New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-09

mountains, / found myself, an nour str' nau
mile in advance Of the party, and loungea upon my
blanket to wait their approach, SHREDDED Irou' 'p,
wind by great rock. IT seemed OUT nio H.o
befnre heard the ringing laugh of one of the ahes,
and on boxing up foundthat my trends had ateauy
passed by without perceiving me. But tor tnat out
burt of meriiment my sleep Of bali an hour woulu
no doubt have extended into the night. Inc rarlty
of the atmosphere did not retard us IN DESCENDING
but stepping down firm rock ~ rock seemed more
irving to sore Joints aud aching limbs than climbing
up; and pure champagne diet however palsta-
bic, is not the most invigOratlng. Al D o CLOCK we
reached the last nights camp and were glad 10
break our twelve hours fast with ample cups OF tea
and homeopathic fragments of bread and meat.
After brief repose we fastened on, down the
pdges, and over the tree-trunks for existence
without eating was rapidly becoming an interesting
experiment While we were sitting upon log for
a moments rest one Of the ladies' whose strength
seemed almost completely gone, was asked if we
should stop there until morning, to afford her time
TO recruit She was too much exhausted TO artlcu-
late single word, but shook her head with ludic-
rously indignant yiRor, to repe the nnputaton that
the party must be delayed BY her. The stars had
he. m out for an hour when We camped for the
night and after kiDdlng IRE and going To bed, or
rather 10 blanket we were almost instantly asleep.
Our condition the next morning Sunday can
only be described by that expressive conoqulalsm
which the engine companies have added TO the YER
nacular-" PLAYED out " Sore and wesry IN every
Joint we partook of our last proyisions-a little
morsel of meat and tablespoonful OF crumbs
niece: but the inevitable tea Ineasuraby restored
US. II was conceded, however without argument,
that moderate draughts OF some beverage whlch
cheers and does inebriate would have been at least
quite as effective, under the circumstances. Our
route down the last canon wss fresh one, ana
revealed many new cascades and other scenes OF
n,.
was crossed and recressed by paths Of the grizzly
bear leading down to the water. A party descend
ing a few DAYS since met one of the animals; but
both the bear and the felt that familiarity
would breed contempt, and suddenly departed 10
opposite directions.
After journeying FIVE or ak hours, we began to
experience not the cravings OF hunger, but that
irresistible fantness which the freshman so exactly
described as " sense of gOneness." EndeavOrs to
talk and think Of other matters were frultess the
g odorous ghosts of well remembered dinners
nould stalk unbdden through the halls OF memory
and in vain we sought to
-" Cloy the hungry edge Of appetite
By bsIe imagination Of a feast"
At noon we halted by the cascade which had 80
enchanted us on our first days march, and slept
for an hour under the shading pines Then we
shouldered our packs for the last time, and hObbed
on down the canon.
At O'Clock Mr. Beach, who was few rods IN
advance, suddenly shouted: " Here 1.-THE carriage
"waitiIg for us" The reception OF this unexpected
intelligence showed the strong tension to which the
nerves of the ladies had been subjected. One OF
them welcomed it with shower OF tear, the other
with hysteric laughter. In a moment more We
we're shaking hands with four Colorado friends,
armed with provisions and stmulants, who, alarmed
at our prolonged absence, had been searching for
several hours near the foot Of the mountains but
had unaccOuntably missed us. Another company
of ten had made arrangements to start the next
morning if We did not arrive.
Spendipg few minutes at the boiling fountains
an array of the lame and the halt, not the blind
thirsty for their healing waters-we soon reached
Colorado a sOrry looking party. My COMPANIONS
with haeqard cheeks, lack-luster eyes, and worn
faces. seemed but dim shadows, faint suggestions
of their former selves. The ladies had each lost
eight pounds of flesh TO an ounce, In less than hye
DAYS. One of them whose shoes were cut through
in several places by sharp rocks early on the Jour
new had been walking for three days, with portions
of her bare feet striking upon the stones, gravel,
and snow.
As five of us had subsisted for two days upon less
than one ordinary dinner for healthy, laboring
man. an immec late supper was moved and carried
with perfect unanimity. Then our soiled and tat
tered garments were laid aside Though, had the
trip continued much longer, very little OF them
would have remsined TO throw away, and under
comforts of civilization, we were soon reluvenated
and at peace with all the world. En- PEASANT: If
you want to learn how much dress has to do with
appearance, persuade two of your lady friends to
don the Bloomer costume, and climb among mount
aims f-r ye days spending fortyeight hours in wet
clothing At the end OF that time they will be
beauty unadorned." Look at them attentivey;
then let them appear once more in their ordinary
bsbiments, and see if you ever realized the differ
ence before.
The Journey may be made much less severe for
ladies, by their dressing throughout in masculine
apparel, and being amply supplied with provisions
and waterproof clothing. For the present par
ties going up will be wise to hire one or two
Mexicans to carry their packs q speak feelingly
upon this point; but in due time path for Indian
ponies and mules will be opened, by which pleasure
seekers can ride within q thousand feet OF the
summit.
With the exception of Mr.. Beach, who was pros
trsted for a few days by rheumatism, we expert
enced no after inconvenience from the trip, except
the most rayenous and Incorporating hunger
which has hardly ceased even to this day. "He is
well paid who is well satisfied" and all the mem
bers of our party will hold this Summer journey to
the summit of Pixies Peak, In long and pleasant
remembrance. A. d. X.