    
ov]hang great spr+s & ponds ( wat]      
deeply embosom$ 9 !  cliffs4 ,f ! s\!rn 
esc>pm5t ( ?is plateau ! great ,colorado
  ,plateau rises by a comp>atively g5tle
 acclivity1 & ,m>ble ,canyon  />ts )    
walls b a few score feet 9 height until 
!y rea* an  altitude ( ab\t #e1jjj feet4
 ,on ! way ! *annel is cut into b$s (   
rock ( l[] geologic horizon1 or great]  
geologic age4 ,^! rocks are  s&/ones &  
lime/ones4 ,"s b$s are v h>d1 o!rs are  
s(t &  friable4 ,! friable rocks wa% out
 & ! h>d] rocks rema9  project+ f !     
walls1 s t e wall pres5ts a set ( /ony  
%elves4 ,^! %elves rise along ! wall    
t[>d ! s\? z new  %elves set 9 f bel[4  
,9 addition to ?is %elv+ /ructure !     
walls are t]rac$ & !  cliffs ( ! canyon 

are set back "o ^u ! o!r4 ,!n ^! canyon 
walls are int]rupt$ by side /reams :i*  
!mselves h c>v$  lat]al canyons1 "s     
small1 o!rs l>ge1 b all deep4 ,9 ^! side
  gorges ! sc5]y is v>i$ & picturesque2 
deep clefts are se5 "h  & !re z y desc5d
 ! riv]--clefts furni%$ ) little /reams 
along :i* mosses & o!r plants gr[4 ,at  
l[ wat] ! floor ( !  great canyon is m  
or less expos$1 & :]e x fl[s ov]        
lime/one  rocks beautiful m>bles are se5
 9 _m colors2 saffron1 p9k1 & blue      
prevail4 ,sometimes a faade or wall     
appe>s ris+ v]tically f !  wat] = ?\s&s 
( feet4 ,at la/ ! canyon abruptly ends 9
 a  confusion ( hills beyond :i* rise   
t[]+ cliffs1 & ! gr\p (  hills are ne/l$
 9 ! bottom ( a valley-l region :i* is  
surr\nd$ by cliffs m ?an a mile 9       
altitude4                               
,! ,gr& ,canyon    ,f "h on = _m miles !
 :ole "* ( ! canyon *anges4  ,fir/ a    
dike appe>s2 ?is is a wall ( black      
basalt cross+ ! riv]2  x is ( lava ?ru/ 
up f bel[ ?r\gh a huge crevice brok5 9 !

  rock by e>?quake ag5cy4 ,on ! ea/ !   
,little ,colorado comes2 "h  x is a riv]
 ( salt wat]1 & x d]ives its salt a few 
miles up !  /ream4 ,! ma9 ,colorado fl[s
 along ! ea/]n & s\!rn wall4  ,climb+   
?is = a few hundr$ feet y may look (f   
t[>d !  nor?we/ & gaze at ! cliffs ( !  
,kaibab ,plateau4    ,?is is ! po9t :]e 
we built a trail d[n a side canyon :]e  
,mr4  ,walcott 0 to make 8 w9t] resid5ce
 & /udy ( ! region2 x is  v complicat$ &
 exhibits a va/ s]ies ( uncon=mable     
rocks (  high antiquity4 ,^! l[] rocks  
are ( _m colors2 9 l>ge "p !y  are      
%ales4 ,! region1 :i* appe>s to be      
compos$ ( bright-color$  hills wa%$ nak$
 by ! ra91 is1 9 fact1 beset ) a        
multitude (  w9d+ canyons ) _! own      
precipit\s walls4 ,x is a region ( _m   
canyons 9 ! dep?s ( ! ,gr& ,canyon      
itself4    ,9 ?is beautiful region ,mr4 
,walcott1 read+ ! book ( geology1 liv$  
9 a summ]l& dur+ all ( a long w9t] :ile 
! cliffs above 7  cov]$ ) sn[ :i*       
prev5t$ 8 egress to ! _w4 ,8            

companions1 ?ree "y ,mormons1 long+ = a 
high] degree (  civilization1 gaz$      
wi/fully at ! sn[-clad b>ri]s by :i* !y 
7 inclos$4 ,"o 0 a draughtsman1 ano!r a 
h]d] ( 8 /ock1 &  ! ?ird 8 cook4 ,!y    
aft]w>d told me t x 0 a long w9t] (     
homesickness1 & t mon?s dragg$ away z   
ye>s1 b ,mr4 ,walcott  himself _h !     
great book ( geology to read1 & to him x
 0 a  w9t] ( delight4    ,a half doz5   
miles bel[ ! basaltic wall ! riv] ent]s 
a *annel  c>v$ 9 #hjj or #a1jjj feet (  
d>k gneiss ( v h>d rock4 ,"h !  *annel  
is n>r[ & v swift & beset ) rapids &    
falls4 ,on !  s\? & s\?we/ ! wall rises 
abruptly f ! wat] to ! summit  ( !      
plateau = ab\t #f1jjj feet1 b across !  
riv] on ! nor?  & we/ m\nta9s ( gneiss &
 qu>tzites appe>1 sometimes ris+ to  !  
height ( a ?\s& feet4 ,^! are m\nta9s 9 
! bottom ( a  canyon4 ,! buttes &       
plateaus ( ! int]-canyon region are     
compos$  ( %ales1 s&/ones1 & lime/ones1 
:i* give rise to va/  ar*itectural %elv+
 & to p9nacles & t[]s ( gigantic        

proportions1 ! :ole emboss$ ) a         
m>vel\sly m9ute sy/em (  fretwork c>v$  
by ! arti/ic cl\ds4 ,look+ beyond ^!    
m\nta9s1  buttes1 & plateaus vi/as ( !  
walls ( ! great plateau are se54  ,f ^! 
walls project sali5ts1 & deep re-entrant
 angles appe>4    ,! :ole sc5e is =ev]  
rem9d+ y ( mighty ar*itectural  p9nacles
 & t[]s & balu/rades & ar*es & columns )
 lattice  "w & delicate c>v+4 ,all ( ^! 
ar*itectural features are  sublime by   
titanic pa9t+ 9 v>i$ hues--p9k1 r$1     
br[n1 lav5d]1  gray1 blue1 & black4 ,9  
"s lights ! saffron prevails1 9 o!r     
lights v]milion1 & yet 9 o!r lights !   
grays & blacks  pr$om9ate4 ,at times1 & 
p]haps 9 r>e seasons1 cl\ds & cl\dlets  
=m 9 ! canyon bel[ & w&] among ! side   
canyons & float  high] & high] until !y 
are dissolv$ 9 ! upp] air1 or p]haps  !y
 accumulate to hide great portions ( !  
l&scape4 ,!n ?r\gh  rifts 9 ! cl\ds     
vi/as ( ,wond]l& are se54 ,su* is t     
portion  ( ! canyon ar\nd ! great s\?   
b5d ( ! ,colorado ,riv] pa/ !  po9t ( ! 

