The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-10
L CRATER LAKE.
An Interesting Map OF This Great Natural
Curiosity I'm the Cascades.

Curiosity I'm the Cascades.
One Of the most interesting maps that
have been published by the Geological Sur
vey shows the district around Crater Lake in
Oregon which is regarded as one Of the most
interesting regions among the Cordilleras.
Our country can show a great variety Of
lakes, but there il only one crater lake
among them, unless we go to Hawaii. These
lakes are found in many parts Of the world
where volcanoes hsve played an important
role in geological history. They are most
abundant In Italy and Central America,
where volcanoes are still active, and they
are also conspicuous in France, Germany,
India, Hawaii and some other countries.
He ave Of course acquired a few more
crater lakes since Hawaii became a Terri
tory Of the United States; but it is doubtful
IL any other lake Of this type in the world
equals in interest and beauty that which
is perched on a mountain In Oregon.
Crater lakes occupy the craters Of vol
canoes or pits Of volcanic origin. 1t is
supposed that our crater lake was first
seen by white men in 1853. thought had long
been known to the Indians, who regarded 1t
with awe as the abode Of the Great Spirit.
In recent years the lake has been surveyed
by the geological survey and visited by a
large party Of the Mazamas, a society
of mountain climebrs OF Portland. Oregon
There Ii no doubt that the trip would be-
come very popular among tourists II the
lake were more easily accessible, A while
ago, II could he reached only by private
conveyance over rough mountain roads for
a distance Of eighty miles from the railroad
and the facilities have probably not been
much improved since then.
IA lake Ia deeply set In the summit Of
the Cascade range, about siNty-fve mllee
north Of the California line, Mr.. Dlller
OF the Geological Survey, in the descrip-
ton he has written Of the lake, says that
on approaching II from any aid the OBJ
server seer a broad cluster Of gentle Jssaks
rising about ,OOO feet above the general
crest Of the range on which they stand
The traveller does not realize the steep
ness 81 the Ascent Tall he has left the main
road. three miles from the lake. Tn" way
L. uttered with lava boulders aud we'll
studded with frs. Arriving ~ the crest
the lake h. all its majestic beauty comos
suddenly upon the scene and 10 a mot
impressive sight The eye beholds twenty
miles Of almost unbruken clr-, ranging
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