The Dillon tribune., 1886-10-01


it with shout Of delight for the lakes o
Montana and idaho are few and far between
although we had had the pleasure the day
before OF gazing ON the Red Rock lake
string Of iakcs-whict glistened beautiful,
in the sunshine with their dark background
of mountains. AS we drew near to Hen
rvs lake we saw something white sailing
around. which, we declared must be swans
and sure enough they were, and nice large
ones too, but at the too close approach of hu
mankind they departed in haste, although
little boy who was there, told us that i
they had young ones, you could get very
close to them as the little swans could moi
fly and swim but slowly, and Of course the
old ones would not leave them. On nearly
every side Of the lake were scattered the
white tents and wagons Of the people who
were going to and returning from the Park
one party Of Dillonites who greeted us as
we passed one way and they another, were
as anxious for home news as we were 10
get posted on geysers, roads, etc.
On the north side OF the lake, where the
road is (our road at least, there is heavy tim.
Der through which flow at intervals pretty
streams of pure, cold water, fringed with
the quakenasp, birch, rose and gooseberry
bushes, and something that we called the
soft maple, on account Of its real maple
leaf, but which was more of a shrub than
tree. And here we found some Of tine
most beautiful wild flowers that it has ever
been our lot to see in Montana; the blue.
bells Of the Eastern States were here in
abundance, and our Scotch companion
found the blue. bells Of Scotland. We also
found the goldenrod, cranesbi!l Of various
colors, partridge~berry, and many other
pretty shrubs, with the lovely autumn
leaves that Jack Frost had just begun to
paint with colors all his own.
We saw owls, night hawks, grouse and
small birds. The water.birds thought they
were safest on the opposite side of the lake,
although if they had known how harmless
our guns were, they might have ventured
a little nearer. Early in the morning we
were awakened by a loud, harsh sound tina,
we were told was made by the swans. II
that is their conversation, we do not won.
der that they do not venture to sing until
dealt, cal them; but if their voices are not
;nusi,a 'ney themselves are very graceful
as they san around ON the broad but not
deep waters.
Our first visit on the shores of the lake
was to beautiful, rustic cabin, built on an
island, but connected with the mainland by
a causeway; it was built in the shape OF the
letter T", the top part Of the letter being
the front Of the house; it had piazzas on
three sides of it with lattice work made of
the small branches Of the pine trees, with
all,of the little twigs and bits Of ,nuss left
on, as it also was all over the house and
barn, as the logs were not hewn and the
ends were sawed from two sides so as to
form a sharp edge, and all Of the corners
were sawed THE way SO that it gave very
tasty appearance to the house. All Of the
floors were Of hewn logs, and every tree
that could be left was there, even to one
that was almost built into the corner Of the
barn. Right in front Of the house was
fine view Of the lake with a landing and
boat-house handy. The front door of the
house opened into dining and sitting
room, furnished to suit bachelors taste
easy. chairs and tables, lovely side board
with silvsr-trimmed key punch bowl and
some nice chinaware, over the door a
!nountain-sheep's head and horns, bear
skin for arug. and shoes hanging in
one corner. There were two bed rooms,
one ON each side Of this room, one OF which
wac connected with bathroom, and both
had toilet tables built up of the small
branches Of the trees and each had large
Japanese umbrella over the beds, with a
large panel picture (also Ja?anese) at the
head Of the beds; then there were ham.
mocks, fishing tackle, etc.; but the best of
all was the kitchen with its indoor pump
and an immense reservoir with pipes for
carrying hot and cold water 10 all of the
rooms. We made inquiries about the
owner of this rustic abode, and found that
he was young bachelor, with an unlimit.
ed supply Of money IAN Of the young ladies
who read this, will want to take trip there.)
but that he spends only few months Of
each year At this place hunting and fishing.
Next we went I, house set upon hill,
where we found regular museum Of an.
finals and birds, with head and horns Of
elk, moose, ibex, mountain. sheep, deer and