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VOL XVII. NO. i TRIP ACROSS THE CONTINENT Very Interesting Sketch «f a Trip To The Panama-Pacific Ex position and Western Canada. BY HARRY A BIGGS INSTALLMENT NO. VII. Sunday, August Ist, 1915, will ever remain in my memory as a mem jraale day, for it \va3 on this date that I began the trip thru that wonderland, set apart seem ingly, by Almighty God, as a place particularly blest by Him, and upon which He has set a special imprint of Divinity, the Yellowstone Park, and owing to the thoughtfulness of the Con gress of the United States this wonderland has been given to * the citizens of this country for their enjoyment and education August litr 1915. : will also be a memorable day for Yellowstone Park; not however, on account of our party having begun its jour ney through it, but it was on that date that automobiles, for the first time in the history of the Park, were allowed to enter its well guarded precincts. Our party did not enter the Park at the most popular enter ance, Gardner, which is in the northern part, but we entered at Yellowstone Station, having come via Oregon Short Line from Salt Lake The customs the Park are very interesting, when one enters the Park he has be come a member of a coaching party and remains with it during the entire trip, so on the day be fore we reached Yellowstone Sta tion, our party was made up and was composed of the following whom I shall always remember, and in whose careers I shall al ways be interested, as they were with me on this fascinating jour ney through this wonderful sec tion of our country: Mr. and Mrs M. C. Braswell, Miss Vivian Braswell, Miss Alice Bryan Bras / well, of Baltimore, Miss Carrie Sherrod, of Enfield, Mr. J. Wat ies Thomas, of Columbia, S. C., Mr. Hugh B. Bryan, of Battle boro, and I. All of the coaches are nam3d, or numbered, and ours was known as "Lava," so it was in a "Lava"' coach drawn by six white horses that we left Yellowstone Station on the date mentioned at 7:45 o'clock for the trip through the Yellowstone Park. I had read much about the Park, and of course, I was very eager to see the marjy mys teries of nature which are found there This remarkable territory lies in the norths est corner o;- Wy oming in the heart of the Rocky j Mountains; its boundaries over- i lap a few miles into Montana on the north and Idaho and Montana j on the west, and has an area of j 8,312.."> square n.ileo, no vulie.y ; within its limits has an elevatian of less than 6 000 feet, while //taany of the mountain peaks rises ff ten to fourteen thousand feet above sea level, even its valleys are as high as the mountains of North Carolina. The first section of the Park through which one goes having entered at Yellowstone Station, Is a beautiful plateau, extending ten miles along the western) boundary and is known as Christ- j IWM Tree Park, the most beauti fully* shaped trees, just a good size for Christmas trees, are in ] great abundance, Government engineers have made an ideal THE ENTERPPfeE road way through this section, and the drive from the entrance to the Fountain. Hotel, which is reached at about 12:30 is up the Madison River, past Mt Buckley and the Cascades of Firehole riv er, this route was the pioneer en trance to Yellowstone Park, hav ing been used by the early ex plorer, James Bridger, who dis covered the Great Salt Lake, and by the Lewis and Clark expedi tion. Mount Burley rises from the water's edge several hundred feet on the south side of the Madison River and is one of the most beautiful scenes in the Park. The Fountain Hotel is the first stop, where we had lunch, after which, with guides, we visited the Firehole Lake, Great Foun tain Geyser and the Turquoise Spring. On the way to these places of interest, some two hun dred feet from the hotel is loca ted the Mamouth Paint Pot, which about 40x60 feet. It is of a fine, whitish substance, and is in constant agitation, it looks like some vast boiling pot of paint, or bed of mortar. There is a continuous bubbling up of mud producing sounds like a hoarsely whispered "plop-plop." The Great Fountain Geyser is about 2,000 feet from the hotel, the formations or deposits, from this geyser, cover an area of sev eral acres, the crater is about 30 feet in diametor, and the wa ter, which is greatly admired, is of transparent blue. This Foun tain Geyser plays at various in tervals; it did not play while I was there, but I was told that in July, 1909 when playing, the water was muddy and full of rock fragments, and large piec es of rock were thrown out dur ing the more violent eruptions. At this time loud rumblings were heard under the earth, which greatly alarmed even those most used to the strange phenomena