The record-union., 1895-04-22
AN EXPERIMENT. WITH THE GLASS.
Line of Signals From British Columbia
to Mexico.
A Chance for the sacramento Signal
Corps to Assist in an Interest
ing Event in July.

On or about the 10th of July next an
attempt will be made to 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 this State.
Major w. Ii. Sherburn of this city has
received circular from the Executive
Council of "Mazamas," Portland, Or,
society of mountain climbers, which is
working up the proposed experiment,
which says:
"Mazamas" is the name of society of
mountain climbers. 1t 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
Its organization was unique and success
ful. The experience of It's members on
that occasion inspires them to further
achievements. The mountains furnish
delight ana inspiration 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
from British Columbia to Mexico. Wash
lngton, Oregon and California are invited
TO cooperate and carry out this plan.
The principal mountains IN Oregon and
Washington available for the purpose
beginning at the north, are: Baker,
Rainier, st. Helens, Adams, Hood, Jetfer-
son, Three Sisters, Diamond Peak,
Thielsen, Scott and Pitt, andin California
Mounts Shasta, Tellac, RoundTop,
Dana, Lyell, Stillman, Whitney, Lowe,
Baldy and such other peaks as are neces-
sary to complete the chain.
Citizens residing in the vicinity of the
various mountains available for the pur-
poses above suggested are besought to
take hand'' and aid the attempt. Ar
rangements 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 stations, telegraph" by
flashes, to their neighbors below the fact
OF their presence on the peaks, and also
the fact that the message from British
Colum bia is on its way and of the trans
mission of the answer from Mexico.
The Intention is TO send a message
from British Columbia to Mexico and
transmit an answer from Mexico to
British Columbia, and as each message
passes signal peak, such signal peak is
10 report the IacL 10 all SUCH uD-StaIODs
and groups in valleys and towns in their
vicinity as are prepared to receive it.
Storms may obscure some main peaks,
so numerous side stations, or sub peaks.
are desirable to secure transmission of the
through message.
The instrument to be used is the
modern heIiograph, such as in use in the
regular army, operating the Morse
Code"
Heliograph instruments can be OBJ
tanned or prepared at comparatively small
expense. The Secretary will, on applica-
ton, furnish addresses OF regular manu-
tacturers and Information for making
suitable instruments sufficient for the
purpose.
The date fixed for this event is the 10th
day Of July, 1895.
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, athletic,
mountain, military, university and
scientific organizations on the coast.
The Government officers and various
State military organizations and officers
are invited to arrange details from their
Signal Corps ito aid the grand design"
Eacn party is requested to arrange
Tor procuring Photographic views of their
several camps" and principal points of
interest, particularly of the group of
climbers on the peaks attained.