The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16
|OCK|ES IN MONTANA,
.usiast Of Nature Gives Vent
le Feelings Which the
Mountains Inspire.
Hry AbnunAinG in All the
Mes of Natures Lavish
SlorehOusc.

etranger who has not person
He backbone of the American
khe name of the Rocky mount
pciated in his mind with a
BIZ almost impossible serrated |
e following acticle refers spe-
at portion Of the main range |
fof Great Falls, and the east
pf which are tributary to this |
and pleasure seekers desirous
II the beauties and grandeur
kies, the wonderful sulphur
Bun river, the great Rocky
sall twelve miles long and
perpendicular, and innumer-
eights worthy of notice, Great
cidedly the point of departure
Ice the tour. AS a generality
this section the word Rocky
misnomer for the main range,
be more applicable to some of
iii ranges. where gorgeous
Dry is found, where the creeks
"a their way through tremen-
of16eetone canyons. The main
IG 6h average consists of vast rol-
lxIffAiue, often thickly covered
which principally consists
yellow pine. spruce, etc. on
In sides, with park-like open.
ecuriing.
water courses giant cotton
their gigantic trunks, while
streams themselves are nearly
How, birch, and box elder un
whi n in not weather are ia
brts of Bruin. These streams
have narrow valleys. When
sights of fall arrive the leaves
Etonwoods and willows turn all
r. IA brilliant yellow prior to their
more gorgeous landscape can
ufod than one Of these secluded
kithe Rockies when this season
hountains are ascenoed, the
buaIly become dwarfed, the
lows large areas of huckleberry
(which in July are often in
% with wild strawberrys. High
e only trees found will be the
he with short thick gnarled
enornous limbs, and thick
roote, reminding one of large
Eehowing the strength which
As endowed them to resist the
b blasts. On the higher peaks
@se dwarf trees at last cease, the
he is reached, and from early
Ser to late June, only trackless
enow is seen. and when in July
{ust the bare ground is visible,
be found to be covered with large
fs which impede walking.
ding on one OF these higher peaks,
kpanorama has nature spread be-
8eyes of the interested beholder.
5&ve months ago, the writer stood
ERummit of the high mountain
@ Lewis and Clarkes pass, and
was something to be remem-
Mon the west could be seen is
@4nges o. Deer Lodge county, on
inward Of which loomed up the
Aposing mass with snow clad
of Burnt mountain near
Fork. Northwestward a per-
pf mountains were visible IN the
u and Sun river section. while
] west sida of the Rockies the
- form of old alphabetical"
up, and whose strange outline
Be recognizable anywhere. Every
was the same vast expanse visible
eye, no less than thirteen different
ranges oe mountains being visible
g, while iUnkiug over the familiar
Of Square butte near Sun river,
pparent.E him column of smoke
I from the giant smoke stack at
/ Ills could be plainly discerned.
10 speaking of vegetable life and
ogrsphic aspect Of the country you
moi forget that animal life is also
1t when you reach a section which
not been invaded by bands Of
is from Helena and Great Falls
eXterminate everything in sight
IN their arrival home report a
lter twice as great. 1t is a veil
i fact that hunters bave been
/ in 1892 TO kill so many grouse
they actually threw sackfuls away
Sc they spoiled on their hands. 1t
time that a halt be called on this
riminate massacre.
r and deer of various kinds. mount
N, mountain sheep and goat, wolf
* and gray-skunk, coyote, etc,
1t found in the recesses of the
/. Most OF the streams abound
rout and whitefish. In the small
are found swan, pelican, geese, and
during the summer season, while
e parks and groves are grouse,
ant, and innumerable smaller birds.
at a hygienic resort for invalids
hers in this mountain region with
re air and water. Never too cold,
too warm, and always the grateful
tion Of the forests. No wonder
ardy prospector rejoices at the re.
{ spring to enable him to return to
ountain glades to dig and delve for
ecious metals.
to be feared that these magniti-
woods and forests are however
I'd, unless steps are taken for their
walton. The ruthless hand of man
dly denuding the mountain ranges
monarchs OF the forests, not al
or actual use, but for speculation;
ways for present use, but to sell in
ture; and then the logs either lay
ground and rot, or are burnt up
st fires. Thus, the country is de.
of its natural supply of lumber,
10 woods are denuded to satisfy
arice of man. Let anyone examine
,pes of the Rockies, from Canyon
On the south, to Sun river OF the
and the situation is most painful