The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-23

the undeveloped coal fields of the Cowlitz
on the south. The park thus asked for
will contain about twentY-four miles
square A study of the accompanying
map will indicate very plainly the boun-
daries Of the forest reserve and the pro-
posed park, the area of the park bsing en-
closed in black parallel lines.
The committee presenting the memorial
10 congress claims that the western part OF
the Pacific reserve. including that portion
desired as a national park. contains many
features of unique interest and wonderful
grandeur. which III IL peculiarly 20 he
park. forever set aside for the pleasure and
instruction of the people. The region is
one of such exceptional rainfall and
snowfall that the preservation Of its for
ests is of unusual Importance as a protec-
tion against floods In tho lower valleys;
but the scenic features. which mark IL out
for national park. attract tourists. who
set fire 10 the timber. This destruction
goes on notwithstanding IL is a forest re-
serve, aud will continue until protection
is afforded by adequate supervision of the
area, whether as a reserve or park
This memorial contains general de-
seription of the country ia the reserve,
the economic resources of the country
adjoining. the accessibility of Mount Raj
nier and the routes within the reserve
In describing Mount Rainier the memo
rial committee grows enthusiastic and
says
This grand mountain Is not. like Mont
Blanc, merely the dominant peak of
cham OF snow mountains; II is tho only
snow peak in view. Mount ST. uelens and
Mount Adams being. like IL. isolated and
many miles distant Rainier is majestic
in its isolation, reaching 1000 90 5, 600 feet
above It's neighbors. it Is superb ia its
boldueSs. rising from one canyon II, COO
feet in seven miles. Not only Is IL the
grandest mountain in this country. IL Is
one OF the grand mountains OF the world
10 be named with ST. Elias. fusiyama aud
Araras. and the most superb sammits of
the Alps Eminent scientists OF England
and Germany who. rs members OF the
Alpine Club of Switzerland and travellers
Of wide experience. would naturally be
conservative Ia their Judgment, have
borne witness To the majesty of the seen
cry about kaialor.
"ln iSS3 Prof xlttel. weil-known Ger
man gee.ogiSl and Prof James bryce.
member of parliament and author of the
dmcrteGH tosgfHeuteGfA, made a report on
the scenery st Mount Rainier. Among
other things they said
"rae scenery ~ Mount Ranies Is Of rsre ana
varied teauW Use PEAK Itself is a. NOBLE
moAu taEn as we have ever sven ia IT. lines ana
structure. Tho Riarsers which descend from It's
suow Fields present al tho Characteristic fea.
iafss oi THOSE ia thc Aips, agd though less cx-
teRslye taan the Ice streams 90 tae Meat haoc
az Aobta kass xtonpt arc IA their cTevasses
nnd ssfgaes eQuall y ssrtSiHg sud equally worthy
81 close STUDY We have scsa nofhiaE faore
heaaufWl ia Switzerland or 1yFoi, ia Norway %
ia she FgFenccs. than ths Carbon river glaciers
aad the gFexi rayAilnp glaciers. in1eei. tbs lle
Ia the iattuE = uausaAlty pure, snG the cre-
Vas4gs puusuaiiY naa. The combination % ace
sCeaosy slth woodland sesacsy 81 tee Ersndest
tvt,e Is e. re fauud now here ia the Old woEld
uasess lt be ia sac Him&iayss. an1. - Tar a. sa
kRaW. nosheFe else ga the American coz.
tfusnL
These eminent and experienced observ-
srS further say
I'VE NAV perhaps ~ permitted 10 sxpres. a
bons that tle suEgpsgioE ltl SO No distant date
h. nate e. conEFess shat Mount alo4cr should.
&Gke tie Yosemite vale and tbe eeysef Festaa
~ &he PIPER Nsifqwstone. be reserved ~ tie
Fcsicral government aa1 treated as q national
para.
Concerning the roates within the reserve
menuoa il made 81 point east Of the
mountain, "a one 81 she spurs 81 the
Tatcosh mountains. near the CowiitE val
iey. as being most appropriate for hotel
site. To opea the region % travel 1t
weald be sufficient - establish connection
down the Nisquaily or CasntE valleys.
together wish trails % points of Interest
within the park. The memorial thsa
ssYsl
~From the h0tel principal tFal wonld
extend aorkA 20 the EEam0ns and " bite
river glaciers. Which woula thus he easily
accessible. and thence the railroad a.
Nnkesoa could realty BE reached On
horseback ever tie cd Northern FArsae
trait In tie fatare, stage roads OF poss.i'
hls railroad woa4d Re extended over the
towugx pass - tie sAssera xlope, North
fAksnas could he reached VIA the Isstoa
or tsnnnm Valley. and T&nuum iAke
would BECOME savorite yrSora.
"but the highway whscA woui1 ehai-
lsnge the sorsa Tor tss equal II xrand
SCENERY would sxteaA fgoEa tie Cowlits