The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-14
OVER MILLION PEOPLE
 HAVE SEEN EXPOSITION

ing. The season for scaling the summits of the snow-peaks in the states of Ore gon and Washington is now at it's height. A few days ago a large party of enthusi- astic climbers returned to Portland af- ter ascending Mt. Rainier. There were about POO persons in the party. made up of members of several mountain-climblng clubs-the Mazamas. the Sierras, the Ap- palachians and the Alpines. Many of these are customers and climbed the mountain for the first time. By reckoning made by scientific men in the party the fact was established that Nit Rainier is the highest mountain in the United States proper. Only in Alaska are taller peaks to be found Rainier exceeds 14,000 feet In height. The climbers report a glor- lous time. They spent two weeks on the trip, camping for several days in Paradise valley, near the snow line which they pronounce a paradise in every respect. The majority of the campers were ladies. many of whom made the climb to tho summit. Mt. Hood. Oregon's highest peak, has been ascended by several parties dur the past few weeks. All the mountain climbers make Portland their starting point, and the exposition their rendev- vous both before and after the ascent. They take a pardonable pride in return ing to the exposition and telling of their exploits above the clouds.
 E. P. Sheldon of the Oregon state com mission, who was with the party that climbed Mt. Rainier. states that he spent about two hours at the summit, looking down over the edges of the crater, in which great jets of steam were visible.
 Next week two conventions of national interest will meet here in connection with the exposition. The conferences on civfcs begins Monday. and the Trans Mississippi congress meets Monday, August 2i
 The big spectacular military event Of the season. reproduction of the Custer massacre, has been postponed from Au- gust 10 to August 29. troop of United States soldiers will be slain and scalped, theoretically, by Indians.
 Airship flights from the aerodrome on the exposition grounds take place two or three times a week. Capt. T. $. Bald wins new airshp. the Angelus. much larger than his "California Arrow" which did so we'll at St. Louis last year, Is the most popular of the craft here. The An- gelus has proved that she can sail against the wind, and Is dirigible at the will of the operator. but thus far the engine had not proved strong enough to keep in good condition throughout an extended flight in windy weather. Alterations have been made in the engine, and it is the belief of Captain Baldwin and his assistants that they will break all records before the end of the season.
 The Igorrote band from the island of Luzon, brought over specially for this exposition. is expected daily The vil- lage which the head-hunters are to oc- cupy has been built, and is awaiting them. It is located next to Homer Davenport's fancy fowl farm.
 The exposition is now half over. From now until the closing day, October 15, some special event is on the programme daily. One of the most interesting events. to the people of the west is the live stock show from September 19 to 29, in- eluding an exhibition of fine horses from all parts of the country.