,kaibab ,plateau4                       
,z ,se5 by ! ,geologi/    ,9 ! la/ *apt]
 ( my book entitl$ 8,! ,canyons ( !     
,colorado0 ,i  h describ$ ! ,gr& ,canyon
 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3    ,! ,gr& ,canyon is 
a gorge #bag miles 9 l5g?1 ?r\gh :i*    
fl[s a  great riv] ) _m /orm-born       
tribut>ies4 ,x has a w9d+ way1 z  riv]s 
are wont to h4 ,its banks are va/       
/ructures ( adamant1 pil$  up 9 =ms     
r>ely se5 9 ! m\nta9s4    ,d[n by ! riv]
 ! walls are compos$ ( black gneiss1    
slates1 &  s*i/s1 all greatly implicat$ 
& trav]s$ by dikes ( granite4 ,let  ?is 
=mation be call$ ! black gneiss4 ,x is  
usually ab\t #hjj feet  9 ?ickness4     
,!n ov] ! black gneiss are f\nd #hjj    
feet ( qu>tzites1 usually 9  v ?9 b$s ( 
_m colors1 b exce$+ly h>d1 & r++ "u  !  
hamm] l phonolite4 ,^! b$s are dipp+ &  
uncon=mable )  ! rocks above4 ,:ile !y  
make b #hjj feet ( ! wall or less !y  h 
a geologic ?ickness ( #ab1jjj feet4 ,set
 up a r[ ( books aslant2  x is t5 in*es 
f ! %elf to ! top ( ! l9e ( books1 b    

!re may be ?ree feet ( ! books measur$  
directly ?r\gh !  leaves4 ,s ^!         
qu>tzites are aslant1 & ?\gh ( great    
geologic  ?ickness !y make b #hjj feet (
 ! wall4 ,y\r books may h  _m-color$    
b9d+s & diff] greatly 9 _! cont5ts2 s ^!
  qu>tzites v>y greatly f place to place
 along ! wall1 & 9 _m  places !y        
entirely disappe>4 ,let u call ?is      
=mation !  v>iegat$ qu>tzite4    ,above 
! qu>tzites !re are #ejj feet ( s&/ones4
 ,!y are ( a  gre5i% hue1 b are mottl$ )
 spots ( br[n & black by iron  /a9s4 ,!y
 usually /& 9 a bold cliff1 wea!r$ 9    
alcoves4 ,let  ?is =mation be call$ !   
cliff s&/one4    ,above ! cliff s&/one  
!re are #gjj feet ( b$d$ s&/ones &      
lime/ones1 :i* are massive sometimes &  
sometimes brok5 into ?9  /rata4 ,^!     
rocks are (t5 wea!r$ 9 deep alcoves4    
,let ?is  =mation be call$ ! alcove     
s&/one4    ,ov] ! alcove s&/one !re are 
#a1fjj feet ( lime/one1 9 _m  places a  
beautiful m>ble1 z 9 ,m>ble ,canyon4 ,z 
x appe>s along !  ,gr& ,canyon x is     

always /a9$ a brilliant r$1 = imm$iately
 ov]  x !re are ?9 seams ( iron1 & !    
/orms h pa9t$ ^!  lime/ones ) pigm5ts f 
above4 ,altoge!r ?is is ! r$-wall  gr\p4
 ,x is *iefly lime/one4 ,let x be call$ 
! r$-wall lime/one4    ,above ! r$ wall 
!re are #hjj feet ( gray & bright r$    
s&/one1  alt]nat+ 9 b$s t look l va/    
ribbons ( l&scape4 ,let x be  call$ !   
b&$ s&/one4    ,& ov] all1 at ! top ( ! 
wall1 is ! ,aubrey lime/one1 #a1jjj     
feet 9 ?ickness4 ,?is ,aubrey has mu*   
gypsum 9 x1 great b$s (  alaba/] t are  
pure :ite 9 comp>ison ) ! great body (  
lime/one bel[4 ,9 ! same lime/one !re   
are enorm\s b$s ( *]t1  agates1 &       
c>nelians4 ,?is lime/one is especially  
rem>kable = its  p9nacles & t[]s4 ,let x
 be call$ ! t[] lime/one4    ,^! are !  
elem5ts ) :i* ! walls are con/ruct$1 f  
black  buttress bel[ to alaba/] t[]     
above4 ,all ( ^! elem5ts wea!r  9       
diff]5t =ms & are pa9t$ 9 diff]5t       
colors1 s t ! wall  pres5ts a highly    
complex faade4 ,a wall ( homog5e\s      

granite1 l  t 9 ! ,yosemite1 is b a nak$
 wall1 :e!r x be #a1jjj or #e1jjj  feet 
high4 ,hundr$s & ?\s&s ( feet mean no?+ 
to ! eye :5  !y /& 9 a mean+less front4 
,a m\nta9 cov]$ by pure sn[  #aj1jjj    
feet high has b little m effect on !    
imag9ation ?an a  m\nta9 ( sn[ #a1jjj   
feet high--x is b m ( ! same ?+--b a    
faade ( sev5 sy/ems ( rock has its      
sublimity multipli$ sev5fold4           
,illu/ration3 ,a ,panoramic ,view ( !   
,canyon4    ,consid] next ! horizontal  
elem5ts ( ! ,gr& ,canyon4 ,! riv]  me&]s
 9 great curves1 :i* are !mselves brok5 
into curves (  small] magnitude4 ,!     
/reams t head f> back 9 ! plateau on    
ei!r side come d[n 9 gorges & break !   
wall into sections4 ,ea*  lat]al canyon 
has a second>y sy/em ( lat]als1 & !     
second>y  canyons are brok5 by t]ti>y   
canyons2 s ! crags are =ev]  bran*+1 l !
 limbs ( an oak4 ,t :i* has be5 describ$
 z a  wall is su* only 9 its gr& effect4
 ,9 detail x is a s]ies (  /ructures    
sep>at$ by a ramification ( canyons1 ea*

 hav+ its own  walls4 ,?us1 9 pass+ d[n 
! canyon x seems to be inclos$ by       
walls1 b (t5] by sali5ts--t[]+ /ructures
 t /& betwe5  canyons t run back into ! 
plateau4 ,sometimes gorges ( ! second   
or ?ird ord] h met be=e rea*+ ! br9k ( !
 ,gr& ,canyon1  & !n great sali5ts are  
cut (f f ! wall & /& out z  buttes--huge
 pavilions 9 ! ar*itecture ( ! canyon4  
,! sc5ic  elem5ts ?us describ$ are fus$ 
& comb9$ 9 v diff]5t ways4              
,its ,l5g?    ,we measur$ ! l5g? ( !    
,gr& ,canyon by ! l5g? ( ! riv]  runn+  
?r\gh x1 b ! runn+ ext5t ( wall c n be  
measur$  9 ?is mann]4 ,9 ! black gneiss1
 :i* is at ! bottom1 ! wall  may /&     
above ! riv] = a few hundr$ y>ds or a   
mile or two2 !n  to foll[ ! foot ( !    
wall y mu/ pass into a lat]al canyon = a
  long di/ance1 p]haps miles1 & !n back 
aga9 on ! o!r side (  ! lat]al canyon2  
!n along by ! riv] until ano!r lat]al   
canyon  is rea*$1 :i* mu/ be head$ 9 !  
black gneiss4 ,s = a doz5  miles ( riv] 
?r\gh ! gneiss !re may be a hundr$ miles

