The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-29
OLD MOUNT ADAMS.
The Rendezvous of the Mazamas for the
7th OF July.


Mr.. "a. j. johnson, the florist Of this
city, arrived home from an Eastern Ore
gon trip Thursday morning. During his
absence he spent a few days in the Blue
mountains in that section of the state
searching for botanical specimens to the
study of which he devotes his entire time.
His explorations have extended as far
south as Santa Cruz, and north into the
Alaskan territory. During all seasons
Of the year he travels through the noun
tains, collecting plants, bulbs, and seeds,
which he exports to all countries of Eu-
rope. supplying the government forestry
department as well with botanical spe-
cimens. Seventy thousand bulbs of wild
flowers and hundreds of wild plants were
collected and sent away by him last year.
Mr.. johnson is a member of the society
of Mazamas and with others of this club
will climb Mount Adams in July. Later
he will ascend Mount Tahoma and ex-
plore Crater Lake and the Josephine
county caves. The final preparations for
the ascent of Mount Adams have been
completed and the society will leave Port
land July 7th. Mr.. Johnson will remain
In this city until July 9Th, and he would
be pleased to see all Astorlans who desire
making the trip. An attempt will be
made to send photographic messages from
the top of the mountain to Mexico. Two
photographic instruments will be taken
along, one loaned by the government and
another of later invention belonging to the
society.
The following arrangements have been
made for transportation to Mount Adams
at the time the Manzamas and others
propose to ascend the peak
Pag9a npera leave Portland either bV
steamer Dalles City, from foot Of Oak
street at a. M. or by train from Union
depot at 8 a. m. Dalles City goes through
the gorge of the Columbia and up the
rapids to Cascade locks, now nearly
complete. Passengers are transferred
round the locks to the steamer Regulator
which takes them on to Rankln's land
ing, opposite Hood river, the starting
point for the stage. The camping-place is
on the bluff overlooking the Columbia and
commanding a matchless view of Mount
Hood, with the valley Of Hood river in
the middle distance. At this point, Mrs
Cardwell, vice-presldent OF the Ma
zamIas. will remain and preside as the
hostess of the camp during the entire
trip.
Passengers going by rail will cross the
Columbia in the morning in time to con-
meet with the stage, Immediately on ar
rival of the train, and go straight through
to Trout lake the same day. Each passen-
ger is allowed roll OF blankets and hand
baggage. Tents, camp equippage and gro
ceries will be charged so cents per 100
pounds extra.
1t will be necessary to leave Portland
by July 7, but In order to avoid the most
crowded time and the danger of delay
either at the stage or pack trains. 1t is
advisable to leave as much earlier as
possible. The extra days can then be
utilized in visiting the Ice caves six miles
north Of trout lake or in fishing or max
ing preliminary excursions at snow line.
The fare from Portland is IS by boat,
or $6 by rail, to Trout lake and return,
and from Trout lake to the mountain
camp and return, $50 for passengers
and 70 cents per 100 pounds for baggage.
The total expense need not excaed 81
by boat or IS by rail.