Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-06-22
No. 81
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLUB"
The Nucleus of the Most Interesting Geo.
graphical, Scientific and Historical So
ciety in the World.

The Press reports the organization of a
Rocky Mountain Club al Colorado Springs,
III imitation tthe "Alpine Clubs in Europe.
to which travellers have been so much indeblea>
for facilities furnished to crafty their noun
taineering tastes This club is destined to be
the most interesting and valuable institution
between the Missouri River and the Pacific
Coast The European Alpine Clubs number
about 13, 900 members. The Rocky Noun
| tain Club will soon count its members by
tens OF thousands, both IL this CuuniIy ann
in Europe The field of its operations is
| larger than all Europe, comprising within its
vast range novelties and submilies found 10
where else Gu the globe 1t will ilresistlbly
drift into expanded proportion, graspiny
such incalculably important subjects that its
present primary objects will be lost in the
grandeur Of those which will inevitably fol-
low. The club has already many members,
among whom are a large number Of ex-
perienced travellers and distinguished devo-
tees OF science. Membership is not limited
to the citizens uf Colorado, but will extend
throughout the Union and Europe. Its local
ity is we'll chosen. Colorado Springs and
MantOu are central points of departure to the
greatest number of interesting subjects in
that ''Wonder Land" The immediate pur-,
pose of the club is to furnish information to
travellers, maps, drawings, photographs, des-
criptions and guide books also to make eX-
tended and thorough explorations of the en-
tire continental range, including the complete
investigation of all the peculiar forms of an
imal and vegetable life, meteorological phe-
nomena, the wonderful effect of light and
color, the eternal SHOWS, the sublime altitude
the fearful precipices, the deep and gloomy
gorgcs and canyons, minerals, geology and
n nf
At present We have nothing but the partial
results OF Government survey explanations,
all of which will be furnished for the library
Of The club This library will contain all the
maps and records OF the yearly researches
and explorations by members, at all times
ready tor the inspection and instruction of
visitors and travellers from all parts of the
world, for the benefit of settlers and persons
in pursuit of health. DIR. F. v Hayden, of
the United States Geographical and Geologi-
cal Survey has promised his aid in furnishing
maps, books and all information in the pos
session of the Government pertaining to the
objects OF the club. Hayden says: No
country in the world offers such inducements
to the careful scientific mountaineer as our
great region known as the continental divide.
The four chiefs of our national SURVEYS pro-
mise all the information they possess for the
use of the library. General Humphreys, un-
der whose direction many of the best maps
of the territories were made, sends all that
is valuable in his department. Professor S.
+. Baird Of the Smithsonian Institute. who
has himself made many explorations in these
sends all the important pubca-
tions needful to the club. The President has
deposited number of volumes relating to
the early history of the mountains. An En-
glish literary gentleman, and editor OF 1he
L0mdon Ac0de1ny, was present at the forma-
lion OF the club. He was so much interested
IN its purpose, that on his return be published
IN article upon the subject, which has led to
many inquiries from distinguished members
If the Alpine Clubs, and soliciting member
hip. Our railroad facilities will bring a
great number of transatlantic visitors who will
id largely in the objects of the club. Branch
Rocky Mountain Clubs are already talked of
n London. The Alpine Clubs will be dwarf
ID in the same proportion as their limited
Alps are dwarfed in the presence of our un-
qualed monster mountain range. This club
will not only be a grand success, but will be
n invaluable factor in developing the re-
ources of our country, eliminating in his
orical, scientific and geological society un-
lvaled in the extent, variety, novelty and
ublimity of its wonders.
~ <<z8>< - ~nn---