The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-02-24

otiier outlying regions on the outskirts of
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The Region OF tho wonderful
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,eAt 10 a. n. we packed up again and
proceeded on our journey along the lake.
For two or three miles our way led through
down timber. which somewhat retarded our
progress, IS it was Of the largest kind, torn
up by roots, twisted of, and mangled in
such manner as to lead one to infer that
,.,, HURRICANES AND EATRuQuAKEs,,. ,..,
Hand in hand, travel that way sometimes.
Afterg: that the woods became more open.
and grassy. The trees stood in groves so
artistically arranged it. seemed like riding
through old 81: o, .-,i.,.. 81, ..... .......... .
,no, nj, DESERTED CITY PARKS ..t
We crossed a number of pretty little
creeks putting into the lake.: Most Of the
time the trail kept some distance from the
beach, and at times on emerging from the
woods, ....,f...,,. ..,,,..y.. ..u.> ...,, O,
f,... - MAGNIFICENT racTVREs ,.. IA
Greeted our sight. The scenery increased
in grandeur rs we, advanced. Again and
again we oil rode to the banks (Which were
often twenty to thirty feet in height, ana
stopped to admire the gorgeously finished
panorama that Nature jn, a rapturous, freak
Of her mysterious wonder working had been
pleased 70 paint and hang in the most for.
sakep, out. Of thc.way niche of her
!. 70 ,, GREAT PICTURE GALLERY. ,,,,
The background could moi have been more
suitably arranged for giving a fine, bold
effect to objects in front. The drapery,
too, was most exquisite. and correspondent
in every particular, while a light purple
tint, foreshadowing Indian Summer, gave a
mellow tone to the distant outlines. On
the opposite beach, twenty miles away,
the dark; green woodland touched the water;
beyond that, mountain after, mountain, of
differeRtshades, rose one above the. other,
till their SUBMITS we're lost jn,, the sky.
Once VIC came upon ,r.. .,,,r j. ..i.. g.a
-, IA DILArrDArED OLD nut ,.s,l
In shady nook in the woods, but few
rods from the beach. 1t was some ten feet
square and built of logs. The bark roof
had toppled in, and but a wreck renamed
Of what might once have been pleasant
and comfortable, though rude home. 1t is
not impossible some Nick Whites spent
here a hunting Or trapping season; or prob
ably in the carly days Of the Territory :,
r.iz.ui a CONVEY" OF RoAD.AGENTs, ...'
Or escaping jailbirds, roasted securely
within its wall But to whatever use it was
" ''"-~"-''s n"t arm inclined to think that
in the first place that homely habitation was
none other than a Il ,.G
LOVERS RETREAT,
Constructed by some bashful red son of the
forest, who, IN anticipation of tsking unto
himself dusky partner for life, and wish
ing to spend their honey moon nway IN
SOME secluded, romantic spot, out of the
noise and ''~f'L oh' o. srii'al ".a 49,.
"7o1 ruxr1.r or SAVAGE CAMP, ''."" /,
Stole there before wedding day and pre-.
pared q place Of shelter for his true love.
And although when new it could not have
been 2, very inviting home for q, young
bride, doubtless they passed many a happy
hour beneath its roof. imagine see her
now, sitting upon the grassy bank in front
Of thc house. eagoged in ornamental bead.
work for her young husband, of whom she
is proud dixie any other wifc), while ever
md anon she glances her great black eyes
Jown to the beach, where he. for whom she
has left father and mother and kinfolks to
follow, Is engaged with his hook and line.
Occasionally she lays aside her work, and
Rating herself, with him on the rocks,
'akes the rod and tries her skin II angling.
Poets say land they ought "a know, for
heir lives IRE spent investigating the mat.
'er), that love is all the same, civilized or
ancivilized, educated or uneduca.ed, il he
ny city or in the wild woods; that it IL
lust = fervent and true in the heart 81 tie
Indian msiden asany other maiden, whether
The lives in 80 % ~ '''',' ~
''rhe vine.clad, cot By the sea-"
Dr. in rude Hat ~ The lake. But of one
hing I an certain tsnd 4 rise to explain"
or shs , Information Of people q ) di.tsace),
hat tie 1p pgill girl is not 80 favorably imr
creased 9s.l with the appearance Of the, white
nan nan - the lady 1povelists Of the East would
AVE p ~ believe: When yet shay. I, had
cad thai the ..pnsophi,tiostcd lndiap maid"
loved rs E1hitss man PA a tlat she w9pld fol,
qK bis tail fafi the eyal miles, barefoot.
lyiipe ppoq goqs apd choke cherries, and
}ime the T9oks,at plight! pear his camp and |
w >! T.. her her, hair and wiring her hands. end |
~, and sAng pournful love. songs IA night |
pngu ltislan' Rqheard Of thing fora white
nan 70 allow himself to be hauated in that
ray--ifor any great distance /. 7a,itb" ,s75
dn!z adl Il A,AAyAaE. cgsFoM, ..g .,i n; On
sTh@p used T. be. . custom (epd may, ~
ct for a1ghk l. know. a@eng the, native
'meEiesns, fqya newly. married couple TO
lksaiaRntQ # month - eone bsautif4l lake
: Eiysn xAees 40 6sjds weq]4a b allowed
accompany her hunter to the fishing and
uniting grounds, and take part in the ex.
itement ofislS tHa1s 1 TINS Hhg considered
he Rrontcot nriviln9o hat cou6 h allo~ed