The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-05
The Posf-Inteiligencer VIII
Send an Expedition.
LED sY a VETERAN CLIMBER.
The Mystery Of the Recent Disturb
anees to Be Finally solved
five Hs~dy Mountsinsers VIII MAKE .
midwsnser Ascent of the North side
and Bring Back Details and Photo
graph. of what They Find.

In order 70 ascertain definitely the ex-
tent of the changes that have occurred In
the form of Mount Rainier within the
past two weeks and incidentally get
thorough descri ptlon OF tbs mountain a-
IL appears In its mid-wsnier spsendor, the
Posr. IsrErLfsEScxg has decided 70 dis
patch 81 exploration party 10 the snow
clad monarch OF :hs Cascades. Although
the trap has been arranged for the details
have not ys. been thoroughly formulated
and ii viii be several days a. least before
the party viii be rsaGy 10 start The ex-
ploraflons will De conducted by MAJ. r. ,
ingraham. thc veteran mountain Climber
OF Warrington. and there viii be I've ~
the pArty--Mai. Ingraham. PosT-lsTEis-
IFoKgoER representative and three mem
beers Of last summers Ingrsh am Rainier
party who have not yet been definitely
settled upon. Two conplete Photographic
outfits sill be taken along and the readers
OF lie Pozr-iSrELIteEscEg will be given
the benefit Of the observations Of The e.
piorers and read description OF their ex-
periences without undergoing any OF The
hardshIps necessary to gain the informa-
tion.
The undertaking cannot bat be Of inter
distinction OF being an Arctic exploration
in a temperate cline: the explorers ex-
periencing all the trying features Of an
Arctic winter. though in Washington. IL
IL The intention 10 traverse the whole
north aide of tile mountain and, II posi-
HE. gain the summit via the Old Bailey
Willis trail, and up Blaine glacier. The
party will be gone Two weeks or more and
81 a 49,
stay above SNOW iiae ON ths mountains
psrpetuaily lev sides.
TIE FxFLoKggs' oUTEfT.
In general way Mai. ingraAam has de-
cided upon the costumes TO 5e worn by the
members OF the party and the number Of
pounds of provisions each man will be ex-
pectsd to carry. OF course. snowshoes
will be necessary. aud 10 has been decided
that the Canadian variety only would be
of practical use in the soft snow. the Nor
wegian ski being not only less serviceable
hut far more dangerous in the event the
wearer should chance 10 lose his balance.
Primarily, all the members of the party
must be men capable OF Drawing hardships
and be possessed of strong powers of endur-
anes. As the health OF the party must be
looked after. TOR the successful tsrmina-
tion of the trip the continual. penetrating
rain must be provided against, and the
bitter cold TO be encountered is also an
other matter for serious consideration.
Thus, after mature elaboration. il has
been decided that the mountsin-climbers
will be clothed about as follows:
Each man will wear three wooden suits
OF andereiothes; long blouse, or outer
shirt, made Of eight-ounce canvas, with a
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over the head pantaioons also OF canvas
the bottoms 10 be held down by means OF
straps under the shoes. The entire can
vas suit 10 be coated with linseed oil as
20 shed the rain and keep the wearer warm.
On the feet will be worn heavy wooden
socks and large loggers shoes. provided
with false cork soles. so that when the
shoes get wet inside the soles can be re-
moved and easily dried.
The hands will be eneased in heavy
wooden mlttsns. This will constitute the
entire wearing apparel of each man. the
use OF vests. coats or overcoats not being
necessary aud being discarded as cumber-
some and heavy. The packs wall weigh
sixty pounds TO the man. aud will be
carried on the back in much the same
manner that soldier carries his knap-
sack The sack also will be made of can
vas coated with linsesd oil. The use of
canvas for clothing has been adopted be-
cause IL is light and tough aud less likely
GO tear than rubber. To keep the faces Of
the explorers from being mutilated by the
sudden atmospheric changes the features
of each man viii lee coated With lamp
black and talsow and the eyes viii be pro-
tected with blue goggles or eolored glasses.
Ia addition 20 this. all the men will be
hitched to sled. on which viii be carried
the cameras. other Instruments. axes.
guns. the tent, etc. Besides she wearing
apparel. the outat viii consist Of;
Shotguus. rifles. one frying ran. one
camp kettle, i've TN cups, five tin plates.
rolled oats, ham. Hour. beef coffee. salt and
pepper. two cameras With complete oututs.
haromesers and Thermometers for ascer-
tAiuius che temperature and attitudes. ice
axes. 80 feet of life line. sleeping bags.
enc tent coated with linsced oil, one spirit
lamp. matches. nvs alpensiocks. CON-
passes, I've pairs Of Candida snos shoes,
asqua-e ct canvas coated with oil 70 serve
as floor Of the tent whom sleeping ia
the snos or on damp ground, four homing
pigeons, ave pairs Of blankets, one double
sled.
sew gHES WIZ KxEF wAR3.
1t will he observed shat the psrtv will
not be provided with either spoons. knives
! I.
deemed necessary by the hardy explorers.
Guns Nsil be taken along for she purpose
ot shooting blue grouse ami ptarmisan.
the latter = species OF Arctic grouse which
sra declared 30 be yerv ed{ble aaa eau
never - found below the snox glne. They
are naturally SD Arctic bird The sleep-
ing bag. are an essential articls and cou4d
ili 10 dispensed with. Their outer cover
ing SD he 8 double blanket. The next Of
heavy flannel and the inner one of some
light material. the bags being calculated
70 keep the sleeper WARM, while 81 the
sanae time there Will - no danger OF the
wgnd during the bowling nights
tearing The covering away. fer there
N3u be no loose eads Of any
kiad e. give the wind purchase. The
k0ming pigeons viii ~ taken along IN
ordcr that the party NAV communicate
N4sh the outside woEid vh}le in The snowy
iassHssses 81 tas moungan. The birds
wsil Be liberated 40 favorable opportunities
AND carry messages 10 Seattle. Masking
Enown the health and progress ot the
rHs'y sud any casualties that might &C.
cur. The spirit lamp will a.so he : ueoes-
ssgy article. Ter Ia Toe event 81 SNOW
storm catching the pAsty. aud continuing
with such Aeceeaczs that nothing can -
seen ihe tens 81, he pitched and anchored
down aRd, ssth The lamp - give light aud
cook tbs provisions ard bel ccgfee. al
~si es serene uuul Cd Boreas spsaes his
fary.
Without theaslsa TIE trip woa,a faseea
"a 81 IL =. a.