. Thirty-eighth annual convention, American Bankers' Association, Detroit, September 9-14, 1912 : tours to Yellowstone National Park, Salt Lake City, Colorado Rockies, and Great Lakes via New York Central lines . weird attraction of thePaint Pots; the terrible majesty of the GiantessGeyser; the delicate sculpturings to be seen atPulpit Terrace; the fascinating ugliness of MudVolcano; the magnificence, opulence, andgrandeur of the Grand Canyon—these must beseen and felt to be understood, and cannot beset down adequately in words nor reproducedin pictures. There are about 3,coo hot springsand 10
. Thirty-eighth annual convention, American Bankers' Association, Detroit, September 9-14, 1912 : tours to Yellowstone National Park, Salt Lake City, Colorado Rockies, and Great Lakes via New York Central lines . weird attraction of thePaint Pots; the terrible majesty of the GiantessGeyser; the delicate sculpturings to be seen atPulpit Terrace; the fascinating ugliness of MudVolcano; the magnificence, opulence, andgrandeur of the Grand Canyon—these must beseen and felt to be understood, and cannot beset down adequately in words nor reproducedin pictures. There are about 3,coo hot springsand 100 geysers, nearly 30 waterfalls, 100prominent named mountain peaks, rangingfrom 6,500 to more than 11,000 feet in altitude,over 40 lakes, 150 streams having names, withmany canyons, valleys, and other physicalfeatures, besides bison, elk, deer, antelope,mountain sheep, pelicans, gull and other birds,and trout of various species, to interest one. The transportation in the Park—no rail-ways of any sort or automobiles being allowedtherein—is by means of large, stanch, easy-riding, four-horse stage coaches. The roads,sprinkled each day before departure of thecoaches, are now in splendid shape, being 25. maintained by the Government, and this coach-ing trip is undoubtedly the finest thing of thesort in the country and a most agreeableinnovation and diversion for travelers, andeminently appropriate to the place. Only brief mention can be made of thewonders to be seen during the four days whichwill be spent here. There is something in thisgreat Park to appeal to everyone, somethingto measure up to each mans and eachwomans capacity for appreciation of scenicbeauty and grandeur. Those who stand un-moved at the flight of a geyser may findsupreme delight in watching the bears nearthe hotels in their frolics. Those unable toappreciate the marvelous beauties of theEmerald Pool, may enjoy the ride throughGibbon Canyon; the man who may not relishthe walk among the hot springs may find g
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