The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

snubbed around n large tree up the hill
side by Gum and PaxsOn. The wagon,
settling in the sand. soon frightened the
ropes. The load was then all taken out
and we were ready for the pull. Hop
kins objected TO the first rope remain
ing in position. saying II would hurt
some one, but I YOU not allow IL TO be
removed. fearing the other rope over
the rig might capsize u. sure enough.
when the horses pulled the wagon up
on the road again. the rope hit Hopkins
In the small of the back. Then the air
was blue with curses for a few minutes.
The wagon did not look any the worse
for the accident. but when we started
out we found that we had sprung the
front axle.
This cause us great uneasiness I'm
going along the precipitous roads. A
steep pull and W. were up on the hill.
leaving the river ard going into thick
timber. The timber road was full Of
ruts. besides crossing many steep
sided rav,nes. From the river to the
lake the forest Is very thick. My a
few little open spaces being found.
The forest is of gigantic cedar, with
branches spreading out in every direc-
tion from within a foot or two OF the
ground to the very top of the trees.
To add To this there is a thick under
growth of shrubs. ferns and moss.
making a regular jungle. Mcmillan
and i were the only ones with the
team. the rest being either ahead or
in the rear. 1 had my kodak ready.
and az we caught the first glimpse of
the lake through the tall tree I snap
ped the shutter. ! ran down TO the
beach to cast my eyes on the lake /
had so long wished to see. Outlines
one feels disappointed "a long antici-
pated views. but | wasn't disappointed
Ia tho lAnnf In fact 10 fA. a.AaaaAI
the picture I had formed in my mind
OF IL. 1t was my ideal of a superb
landscape, far above anything my i'm
.agination had been able TO conceive.
In my excitement I snapped the kodak
again without changing the film. and
nus spoiled the picture which was
to be entitled The First Glimpse OF
Lake Mcdonald"
For a few minutes I stood gazing
at the grand old range in the back
ground. I had visited the National
park and had seen many mountain
views. but this was the climax. I
fastened back to the team so McMil-
liam might get a look at the lake. I
soon heard Dams coyote yell and knew
he was taking in the grand view.
Mr.. Agar. who runs the log cabin
resort at this end OF the lake. showed
us where we could put our horses into
" AAaAdA NJ BNHNaA' tAAAf III th NuNtI
sides by thick forests and on the ,ther
by Mcdonald creek, the outlet OF the
lake.
While Dan and 7 were putting the
horses in the pasture Gum had things
going lively round camp. Clayton
N Tonkin came in late with a big
string of fish.
After supper we all went down TO
the lake shore I'm company with Mr..
I@aA HAA.N
pier expressions OF admiration OF the
scene came in~voluntarily from all as
our eyes fell upon the placid mirror
of deep clear water some is miles long.
four or five wide and as smooth as
plate glass. fringed by the narrow
gravel beach. which serves to show
where the forest and mountains be-
gin. for all this grand scenery is per-
fectly pictured on the lake's bosom.
The low pine covered mountains on
side of the lax were to be seen
in the reflection. So were the steep,
snow capped peaks of the range be-
yond the lake In all their splendor and
detail. The soft moon and each blush
ing star We're also faithfully pictured
on the lakes surface. The air was
remarkably clear and quiet: not a
breeze disturbed the air. not even
enough to keep the ~quivering asp
in motion. All nature seemed
to be taking a quiet sleep. No move
could be seen on the lakes surface.
except the reflection of the blinking
of a star.
Paxso and Hopkins played the hu-
giles and the echo reverberated TIL
at last 1t died away softly, yet dis
in the distance.
Hopkins played a few bars Of some
OF Sousa's marches and stopped short.
and back would come from each high
mountain every note as clear as wnen
it left the cornet bell. Seven times the
notes would be repeated distinctly.
the seventh echo coming almost two
minutes after they were played. About