The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-16

uG3G al dGGOn1pG Will NO udoS W
send messages to and fro between
British Columbia and Mexico by
means Of the heliograph, or sun
glass, such as is used by the Signal
Corps connected with the army
and the National Guard of Cali
fornia.
Major w. III. Sherburn of Sacra-
mento has received a circular letter
from the Executive Council of
'Mazamas," Portland, Oregon,
society of mountain climbers,
which is working up the proposed
experiment, which says:
"Mazamas" is the name of soci-
ETY. of mountain climbers. It was
organized on the summit of Mount
Hood, Oregon, on the 18th day of
July 1894, at which time and place
the constitution and bylaws were
adopted and first officers elected.
It's organization was unique and
successful. The experience of it's
members on that occasion inspires
them to further achievements. The
mountains furnish delight and in
SEPARATION which no man or woman
can know or dream save those who
have attained 'exaltation" on the
nights. There's health, joy and
freedom there.
This year their aspiration is to
convey by means of photographs
along the line of snow-capped peaks
a sunbeam message from British
Columbia to Mexico. Washington,
Oregon and California are invited
to cooperate and carry out this
plan.
The principal mountains in Ore
gon and Washington available for
the purpose, beginning at the |
north, are: Baker, Rainier, ST. |
Helens, Adams, Hood, Jefferson,
Three Sisters, Diamond Peak, Thiel- |
sen, Scott and Pitt, and in Califor-
MIA, Mounts Shasta, Tellac, Round
Top, Dana, Lyell, Stillmap, Whit
ney, Lowe, Badly and such other
peaks as are necessary to complete
the chain.
Citizens residing in the vicinity
of the various mountains available
for the purposes above suggested
are besought to "take hand"
and aid the attempt. Arrangements
can be made SO that parties on sub
peaks, or in the valleys and towns |
along the line can communicate |
with those on their main mountains.
and each group Of mountaineers
can, from their several signal sta
tons, telegraph" by flashes, to
their neighbors below the fact Of
their presence on the peaks, and
also the fact that the " message"
from British Columbia is on it's
way, and of the transmission of the
answer from Mexico.
The intention is to send mes
sage from British Columbia to
Mexico and transmit an answer
from Mexico to British Columbia,
and, as each message passes a sig
nal peak, such signal peak is to
report the fact to all such sub.
stations and groups in valleys and
towns in their vicinity as are pre-
pared to receive it.
Storms may obscure some main {
peaks, so numerous side stations or
are desirable to secure
of the through mes s
sage.
The instrument to be used is the
modern heliograph, such as is in
use in the regular army, operating
the Morse Code.''
Heliograph instruments can be ,
obtained or prepared at compare
lively small expense. The secretary
will, on application, furnish ad- '
dresses of regular manufacturers
and information for making suit
able instruments sufficient for the
purpose.
The date fixed for this event is
the 10th day of July, 1895. I
The main body of Mazamas as a
society will assemble at Mount ]
Adams in the State of Washington.
Correspondence is being opened
and desired with all outing clubs,
mountain, military, uni I
Verslty ana sclentlhc organizations
on the Coast.
The Government officers and Z
various State military organiza-
tons and officers are invited to ar
range details from their Signal
Corps "to aid the grand design"
Each party is requested to ar
range for procuring Photographic
views of their several "camps" and
points of interest, particu- :
larly of the group of climbers on
the. peaks attained.-Sacramento
(Cal.) Record Union.