Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-03-23

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ed at early dawn and proceeded over a
hilly and broken country distance of
lS or 20 miles and pitched camp at
Beaver dam. On the 10th arriving at
Hole in the Ground, situated between
the Main North Fork and the North
Fork Of the Middle Fork of Clearwa.
ter on the Lolo Trail and so named
from the fact Of the surface Of the
country in that locality presenting a
more than ordinary depression. How
ards Camp on the Main North Fork
wss the next place Of cncampment and
here we passed tho night of the 1lth
and on the l2th arriying at Lookout
Mountain. This is the highest point
on the Lolo Trail and from its summit
the spectator is greeted with grand
and impressive view Of the beauties Of
the surrounding country. We should
here hare undoubtedly beheld the
grandest sunset scene that ever impos.
ed itself upon the admiration Of man,
il an immaginary snow storm had not
prevented it.
The Chief Engineer and Captain
General took a lunar observation from
the summit and obtained the altitude
thereof, with very favorable results,
aud it was publicly announced by
Maulie, Of Weippe. aud Nign Pypes,
of the Nez Perce, to be several thou
sand feet higher Than the bed Of Clear.
water Four days further travel
brought us to tho lakes. in the main
range and about thirty miles distant
from the Snow-shoe Pass. These lakes
two in number, are small in area but
abound in mountain trout. The Cap
tain, on the evening of our arrival
succeeded in landing, with ono hook,
one hundred and eighty odd. Game
Of all kinds abound in this vacini.y
and between the Captain as fisherman
and de Nign Pypes as hunter our lar
der was plentifuliy supplied with noun
tain luxuries.
1t was at this place that Mccartney
made his last encampm ant in the di-
rection of Ska-ka-ho in his search for
that pas,. De Nign Pypes states that
he (McCartncy) discovered here that
the Indian guide who accompanied
him knew but little Of the lay Of the
country, and consequently could be Of
little use to him. Mccartney then,
according to his report, proceeded to
the lower fishery Oh the Middle Fork
of Clearwater, aud ascended that stream
which has its source in the Salmon
River range, and not in the Bitter
Root mountains.
Our next camp was made at Dead
WOO !, fourteen miles from the Likes.
From Deadwood we shouldered our
packs and the first day arrived at
Snow-shoc Pass, fifteen miles distant
from Deadwood. Along the route we
encountered numerous snow drifts
covered with innumerable red insects,
which suggested to Maulie, Of Weippe,
the idea that the snow was hy-blown.
We now camped within six miles Of
the grand object Of the expedition,
which we were soon to behold.
August 25th the sun rose in all his
splendor the sun of Ska ka no! ex.
claimed Maulie, of Weippe. We were
soon in harness and on the route and
soon arrived in the long sought cleft
Of the Bitter Root range.
There are two small lakes in the
Pass, to one was given the name Of
Leland lake and it supplies small
tributary of the Ska ka no river, which
has its main source in the Salmon Riv
er mountains and discharges its waters
into tho Missoula above Stevensville
at the head of Bitter Root Valley. The
other lake was called Bimmeric lake
and supplies small tributary Of the
Middle Fork of Clearwater to VIII cl
tributary was given the name Of Gov
creek. The altitude of the pass wa,
ascertained as stated in Mr.. Beall'l
report.
Three days were taken to examine
| the approaches to the pass from both
sides, which were deemed by the eugi
neer and all parties very favorable
FORESTS Of the finest timber abound
! upon both sides, and at the base and
all along the range on both sides Q
luxurant growth Of red top f,wers
In the pass wooden monument ter
! feet high was erected and hedged in al
the base with earth and rocks. Upon
it was inscribed the date OF discovery
| the altitude aud the name Of the com
| pany in whose name it was taken, wit
messed by the names of the members
of the expedition and thus the object
of the company was completely and
successfully accomplished.
A discussion now arose as to whal
name should he given to the pass
Denney, the Chief G Ok, suggested
Beall Pass and was warmly supported
by dc Nign Pypes who spike in thu
most enthusiastic manner Of the energy
and zeal displayed Throughout. the tril
up on all occasions by the Captain Gen
eral and principally for his skill ant
adroitness exercised over the finn,
tribe at the lakes. and moved the nam