The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-20

mountain region is truly wonderful The
grand panorama Of mountain peaks, Sangre
de Christie, San Juan and Uncumpaghrel
were in full view, and the sight repaid the toll OF
the ascent A snow squal warned us TO descend
and we found the descent aim est as uresome
as The climbing, partly sliding on the tramway'
partly walking en- the timbers and partly jump |
ing from boulder to boulder we returned to camp
weary and hungrys stopping on the way to gain
en- some wild docks on the border of the stream
for green's to relish our daily meal of bacon wei
were called this evening by Mr. Hopghton OF
WiIbraham, Mass, who was intimately acqualnc-
ed with Mr.. Bella Tiffany Of Brimheld my
first employer in New York on my entering
into mercantile life. The evening was spent
around the camp fire, telling Bear Stones ana
agreeing on ourpan Of action in case we snoulo
meet a Cinnamon on our proposed VISIT 10 inc
Crater Mountains where these animals are SAID TO
abound. We agreed TO stand maniully by each
other and not show the white ieather-also to be
careful not TO shoot each other. and many other
wise precautions. The next morning we packed
our traps for tie Crater, leaving our tent behind
Oar way for two miles was through willow
swamps, end almost every step was in water
Gradually ascending we came at miles out TO
the Atlantic Lode, q claim in which the Dr.. has
an interest, and which he had 20 stake out &C
cordi mp 10 tie mining laws Assisted by the
boys, the lines were ran by compaFs.-the stakes
duly marked and the claim secured. This occu-
pied about hours, and ii was so )aie that we
laa de but miles farther, where we built q shell
Ter Of spruce boughs, and rested for the night.
TIL cni{c WE
devoured. During our tramp this day, the Mayor
shot Woodchuck with lis rife at a distance Of
20lodk. At one time the pony left the trail and
made break for the woods which gave Gtcbbins
our driver great trouble and brought her back
vita words more torclblo than polite After
supper we discussed the propricty of going far
Their into the mountains. The view from our
position showed Us that the way was becoming
more rugged and difficult, the jagged mountain
p calss were becoming more and more forbiddings
our limbs were stiff with continued climbing, our
feet blisteTed and raw, and our hands and faces
Ecracked and blistcre0 10y the keen dry atmos-
phere. Paul was disguised beyond expression.
On the other hand the DR.. told us that miles on
we would end good hunting for mountain sheep,
and would obtain the fpestV:ew in all thatregiop,
VIZ The view Of the San QUAR- Valley, from the
Fall Mountain. The Doctor and the Treasurer
urged the going forward, but Paul had scen
enough OF ''fcenery'' TO last him. Stebbins had
enough Of climbing, ard Quarles said the hunting
was lie the Fever and Anae, always ga little
farther on Sothe majority ruled, and the reKt
M crning after standing upon the Pacific Slope OF
The Continent, with numb fingers and the festive
musquito buzzing in our faces VIC took long lool.
at the rugged peaks. deep goIges and Wild pTeci-
pices bordering the Navajo Valley and turned our
faces homeward towards "Gods country as the
boys in the army used to call home. Leaving the
lofty Montezuma peaks in The rear, adeu in a
few m ore days 10 fapjacks and bacon and wei
come the prospect Of beefsteals ana buItered
toast On our way back to Damp Saunders,
Stebbins, Quarles and SaubeT. struck OFF into the
timber TO hunt for game while The Doctor and
Treasurer drove the pack animals. Tho three
hunters found no game, but they lost their way,
took the wrong side Of the mountain, and after a
weary tramp Of 10 miles reached camp Mean
while the two mule drivers encountered terrific
thund erstorm, accompanied by hail and snow.
and The peaks OF the adjoining range were covered
with new fallen snow. How grandly the thunder
rolled and re-echoed, reminding us Of Byron'e
sublime etanza "The sky is changed and such
change Oh, night and storm and darkness. yc are
wondrous strong, yetloyely il your strength as
is the Light Of dark eye in woman. Far along,
from peak to peak the rafting crags among leaps
the live thunder, not from one lone cloud but
every mountain now has found tongue.
And Boldly answers from his misty ehrood
TO Uncompaghres peak which calls TO him aloud
The hail was as large as peas, and pelcd us vigor'
ously. In going up q steep pitch the saddle upon
the pony slipped back upon her launches, cid in
twinklng heels few into the air, guns, blankets
and oyercoats scattered in all directions, and a
series or pirouettcs took place which would have
nut Maiilton to the blush Being relieved of her
load she quietly began grazing and being re-
oaded went steadily about her work es pciore'
After few mere miles of WEAKNESS we reached
Camp at Summit City, end found our hunters had
arrive d and prepared eumptuous dinLer Of iresh
biscuit. potatoes, bacon and eauer kraut, the
latter contributedby friendly miner. The after
noon was spent IN preparing TO return to Del
Norte. Atarpper. Paul gave evidence OF his skin
in turning fapjacks, Stebhins boiled some beans.
but unfortunately they were burned to cindeT
ana thrown away. Ascend effort was more sue
cessfuI. end we Iejoiced In some splendid bean
SOUP, IL rained ell night. and our sleep was
broken by the drunken kowlings OF some miners
IN camp about quarter Of mile sway.
On Thursday morning weprepared TO start for
Del Norle. A friend Of the Doctor wi shed tosend
q Bur:o into town, and thus we had two pack
animals leaving the rony free. All being ready
at 6. a5. we bade adieu to the South Mountain,
and toiled YEARLY for miles up 10 the Summit
Ct the Divide, the Treasurer on the pony leading
the way. When near the top Mountain Grouse
started up from the bushes, butno gun was ready
Go stop her fight. The bird is twice the size Of
our prairie hen, and similarly feathered. They
are esteemed great luxury. heavy thunder
storm was raging ON the tops Of the Mountains
ON each side of the valley, but did not reach US.
soon after beginning the descent,a panther. fCiiy
- or .,ur dnn InaGer etarled n end cIasEed