The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-02

Inc new instruments bought by the
band are as follows;
Helicon tuba, Euphonium, French
horn, B flat Cornet and Trombone, tenor
Cascade Forest Reserve.
The Glacier man, on his rambles Sun
day, called on Adolf Aschoff, supervisor
of the northern division of the Cascade
forest reserve. He found Mr.. Ashoff in
his den surrounded by maps, blue
prints Of locations in the reserve, re-
ports from rangers and record books
galore
Mr., Aschoff is very affable, genial
gentleman OF culture and refinement,
and the scribe passed several very inter
esting, pleasant and instructive hours
in conversation with him and gained
much valuable information regarding
the work and duties OF the forest rang
ers and the plans which Mr.. Isenberg
and Mr.. Aschoff had Jointly perfected
and which were being rapidly executed
up to the time of Mr.. lsenberg's dis
mlssal. These plans are now being car
ried out as far as possible by his success
sor, Mr.. Ashoff, but no one who is not
familiar with the work which devolves
upon the chief ranger, and who is not
acquainted with the capabilty, adapt
ability and enthusiasm of Mr.. Aschoff
can ever realize what handicap it puts
upon the supervisor when such man
is taken from the field and no like man
available TO take his place. This is just
what occurred when Mr. lsenberg was
removed. And the loss to the depart
ment will perhaps never he known to
any except Mr.. Aschof and his most
intimate friends He is a peerless noun
talneer, never so happy as when in the
widest and most rugged OF our noun
tain heights, making trails and smooth
ing the way for the nature-loving tour
lists Of coming centuries to tread, look
ing out and marking tho most pictur-
esque and suitable locations for hostel
ries, stations and tourist camps, the COM
ing years will bring into this, which Mr..
Aschoff justly claims, is the most beauti-
ful spot on earth. Mr.. Ashoff is an
enthusiastic lover of nature, has visited
the entire Alpine system as well as all
other places Of scenic notoriety in both
the old and the new world and emphat-
ically declares that in no other country
has nature wrought with such exquisite |
beauty and wonderful grandeur as in
this Cascade reserve, and it was the joy |
of his life that he was placed in a posi-
tion which enabled him to explore its |
lovliness and spendor, and to make it
possible for such as admire the beautiful |
in nature to share his delight He was |
tireless in his efforts and regardless of |
necessary expense, and when the needed |
funds were not provided by the govern
ment, as sometimes occurred, he used |
his own money and pushed his work |
with persistent and determined energy.
lie has camped out for weeks in the
when engaged on some i'm
portant mission; often without blankets
or tent, through rain and sn ow, drenched
to the skin, meyer faltering until his
purpose was attained This was Mr..
own work, it fell to him by
reason Of his appointment as chief
ranger, and belonged to no other person.
This reminds the Glacier man OF a
.ibelous statement against Mr.. Isenberg
which appeared in the Oregonian few
lays ago. While it was intended as a
to Mr. Aschoff, they certain
knew very little of the man, for they
could not have given more direct in.
suit than to state that he performed the
duties (which Isenberg was supposed to
have performed, lsenberg had enough
Of his own work to do without being
even supposed" to engage in that OF |
his chief ranger If the penny.a-liner
who wrote the statement will take the
.rouble to inquire into the duties of the
he will find he has the su-
Dervision of some 20 rangers who are re-
Iuired to keep daily record of their
ioings They must make a report every
month, giving in detail the contents of
hese diaries. These reports are at
lines voluminous, and besides these,
special reports are often sent requiring
immediate attention. Questions arise
which require the acumen of diplomat
o answer. He must pass on all appli.
'atlons for grazing permits, on applica-
ions for free use of timber lands, must
investigate all contest cases, all fraud
llent land entry cases which originate
n his district, must pass on all rights
,f way for roads, railroads, fumes, wa
.er bitches, pipe lines or any other that
nay come into his hands, and in all
,hGse cases give his recommendations
With documentary evidence to support
hem. All this requires extensive cor
Mr.. Isenberg says he has
written as high as 40 letters in one day,
including instructions to his rangers.
Besides this, he is required togo over
Zach days report of every one OF hia
'angers and make recapitulation Of
he whole and forward the same to the
department.. This surely will show the
ignorance or maliciousness, which eger
t is, that is responsible for the Ore
,onian's dirty fling at Mr.. Isenberg. The
york had been discussed and laid out
ly the two gentlemen, each taking that
liyision Of it to which he was best
Idapted, that which was most agreeable
0 him. Mr. Aschoff had no complaint
o make, on the contrary. he is never
happier than when in his beloved noun.
aims, and he feels keenly the implied
harge that he was being imposed upon.
lie hasnothing but highest praise of
Vr. lsenberg and his manner of treat
ng his subordinates and asserts that he
lislikes to be lied about in any way, but
When the lie is intended to make of him
eats paw to detract from one of his
oscst friends and fellow workers his
laurels, he feels hurt and
Indignant. If the smart Aleck who
wrote so glbly about that of which he