 ( wall  on ei!r side4 ,climb+ to !     
summit ( ! black gneiss & foll[+  ! wall
 9 ! v>iegat$ qu>tzite1 x is f\nd to be 
/ret*$ out to  a /ill great] l5g?1 = x  
is cut ) m lat]al gorges4 ,9 l  mann]   
!re is yet great] l5g? ( ! mottl$ 7or   
alcove7 s&/one  wall1 & ! r$ wall is    
/ill f>!r /ret*$ out 9 ev]-bran*+       
gorges4    ,to make ! di/ance = t5 miles
 along ! riv] by walk+ along !  top ( ! 
r$ wall x w\ld be necess>y to travel    
sev]al hundr$  miles4 ,! l5g? ( ! wall  
rea*es its maximum 9 ! b&$  s&/one1 :i* 
is t]rac$ m ?an any ( ! o!r =mations4 ,!
  t[] lime/one wall is less tortu\s4 ,to
 />t at ! head ( ! ,gr&  ,canyon on "o (
 ! t]races ( ! b&$ s&/one & foll[ x to  
! foot ( ! ,gr& ,canyon1 :i* by riv] is 
a di/ance ( #bag miles1  x w\ld be      
necess>y to travel _m ?\s& miles by !   
w9d+ way2  t is1 ! b&$ wall is _m ?\s&  
miles 9 l5g?4                           
,z ,se5 ,travel+ ,d[n ,/ream    ,= eight
 or t5 miles bel[ ! m\? ( ! ,little     
,colorado1 ! riv]  is 9 ! v>iegat$      

qu>tzites1 & a wond]ful fretwork ( =ms &
  colors1 peculi> to ?is rock1 /ret*es  
back = miles to a labyr9?  ( ! r$-wall  
cliff2 !n bel[1 ! black gneiss is ent]$ 
& soon  has rea*$ an altitude ( #hjj    
feet & sometimes m ?an #a1jjj feet1  &  
^u ?is black gneiss all ! o!r /ructures 
9 _! wond]ful  colors are lift$4 ,^!    
cont9ue = ab\t sev5ty miles1 :5 !  black
 gneiss bel[ is lo/1 = ! walls are      
dropp$ d[n by ! ,we/  ,kaibab ,fault & !
 riv] fl[s 9 ! qu>tzites4    ,!n =      
eighty miles ! mottl$ 7or alcove7       
s&/ones are f\nd 9  ! riv] b$4 ,! c\rse 
( ! canyon is a little s\? ( we/ & is   
comp>atively /raight4 ,at ! top ( !     
r$-wall lime/one !re is a  broad t]race1
 two or ?ree miles 9 wid?1 compos$ (    
hills (  wond]ful =ms c>v$ 9 ! b&$ b$s1 
& back ( ?is is se5 a  cliff 9 ! t[]    
lime/one4 ,along ! l[] c\rse ( ?is /ret*
 !  :ole "* ( ! canyon is *ang$ by ano!r
 set ( complicat+  conditions4 ,we h n[ 
rea*$ a region ( volcanic activity4     
,aft] !  canyons 7 cut ne>ly to _!      

pres5t dep?1 lavas p\r$ out &  volcanoes
 7 built on ! walls ( ! canyon1 b n 9 ! 
canyon  itself1 ?\gh at places riv]s (  
molt5 rock roll$ d[n ! walls  into !    
,colorado4    ,! canyon = ! next eighty 
miles is a comp\nd ( t f\nd :]e  ! riv] 
is 9 ! black gneiss & t f\nd :]e ! dead 
volcanoes  /& on ! br9k ( ! wall4 ,9 !  
fir/ /ret*1 :]e ! gneiss  is at !       
f\ndation1 we h a great b5d to ! s\?1 & 
9 ! la/  /ret*1 :]e ! gneiss is bel[ & !
 dead volcanoes above1 ano!r  great     
s\!rn det\r is f\nd4 ,^! two great b$s  
are sep>at$ by  eighty miles (          
comp>atively /raight riv]4    ,let u    
call ?is fir/ great b5d ! ,kaibab rea* (
 ! canyon1 &  ! /raight "p ! ,kanab     
rea*1 = ! ,kanab ,creek heads f> (f 9  !
 plateau to ! nor? & jo9s ! ,colorado at
 ! beg9n+ ( !  middle /ret*4 ,! ?ird    
great s\!rn b5d is ! ,%iwits /ret*4     
,?us !re are ?ree di/9ct portions ( !   
,gr& ,canyon3 ,! ,kaibab  section1      
*>act]iz$ m by its buttes & sali5ts2 !  
,kanab  section1 *>act]iz$ by its       

comp>atively /raight walls )  volcanoes 
on ! br9k1 & ! ,%iwits section1 :i* is  
brok5 into  great t]races ) gneiss at ! 
bottom & volcanoes at ! top4            
,! ,"w ( ,erosion    ,! erosion         
repres5t$ 9 ! canyons1 al?\gh va/1 is b 
a small  "p ( ! great erosion ( !       
region1 = betwe5 ! cliffs blocks  h be5 
c>ri$ away f> sup]ior 9 magnitude to ^? 
necess>y to  fill ! canyons4 ,probably  
!re is no portion ( ! :ole region f  :i*
 !re h n be5 m ?an a ?\s& feet degrad$1 
& !re  are di/ricts f :i* m ?an #cj1jjj 
feet ( rock h be5 c>ri$  away2 altoge!r 
!re is a di/rict ( c\ntry m ?an #bjj1jjj
 squ>e  miles 9 ext5t1 f :i*1 on !      
av]age1 m ?an #f1jjj feet h  be5 erod$4 
,consid] a rock #bjj1jjj squ>e miles 9  
ext5t & a mile  9 ?ickness1 aga9/ :i* ! 
cl\ds h hurl$ _! /orms1 &  beat x into  
s&s1 & ! rills h c>ri$ ! s&s into !     
creeks1 & ! creeks h c>ri$ !m into !    
riv]s1 & !  ,colorado has c>ri$ !m into 
! sea4    ,we ?9k ( ! m\nta9s z =m+     
cl\ds ab\t _! br[s1 b !  cl\ds h =m$ !  

m\nta9s4 ,great cont95tal blocks are    
upheav$  f b5ea? ! sea by int]nal       
geologic =ces t fa%ion ! e>?4  ,!n !    
w&]+ cl\ds1 ! tempe/-be>+ cl\ds1 !      
ra9b[-deck$ cl\ds1 ) mighty p[] & )     
wond]ful skill1 c>ve  out valleys &     
canyons & fa%ion hills & cliffs &       
m\nta9s4 ,!  cl\ds are ! arti/s sublime4
                              ,w9t] &   
,cl\d ,effects    ,9 w9t] "s ( !        
*>act]i/ics ( ! ,gr& ,canyon are        
emphasiz$4 ,! black gneiss bel[1 !      
v>iegat$ qu>tzite1 & !  gre5 or alcove  
s&/one =m ! f\ndation = ! mighty r$     
wall4  ,! b&$ s&/one entablature is     
cr[n$ by ! t[] lime/one4 ,9  w9t] ?is is
 cov]$ ) sn[4 ,se5 f bel[1 ^! *ang+     
elem5ts seem to graduate into ! heav5s1 
& no plane ( dem>cation  betwe5 wall &  
blue firmam5t c be se54 ,! heav5s       
con/itute a  portion ( ! faade & m\nt   
into a va/ dome f wall to wall1  spann+ 
! ,gr& ,canyon ) empyrean blue4 ,s ! e>?
 & !  heav5s are bl5d$ 9 "o va/         
/ructure4               ,illu/ration3   

,copyright1 #ahii1 by ,h4 ,g4 ,peabody4 
,! ,l[] ,gorge1 ,foot ( ,bright ,angel  
,trail4    ,:5 ! cl\ds play 9 ! canyon1 
z !y (t5 d 9 ! ra9y  season1 ano!r set (
 effects is produc$4 ,cl\ds creep out ( 
canyons  & w9d into o!r canyons4 ,!     
heav5s seem to be alive1 n mov+ z  move 
! heav5s ov] a pla91 9 "o direction ) ! 
w9d1 b  foll[+ ! multipli$ c\rses ( ^!  
gorges4 ,9 ?is mann] !  little cl\ds    
seem to be individualiz$1 to h wills &  
s\ls (  _! own & to be go+ on div]se    
err&s--a va/ assemblage (  self-will$   
cl\ds f>+ "h & !re1 int5t ^u purposes   
hidd5 9  _! own brea/s4 ,9 imag9ation ! 
cl\ds belong to ! sky1 & :5  !y are 9 ! 
canyon ! skies come d[n into ! gorges & 
cl+ to  ! cliffs & lift !m up to        
immeasurable heights1 = ! sky mu/  /ill 
be f> away4 ,?us !y l5d inf9ity to !    
walls4    ,y c n see ! ,gr& ,canyon 9 "o
 view z if x 7 a *angeless  spectacle f 
:i* a curta9 might be lift$1 b to see x 
y h  to toil f mon? to mon? ?r\gh its   
labyr9?s4 ,x is a region m  difficult to

