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View of Madison River Near Red Bluff. 



canyon of the Yellowstone, a mighty river dropping over a precipice of 360 feet and into 

 a chasm, tlie wonderful coloring of which has baffled every artist who sought to trans- 

 fer its marvelous tints to canvas. 



There are numerous and varied accommodations for those who desire to "do' Yel- 

 lowstone National Park. The great national playground is open to all the people and 

 the choice of the method of viewing Its wonders lies entirely with the individual. 

 Many parties annually go through the park with their own camping "outfits," making 

 the trip as leisurely as they desire, and while enjoying the unusual scenes about 

 them live, in reality, close to nature. Although wild game of all kinds is protected in 

 the park, fishing is allowed in all the streams and in many parts of the park excellent 

 catches may be had. Others patronize the professional camping companies and thus 

 enjoy outdoor life without the expense and worry of providing and caring for 

 their own means of transportation. Many others secure accommodations at the Wylie 

 permanent camps, which company also maintains a line of stages for the transportation 

 of its guests. Another favorite method of seeing the park is to take advantage of the 

 palatial hotels which the Yellowstone Park Hotel Association has erected at various 

 points throughout the park, in close proximity to the scenes of the great natural 

 wonders. The precincts of the park have recently been opened to the automobile, 

 and many tourists annually drive their own cars through wonderland. By following 

 the hotel route the tourist is enabled to reach all points of interest in the park and 

 at the same time to enjoy, between sight-seeing expeditions, all the comforts and con- 

 veniences of a metropolitan hostelry, with most excellent cuisine and service. 



Those desiring to visit the Yellowstone National Park should go to Livingston, on 

 the main line of the Northern Pacific, from which point a branch line runs up the 

 picturesque Yellowstone to Gardiner. Over this line modern Pullman trains are run 

 twice daily, making the trip to tlie park as easy and comfortable as a ride on a trans- 



