The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-04

look down with perfect pfopriety
on the rest of his neighbors in the
sphere Of certion or gaze over
their heads and shoulders with
an exasperatins air of forgetfulness Of
their presence 1t 10 certainly the ele-
waited citizen who has gained the sum
NIT of a mountain.
1t is rather an easy accomplishment
In these days Of steam and electricity
to ride to the top of mountain In the
comfortable compartment OF an up
ward moving railway train. But noun
tain climbing Is a totally different ex-
perience from mountain travelling. 1t
means skill and exercise and exhila-
ration. 1t means working ones way
upward along hazardous path. 1t
means skirting the edges OF pre-
cipitous ravine. II means jumping
assures and vaulting mammoth bunk
ers. It means clinging to the slippery
back of slowly plodding horse. 1t
means passing through every degree
Of temperature from tropical to frigid.
But the very roughness OF the ex-
perience, the very unusual character
OF the undertaking add to the delight
OF the pastime. Mountain climbing Is
the most celebrating Of sports. In
the whole range Of vacation projects
there Is none which repays with such
a generous measure the exertion OF
getting ready and OF getting away
from the routine OF home. Health and
strength and vigorous life are part Of
the gifts 1t offers In exchange, giving
also a goodly dash of absolute con.
tentment and a happy Joy In the mere
,ct Of living.
| Going to the Mountains.
Colorado offers the beauty Of It's
mountain scenery and the exhila-
rating tonic Of its mountain air to all
who approach It's borders In the happy
| guise of open-air pilgrims. for life
out of doors Is the only sort Of ex-
istence to enjoy In the summer. 1t
offers 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
that roams freely over the summit OF
its grandeur. The voice OF the noun
tain calls soothingly to the tired
body and the beauty Of its presence
bids the weary city dweller to leave
the cares of city life behind him and
to listen through the summer to the
message 1t imparts.
Up In Oregon Mount Hood rewards
the exertions OF the mountain climber
with the loneliness Of Its surround,
ings and the wealth of Its game.
Washington has It's inviting peak in
Mount Adams, once the scene Of the
annual outing Of the Mazamas or
Mountain Climbing club. Mount Rain
Ter is another lively elevated spot In
the wealth Of picturesque scenery in
which the west abounds. Elk noun.
tain In Wyoming lies in the midst of
a fertile green valley, while Its sum-
NIT scars into the blue vault Of the
sky, covered with snow which glis-
tens like precious jewels In the dan.
cling rays of sunlight.
Beauty Of the Yellowstone.
The mountain scenery Of the Vel.
iowstone settlement Is a continuous
succession of beauties and delightful
surprises. but the Joy OF an outing in
the national park Is best appreciated
in other ways than In employing the
customary methods Of seeing Its
grandeur. Camping In the Yellow,
stone II celebrating sport At for
gods accustomed to the freedom and
Joy Of the heights Of Olympus. Then
the true beauty Of the government
pleasure spot II revealed to those
who Geek to know its worth. To tn
camper the geyser sings tn mos