 trav]se ?an ! ,alps or ! ,himalayas1 b 
if /r5g?  & c\rage are suffici5t = !    
task1 by a ye>'s toil a concept (       
sublimity c be obta9$ nev] aga9 to be   
equal$ on ! hi!r side  ( p>adise4       
,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 #ahii1 by ,h4 
,g4 ,peabody4                           
,on ,gr& ,view ,po9t4                   
,illu/ration3 ,uncaption$ vi/a          
,,! ,,greate/ ,,?+ ,,9 ,,! ,,_w         
,,by ,,*>les ,f4 ,,lummis      8,!      
greate/ ?+ 9 ! _w40 ,t is a l>ge phrase 
& an  ov]-work$ "o1 & h>d5$ travel]s d n
 take x lightly ^u !  tongue4           
,noticeably x is mo/ glibly 9 use ) ^? b
 lately1 &  = ! fir/ "t1 w&]$ beyond _! 
native /ate or c\nty1 & z  e prov9ce has
 its own local brag ( bigge/ ?+s1 ! too 
cr$ul\s t\ri/ w f9d a sup]lative        
ev]y:]e4 ,& sup]latives  are unsafe )\t 
wide horizons ( comp>ison4    ,yet 9 e  
sort !re is1 ( c\rse1 some:]e 8! bigge/ 
?+ 9  ! _w0 ( its k9d4 ,x is a good ^w1 
:5 spok5 9 season & n  abus$ 9 c>eless  
ignorance4    ,i believe !re is & c be  

no dispute t ! t]m applies lit]ally  to 
sev]al ?+s 9 ! imm$iate region ( ! ,gr& 
,canyon (  ,arizona4 ,z ,i h m ?an once 
writt5 7& x nev] yet has be5            
controv]t$71 probably no o!r equal area 
on e>? conta9s s _m  supreme m>vels ( s 
_m k9ds--s _m a/\nd+ sights1 s _m       
ma/]pieces ( ,nature's h&iwork1 s va/ & 
conclusive an  encyclop$ia ( ! _w-build+
 processes1 s impressive monum5ts (     
prehi/oric man1 s _m triumphs ( man /ill
 9 ! tribal relation--z  :at ,i h call$ 
! ,s\?we/]n ,wond]l&4 ,?is includes a   
l>ge  "p ( ,new ,mexico & ,arizona1 !   
area :i* geographically &               
e?nographically we may c\nt z ! ,gr&    
,canyon region4 ,let me m5tion  a few   
wond]s3    ,! l>ge/ & by f> ! mo/       
beautiful ( all petrifi$ =e/s1 )  sev]al
 hundr$ squ>e miles ^: surface is c>pet$
 ) agate *ips  & dott$ ) agate trunks   
two to f\r feet 9 diamet]2 & j  across  
"o valley a buri$ 8=e/0 ^: huge         
silicifi$--n  agatiz$--logs %[ _! ends  
"u fifty feet ( s&/one4    ,! l>ge/     

natural bridge 9 ! _w--#bjj feet high1  
ov] #ejj feet  span1 & ov] #fjj feet    
wide1 up & d[n /ream1 & ) an or*>d on   
its top & miles ( /alactite caves "u its
 abutm5ts4    ,! l>ge/ v>iety & display 
( geologically rec5t volcanic action  9 
,nor? ,am]ica2 ) #fj-mile lava fl[s1    
#a1ejj-;foot blankets ( creamy  tufa cut
 by scores ( canyons2 hundr$s ( crat]s &
 ?\s&s (  squ>e miles ( lava b$s1       
basalt1 & c9d]s1 & s mu* 8volcanic      
glass0 7obsidian7 t x 0 ! *ief tool ( ! 
prehi/oric  population4    ,! l>ge/ & ! 
mo/ impressive villages ( cave-dwell+s 9
 !  _w1 mo/ ( !m already ab&on$ 8:5 !   
_w-seek+ ,g5oese0  sail$4    ,! pe]less 
& _m-/ori$ cliff-dwell+s--ca/les & =ts &
  homes 9 ! face ( wild precipices or ^u
 _! tops--an aborig9al  ar*itecture z   
rem>kable z any 9 any l&4    ,!         
tw5ty-six /range communal t[n republics 
( ! desc5dants ( !  8cliff-dwell]s10 !  
mod]n ,pueblos2 "s 9 f]tile valleys1 "s 
7l ,acoma & ,moki7 p]*$ on b>r5 & dizzy 
cliff tops4 ,!  /range dances1 rites1   

dress1 & cu/oms ( ?is anci5t p :o _h    
solv$ ! problem ( irrigation1 #f-/ory   
h\se build+1 & clean  self-gov]nm5t1 &  
ev5 wom5's rights--long be=e ,columbus 0
 born4    ,! noble/ ,caucasian ru9s 9   
,am]ica1 nor? ( ,mexico--! great /one  &
 adobe *ur*es re>$ by ,franciscan       
mission>ies1 ne> ?ree  c5turies ago1 a  
?\s& miles f ! ocean1 9 ! he>t ( !      
,s\?we/4    ,"s ( ! mo/ notable tribes (
 savage nomads--l ! ,navajos1 ^:        
blankets & silv] "w are pre-em95t1 & !  
,apa*es1 :o1 man =  man1 h be5 probably 
! mo/ successful w>riors 9 hi/ory4      
,all ^!1 & a great deal m1 make !       
,s\?we/ a wond]l&  )\t a p>allel4 ,!re  
are ru9s z /rik+ z ! /ori$ ones  along !
 ,rh9e1 & f> m rem>kable4 ,!re are      
peoples z  picturesque z any 9 ! ,ori5t1
 & z romantic z ! ,aztecs & !  ,incas ( 
:om we h le>n$ su* gild$ fables1 & !re  
are natural  wond]s :i* h no pe]s       
:atev]4                          ,( !   
,canyon1 & ,o!r ,wond]s    ,at ! head ( 
! li/ /&s ! ,gr& ,canyon ( ! ,colorado2 

:e!r  x is ! 8greate/ wond] ( ! _w0     
dep5ds a little on our  def9ition (     
8wond]40 ,possibly x is no m wond]ful   
?an ! fact  t s t9y a fraction ( ! p :o 
confess !mselves !  sm>te/ 9 ! _w h ev] 
se5 x4 ,z a p we dodd] abroad to  see   
sc5]y incomp>ably inf]ior4    ,b beyond 
p]adv5ture x is ! greate/ *asm 9 ! _w1 &
 !  mo/ sup]b4 ,en\gh globe-trott]s h   
se5 x to e/abli% t fact4  ,_m h come    
cynically prep>$ to be disappo9t$2 to   
f9d x  ov]drawn & really n s /up5d\s z  
some?+ else4 ,x is1 aft]  all1 a h>d te/
 t s be-bragg$ a wond] mu/ endure "u !  
critical scrut9y ( !m t h se5 ! e>? & ! 
fullness  !re(4 ,b ,i nev] knew ! mo/   
self-satisfi$ vet]an travel] to be      
disappo9t$ 9 ! ,gr& ,canyon1 or to      
patronize x4 ,on ! contr>y1  ?is is ! v 
class ( m5 :o c be/ compreh5d x1 & ,i h 
se5 !m fairly break d[n 9 its awful     
pres5ce4    ,i d n "k ! ,himalayas      
except by photograph & ! te/imony (  m5 
:o h explor$ & climb$ !m1 & :o f\nd !   
,gr& ,canyon  an absolutely new         

