Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04

F THEREt'be any human being in
look down with perfect propriety
ON the rest of his neighbors In the
sphere cf certion or gaze over
their heads and shoulders with
an exasperHting air of f0rgetfllness qof
their .presenec 1t is certainly the ale
vated citixenvwho has gained the sum
nit of q moUitain.
II is rather. an easy accomplishment
Z in these dayxcof steam and electricity
, comfortable compartment of m up
ward moving railway train. But noun
tAin climbing lis a totally different ex-
perience from mountain travelling. II
means skill and exercise and exhila-
nation. II means working ones way
upward along a hazardous path 1t
means skirting the edges of a pre-
cipitous ravine. 1T means jumping
assures and vaulting mammoth bunk
ers. 1t means clinging to the slippery
back of a slovly ploduing horse. It
means passing through every degree
Of temperature erom tropical to frigid.
But the very rOughness Of the ex-
periance. the very unusual character
Of the undertaking add to the delight
Of the pastime. Mountain climbing is
the most exhilarating of sports. In
the whole range of vacation projects
there is none which repays with such
. generous measure the exertion OF
setting ready and of getting away
from the routine Of home. Health and
strength and vigorous life are part OF
the gifts It offers in exchange, giving
xiso goodly dash Of absolute con-
tentment and happy Joy IN the mere
ac Of living.
Going to the Mountains.
Colorado offers the beauty OF rs
nountain scenery and the exhila-
rating tonic Of its mountain air to all
who approach its borders in the happy
guise Of openAir pilgrims. for life
out Of doors is the only sort OF ex-
istence to enjoy in the summer. 1t
oilers warmth for those who feel
cold quickly and the cooling breeze
for the sufferer from heat. Pixies
peak stands inviting all who come
that way to seek the healthful spirit
hat roams freely over the summit OF
is grandeur. The voice of the mouE'
0in calls soothfngly to the tired
body and the beauty of its presence
eaas the weary city dwelier to leave
me cares of city life behind him and
70 listen through the summer to the
message 1t imparts.
Up In Oregon Mount Hood rewards
NE exertions of the mountain climber
With the loveliness of its surround
nss and the wealth Of its game.
Warrington has its inviting peak in
Aount Adams, once the scene of the
annual outing of the Mazamas or
hountain Climbing club. Mount Rain
ier Is another lively elevated spot in
tne wealth Of picturesque scenery in
which the west abounds. Elk noun
uin In Wyoming lies in the midst of
= fertile green valley, while its sum-
mil scars into the blue vault of the
Ny, covered with snow which glis-
'ens like precious Jewels in the dan
eng rays of sunlight.
Beauty Of the Yellowstone.
Ine mountain scenery of the Vel
Owstone settlement is a continuous
succession of beauties and delightful
.ufprises. but the JOY of an outing in
~e national park is best appreciated
y other ways than in employing the
customary methods of seeing it's
ssndeur. Camping in the Yellow
sone Is exhilarating sport fit for
sods accustomed to the freedom and
xs OF the heights of Olympus. Then
e true beauty of the governments
reasure spot Is revealed to those
~ GEEK to know its worth. To the
@per the geyser sings it's most