The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-11-07
OFF FOR THE MADISON,

steep hills, were OyertakCn on the divide
by a shower. Here We beheld a vision
of peerless beauty. 1t was one Of those
chance scenes which nature often PIE
SCENTS among lofty mountains through a
happy comb nation Of her e~ver-shitting
elements, but which man .cldom sees,
owing to the fortuitious relation of TIE
observer with the thing observed. In
this instance, the sharp, serrated. irac-
cessible peaks and ridges Of the Madi-
son range east of the river, burst sudden
ly in view; while around and above,
earth and sky We're shadowed in gloom
by lowering rain clouds. riven. ever and
anon, by the fame eyed messenger Of
Jove. Thus drearily surrounded, the
low western sun blazing full on the dis
tant picturesque mountains, lending a
more than earthly radiance. 1t was :,
scene that could be felt. We thought Of
BUNYAN's DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS,
While We gazed with Il silent satisfac-
ton such as thirsty souls would feel. we
fancy, in q~uafing the Elixir Of Life. In
a few moments the glory of the vision
had departed-tae mellow-tinted sun
light had vanished, leaving the ca5tella-
ted mountain range grim, sober, ~sullenly
inglorious.
just before rs in the valley, on asmall
stream called Spring Creek. stood 4 log
cabin, which attracted our attention, he
| cause the weather sign indicated an IN
propitious night. Approaching, VIC dis
covered that Il party had possession in
advance of us, bur being bcckoncd for
ward by friendly gestures We soon discov-
cred Col. Sanders ard others. who had
started earlier in the day.
A busy CAMP
Scene followed. The woodpile with an
abundance Of chips iavoring our wishes.
fires o blazad chcerfllly athwart the
gathering darkness, while cabin, milk
shed. wocd-shed. stablc-in fact. every
available rool-tree was appropriated
Though there were fre>E. evidences Of an
owner somewhere, no II seemed to care
particularly who had furnished the hut
or planted the fields--we had unmolestsd
possession. \ sheet-iron stove and Va
rlouS kitchen utensils were put to service
in preparing supper, though some one
with acute olfantory perception declared
there was an ill-iavored clnnbrl 0dor
about the premises. No matter, cut OF
the rain was realized: blankets were
spread on the dirt-tloor; song and Jest and
laughter went round; when. abruptly As
THE APpARITION OF roES RAVEN,
There came a form to the door, dark -
Ercbus, aud, for 4 moment stood silent
and omlnuuS as that pprtcGtouS bird of
yore. Il was the dumb struck owner Of
the prcmiseS-'struck with cstab,i-h- |
ment' at our impairment intrusion. as
was observed with true Partinstonian
phrase by our Ike On recovering |
speech. this defendant of Ham Lesita-
tingly exclaimed: why. gracious sake.
gemmen: didn' spect SO much company
no how - Explanations followed, and
We were Indebted to the hospitality OF
Mr.. Roberts (co!ored) 70. lodging.
Up the Madison. which ut this section
has a remarkable straight and even cur
rcEt. and
OVER TO HENRY LAKE
Occupied two days. The lake. for Genie
attractions is hardly worth the dctlec-
ton made f. reach it.. lis Sedgy shores,
however, afford Il covert for numerous
hpcks Of aquatic iows. while the waters
abound in large mountain trout. which
mly be spearei by torchlight with abund-
ant success, as proved BY the young men
at Sawtclle's, who. in an hour or SO otthc
evening we spent there, slcared more
fish than our whole party cared to eat or
carry away.
N II CANYONS OF TIE MADISON
We enjoyed some rugged scenery. The
upper canyon, especially. Is diversified
by prccip!tous cliff. dcnscly-wooded
slopes, darkly green with fine iol'acc,and
rocky chasms through which the river
PUSHES with toaming im]petuo-ity. Dle
feature at the upper end of the canyon is
worthy of special mention. Passing
around an abrupt curve, the attention of
the party was drawn t. 4 rocky promi-
hence to oar right across the river, upon
which stood ont in bold relief against
the horizon Il sculpturc-iuc bust, having
Il profile so -trikingiy perfect that all
agreed NJ elaborate work OF art could
more Justly represent the features Of man
at such an elevation. Looking at this
rocky projection down the river, after
passing it, the illusion WIS dispellcd.
Just above we crossed the East Fork oi
the Madison, AMI after climbing a rough
trail through thick timber many niles.
following up the Fire Hole Fork, entered
upon the Lower Geyser Basin. Some lu-
dicrous scenes occurred here while
HUNTING \ CAMP.
Two of oar titled and more advcntur-
comraAes, pressing too hastily upon
pastures fair but al untricd, found in
dismay they were swiftly sinking in the
soft clay deposits of a recent formation.
Suddenly endorsed, there was some AMI
mated scrambling to get away from their
plungins s;ecds, which camc ou; Of the
struggle painted with delicate tints Of
pink and yellow, yet all unframed. Re
treating to more firm foundations, packs
We're released from the memorable grip of
the diamond hitch and all rushed forth
to the hot springs and geyser mounds,
whence arose, from earth to sky, innu-
merahic white Steamy pillars, whose
Gothic, Ionic and Compost capitals, in
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