exp]i5ce4 ,b ,i "k ! ,am]ican cont95ts  
pretty  well1 & h tramp$ _! m\nta9s1    
includ+ ! ,&es--! next  highe/ m\nta9s 9
 ! _w1 aft] half a doz5 ( !             
,himalayas--&  ( all ! fam\s quebradas (
 ! ,&es !re is n "o t w\ld  c\nt #e p]  
c5t on ! ,gr& ,canyon ( ! ,colorado4 ,= 
all _!  #be1jjj-;foot peaks1 _!         
blue-:ite glaci]s1 imm95t above ! bald  
plateau1 & gre5 little bolsones 78pocket
 valleys07 ( ,*ile1 ,p]u1  ,bolivia1 &  
,ecuador2 = all _! trem5d\s active      
volcanoes1 l  ,saugay & ,cotopaxi2 = all
 an e>?quake activity beside :i* !      
8%ake0 at ,*>le/on 0 m]e pap]-doll play2
 = all ! /eepe/  gradi5ts 9 ! _w 7& ,p]u
 is ! only place 9 ! _w :]e a  riv]     
falls #ag1jjj feet 9 #ajj miles7--9 all 
t m>vel\s #c1jjj-mile  procession (     
giantism !re is n "o canyon :i* any sane
 p]son  w\ld = an in/ant comp>e ) t     
titanic ga% t ! ,colorado  has *isel$   
?r\gh a comp>atively flat upl&4 ,nor is 
!re any?+  remotely approa*+ x 9 all !  
,new ,_w4 ,s mu* ,i c say at fir/  h&4  

,z = ! ,old ,_w1 ! explor] :o %all f9d a
 gorge !re  "o-half z great w w9 undy+  
fame4    ,! quebrada ( ! ,apu-,rimac is 
a m>vel ( ! ,&es1 ) its  v]tig9\s dep?s 
& its susp5sion bridge ( wild v9es4 ,!  
,gr&  ,canyon ( ! ,arkansas1 9          
,colorado1 is a noble little slit 9 !   
m\nta9s4 ,! ,franconia & ,:ite ,m\nta9  
not*es 9 ,new ,hamp%ire are  beautiful4 
,! ,yosemite & ! ,yell[/one canyons     
surpass ! _w1  ea* 9 its way4 ,b if all 
( ^! 7 hung up on ! opposite wall  ( !  
,gr& ,canyon f y ! *ances are fifty to  
"o t y c\ld  n tell t'o!r f :i*1 nor any
 ( !m f ! hundr$s ( o!r  canyons :i* rib
 t va/ v]tebrate gorge4 ,if ! falls (   
,niag>a  7 in/all$ 9 ! ,gr& ,canyon     
betwe5 y\r visits & y knew x  by !      
newspap]s--next "t y /ood on t dizzy    
rimrock y w\ld  probably ne$ good       
field-glasses & mu* pati5ce be=e y c\ld 
locate t cat>act :i* 9 its place looks  
pretty big4 ,if ,m\nt  ,wa%+ton 7 pluck$
 up bodily by ! roots--n f :]e y see  x1
 b f sea-level--& c>efully set d[n 9 !  

,gr& ,canyon1 y  probably w\ld n notice 
x next morn+1 unless its dull colors    
di/+ui%$ x 9 t innum]able congress (    
l>g] & pa9t$  giants4    ,all ?is1 :i*  
is lit]ally true1 is a m]e trifle ( :at 
might be  said 9 try+ to fix a /&>d (   
comp>ison = ! ,gr& ,canyon4 ,b  ,i fancy
 !re is no /&>d adju/able to ! human    
m9d4 ,y may  comp>e all y w--eloqu5tly &
 f wide exp]i5ce1 & at la/  all similes 
fail4 ,! ,gr& ,canyon is j ! ,gr&       
,canyon1 & t is  all y c say4 ,i nev] h 
se5 anyone :o 0 prep>$ = x4 ,i  nev] h  
se5 anyone :o c\ld grasp x 9 a week's   
h>d exploration2  nor anyone1 except "s 
r>e ,phili/9e1 :o c\ld ev5 ?9k he _h    
grasp$ x4 ,i h se5 p rave ov] x2 bett] p
 /ruck dumb  ) x1 ev5 /rong m5 :o cri$  
ov] x2 b ,i h nev] yet se5  ! man or    
woman t expect$ x4    ,x adds s]i\sly to
 ! sci5tific wond] & ! univ]sal         
impressiv5ess ( ?is unp>allel$ *asm t x 
is n 9 "s  /up5d\s m\nta9 range1 b 9 a  
va/1 arid1 l(ty floor ( ne>ly  #ajj1jjj 
squ>e miles--z x 71 a crack 9 ! upp]    

/ory ( !  cont95t4 ,!re is no prep>ation
 = x4 ,unless y _h be5 told1 y  w\ld no 
m dream t out yond] amid ! p9es ! flat  
e>? is  sla%$ to its v b[els1 ?an y w\ld
 expect to f9d an iceb]g 9  ,broadway4  
,) a v ord9>y runn+ jump f ! spot :]e y 
get  y\r fir/ glimpse ( ! canyon y c\ld 
g d[n #b1jjj feet )\t  t\*+4 ,x is sudd5
 z a well4    ,b x is no m]e cleft4 ,x  
is a t]rific tr\gh #f1jjj to #g1jjj feet
  deep1 t5 to tw5ty miles wide1 hundr$s 
( miles long1 peopl$ )  hundr$s ( peaks 
tall] ?an any m\nta9 ea/ ( ! ,rockies1  
yet n  "o ( !m ) its head s high z y\r  
feet1 & all ablaze ) su*  color z no    
ea/]n or ,european l&scape ev] knew1 ev5
 9 !  ,alp5-gl[4 ,& z y sit ^u ! br9k ! 
div9e sc5e-%ift]s give  y a new canyon e
 h\r4 ,) ea* degree ( ! sun's c\rse !   
great c\nt]sunk m\nta9s we h be5 wat*+  
fade away1 & new  ones1 z t]rific1 are  
c>v$ by ! we/]+ %ad[s4 ,x is l a        
dissection ( ! :ole cosmogony4 ,& !     
purple %ad[s1 ! dazzl+  lights1 !       
?und]/orms & sn[/orms1 ! cl\ds & !      

ra9b[s  t %ift & drift 9 t va/          
subt]ranean ar5a bel[ y\r feet6  ,& amid
 ^? en*ant$ t[]s & ca/les :i* ! va/ness 
( !  scale leads y to call 8rocks10 b   
:i* are 9 fact z big above !  riv]-b$ z 
! ,rockies f ,d5v]1 & bigg] ?an ,m\nt   
,wa%+ton  f ,fabyan's or ! ,gl56    ,!  
,gr& ,canyon c\ntry is n only ! huge/1 b
 ! mo/ v>i$ &  in/ructive example on e>?
 ( "o ( ! *ief factors (                
e>?-build+--erosion4 ,x is ! mesa       
c\ntry--! ,l& ( ,tables4  ,n[h]e else on
 ! foot/ool is !re su* an example (     
deep-gnaw+  wat] or ( wat] high-c>v+4 ,!
 s&/one mesas ( ! ,s\?we/1  ! t]rac+ (  
canyon walls1 ! ca/ellation1 battlem5t+1
 &  cliff-mak+1 ! cutt+ d[n ( a :ole    
l&scape except its  precipit\s isl&s (  
flat-topp$ rock1 ! ?9 lava table-clo?s  
on  tables #ajj feet high--^! are a few 
( ! ?+s :i* make !  ,s\?we/ wond]ful    
alike to ! sci5ti/ & ! m]e sight-se]4   
,t ! canyon is n 8too h>d0 is p]haps    
suffici5tly indicat$ by  ! fact t ,i h  
tak5 ?i!r ladies & *ildr5 & m5 9 _!     