of the geyser section. The Turquoise Spring i s about 100 feet in diamter and is re markable for the blue, transpa rent water; there is a constant overflow from this spring from a shallow channel, some two feet wide, its sides and bottom being exquisitely colored. West of the Turquoise Spring is a small spring of cold water which is re markable as it is the only cold spring in this region of thermal waters. A detailed account of all the geysers, springs and pools with in the Park would make this pa per too long, so I shall mention only the ones which appealed most strongly to me. The Morn ing Glory Spring, which is one of the most noted in the whole Park, is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen,' and this is on the road after we left the Foun tain Hotel, enroute to Old Faith ful Inn. This beautifully shaped and funpel-like crater, whose walls are delicately colored, ac count for the appropriate name of this spring. At the surface the diameter is 23 feet and the temperature is 100 degrees F., and the apparent depth is 29 feet ful Inn. This beautifully shaped and funpel-like crater, whose j walls are delicately colored, ac ieountfor the appropriate name jof this spring. At the surface [ the diameter is 23 feet and the j temperature is 100 degrees F., and the apparent depth is 29 feet The purplish color of this spring is most exquisitely beautiful, its shadings are very delicate and pure. Artists have tried in vain to catch tiie remarkable beauty of this wonderful spring, but the soft, purplish beauty which is found there has never been able to be put on canvas. The most beautifully soft and exquisite pur pie color I ever seen is to be | found in this famous spring. | At three o'clock we arrived at Old Faitful Inn, the most unique hotel the world knows; it is the most extensive log structure yet devised by man, with every eon venienct luxury ef the modern WILUAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY. NOV. 12. 1915 hotel. The rough blocks of stone which form its foundation ap pear as natural as when found at the base of the cliffs of the sur rounding mountains. The inte rior is surprising for the grand eur of the natural products of the forest which are used. Mass ive logs tapering on each ascend ing balcony appear as giant trees The stair case leading to the lookout has split logs for steps. Windows of diamond shaped panes and dainty French curtains are beautiful against the setting of rough logs. Elbows of nat ural branches gathered from the neighboring forests form the braces for numerous gables nnd frame the many balconies and stairways surrounding the office; while timbers, braced this way and that, support the high roof. The huge doors at the entrance to the lobby are beautiful, their hinges and quaint iron to gether with the immense clock, were hand forged from bar iron. The old time fire place is a wel coming sight, the logs cracked briskly on the Sunday afternoon of our arrival which seemed very cheerful to us who had been chill ed all day by the cold, brisk, August wind. The chimney, six teen feet square at its base and made of large lava blocks, tow ers high through the roof four stories above. The chimney con tains four large and four small fireplaces and fastened against it is the immense clock keeping mountain time. In contrast to the rough logs there appear elec tric candles, hardwood floors Mis sion furniture and gay rugs and curtains, all of which give a warm richness to the building., The center of the Inn rises eight stories high, surrounded by the look out which gives a panoram ic view of the geyser basin. On this look out is a powerful search light which brilliantly illuminates Old Faithful Geyser when in ac tion. Next week I shall continue to write of Yellowstone Park and give some des riptions of the geysers which are found in the geyser basin in the immediate section of Old Faitfhful Inn. Mr*. W. S. Peel Dead The spirit of Lula Peel took its everlasting: flight on Wednesday evening, November 3rd, 1915, at 10 o'clock. For more than a year she had been a victim of an in curable disease, and for three months before death came, had not been out of her room. Pa tiently bearing the pain and the knowledge of the shortness of life, she met death with a Chris tian's fortitude and calmly breathed ont her life.