The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-08-15

of moisture. AS a result, but few
species have survived the hardships
imposed on them. These species are
quite widely distributed, and are to
be found in most localities where
moisture prevails. The Atlantic coast
shell fauna is more abundant than
the Pacific coast fauna. On the east
side of the range, AZ species have
been noted, but 81 species being re-
corded from the state west of the
main range of the Rockies.
Several shells were exhibited and
their points of interest shown. One
shell has been collected in the state
at attitudes varying from $500 to
5000 feet, showing many points of
variation.
Attention was also called to the
ease with which teachers could use
snails for nature study work in
schools, and the interest which could
be aroused by their study.
The weeks work closed with a trip
to the summit of MacDougal peak, in
the Swan range, Is people making the
ascent. The ascent was made with
deliberation, since collections were
made en- route. One night was spent
near the summit, on Sylvan slope.
Camp was made by a beautiful alpine
lake. The vegetation was luxuriant.
Alpine frs were abundant, their tall
and stately forms were conspicuous
feature of the landscape. Spring
flowers made carpet up to the edge
of snow, and young leaves were even
pushing through the snow, by their
presence Fastening the melting of the
bank
The view from the summit is very
fine. The party stood on the summit
early in the morning, admiring the
scenery From the summit 10 lakes
could be counted. One enterprising
member of the party began counting
the peaks. After counting 60 the
ton of the horizon was covered. Ten
forest fires could be seen. Eleven
species of plants were growing on
the summit. Alpine butterflies fitted
gaily by, and flies were numerous
enough to cause some annoyance.
Immediately below a glacier showed
all the phenomena of glacial action.
Great snow banks filled the ravines,
while from them triclled little rivu-
lets, joining to make larger streams.
These gave to the little lake on whose
banks camp was made it's supply of
water. Leaving in one larger stream
the water tumbles down a cascade
for a thousand feet into Sylvan lake
Leaving this lake, they make a beau
tiful fall of several hundred feet, and
continue through a succession Of cas-
cades to the South Fork Of the Flat
head river, through Trail lake.
The day was a trihe hazy, due to
forest fires; but it was not bad
enough to prevent the photographers
of the party from making exposures
Three larger and several smaller
cameras were carried to the top The
result is some of the finest negatives
one could hope to get,
The camp over night was delight
full For many it was the first nigh
among snow banks in August. They
revealed in the clear, cold water the
abundance of flowers, the tall stately
trees, and the magnificent scenery
The climb to some, was difficult The
ridge was trying on nerves, and {
few could not cross the narrow place:
with precipices on either side. Alto
gether the party was delighted will
the trip.
The descent was made without diff
ficulty, and the regular work at tn
laboratory was resumed. The botan
lists gathered specimens until tn
packs were heavy, necessitating
large amount of work on the return
to the station.
Big Fork Biological Station, Aug
II, 1902.