Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24

the circumference lying in British Column
bia to the north. Idaho to the east, Oregon
to the south. and the Pacific ocean to the
west. All of the state of Washington is
spread out like gigantic relief map before
the spectator and more than two miles and
a half below him. Far to the south, In
oregon, across the Columbia river. may be
seen Mt. Hood. nearly 1900 feet: in the
Same direction. but nearer and In Wash
ington. Mt. St.. Helena, and little to the
eastward thereof Mt. Adams. almost as
high as Mt. Hood. Away to the north.
near the horizon, and only little south of
the British Columbia line lies Mt. Baker,
despite Its LOCO feet appearing at that
distance to be little more than hillock.
Indeed, although the majestic panorama
from Mt Hood. Mt Rainier any of the
other famous peaks of the Cascade range
shows one of the most remarkable collec-
tons Of mountain heights in the world. the
effect. fndescribably grand as it is is singu-
lary fiat. and. save In the immediate fore
ground. without the points OF apparent high
relief the novice naturally expects to behold.
All These Mountains Volcanic.
The world has been told, from time to
time, that the whole mountain system OF
Oregon and Washington is volcanic but
few realize that not all the volcanoes there
are extinct.
Mt. Hood has made no sign for many
years. but steam Is constantly Issuing from
both the snow-covered sides, and the frozen
crater Of Mt. Tacoma. Mt. st. Helena has
clouded the skies OF Washington with dry
volcanic dust on several occasions since
the settlement of the state. Mt Bakers
eruptions within the same time have been
more violent than the outbreaks of any
other in the entire system. In 1853 streams
OF glowing lava We're clearly seen upon its
western slope. much rumbling was heard
and volumes of smoke issued forth from its
crater.
When the Mazamas climbed Mt. Rainier
nIty-two or the sixty-two starters reached
the top, and eight of them remained IN the
crater all night, In order that they might
burn red fire to serve as a signal to the
cities OF Tacoma. Seattle and Portland
ihey passed very uncomfortable night,
Tor the temperature was bitterly cold and
although they had blankets with them. they
sought to alleviate their discomfort by
standing in the jets Of steam that issued
from the assures In the crater's floor. This
was satisfactory for time but much re-
GREETED later; after the mountain climb
ers had been thoroughly warmed they got
away from the steam only to have their
clothes freeze stfn upon their Backs and
they spent the remainder of the night al
ternately freezing and thawing themselves
out again.
There has been much quarreling over the
name or the highest mountain in the sys-
tenn Its first designation was Mt Rainier
George Vancouver gave 1t that name. In,
lfeZ. when first his eyes rested upon fts
wondrOus dome-Iike bulk the SHOWS ~
which rise sheer and free from other oh.
1ects FOR more than a mile into the blue
Rainier was a friend of Vancouver's a Brit
ISM ADMIRAL and. of course, no friend of
the then new republic. Those who pleaded
TOT the name Tacoma pointed out that 1t
was the designation applied to the noun
tain by the Indians and adopted by the
Spaniaros VINO discovered It years before
vancouver set foot in the vicinity.
Alpine Accidents In America.
Already the list OF tragic deaths suffered
from mountain climbing in Oregon and
Washington Is considerable. One man
Prof. E. 8. Mcclure Of the Oregon State
uniyersity-was killed on his way down
Mt Rainier's side. the second night OF the
famous first ascent by the Mazamas eight
years ago. But the sport Is still too young
and too untIied in America to have claimed
1.-THE as many victims as It has in the
Alps.
The year 1902 was particularly unlucky
one for Alpine climbers, Yet. according 70
Alpine experts. nearly all Of the accidents
suffered by the climbers are entirely avoid
able. hetng due. nine times IN ten. to the
0row1ug lack Of respect shown by the