sev5ties1 :5 ! easie/ way to get !re 0  
by a #gj-mile /age  ride1 & t at six    
ye>s old my little girl walk$ all ! way 
f  rim to bottom ( canyon & came back on
 a horse ! same day1 & 0  next morn+    
ready to g on a long tramp along ! rim4 
,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 #ahii1 by ,h4 
,g4 ,peabody4                 ,! ,nor?  
,wall f ,gr& ,sc5ic ,divide4            
,illu/ration3 ,uncaption$ vi/a          
,,in=mation ,,= ,,t\ri/s                
,prelim9>y    ,!re is only "o way by :i*
 to directly rea* ! ,gr& ,canyon (      
,arizona1 & t is via ! ,santa ,fe 7,!   
,at*ison1 ,topeka  ,santa ,fe  ,railway 
,sy/em74    ,!re are ?ree ways ( rea*+ !
 ,canyon f ! ,santa ,fe--rail f         
,williams1 private conveyance f         
,flag/aff & ,pea* ,spr+s4    ,! r\te f  
,flag/aff is n available 9 w9t]4 ,!     
,pea* ,spr+s  r\te is op5 9 w9t]1 b n[  
little us$4 ,! bulk ( ! travel is  via  
,williams1 sixty-five miles nor? to     
,bright ,angel--op5 all ! ye>4          
,?ree ,gateways    ,!re are b ?ree po9ts

 f :i* an easy desc5t may be made ( !   
s\? wall to ! granite gorge ( ! ,gr&    
,canyon3    #a4 ,at ,gr& ,view1 d[n     
,b]ry's 7,gr& ,view7 or ,hance's 7,r$   
,canyon7  trails4    #b4 ,at ,bright    
,angel1 d[n ,bright ,angel ,trail4      
#c4 ,at ,bass' ,camp1 d[n ,my/ic ,spr+  
,trail4    ,:ile ! canyon may be rea*$  
ov] trails at o!r places outside (  !   
di/rict nam$ 7su* z ,lee's ,f]ry ,trail1
 by wagon f ,w9sl[2  ,moki ,indian      
,trail1 by way ( ,little ,colorado      
,canyon2 & ,diamond ,creek  road to     
,colorado ,riv] f ,pea* ,spr+s /ation71 
mo/ t\ri/s pref]  ! ,bright ,angel1 ,gr&
 ,view1 & ,bass' ,camp r\tes1 because ( 
!  sup]ior facilities & views !re (f]$4 
,! ,pea* ,spr+s r\te is  ! only o!r "o  
n[ us$ by ! public to any ext5t4    ,x  
is ne> ,gr& ,view t ,m>ble ,canyon ends 
& ! ,gr& ,canyon  prop] beg9s4 ,nor?w>d1
 a few miles away1 is ! m\? ( ! ,little 
,colorado ,canyon4 ,"h ! granite gorge  
is fir/ se54    ,bright ,angel is       
approximately 9 ! c5t]1 & ,bass' ,camp  

at !  we/]n end ( ! granite gorge4 ,by  
wagon road x is eighte5 miles  f ,bright
 ,angel ea/ to ,gr& ,view1 & tw5ty-?ree 
miles we/ to  ,bass' ,camp4    ,9 a     
nut%ell1 ! ,gr& ,canyon at ,gr& ,view is
 acc\nt$ mo/  sublime--a sc5e ( wide    
outlooks & brilliant hues2 at ,bright   
,angel1  deepe/ & mo/ impressive--a sc5e
 t awak5s ! pr(\nde/  emotions2 at      
,bass' ,camp1 ! mo/ v>i$--a sc5e ( /rik+
 contra/s  9 =m & color4    ,ea*        
locality has its special *>m4 ,all ?ree 
%\ld be visit$1 if  "t p]mits1 z only by
 long obs]vation c "o ga9 ev5 a         
sup]ficial k ( :at ! ,gr& ,canyon is4   
,to "k x intimately  requires a long]   
/ay & m c>eful /udy4                    
,! ,ride f ,williams    ,because ( rec5t
 improvem5ts 9 s]vice ! ,gr& ,canyon (  
,arizona  may n[ be visit$1 ei!r 9 summ]
 or w9t]1 ) reasonable com=t  & )\t any 
h>d%ip4 ,no "o ne$ be det]r$ by fe> (   
inclem5t  wea!r or a t$i\s /age ride4 ,!
 trip is entirely feasible = !  av]age  
travel] e day 9 ! ye>4    ,leav+ !      

,santa ,fe transcont95tal tra9 at       
,williams1 ,arizona1  pass5g]s *ange 9  
same depot to a local tra9 ( ! ,gr&     
,canyon  ,railway1 :i* leaves ,williams 
daily1 & arrives at de/9ation aft] a    
?ree h\rs' run4    ,williams is a busy  
t[n ( #a1ejj inhabitants1 #cgh miles we/
 (  ,albuqu]que1 on ! ,santa ,fe4 ,"h   
are locat$ l>ge sawmills1 smelt]s1      
num]\s well-/ock$ /ores1 & railroad     
division build+s4 ,prior to  ! disa/r\s 
fire 9 ,july1 #aija1 !re 7 sev]al       
excell5t hotels4  ,! "o n de/roy$ af=ds 
good accommodations2 x has be5 rec5tly  
enl>g$ & o!rwise improv$4    ,!re is    
usually ample "t at ,williams1 betwe5   
tra9s1 = ! asc5t  ( ,bill ,williams     
,m\nta91 :i* rises ne> ! t[n to a height
 (  #i1jjj feet4 ,t\ri/s w f9d ! trip   
?or\ghly enjoyable4 ,x c be  made 9 five
 h\rs on horseback 9 p]fect safety4 ,!  
trail is an easy  "o1 fir/ lead+ ?r\gh a
 g5tly slop+ pa? ( p9es1 !n /eeply  up  
to ! w9d-swept summit alongside a pretty
 /ream bord]$ by  ?ickets ( quak+ asp5s4

 ,*imney ,rock1 ) its eagle's ne/1 is a 
notewor?y rock =mation4 ,on ! summit is 
buri$ ! hi/oric pione]  sc\t1 ,bill     
,williams4 ,f 8 re/+-place !re is a wide
 outlook1  embrac+1 on cle> days1 ! wall
 ( ! ,gr& ,canyon1 ,v]de ,riv]1  ,*9o   
,valley1 ,j]ome1 ,hell ,canyon1         
,seligman1 ,a% ,=k1 & _m  neighbor+     
peaks4    ,! railroad track to ! canyon 
is rem>kably smoo? = a new l9e4 ,x  is  
built across a slightly roll+ mesa1 9   
places ?ickly wood$1 9  o!rs op54 ,!    
sn[-cov]$ ,san ,francisco ,peaks are on 
! ea/]n  horizon4 ,k5dricks1            
,sitgreaves1 & ,williams m\nta9s are    
also visible4  ,r$ ,butte1 ?irty miles  
di/ant1 is a prom95t local l&m>k4 ,be=e 
! t]m9us is rea*$ ! tra9 climbs a long1 
high ridge & ent]s  ,cocon9o ,=e/1 :i*  
resembles a natural p>k4 ,! r\te "h is  
amid  fragrant p9es1 ov] l[ hills1 &    
along occasional gul*es &  8wa%es40     
,tak5 "u ! favorable conditions :i*     
g5]ally prevail  at ?is high altitude1 !
 j\rney is a novelty & a delight4       

