The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-30
NO. 80.


structure. Mr.. Bone, who had 8kEn
the reins from Eph when we changed
horses, informed us that an ancient lady
who had long since decided that ssmar-
rage was failure,'' had been ruseic2-
ting at the Inn to avoid the gaze of sRe
sterner sex. The vision of loveliness saw
US as we drove before the door, and re-
alizing that her fancied retirement was
at an end, said peremptorily, 'sMr-
Driver, want to leave tomorrow after
noon." Her tone was such as to leave
no doubt about her pleasure at our ar
rival.
We entered the Inn and found it not
at all in harmony with the rather rough
exterior. We were surprised to see
many of the comforts of the most
fashionable seaside resorts. Hot and
cold baths were prepared for us, and
many other modern conveniences were
at hand.
After partaking an excellent dinner,
we we're shown to the observatory to
feast our eyes on a panorama whose att
tempted description would only expose
the poverty of orr diction. No pen IN
the hand of man could ever picture the
solemn majesty of this wondrous work
of the Almighty. One hour in meditat-
ing on the probable cause of such q
sublime scene would render the skeptie
and iatidel firm believer in the divine
origin of things.
The surrounding mountains form 8
vast amphitheatre through. which flow
the mighty waters of the Columbia in
its tortuous channel. The various snow
peaks rise colossus-liiSe, Suggesting gi-
gantic marble pyramids, teommemora-
tive of natures early triumphs. Here
and there through the green folinge OF
the woods. as if in an emerald setting,
sparkle, diamond-like, the pure waters
! of the mountain lakes. Above US are
snow drifts and the blue ice of Mt
! Hoods glaciers, whose coolness make us
pity the sweltering ''many footed multi
! tude'' toiliug in the hot cities of the east
The guide announces that all is ready
for the ascent to the glaciers. We all
choose good stocks and begin the ascent
Suddenly we were startled by binding
flash of light which makes us fancy that
the old mountain has arisen from it's
long dormant state. But the guide in
formed US that two tourists we're climb
ing to the summit, and had with them
mirror to signal their success to the
Inn.
After great amount of hard climbing
through soft sand, and over old lava
beds, we reached the glacier. We were
then obliged to proceed very cautiously
the guide testing the surface continually
lest some hidden crevice be in our path.
Nick and the professor strikingly dis
covered that shoe leather had very little
hold on the affections of the ice of the
glacier.
OF course the ubiquitous camera was
often brought into action, and many
snap shots were taken.
i The glaciers of Mt. Hood have too
often been described to afford,us any new
matter to write about. We examined
the crevases and threw rocks into their
apparently bottomless depths, the sound
of the dropping stone, at first loud,
gradually becoming fainter and ceasing
entirely told of the dreadful fate await
ing false step on the slippery ice.
}. Finding steep ascent free of creyases
we were soon coasting down slide that
) would have made the youthful possessoT
of the idle sled in the wood shed green
with envy. Judd began the sport and
, broke all previous records for the dis
tance. Nick followed; vision of cir
, Continued on Sd page.)