, 1865-07-21
THE 4TH OF JULf on MT. LINCOLN,
LocHFr, Colorado Ter, !, 5uly ., 1865.

THE 4TH OF JuET on MT. LINCOLN,
LocRff, Colorado Ter, duly ., 1865.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
Iwll try and give sou faint impression
ofmy trip on the 4th Of Jnly to the ton Of
Mt. Lincoln, one ct the highest points on the
Rocky Mountains.
having made our arrangements We were
ready, on the morning OF the 4.b, for an carly
start our party consisted ofmyself and two
others. gentlemen, with cur big dog Jack as
kupe'numefary. Our refreshments conslst-
i'd of one bottle Of wine, one Of brandy, two
boxes of sa1dines, three caus Of peaches,
crackers and sweet breads. Thus prepared,
We commenced the ascent Of the Rocky
Mountains.
The first three-quarters Of mile WAS,
think, tho steepest. and required some
ecrambIfDg to overcome the difficulties OF the
accent. We took our way up 8 narrow gorge
through which flowed smatl vuter COURSE
formed BY the melting Of tho SNOW Us the
vayl sun poured down nis rays On cur uu-
protected heads, VIC would occasionally stop
eud lave our beoWs In these crystal waters.
After the first mile we came on to bold
mountaln entirely devoid Of timber or under
brush Of any kind, the soil was chiefly com:
posed Of coarse penbles snd decomposed
stone, similar to that which you ofien see on
the sea beach. Occasionally, tufts OF coarse
grass spnng up and givc It Q green appear
ance, while ever bount1tnl Nature spread:
orer an = covering Of the most beautiful
lowers, which were In full bloom.. =.
The ascent is gradual and can be
made IN horsa back all the way on
natural road. We continued to perseTero
until We arrived at the 1fst peak, which Is
ccnnected with those beyond By ridge.
On tue eide ot the first peak Nc rested our
k,,1n ham j&HUfn
small etseam OF water and after exsmfntng the
contents Of one of cur bottles, stopping some-
times to start rough hon1der down tno side
Of the mountnIn !; Tor the dFst quarter 0!
nile It would lumber along not uniike huge
bteak IL pieces, locking In the distance llKe
q lcek OF rabbits each trying TO outsirip the
otherr uu Il lost 10 View.
A, precisely II NJ, we stood on the top Of
slonnt Lincoln. After takirg look st the
surrounding country, We brought out our
small stock Of good things, and addressed
dt maLds ofappotite being by this time supe-
rter to all other demands. Our sardtnes, our
csache,s, our brandy, our wine, our sweet
II eats were all duly appreciated: THIN, with
full stomach; long stemned pipe: ana
ioy The NOS: delightful fcenrry lever saw In
| this or the Old World. Al one glance we
| could Sc. waters running to the Allan tlc and
| the Pacific. Snow capped mountains lsy at
| our feet, with deep ravines IS far - the
| ere could extend. I lack language to ex-
press The exquisite pleasure expelisnced on
The 9O.h anniversary Of American 1ndepen-
deuce, aud which spent on one OF the grand
est monuments ever formed, End which
has with peculiar propEiety been naIltd for
our 1amcnted Psesidcnt. l..
While on the mountains NE experienced
one Of its phenomepa, viz: storm OF hall
and rain, The alE become 20 charged With
electricity that Immediately become an
electric machine. The first sensation Wal
| round my head sinllay to the singing Of bees
with loud buzzing. In my hat, and for mo
! ment w4h dtceiytd md cried out that there
was q swain OF bees round. When took od
my hat each ladivtdual bA1r stood iadepend.
emily Of every other. This lasted until had
d. sctnced sone distance, which did at The
top Of my speed, followed BY my poor dog
who set up most piteous hosls, he being ID
| the ssne condition rs m5 SELF
! tso:, tho summit OF Nit. Lncoln, one han ]
rtsslog IN SNOW drift while plucket then,
frr1 n.