,at ,de/9ation    ,! hotel at head (    
,bright ,angel ,trail is rea*$ e>ly 9 ! 
ev5+4  ,! t\ri/ !n f9ds himself on !    
v]ge ( a high precipice1 f  :i* is      
obta9$ by moonlight a magnific5t view ( 
! opposite wall  & ( ! int]v5+ crags1   
t[]s1 & slopes4 ,! sudd5ness1 !         
surprise1 ! revelation come z a fitt+   
climax to a unique trip4  ,aft]         
nightfall ! air becomes cold1 = "h y are
 #g1jjj feet above  ! sea2 yet ! abs5ce 
( humidity1 peculi> to ^! high          
altitudes1  makes ! *ill less p5etrat+  
?an on l[] levels4 ,by day1 9 !  sun%9e1
 !re is usually a g5ial w>m?--!n        
ov]coats1 gloves1 &  wraps are laid     
aside4                                  
,bright ,angel ,hotel    ,! ,bright     
,angel ,hotel is manag$ by ,mr4 ,m4     
,buggeln1 :o also controls  ! /age l9e1 
trail /ock1 guides1 etc4 ,! hotel       
comprises a  comb9ation log & frame     
/ructure ( eight rooms1 ) ?ree frame    
annexes conta9+ =ty-six sleep+ rooms1 & 
7= summ] use7  sev]al r[s ( t5ts1 all   

clu/]$ on ! rim & surr\nd$ by p9es  &   
spruces4 ,ea* room 9 ! annexes has "o or
 two b$s1 a /ove1  dress+ table1 &      
,navajo rugs4 ,9 ! log-cab9 "p ( ! ma9  
edifice are two l>ge rooms4 ,"o is us$ =
 reception purposes1 be+  w>m$ by means 
( an old-fa%ion$ fireplace & ta/efully  
c>pet$  ) ,indian rugs1 also furni%$ )  
capaci\s rock+ *airs & a  piano2 ! o!r (
 ^! two rooms is = ! (fice4    ,good    
meals are prep>$ by exp]t cooks & s]v$ 9
 a pleasant  d9+-room4 ,9 a ^w1 ! hotel 
facilities are good1 f> bett] ?an  "o   
might expect to f9d = ! reasonable rate 
*>g$4 ,!re is no  8r\gh+ x02 ev]y?+ is  
homelike & com=table4 ,"o mu/ n1  h[ev]1
 expect all ! city luxuries4 ,a         
telephone & telegraph l9e  directly     
connects ! hotel ) ! out] _w at         
,williams4      ,note4--,a f9e mod]n    
hotel ( fifty rooms1 ) cottage annexes1 
to be    kn[n z ,bright ,angel ,tav]n1 w
 be built 9 ?is vic9ity dur+    #aijc & 
manag$ by ,mr4 ,fr$ ,h>vey4 ,x w be a   
p]man5t affair &    w provide all !     

late/ conv5i5ces4    ,:ile "o ought to  
rema9 at lea/ a week1 a /op-ov] ( ?ree  
days  f ! transcont95tal trip w all[    
practically two days at !  canyon4 ,"o  
full day %\ld be devot$ to an excursion 
d[n ,bright ,angel  ,trail1 & ! o!r to  
walks & drives along ! rim4 ,ano!r day  
on  ! rim--mak+ a f\r-days' /op-ov] 9   
all--w enable visitors to get  m        
satisfactory views ( ?is /up5d\s wond]4 
,d[n ,bright ,angel ,trail    ,! trail  
"h is p]fectly safe & is g5]ally op5 !  
ye> r\nd4  ,9 midw9t] x is liable to be 
clos$ = a few days at ! top by  sn[1 b  
su* blockade is only tempor>y4 ,x rea*es
 f ! hotel  f\r miles to ! top ( !      
granite wall imm$iately ov]look+ !      
,colorado ,riv]4 ,at ?is po9t ! riv] is 
#a1bjj feet bel[1 :ile !  hotel on ! rim
 is #d1cjj feet above4 ,! trip is       
commonly made on  horseback1 accompani$ 
by a guide2 *>ges = trail /ock & s]vices
  ( guide are mod]ate4 ,a /rong p]son1  
accu/om$ to m\nta9 climb+1  c make !    
r\nd trip on foot 9 "o day1 by />t+ e>ly

 en\gh2  b ! av]age travel] w soon      
discov] t a horse is a necessity1       
especially = ! upw>d climb4    ,eight   
h\rs are requir$ = go+ d[n & com+ back1 
all[+ two  h\rs = lun*1 re/1 &          
sight-see+4 ,^? wi%+ to rea* !  riv]    
leave ! ma9 trail at ,indian ,g>d5 ,spr+
 & foll[ !  d[nw>d c\rse ( ,will[ &     
,pipe creeks4 ,ow+ to ! abrupt desc5t  f
 ?is po9t1 "p ( ! side trail mu/ be     
trav]s$ on foot4  ,provision is made =  
^? wi%+ to camp out at night on ! riv]'s
  edge4    ,! fam\s guide1 ,john ,hance1
 is n[ locat$ at ,bright ,angel4        
,:at to ,br+    ,if mu* tramp+ is done1 
/\t1 ?ick %oes %\ld be provid$4 ,ladies 
w f9d t %ort walk+ skirts are a         
conv5i5ce2 divid$ skirts  are pref]able1
 b n ess5tial1 = ! horseback j\rney d[n 
!  zigzag trail4 ,travel+ caps & 79     
summ]7 broad-brimm$ /raw hats  are      
useful toilet adjuncts4 ,o!rwise ord9>y 
clo?+ w suffice4 ,a  good field glass & 
cam]a %\ld be br\ght along4             
,illu/ration3 ,bright ,angel ,hotel4    

,! r\nd-trip ticket rate1 ,williams to  
,gr& ,canyon & return1 is only  #f4ej4  
,add+ #f = two days' /ay at ,canyon     
,hotel1 #a = "p ( a  day at hotel 9     
,williams1 #a4ej = probable proportion (
 co/ (  guide1 #c = trail /ock1 & !     
total necess>y exp5se ( ! ?ree  days'   
/op-ov] is ab\t #ah = "o p]son2 ea*     
additional day only  adds #c to ! co/ = 
hotel4    ,/op-ov]s w be grant$ at      
,williams on railroad & ,pullman tickets
  if advance application is made to tra9
 & ,pullman conductors4 ,trunks  may be 
/or$ 9 ! /ation at ,williams free ( *>ge
 by arrangem5t  ) ticket ag5t4          
,gr& ,view    ,gr& ,view 7previ\sly     
m5tion$7 may be rea*$ 9 summ] by private
  conveyance f ,flag/aff1 a di/ance (   
sev5ty-five miles2 or at any  "t ( ! ye>
 by /age f ,bright ,angel1 sixte5 miles 
along !  rim4 ,! rate = r\nd trip1      
,bright ,angel to ,gr& ,view1 is #b4ej  
to #e  ea* p]son1 accord+ to size (     
p>ty4 ,:ile ,flag/aff is an  int]e/+    
place to visit--) its ne>-by cliff &    

cave dwell+s &  ,san ,francisco         
,peaks--& ! trip !nce to ! ,gr& ,canyon 
is a novel  "o1 di/ance & "t are su* t  
mo/ travel]s pref] to g 9 by  railroad f
 ,williams4    ,gr& ,view ,hotel is a   
l>ge1 ru/ic /ructure1 built ne> ! head (
  ,b]ry's ,trail & ab\t ?ree miles f    
,hance's ,trail1 9 ! mid/ (  tall p9es &
 ov]look+ ! mighty b5d ( ! ,colorado4   
,?is is !  po9t to :i* visitors 7       
conduct$ 9 ! days ( ! old /age l9e  f   
,flag/aff4    ,x is not$ = its wide     
views ( ! ,cocon9o ,=e/ & ,pa9t$        
,des]t1 z well z = ! beautiful =ms &    
color ( ! canyon  itself4 ,a favorite   
trip "h is to g d[n "o trail & up ! o!r4
  ,! hotel accommodations are q good2   
capacity1 =ty gue/s2 rate1  #c p] day4  
,bass' ,camp    ,at ! we/]n end ( !     
granite gorge is ,my/ic ,spr+ ,trail1 an
 easy  r\te d[n to ! ,colorado ,riv] &  
up ! o!r side to ,dutton's ,po9t  &     
,p[ell's ,plateau4 ,! magnific5t        
panorama ea/w>d f ,havasupai  ,po9t     
takes 9 fifty miles ( ! canyon1 :ile    

