Standard June 28 53 Hells Canyon, Carved By Snarling River In Solid Rock, Awesome Scenic Wonder WEISER, Idaho (AP) Hells Canyon, deepest scar on the face of the North American continent and one of the few scenic wonders of the West not hidden by billboards or violated by hot dog stands, encompasses one of the areas worth the effort of the more intrepid tourist this summer. Carved through solid rock by the snarling Snake River, awesome Hells Canyon boasts rim rock vantage points from which you can gaze downward 8,000 feet 'to the rushing river. So deep and so broad in all its reaches is the canyon northwest of Weiser that it is the disappointment of darkroom disappointments for the camera fan. Perhaps because it makes its own weather, perhaps because of the vast distances, camera lens fail to capture the scene. On negatives, the somber canyon, its walls dropping hundreds of feet from the escarpment, blend into the mountainous slopes and become a sandpile. The rampant river a mile and a half below becomes merely a trickle, and the snow capped peaks are lost in the background. Roads Are Safe Greatest beauties of the great canyon are near the midway point on the 212 mile stretch between Weiser and Lewiston. They can be reached by motorists who come with the intention of looking instead of setting speed records. The roads arc safe and the rewards ample, say Weiser Chamber of Commerce folks who are willing to share the area with as many as will come. The rubber necking is more than looking at a big hole in the ground and at big mountains. The tourist can get the ride of his life on the rapids-spotted Snake River itself as it saws ever deeper into the canyon floor. To reach this wondrous spot, you can go through Weiser and on Highway 95 to Council, 54 miles away in Adams County. Out of Council, the proper directions will put you on a dirt road but a safe one 38 miles to Cuprum where lodging can be obtained. From that tiny spot on the map, you can go 10 or 15 miles to Kinney Point, one of the spots from which the majesty of the great scar can be viewed. Site of Only Bridge If you want to do more than look, you may drive with caution down the winding Kleinsmith Grade from Cuprum, 12 miles to Homestead, which is notable for two reasons. Homestead is the site of the only Snake River bridge between Weiser and Lewiston. Its also the spot from which you start boat rides on the turbulent river. You can cross the river, go over into Oregon, and drive through miles of scenic country to Baker or Huntington. For thrill seekers, Blaine Stub blefield, secretary of the Weiser Chamber of Commerce; Ben Cole, or other veteran rivermen provide long or short rides on the river. The flying spray, the towering reaches of the rock walls, speed of the water and the skill of the pilots combine to provide plenty of thrills. Had Part in History The canyon played a part in development of the Northwest. In 1811, John Jacob Astor financed a party, led by Wilson Prince Hunt and in which Donald McKensie was a partner, to establish trading posts. The party went through the area where Weiser is now located and followed the river west and north. They stayed on the river, went deeper into the canyon and finally came to a halt near starvation at what is now called the Seven Devils Peaks. The party beat its way back out of the country and was directed by an Indian guide through what is now Baker and LaGrande, Ore., along what was to become the famous Oregon trail. The second annual Wilson Price Hunt Celebration will be held July 18 19 this year at Cuprum and Kinney Point. Since Cuprum can accommodate only 30 visitors, those who plan to stay overnight will have to camp out along Indian Creek.