The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-08
A PILGRIM FLOODING PARKWARD.
Notes Taken ON tho Way ~ Far as Hen
rvs Lake.
Especial Correspondence to TRlBrS'.]

After several days spent in Dillon in
gathering and packing the necessaries for
the .rip-but, as usual, taking what we did
not need and leaving what we needed the
most-we rolled out Of the city, but wheth.
er from our final tussle with Dillon tan.
glefoot or leaving the benign influence Of
city government, we were compelled 10 in.
quire the road as SION as out Of the city's
limits. After short drive Of about twelve
miles we pitched tents on the banks of the
Blacktail. We would have enjoyed a
peaceful nights repose but for band Of
horses which came tearing up the valley
stampeding our stock and giving US four
or five miles hard riding BY the "sweet sill
yer light Of the moon.''
On July 18th we made Black,ail Canyon,
where the trout and flies We'd with each
other in hard and persistent biting. On
the 20th we reached Centennial Valley, tho
paradise Of the stock man, where We en-.
joyed the hospitality OF Messrs. Poindex.
ter s. Orr's gentlemanly herders, to whom
we return our warmest thanks. We Rave
seen some fine stock ranges but this takes
the cake. From. here, BY short drives and
long camps, passing through some fine
grazing country, skirted by beautiful noun.
tain scenery. Red Rock Lake and spark.
ling trout streams, we reached Henry's
Lake, a truly beautiful sheet Of water mes.
tied among the mountains Of the main
range cf the Rockies, and feeder OF the
Snake River.
Henry's Lake is about seven miles long
BY four miles wide, with All area of about
twenty three miles, is quite shallow, is
fed BY some fine springs and mountain
streams, and abounds with the finest lake
trout. Ducks, geese and swan ripple its
quiet bosom, while the Ash.hawk and eagle
float lazily above it. Such is the home Of
the pioneer, Gilman Sawtelle. Many years
ago he came to this place, erected his cab.
in and amid the hardships and privations OF
q pioneers life he founded q pleasant home.
For some years past the pour health of his
wife compelled him to reside On the Madi-
son Valley, where, recently, after long
and painful illness, the loving partner of
his bosom passed away to her last resting
place, and the bereaved husband returned
to his mountain home. Mr.. Sawtelle has
come back to stay and with all necessary
improvements will make his place pleas.
ant resort for the sportsmen and tourists.
5. II. Crockett, formerly Of Virginia
City, and lately Of Bozeman, has also settled
on the banks OF the lake, where he will
turn his attention to stock raising. He has
ordered small steam launch, which he is
expecting daily, for the accommodation Of
those desiring ride on the lake. There
are now several skiffs and one sail boat on
the lake, which contribute largely to the
enjoyment Of moonlight night.
Mr.. Switzer, and his sister, Mrs. Long.
from the Madison, keep house at Mrs.
place, at the north end Of the
lake, for the accommodation of travellers.
and, while making no pretentions to keep.
ing hotel, they spare no pains in securing
the comfort Of their guests. The three
routes, viz: from Beaver Canyon, Virginia
City and Dillon via the Blacktail concen.
trate here, making well Travelled road
from here into the National Park.
IL. a. Pearson, Of the California Shoot.
Ing Club, has let the contract for erecting
a house and stable on an island near the
north end OF the lake, to he the headouar.
tiers OF the club during the shooting season.
A bridge, about 500 feet long, connecting
the island and main shore. is nearly com.
pleted. PncR,u
ma DD0 n~na