The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-09-23
NOTES on THE WAY 70 WONDERLAND:
n Ride to the Internal ReOions.
CONTINUED from last week.

II Continued from last week.
Our first days travel up the Madiso
aug. 1Othl, was 4 slow and tedious one
but the sights were grand and magnificen
beyond description. On our right was th
range in which Alder Greek has its birth, an,
most of the time Bald Mountain itself wa
visible. At our left, and eight or ten mile
away. some fine old peaks gazed down upo,
us. On their dizzy heights no vegetatio,
breathes; not even the faithful pine-,h,
companion Of rocks and cliffs, that climb
and clings to them even as the ivy to til.
ws!l-dare not follow. Facing up the val
ley, directly Sonth, the top Of . monster
mountain is plainly SEEN although beyond
Henry Lakeland with at least 70 miles in
tcrvening. This peak, rearing its heal fal
into the blue sky, guards, sentinel like, with
jealous eye the PASS to the Snake and Mad
ison valleys. his vision extending for Ut leas.
an hundred miles around. and whose brow
was yet encased in the helmet of Winter.
against which the suns of Summer had moi
prevailed. 49,. -.
Our way led through beds # flowers and
ocean meadows. and where the scythe OF
the mower had never YET heen. For hours
we ploddcd on our weary way. until river,
flowers and picturesque scenes became dull,
and tame to the vision under sun that heat
with furnace heat upon Us. But at time
when least expected, this
MONoToNOUs sPELL WAS BROKEN
BY scene we had little dreamed of wit.
Messing. All Of sudden our Johnny"
one of the pack animals, without the least
visible cause or pr"vocation whatever. broke
ranks. took circle. and rushed furiopslv
round and round in manner that led US to
believe he had been horn and brought up
in a circus. Becoming encouraged nv
the 'oosine Of something. he tried his skill
ut ''bucking." and other articles soon fol
lowed. He was our supply train; on his
hack the choicest things to be found in a
first class grocery had been deposited for
safe carriage. because he had always borne
good reputation, was kind and gentle as a
lamb. and stout withal. But now he had
thrown off on us. and our faith il. him
was eterneily shaken, las also were the
goods. lie rested not till he stood naked
before IA. A sack of -four was rent in
twain a bag Of crackers Through which lie
had put his f"oD lay scattered mid flowers
and grass; while many little articles that
are handy to-have on . journey, were jam
med up at frigbtful rate, and the load Was
general '.pi." This, with other Little 9riev
ances. brought the party early to
CANT ON INDIAN CREEK.
Having male but IS miles THIS il one of
The finest of the Madison tributaries. Head
ing to the East, behind Cinnamon Bear.
II cuts its way straight through the noun
ta:ns and flows directly West until the table
lands are passed, then sheers to the North
and runs parallel with the Madison several
miles before joining i.s- ,ss.ess.- On the bar
high above and to the left Of til: trail, aud
net Far from grove Of large co.torwoods,
are great many stone heaps, placed few
feet apart and arranged in a row, extending
hundreds ct yards up the creek. No (!uub,
hey were placed there. years ago, by In.
':ans, either to cover the remains of their
lead or for some purpose to the White nan
unknown.
We campcd in the grove, and Is the sun
vent down The wind gradully r0e from the
nIdncss OF Summer breeze until the fury
It gale was reached; and during the
Shn'c night long rll,sc aged cotton woods
With their Chatting limbs, kcpt.up . dismal
'Tcaking like the swing ng of old barn doors
u rusty tavern signs. Although the grove
md The country around were pretty US a
picture and beautiful to look upon by day
'ght, when nigh, set in feeling of fearful
preyailed-a sensation akin to
hat experienced while walking through
haunted woods Or by dilapidated burying:
places at the time when
Ghosts wandering here and there troop home to |
chuichyardr." 5s.ss+ - w
At times strange sounds were mingled with |
he winds, often IKE voices low and gentle
r fferceand wild-and again rs Of the hoofs |
i the warriors steed rushing furiously to
'att'e Or leaping hcadlong il the noiecsome
waters. As lay listening to all these, l
imagined 1t was the spectre braves coming
gain 70 look upon the old camping grounds
where in their youth they had rompcd and
'layed, happy Us fawns, and to gaze once
aore on the sepulchres Of their fathers.
IN these same grassy banks the warrior had
eclined when the fatiSues OF the chase or
angcrs OF the battle were over: beneath
hese same great trees lovers had met and
'hispered to each other their tales of love.
he ashes Of their csmpfres are yet to be
cen. but those who kindlcd them. where
re theyl Many sleep upon the hill above,
lille many more. like the ''scre and with.
rcd leaf" are being waited hither and
lither BY the strong winds of Misfortune
The morning Of the l1th was very pleas.
IT, and . calm dir was highly appreciated
Ter boisterous night. While making
reparat'ons to start, Z large eagle sailed /.
yer and alighted in tree half mile down
'e creek. Prof. Raymond and Eiler i'm.
ediately mounted Their horses and rave
'ase, while the remainder Of the nartv
ent ahead. Al yet We hal taken no enme
NOT even chicken killed or . Dish caught