- She was the daughter of the late Levi Jones, and the sister of Mrs. Mc Tavlor and Mrs. A. B. Ayers, of Bear Grass Two chil dren and a husband are left in the home, where her sweet ministra tions while in health gave joy and comfort. As a friend, neighbor, wife and mother, she was true to every trust, and there are many who will miss her through the years. The funeral services were conducted in the midst of a large company of sympathetic friends and neighbors, and the inter ment was in the family cemetery. A Little Child Dead The little girl of Mr. and Mrs. Mc G. Mobley died Sunday at the home of its parenta near Bear Grass. Meningitis attacked the little one, and soon it succumbed to that dread disease. For onlv four months it had brought joy Into the home, and like the sweet flower it faded and died. The funeral services were con ducted on Tuesday, and the in terment was in the Bear Grass Cemetery near the home. ' I Experimental P. O. Delivery WilKftastoa Has Through Congress man Small Been Selected For This Service. Editor Enterprise: Under an Act of Congress the Postoffice Department is author ized to establish in one town in each Cogressional District what is know 11 as Experimental Deliv ary Service at postoffices of the third or second class, which are not entitled to city delivery ser vice. I may by wav of explanation say that only towns having a population of 10,000 or postoffices having a gross reveue of SIO,OOO are entitled under the general law to city delivery service. I have had the honor of selecting Williams ton as the town in this District for the establishment of this experimental delivery ser vice, if it is desired. The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General ad vises me that such service "wiH not be established at any town which is not provided with side walks, cross walks, street lights, street signs and house numbers. It is also required before service is established that all families proposing to patronize the ser vice shall erect proper mail re ceptacles." At my request this matter has been referred to a Postoffice Inspector, who will vis it Williamston for the purpose of making an investigation and deternuning whether the citizens desffC'this service, and wilt com* ply with the conditions I take this means of acquainting your citizens with this proposed Her vice, to the end that they may consider same and decide if they wish it established. v - Very truly, Jno. H. Small Suspicions Of High Prices That the phenomenal rise of prices in many commodities has made the average producer sus picious, was demonstrated the other day as told by a railroad agent. He says that a farmer drove up with a bale of cotton, and upon inquiry stated that he had made money this year, did not oweany thing and would prob ably bring more cotton to town that day. The agent for mere amusement, offered to give him 25 cents per pound for the cotton. The farmer told him to wait awhile. Then he evidently went down towp to see if the price of cotion had not gone along with quinine, probably being more tbiti) 25 ee»ts Finding the mar ket only 11 cents, he went back and offered the bale to the agent, who told him that the opportuni ty had passed. This is good evi dence of the suspicion which pre=, vails in the minds of many farm ers, and same that are not farm ers. Most people are always looking for some game to be played on them, and do not ex ercise any reason in viewing the matter. Quarterly Conference The last Quarterly Conference of the year was held in the Me thodist Church Monday morning, Elder R. H. Willis presiding. Pastor Stanford made his report and the appointment of Stewards and Superindentof Sunday School were made as is the annual cus tom. This closes the third year of Pastor Stanford's work here, whi:h have been filletlwith splen did results both at the town 1 and ceuntrylchurekes. I: Teachers Association. Friday evening the Martin Co., Teachers Association met in the rooms of the Lotus Club for a discussion of Moonlight Schools. It was agreed to try to open such a school in every district of the county just as early as conven ient, and the teachers pledged themselves to this noble work. All necessary literature and in structions have been secured by Supt. Manning, and the teachers have been supplied. Many vol unteers can be secured for the work, and the county hopes to be able to wipe out a large per cent, of its illiteracy. Saturday morning the sessions of the Association were contin ued at the High School building, and the topics discussed were both interesting and of vast im port to the teachers. There was a large attendance, as every tea cer is required by law to come unless providentially hindered. Good Shows "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" and "Within the Law" which have been presented here within a week, have re-establish ed the reputation of the manage ment of the Opera House for booking splendid shows. Both were presented by strong com panies, five of the players being favorites in Williamston. Large crowds from Robersonville, Ham ilton, Jamesville and Oak City saw "Within the Law" Wednes day night. "The