26 Jul
1909 --
Left at 8AM in stage for Norris (Geyser Basin). Rode 20 miles in the
rain before lunch. Saw many beautiful things. Passed from God’s Country into
the other fellow’s land. After lunch, guide took us to see the geysers and
Devil’s Washbowl. The formations were beautiful. This PM rode 20 miles to
Fountain Hotel. Failed to see bears. Here is the Firehole Geyser. Whole trip
195 miles.
27 Jul
1909 --
Still raining. Rode to O.F. (Old Faithful) Inn. Very rustic. Passed
Morning Glory Pool, Crystal Lake, Three Sisters, Emerald Pool, Paint Pots,
Devil’s Punch Bowl. After lunch will go with the guide. Gov. of New York is
here. Walked about 6 miles after lunch. Stumbled and was caught by a doctor
from Wis(consin). Saw the Castle Play. Morning Glory Pool was beautiful. Dr.
was not in favor of my going out tonight. Saw the geysers by search
light.
28 Jul
1909 --
Clear day, ready to start for Lake Yellowstone! 9325 feet altitude, 7
miles from the hotel. Saw Lake, Natural Bridge, Knotted Forest, Sleeping Giant,
Kepplar Cascades, Continental Divide, Blue Ribbon Spring……place where 18
coaches were held up last year and got $1800 and jewels. Shoshone (?) Lake.
30 Jul 1909 -- After lunch drove 21 miles to the M.H.S.
(Mammoth Hot Springs) Hotel. Left for Seattle at 6:30 from the hotel. Mike
bade us goodbye. Mr. Gehender, Miss Galley and Mrs. Newmeyer left for the east.
31 Jul
1909 -- Day
is hot and dusty (**trains had open windows, no AC). Had hard time to get
into the diner. Reached Spokane about 5 o’clock. Many people went there to
register for homestead lands. Will
receive a card from Mr.Oswald.
Now the wonderful family story is that Mary Ethel married John Peter Oswald in 1911! Aren't we lucky to have this diary?
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