we/w>d is ! unique1  table-l =mation :i*
 *>act]izes ! l[] rea*es ( ! riv]4  ,!  
views f bo? rims are pron\nc$ by not$   
arti/s & explor]s  to be unequal$4      
,pres5t accommodations at ,havasupai    
,hotel 7,bass' ,camp71 ne> head (  ?is  
trail1 are fairly good1 consi/+ ( a     
cab91 sev]al t5ts1 &  good trail /ock2  
:olesome meals are s]v$ 9 com=table     
/yle4 ,a new  hotel is to be built "h   
dur+ #aijc4 ,bass' ,camp is n[ rea*$ by 
/age f ,cocon9o1 a /ation on ! ,gr&     
,canyon ,railway1 or "o may  take a team
 direct f ,bright ,angel4    ,a visit   
%\ld be made to ! ,havasupai ,indian    
village 9 ,cat>act  ,canyon4 ,any bona  
fide t\ri/ c procure an introductory    
lett] f  ! railroad ag5t at ,williams or
 ,gr& ,canyon4 ,on pres5t+ same to  !   
,u4 ,s4 ,indian ag5t at ,supai1         
p]mission w be grant$ to ent] !         
res]vation4 ,?is is an unique trip (    
ab\t =ty miles1 fir/ by wagon  across a 
timb]$ plateau1 !n on horseback d[n     
precipit\s ,topocobya  ,trail1 along !  

rocky floors ( ,topocobya & ,cat>act    
canyons1 deep 9  ! e>?1 to a place (    
gu%+ spr+s1 gre5 fields1 & en*ant+      
wat]falls4 ,"h live ! ,havasupai        
,indians1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+  tribes 9  
,arizona4 ,! r\nd trip f ,bright ,angel 
or ,bass' ,camp is  made 9 ?ree or f\r  
days at an exp5se ( #ce to #ej ea* = a  
p>ty  ( ?ree p]sons4                    
,pea* ,spr+s ,r\te    ,! trip 9 w9t] f  
,pea* ,spr+s /ation d[n to ! ,colorado  
,riv]1 ?r\gh ,diamond ,creek ,canyon1 is
 mo/ enjoyable4 ,ow+ to ! l[  altitude  
"h 7#d1ghj feet at ,pea* ,spr+s &       
approximately #b1jjj feet  at ! riv]7 ! 
air is usually balmy f ,novemb] to      
,april2 9 summ]  ! heat is a consid]able
 drawback4    ,a j\rney ( b twelve miles
 leads y ?r\gh a m9iature ,gr& ,canyon  
) sc5]y increas+ly sublime4 ,on ei!r    
side are abrupt walls &  wond]fully     
sugge/ive =mations--ca/les1 domes1      
m9>ets4 ,on y\r  left1 glanc+ backw>d1  
is an exact reproduction ( ,we/m9/]     
,abbey4    ,?is comp>atively easy jaunt 

br+s y by team to ! v br9k (  !         
swift-roll+ ,colorado1 :]eas by ! o!r   
,gr& ,canyon gateways  y are l&$ on !   
rim & mu/ g d[n ?\s&s ( feet by a /eep  
trail4 ,! outlook "h is re/rict$ to !   
riv] itself & ! great  walls ris+       
precipit\sly f its banks--a sc5e well   
wor? :ile1 b  n s impressive z ! wide   
sweep ( ! canyon visible f ! rim4       
,foll[+ ,diamond ,creek to its s\rce y  
may walk along ! b$ ( !  /ream betwe5   
walls ?\s&s ( feet high & gli/5+ 9 !    
:ite  sunlight z if v>ni%$4 ,! upp] "p (
 ,diamond ,creek is a v]itable  t]race (
 f]n b[]s1 luxuriant vegetation1 cry/al 
cascades1 &  seque/]$ mead[ p>ks4       
,flag/aff & ,vic9ity    ,! t[n itself is
 an int]e/+ place1 prettily situat$ 9 ! 
he>t  ( ! ,san ,francisco uplift &      
surr\nd$ by a p9e =e/4    ,its hotels1  
bus9ess h\ses1 lumb] mills1 & resid5ces 
d5ote ?rift4  ,on a neighbor+ hill is ! 
,l[ell ,obs]vatory1 not$ = its _m       
contributions to a/ronomical sci5ce4    
,illu/ration3 ,san ,francisco ,peaks4   

,eight miles s\?we/ f ,flag/aff--rea*$  
by a pleasant drive along a  level road 
?r\gh tall p9es--is ,walnut ,canyon1 a  
r5t 9 ! e>?  sev]al hundr$ feet deep &  
?ree miles long1 ) /eep t]rac$  walls ( 
lime/one4 ,along ! %elv+ t]races1 "u    
beetl+  projections ( ! /rata1 are      
scores ( qua9t cliff dwell+s1 !  mo/    
fam\s gr\p ( its k9d 9 ?is region4 ,!   
l>g] abodes are  divid$ into sev]al     
comp>tm5ts by cem5t$ walls1 _m p>ts (   
:i*  are /ill intact4 ,x is believ$ t ^!
 cliff dwell]s 7 ( !  same /ock z !     
,pueblo ,indians ( to-day & t !y liv$ "h
  ab\t #hjj ye>s ago4    ,n9e miles f   
,flag/aff & only half a mile f ! old    
/age road  to ! ,gr& ,canyon1 ^u !      
summit ( an ext9ct crat]1 !  rem>kable  
ru9s ( ! cave-dwell]s may be se54    ,! 
magnific5t ,san ,francisco ,peaks1      
visible f e "p ( !  c\ntry )9 a radius (
 a hundr$ miles1 lie j nor? ( ,flag/aff4
  ,!re are ?ree peaks :i* =m "o m\nta94 
,f ,flag/aff a road has  be5 con/ruct$  
up ,humphrey's ,peak1 ^: summit is      

#ab1gej feet above  sea level4 ,x is a  
good m\nta9 road1 & ! entire di/ance f  
,flag/aff is only ab\t t5 miles4 ,! trip
 to ! summit & back is  easily made 9 "o
 day4                                   
,ann\ncem5t    ,! ,santa ,fe has publi%$
 a new & beautiful book on ! ,gr&       
,canyon4  ,x conta9s articles by ,haml9 
,g>l&1 ,h>riet ,monroe1 ,rob]t ,brew/]  
,/anton1 ,*as4 ,s4 ,gle$1 ,john ,l4     
,/odd>d1 ,*>les ,dudley ,w>n]1 ,r4 ,d4  
,salisbury1 8,fitz ,mac10 ,nat ,m4      
,brigham1 ,joaqu9 ,mill]1 ,edw9 ,burritt
  ,smi?1 ,david ,/>r ,jordan1 ,c4 ,e4   
,bee*]1 ,h5ry ,p4 ,ew+1 & ,?omas        
,moran1 z well z ! au?ors repres5t$ 9   
?is pamphlet4 ,! book has  m ?an a      
hundr$ pages1 illu/rat$ ) half-tones &  
portraits2  ! cov] is f a pa9t+ ( !     
,canyon by ,?omas ,moran1 & is          
li?ograph$ 9 sev5 colors4 ,x w be =w>d$ 
on receipt ( fifty  c5ts4    ,a         
beautiful & unique color picture ( !    
,gr& ,canyon1 m\nt$ to  %[ all its      
colors z 9 nature1 may be _h =          

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