The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-01

eays one Of the Hottest peaks IN IRE wcrad
Mountain climbing unts. few years ago
wss ret insaigs6 81 80 pleasure sxse-
ssffson. bat rs4Ser 3 necessity, by the
xalna~ seSrrksaz for sre hidden trezsure.
Or The exss0rsr ard scientist seeking 10
t,eneT+ nusrkfn6 bY discoveries. Trosa the
tgry,s sne yankes sc1ooEboy first taxes up
ire early taxi beck OF geography. 70 tire
eonsrlstlur Of that study. ne longs 70 be-
I15S a rsCursaan- Not the bills Travelled
ever ksy hts forefafhers. nor those that ara
gsvsr tbs name as a mere Interruption OF
prairie lane: he longs for sigh. Of the
perpetual snow-cIae peak. towering up 10
tire very portals OF heaven. underneath
tire electric glare CT o. syn by ds3 and
B1oon b. night Mans aspiration fer cen
t2ries has been for the high and lofty
ideals, and * IL but natural when We
look up 20 the summit OF one % these
faonarshg thai fnSnisstion. awe and in
adtSie appreciation find their way into
our very beings. ard .mplsnt within ia
TIRE thought. how little and insignificant
Is man and his wo-as. Love for the
mountains excess the Songs Of the BAH
bling brooks. Even the fewer. love these
giant Ro5A. for on their Slopes are 70 be-
found the MOST beautiful fora that the
botsnlst has VET discovered
The Pa-tne coast has been blessed with
.nnufas-abIe mountains. which In ages
past have b~.ched forth amid smoke and
FIRE She lava and rock that Is 20 be seen
surrounding - many mountains.
Is ise*. on the summit OF Mount Hood.
few persons gathered together and
agreed That . society on the Pacific coss.
- bs known az the Mazansas should be
Organized for the exploration OF snow
peaks. the collection OF scientific knowl-
seg@. the preservation OF the forests and
ether features o. mountain scenery as far
as possible In their natural beauty. and
the dissemination OF knowledge concern
Ing the beauty and grandeur of the mount
ain scenery Of the Pacific Northwest
Tie Mazamas, Il mountain goats. were
thus To DE- know rnountain-ciimbing
club. which each year should conduct out
isgs 10 some ore OF the peaks bordering
on the grea; and mighty Pacific ocean.
III 1875 the Aazanas made the ascent OF
Mount Adama Washington and In 1885
climbed TO Crater lake. Oregon.
An instructive desire has been manifest
since the organization OF this body TO
climb the highest of peaks on our West
ern coast. known 10 the world as that Of
Mount Rainier. and &c a few inhabitants
on the shores Of the lower neck OF Puget
sound as MouH. Tacoma. After many re-
quests, and uaier due elaboration the
outing committee % the Nazsnas planned
the ascent 81 Mount Rainier at an early
date after July q. when camp had been
struck.
The organization. though combining its
work To the Pacific coast has members
In one-haR of the states o. our Union
comprising those from the far East on
the shores of the Atlantic, and others
from the south. beyond the border Of
American domain.
The Mazamas are not a select member
ship unto themselves and In the ascent
Of Mount Rainier invited all lovers of
nature. whether Intending the steep climb
OF rugged mountain or g. pieasurable
fortnight ia camp on Gods Acre at Para
disc park.
On the egsning OF the Issh OF July there
gathered In the City of Dest.ny so called.
this interesting body OF -aan and women
g.; "a reception a. the Tacoma hotal given
81 their honor. On the following morning,
dressed in the CARDS peculiar to the sur
roundings that was soon TO contain them
start was made In sevaral comfortable
stages amidst the shouts and good -bys
OF friends lift behind
One always notices the Split with
~hich tia summer sportsman breaks
away from the exacting cares OF bust
ness. and leaves behind him TO be taken
up again, like tbs unfinished thread of a
garment. the many worries that eneom-
pass the life Of the toiler Just as man
rssts eight out Of tweu,y-four hours ana
one day Ia seven. so should he give one
re nth IN summer TO Nature and her
abundant diversified treasures. From
Tacoma the stage takes almost a south
sfiy route. and Il Is not long before ihls
1eWatifui city. once the hsbitatIon or
carly Indians. - left behind As we
shirt across the level lands In our course
or t. reminded og the rolling prairses
as the Middle states. and the sight is n
gi8ddening oDs- A noon Spanaway lake
reached whore az partake OF hearty
dinner With the inner man satisfied
the spirits rise. With The cry Of the
driver. we're or. All are seated and
n the thought Of the whip our four horses
ss@ aGssa ON the run. We soon leave
tie prairie land and plunge into one q
I oAe beautiful forests that characterize
oar state. When steep hills are 20 be
eiiJahsd. many alight freFn the wagons.
sad ia tseir walk along the beautiful
rad. meath a bower OF foliage. pick
Wild blackborrios and raspbsrries. occa-
sAanally small iakes are passed. which
furnish an opportunity for us to reAll
car drinking cats and Quench the thirst.
j. thc early evening, as tie sunlight rests
a the topmost peak - old Rainier. We
come uG'0n Eatonvilie. the end OF our first
days tourney. some lhiTty-two miles from
fncon8 W!ta an appetite whetted up
far the good things. mn excellent supper
s. saou placed where ft VIII TO the mos
good. II Be- not generally known that
NaDut Rainier has three peaks. and at
faiVuVl}e th2 most favcrS bile oupOr-
tau5ty presents itself TO see them SIS
tt7ctjy The trinity Of PEAKS comprise
columbia Or 81, Peak Success and Crater
p ak After Few snap shots of ire
,pountain by certain camera aevotePS.
sod 8isH's svs said and all retire some
courae~ous ones 30 sleep. with nothing
ft4t sta blue sky o'erhead Nor, .
breaks and s. few who resist the charms
o. >lUUl6er are able 81 see a beautiful
s@ariSe effect ou Mount Rainier With
tsfe5s:ast over - u sYv0d sy and early
- tAe ga. cross me Nsshe5l river The
ladies' turn fhclr attention 10 The mere
delicate ~ Gcc's plant creation. fer she
pretty ferns az many rare varieties are
afnng oilr course ta fts entirety All are
on locking ST the immense trees and a
dispute having arisen a. 70 watch f.
largest a number iuup eat % the Sragsa
one ty enc they clasp hands ahon; the
sturdy trunk ~ an old rr. ara 81 Is found
required - reach around TIE clrcuyle Yer
sacc I.t,ia settlements usually located
s. the valleys are passed. namely. pse
Meta. Ashford AZ Kerpsh ans va werg
treated 10 the rrst sight % a wa}l-con.
sactef farm. Here pools CT the gSrsey
trout were - be seen the BARNARD fowls
aa5 fEe cattle. IT'S u picturesque rflte
through the cowissz valley. and 10 ~ 10y
& faliy I secured = ECod-nainred caynse
= carry r,s. The afternoons rite was
V@r~ ~ feyshle; With a clear SKY the
mountain sscc1 forth in majestic
lsautY Pretty brooks by she NAY si-se
lant sn added charm 20 ali. and my stes,l
fNoTe@ o. through this labyrinth,
f'FNf AueaS residence ~as passed where
- has chosen - Srvud The autumn ~
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