[Geysers] An 1892 quote about geysers

Lee_Whittlesey at nps.gov Lee_Whittlesey at nps.gov
Thu Apr 19 09:45:21 PDT 2007


A newspaper article from 1892:

"What is a geyser? and what makes it? Well, I don't know, [and] neither
does any one else. Every year hordes of scientists go out into the
Yellowstone Park to study the geysers. They put on spectacles, take
observations, discuss experiences and opinions and go away looking just as
wise as when they came and not knowing any more, feeling, in fact, in their
innermost hearts that they never will,  at least about geysers."

Sounds like today.

Lee Whittlesey




More information about the Geysers mailing list