The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-15

tue mountains were completely
nacaen By shifting masses of very vet
esoucs, We named IL Blanca lake. IL was
ssnpossihle Tor u TO reach the head OF the
iake wfisre the glacier vas situated without
MAKING raft and as our time was limited.
ahd TIE rain made what iitsge time xe had
rather uncomfortable, ye did not attempt
~ pHf Judging as well as we could from q
uIssance Oh about q mile We estsrn ated the
siaeier to be about . mile long. After
spending wet, uncomfortable night anoer
TIE shelter OF . small ledge OF rock which
ar'pped considerably in places. We pro-
ceecso on our way with the air somewhas
cloudy and at times mixed with snow
which Was propelled BY wind tina. would
have blown the hair of OF dog.
10 reach the next ridge We we're CON-
peiiec TO climb around q dangerous place.
snere We had slipped a very cold bath
Was prepared to catch as and let Us down
easy. Ascending this ridge We climbed
about 200 feet. and came 10 pass be-
tween the east branch and a gnich which
descended into the west branch Of the
Troublesome: bet a. we were de~irous OF
gong around that branch so as to strike
Silver creek At It's source, we turned to the
right and followed along or rather climbed
up sharp ridge which. led to the summit
OF the highest mountain in that vicinity.
After ascending almost To the summit we
found orr way barricaded or all sides by
perpendicular bluff; so, taking one look at
The grand panorama which was sp-ead out
before us. we reluctantly turned back on
our tracks, resolved 10 follow the first
Chance TO go to the let OF the mountain.
with nothing 10 pay Us for our hard half
day 8 climb but the grand view and being
almost frozen and cut IN two by the gale.
When near the pass saw a line noun
tain goat standing on ledge and looking
intentiy at Us, At distance OF about 30
yards Taking the Winchester I opened
hre but without success. Did not get
another shot at him until be was across 10
the other mountain side so or 60 yards
away, but the gun was not heavy enough
70 do any damage at that distance. at the
lowest point in the pass We found place
where We could descend into the other
gsiich, and after skiriing along tie foot OF
the mountain We came 10 some open slopes
where grass and flowers grew in abund-
anee. After stopping for blow at the
summit of q small ridge, as we turned we
saw band OF six mountain goats feeding
Butler fired, but owing TO his surprise at
seeing them so close tabout 90 yardsD, he
missed. | then took the gun and wounded
kid but IL did not fall and handing the
gun TO Butler he fired and shot one through
the head. One of the others seeing him
fall, came running back to see what was
the matter. and ! crippled him bat did not
XII him; then taking aim at one about 80
yards off | broke his back.
We then gave the gun to
Willie. and told him To kill one of the
wounded ones. while we attended 10 those
that were down. He started out aud We
| heard several shots at intervals, so con-
GLIDING that he had been successful, after
bleeding those we had killed, we went to
help him. After considerable halIooing we
found him hanging on TO the horns of
fair-sized BILLY" on the edge of preci-
pice, where one kick would have landed
him. goat and gun, 5000 feet below. lie
had shot him Tour times more before he
fetched him. Having killed one apiece, we
were happy, and taking the skins and
| saddles. we proceeded up the hill.
Leaving high spur of the range 10 the
left, We came TO pass looking over to the
| head of the west branch OF the Trouble
some. Here another view Of indescribaIe
| grandeur was displayed before us. Ia
/ basin at our feet were two lakes of incom-
tains on three sides and divided by ledge
| OF rocks through which a dashing stream
| poured from one To the other, in a cataract
| about 80 feet in length, and having fall
| of about fifty teet. The water of the upper
one was of pale green color. and
that of the lower a deep blue
or indigo. From the lower
one the water poured through a gorge
aud descended in . foaming cataract at an
| angle of about ffsy degrees for a mile.
We camped on the ridge between the two
lakes, using one OF our blankets for shell
ter from the storm which still continued to
| pelt ms with snow aud sleet. Gathering up
huge pile OF logs. we made big fire and
kept il burning all night. By this means
! we enjoyed large degree OF comfort.
Next morning as we were leaving the
lake we drove the first stake we bad driven.
/ IL read something like this, We. the un-
dersigued. by right of discovery. do hereby
claim the world. starting from this point
and running fifteen thousand miles in each
/ direction
! Following along the divide between the
| two lakes We took q course west TO reach
| the east fork OF Silver creek As We came
/ UP over a small knoll we saw two mount
| ain goats--onc of them the largest | have
| ever seen. We were we'll repaid for missing
a shot at him by the interesting sight of
watching them climb the almost perpen-
| picuiar biuf where il seemed as II 1t would
bother bird 10 tly. Proceeding on our way
| we came 10 dangerous place where il
| was necessary 10 chop crevices for each
/ step at the pass between the head OF the two
creeks. Here we made - parting feast on
| the luscious mountain huckleberry, which
/ grew in great profusion on the top of the
/ pass. IL grows on q bush not over six
! inches high, and in some places they cover
| the ground like carpet. There are three
/ other varieties of hueklebeTries in the
mountains but they are all very sour.
After resting little while / left Batter
and Willie and took a scout along the hill
to the south. looking for leads and
/ goats. Failed 10 find the former. but
| looking over on the other mountain from
] where we had come. ! saw two goats feed
/ ing st the foot ot the clie After consider
I able msuenvsrinr obtained a shot with
| the only remaining cartridge. and hit the
/ buck IN the shoulder. He was too badly
4 wounded - 80 far. and drove him to-
/ wards the boys. Alter s;oning him for
some time We we're obliged 10 give up hopes
I of getting his handsome horns and hide
For the benefit OF those who never saw
mountain goat. will try 10 describe one.
They are about the size Of a common
/ black tail deerit anything little larger
/ They stand high in front and have very
/ LEGS Thatr seaf well r,rsssNrt.a.f