The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-09-16
CRATER LAKE.
liy =. Glenn Antirus. In the Chicago
Record. Herald.
Concluded from yesterday

Last fall we constructed a log
cabin and have now added u kitchen,
using the first fioor Of the cabin FOR
a dining room. We have 20 tents
with good beds and bedding. and ex-
pect to increase our facilities during
the season Of 1909. SO as to accom-
modate 100 guests. We expect to
build fine hotels, including hot and
cold water and baths. We also ex-
pect to establish some method OF get
ting to and from the water by ear.
We now have stanch gasoline
launch on the lake. capable Of carry
ing Is passengers and one suitable
for seven passengers, besides six
clinker-built rowboats. Next year
We expect To place at least one more
commodious launch and half dozen
rowboats in commission. We also
expect to establish line OF automo-
biles between Odessa on Upper Klam-
ath Lake and Crater Lake. TO oper-
ate In connection with boats from
klamath Falls, whereby the trip may
be made In Ave or six hours from this
city.
THE Crater Lake good roads COM
mission. just appointed by the Gov
ernor, OF which T.. ~. Hartman Is
chairman. will doubtless secure suf-
hcient funds to establish and main
tain the best possible roads from
east and west of the Cascade range
To the lake, and as soon as this be-
comes nm established fact we will put
on line OF automobiles from Med
ford to Crater Lake. making the trip
In eight hours. Along the line OF
roads II may not be out Of the way
TO say the United States government
contcmplates the construction OF an
automobile road entirely around Cra-
ter Lake. on an easy grade. so built
that II will be possible to reach tnc
various high peaks without difilcul-
~. When this Is accomplished !,
will be practicable to build roads
into the park from points heretofore
considered beyond reach OF the lake.
All roads and trails within the park
are built and maintained By the de-
partment OF the Interior"
Crater Lake is located on the sum
nit OF the Cascade range In southern
Oregon. II rests In the crater OF a
mountain. which has recently been
christened Mazama. and the top OF
which at some time disappeared.
leaving a cauldron 1000 feet deep
and five and one-half miles In diam !
eter. The water fills this cauldron
half full. Near the western shore OF |
the lake is cinder cone s45 feet |
high. known as Wizard island. In the
top OF which there Is still another
extinct crater. Near the shore on the |
eastern side Is "a huge pile Of Jagged |
rocks. which have received the name |
Of Phantom Rock. With these ex-
cepti0ns there are no islands. and the |
water OF the lake IL so clear that q |
six-inch white plate can be seen at |
q depth Of 92 feet. When looked up.
on from the surrounding cliffs this
color IL Of the deepest possible blue.
except close to shore. where II blends
into a rich turquoise. Seen from It's
surface. the remarkable blue deep
ems and assumes a brighter hue. Vs.
ually In the early hours OF the mora
ing the surface of the lake II like
glass. and In Its depth Is reflected
every object which the earth and sky
contain. At night. when this con-
ditiOn prevails. and the moon IL full.
the view that Is reflected In the still.
ed depths IL beautiful beyond descrip-
ton, as we'll as awe-inspiring. There
can be ssen. more clearly than In a
mirror. the milky way with It's myr.
lad OF stars unknown to q less clear
atmosphere. the consultations whtcn
shine with brightness undreaned
OF In other climes. and the moon.
which seems larger and more brill.
ant than anywhere else. and all the
other glories OF the heavens.
The region about the lake IL fan
Of historic and legendary Interest.
Ia the mysterious depths Of the lake.
81 the Indians believe. dwells the
great spirit. and until recently no IT,
dian dared scarcely look upon 1t :Gr
fear that the giant crawhsh or drag
on. which gusrdsd the great Loa. or
spirit. would In It's wrath reach up