The Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone . h the heart ofall true Americans should delight. This curious formation was originally ageyser, and by constant eruptions and building up from sediment has risento the height of 52 ft. The resemblance at a distance to a liberty cap isreally quite effective and distinct. If there had only been a spread eagle somewhere around, patriotism would have overflowed like the waters of theMammoth Springs. Or if there had only been something that looked like Strange Formations. 207 an eagle, but there was nothing of the sort, the Bird of Freedom eitherthought i
The Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone . h the heart ofall true Americans should delight. This curious formation was originally ageyser, and by constant eruptions and building up from sediment has risento the height of 52 ft. The resemblance at a distance to a liberty cap isreally quite effective and distinct. If there had only been a spread eagle somewhere around, patriotism would have overflowed like the waters of theMammoth Springs. Or if there had only been something that looked like Strange Formations. 207 an eagle, but there was nothing of the sort, the Bird of Freedom eitherthought it was too hot for him there, or else he was extinguished by theLiberty Cap. At a little distance from the hotel is a most curious formation knownas Hymens Terrace (see Fig. 141). Although at first glance the figuresseem to be walking on ice, yet the support under their feet is anything butcool. In fact, the water is quite hot, and it trickles along from the bubblinghot springs, and by depositing sediment it is gradually raising a formation. Fig. 140. The Cap of Liberty. similar to the terraces at the Mammoth Springs. We left the MammothSprings about 2 , and rode along the road to Clarkes Forks. We couldplainly see in the distance on a side hill, the glitter of the falls of theGardiner River, although ten miles distant. We numbered four, our guideand his friend, and we two engineers. We were all well mounted thewriter having the only full-bred Indian pony, dubbed from his formerowner, an old chief of the Crow Indians, Old Crow. His ears weresplit at the ends, which is the mark of the Crow Indians. The others rode 208 The Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone. half-bred horses, and it was strange to note the difference even in passed over a prairie-dog town, whose little burrows were thickly puttogether, and being covered with long grass were perfect pitfalls for any-thing but an Indian pony. He invariably jumped over them and neverstumbled, which was more than could
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