White Squaw", the'next attraction. Moonlight School Lesions The Entt 4 rprise will print the Moonlight School Lessons, begin ning Nov. 19th. These will be found on the inside of the sheet, and it is hoped that every teach er and pupil in Martin County will take enough interest in same to look over them, and upon find ing any person in a community unable to read and wr: 1 A . to ren der any assistance possible to help them get the lessons either at their homes or at some organ ized Moonlight School. Card of Thanks. Amid the deepest sorrow which has overjhadowed our home during the illness and at the death of our beloved daughter and wife, Ollie, the loving and untiring attentions of neighbors, friends, nurse and physicians have been as a light shining through the gloom, and our hearts are filled, with grati tude for even the slightest act done for our comfort. And we also wish to express our appreci ation for the beautiful floral de signs, which were sent in such profusion as tokens of love and esteem for our beloved dead. The memory of them all will last through the days to come. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Meadows. Chas. Bruce Whitley. Appreciates His Home Paper A son of Martin County, who has made his home in a far dis tant state, writes as follows: "Ecloßed find $2 for your pa per for two years. It is so much like a letter from my old home, that I cannot do without it." Letters like this give an added zest to labor, and cheer along the way, which sometimes is rough. There are many Martin County folk scattered over the country who give evidence of their love for their native heath, by their appreciation of the EN TERPRISE which is like a letter frosi aont loved ©»e back h«me. $1 .00 a Year in Advance Young? Mother PaHseH Away Death Lays lu Cold Hands Vpoa a Sweet Youg Life And Stills it Forever The death of the righteous is simply a closing of the eyes, a folding of the hands across thl breast, for the Christian does not die, he lives with God. With these thoughts,, the passing away of Ollie Meadows, beloved wife of Charles Bruce Whitley, is chron icled with that sorrow whirh is and always has been felt when one dies in triumphant iaith. The end came at 5:4H, Monday morning, at the home of her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mead ows, on West Main Street. For the past two years, disease had sapped some of the strength rightfully belonging to younp womanhood, but brightened by the devotion of parents and husband, she bore it all with patience- On November 4th 1895. she was born and was bat a small child when she came to William ston to live. Here she made friends with old and young and lived a life of sweetness and joy. In the home, she brought the greatest happiness by obedience and a cheerful countenance- While but a girl, she gave her heart to God and became a mem ber of the Baptist Church, and" in all things was faithful. She was a member of the Philatkea Class and did helpful work in that line of Church life, finti hrehealth failed, she aided in' every way she-could in the ser vice of the Church.' On January 6th, 1914, she married Charley- Bruce Whitley, and with him made a home near Washington. About two weeks ago, she -ame home and here died in the midst of those who loved her. The stricken husband and infant son, mother, father, two sisters and brother will mourn their loss al ways. Devotion to husband and parents characterized her daily life. In the presence of a large num ber of sympathetic friends, and surrounded by earth's choicest flowers, which she loved, her body was deposited in the grave in the Baptist Cemetery at 2:SQ, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. li. Burreil, assisted by Rev. ,1 T. Stanford, conducted the services, the former paying a beautiful tribute to her life and character. The active pall bearers were: C- H. Godwin, Leslie Eowrien, Alonzo Ilassell .). G. Staton, John L. Rod person and Julian C. Anderson. Ginner's Report j The tabulation of the separate | returns from the ginfiers for the j October 18 the tele graph summary to be correct. There were 2,119 bales of cotton counting round as half bales gin- I ned in Martin county,- from the j crop of 1915 prior to October 18, 1915. A3 compared with 1,897 bales ginned prior to October 18, 1914. W. 0. W. Growing Roanoke Camp, Woodmen of the World, at its regular meeting Monday night, decided to have * an oyster supper at one of its meetings each month during the winter. This Camp has a large membership, and is in a growing and flourishing condition. iThe meetings are held on the second and last Monday nights in month, at its hall in the Moblep Building, en Main Stwet
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