The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-29

of all views 10 be obtained Of that
mountain. From the mining settlement
Of Gold Hin we continued our eour~'
through Bear Gap, down Silver Creek
TO the East Fork OF White River. and
up that TO Glacier Basin, thence around
the lower .nd Of the Winthrop Glacier
and around the Carbon Glacier, Look
ing up from the trail across the morains
here. We could see the edH Of Spray
Park above Us, only two or three miles
distant. yet 20 reach Il We were dcs'
tined 10 travel nearly, il not quite
forty miles, descending the Carbon Riv'
er 10 Fairfax, and thence ascending the
Mowich River Trail TO the lake below
the park, where We left our horses. Go
ing through kopousen on our n'tnrn'
We completed the Circuit OF the peak
an excursion which had afforded many
and assorted experiences Of di>comtort
soon 10 h, forgotten and of delight TO
be long treasured.
at is obvious that thi. strikingly fine
excursion should be- rendered feasible
for all who would enjoy the park in
large way.
AT present there are no trails by
which the twelve or twenty glaciers, ac'
eoriing as yrcat or lesser bodies OF ice
ane enumerated, may be visited in sue
cession. In order to waeh them long
roundab bout journeys have to be taken
through the woods, where theN is No
feed for horses, and forced marches are
often required 10 arrive at places suit
able for the stock at night and in some
instances grain must be carried for their
sustenance, since In the woods there Is
too often nothing whatever for horses
to eat. Trails should be opened from
one glacier to another, and permits
granted to the proper persons To pro
vide houses Of entertainment at suit
able places for travellers. A, pcsen,
accommodation OF this sort Is offered at
Reeses Camp in Paradise Park only.
"The glaciers are Of commanding IN.
terest, and are destined within a few
years TO be visited by great numbers
OF people from all over the country.
Trails opening these 10 view could easi'
" be constructed at tithe Of the cost oi
the government ruad from longmire's
Springs to Paradise Park. Trails OF
this nature would give views OF noun
tain scenery unique in this country to
such as are not afraid Of an excursion
in the saddle. and would he boon TO
travellers greatly TO be desired.
"In laying out such trails advantage
would naturally be taken Of the
meadows which are found in many
places near the foot Of the glaciers. so
that proper feed would be afforded to
stock. BY the creation of these trails
tbs great opportunity for the enjoy
ment Of scenery on thi. grasdest OF
American mountains would be for the
first time placed within the reach Of
all
There are few private holdings In
the park--but one 10 the knowledge OF
the committee. This one. howevr, con.
tains the fin mineral springs near the
Ni.qually River. This holding or claim
should be extinguished at the earliest
possible date by purchase or eondemna-
tion proceedings and a good hotel erect
ed here, either by the government or by
such lesse as would provide adequate
and suitable accommodations for the
public. This claim and is crude bet.
terments. il bought at fair compensa.
tion, would cost but little, and thus
could the way be opened for proper
treatment of this gateway to the finest
scenic regions Of this grand National
Park"