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In connection with the Lewis and Clark Exposition those who journey thither, and who can do so, should plan to visit Yellowstone Park en route.

This marvelous Wonderland, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, stands unrivaled among globe travelers as the most unusual, strangest, most educative spot on the face of the earth. There are other places where some one or more of the phenomena found here can be seen in greater or lesser degree, but there is no place where such a concatenation of the weird and wonderful productions of nature can be seen, and on such a lavish and profound scale. It is impossible to describe them. Even pictures but faintly depict the reality. The heavenly hues of Emerald pool, the weird fascination of the Black Growler or the Giantess geyser, the beauty of sculpture to be seen at Pulpit terrace, the ugliness of Mud volcano, which, despite its ugliness, holds you with a firm grip, the magnificence and grandeur of the Grand cañon—these must be seen and felt to be understood, and can not be adequately described in set terms. There is a tremendous muchness about the Yellowstone Park. There are 3,000 or more hot springs, about 100 geysers, nearly 30 waterfalls, 100 prominent named mountain peaks, ranging from 6,500 to more than 11,000 feet in altitude, more than 40 lakes, 150 streams having names, with many cañons, valleys, and other physical features of interest.