Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-09
an ARTIST ON MOUNT ADAMS.
The sketches He Drew and the Painfg. aud
Bus,y Descent lie Made.


Bas,y Descent lie Made.
portland oregonian.
J.F. stuart, the artist, who left here on
the 10Th for a trip TO Mount Adams. re-
turned yesterday event., in very dii9pi.
dartd condition. His injuries wer6 re-
ceivod in attempting TO slide down Mount
Adams. or, more correctly, in stopping.
Mr.. Stuart was accompanied on his trip
bv Mr.. II. r. Suksdori and Nr. William
suksdorf. bOtanist, and tdeir trip. barring
the unfortunate accident. was one o! the
most pleasant Imaginable. They made
their first halt at White Salmon, where
n beautiful view OF Mount Hood j. to
be had, Stuart employing himself IN
sketching and his companions in hunting
and fishing. They then proceeded TO Trout
Lake, where they spent eight days. They
then went on to Mount Adams, visited tue
ice-caves, and Stuart made SIX tchcs oi
Whie-Salmou Glacier, LeWis-Rivcr ola
cier, and 81. Helens and Noun, Rainier
from the base of Adams. Mr.. Su6>dOn
collected number Of plants, some OF
which are new. At O'Clock last Monday
morning they started 10 ascend the noun
tain, arriving at the summit At noon. They
srcnt two hours there, ate luncheon, aud
took nap on the rocks in the warm sun.
The summit OF the mountain consists OF
four benches, comprising IN all about
one hundred acres. and stuart says Il Is
the boldcst and grandcSt OF the snow
peaks OF the Northwest. When they got
ready to descend, the Messrs. Suksdori
started first and slid down some distance
slowly and cautiously. as the descent was
at an angle OF sixty degrees. Stuart fol-
lowed, sQuattipg down aud gathering speed
aS he went past his friends like shooting
star. So great w.s his speed that he was
not able % choose his course. and, after
proceeding a few hundred Yards. found
himself heading for ledge OF rocks rising
through the snow. He rose TO a Standing
position and endeavored TO stop his head
way by digging his heels, but without
avail. He cameup against the rocks. His
impetus was so great that he went prancing
over the rocks, keeping hB feet for about
twenty-five yards, when he missed his foO.-
ing and turned couple OF somerSaults,
but, instead OF landing like circus tual.
bier on one toe and kissing his hand to TIA
audience. he landed all in he2p. His
friends picked him up, with bis right wrist
dislocated,a long cut on his forehead, \
portion Of the cuticle OK his nose removed,
knees skinned, and bruised from head 10
foot. They assisted him to the foot OF the
mountain, where they patched him up as
best they could. and started next morning
for Mr.. Suksdorrs place, at Camss Pra-
rie. There a wagon was obtained, and
stuart, who was not able 10 get on
or OFF his horse. or sit up or IL
down, was placed on pile OF h,y and
carled TO White Salmon where the party
took the boat and arrived here last evening.
Or. Saylor spent an hour or two in very
congenisl manner fixing up Mr.. Stuart,
who, with his arm in 5 ing, bandage
around hls head, and few yards OF plaster
adhering to various parts Of his person.
presents q very rocky appearance, "but In
other respects is doing quite woll." lie
will be all right in few days. and will
paint panorama Of his downfall.