A history of Missouri and Missourians; a text book for "class A" elementary grade, freshman high school, and junior high school .. . Every Twenty-four Hours. Another source of natural wealth in Missouri is her beau-tiful scenery. Some states, as Colorado and California, havewidely advertised their scenery and made it a source of the Missouri Ozarks is scenery full of beauty and cliffs, clear streams, big natural caves, some of thelargest springs in the world, and a mild delightful climate,make this part of the State one of the most fascinating naturalplaygrounds in Am
A history of Missouri and Missourians; a text book for "class A" elementary grade, freshman high school, and junior high school .. . Every Twenty-four Hours. Another source of natural wealth in Missouri is her beau-tiful scenery. Some states, as Colorado and California, havewidely advertised their scenery and made it a source of the Missouri Ozarks is scenery full of beauty and cliffs, clear streams, big natural caves, some of thelargest springs in the world, and a mild delightful climate,make this part of the State one of the most fascinating naturalplaygrounds in America. The views around such places asHa Ha Tonka in Camden county, Galena in Stone county, and l6 History of Missouri and Missourians Branson in Taney county equal the best in America. In fact,the entire Ozark section of Missouri is noted for its sceneryand natural wonders. In Oregon county is the largest coldwater spring in the world—Big Ozark or Greer Springs. Itdischarges 486,000,000 gallons of water daily. The swift flowing streams of the Ozarks are also becom-ing a source of wealth to Missouri. By building dams across. grand falls near joplin One of the Most Beautiful Natural Waterfalls in the Country them and putting in machinery, the water is made to work forman. In pioneer days they furnished power to turn the bigwater-wheels of grain mills. To-day they furnish power fromwhich electricity is made. This electricity is carried by wiresto towns and cities miles away where it is used to light homes,run street cars, and operate factories. Water power is some-times called white coal. Geography Nearly two hundred and fifty years ago, the name Mis-souri was first given to a tribe of Indians who lived near themouth of the Missouri river. The river itself was first calledPek-i-ta-nou, meaning muddy water. The name of the In- Missouri, The Center State 17 dian tribe was later given to the river, and Pek-i-ta-nou be-came Missouri. The meaning of Missouri is is usual
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