El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07

so silent; or again we stopped to ad-
mire some new found flower, often
nameless to US, but very beautiful: and
once We stopped to tease a doodle
bug" az the bottom of it's little earth.
and turning it out with a flat knife
laughed 10 see how quickly IT scurried
away from us under earth again, back
ing down out of sight with a CELEBRITY
that was quite startling.
And here we rested long, supremely
happy And we wondered how many
Fl PasOans knew this place, and the
joys it holds; and whether it would be
possible to tempt them hither for their
great enjoyment Of it's beauty and its
grandeur II this were IN the east. we
said, or in some civilized country, It
would receive at least the compliment
Of advertisement. II would be regarded
also with appreciation and delight.
Through a Rock Window.
Following the bench until the big
peak was behind us on the left. we
found a gully running I'D to the ridge.
and scramoling up this-a matter OF
no great difficuity-of a sudden we
stopped, tingling with pleasure at the
charm OF a prospect which broke upon
us through a little window in the wall
OF rock upon our left
Immediately beneath were the near
ridges OF Mount Franklin supported by
buttresses apparently unscaIeable A
little beyond lay the beautiful bend OF
the Rio Grande by Washington park.
full-yea, trimming over IN silvery
flood. Further still. the first Mexican
range. beyond which we could distinct
~ see the shifting white sands Of the
desert; and behind them. piercing the
clouds, two huge peaks stopped our
further vision Just peep, as 1t were,
out OF the close. rock bound gully
through the narrow little window Jusc
a peep; but of what unrivaled magniff-
cence,
Who could blame US for forgetting
the flight OF time? It was only the
quickly changing lights that served TO
remind US that we had still some
heights to conquer. and that we had
best be getting on. So. leaving our
window with supreme reluctance. we
Continued our climb. and soon emerged
upon the ridge whence five minutes
easy walking northwards brought Us
on to the crest-the second highest
peak OF the whole range
Over Fusselman Canyon.
Locking northwards, over the canyon
called "Fusselman," appeared the Lofti-
est peak OF the range, four miles dis
tant from where we stood, apparently
height OF 7141 feet only a mountain
eer. and he not fully. knows how TO
gage the distant slope up which we
must go; and as curious feature is
II that to look back upon a slope or
ridge one has traversed gives one no
idea of the difficulties OF the crossing
1t all looks so smooth and easy-from
a distance Take il. and experience its
difficulties. ard then cast back your
eye, and it all looks smooth and easy
again. And only q mountaineer can
fully appreciate the thrill that comes
10 one on p well won summit; thrill
that lasts whilst memory lives.
Long we gazed at the peak beyond
Fusselman canyon, and much we yearn-
ed 70 win it; but the swiftly westering
sun warned US that e'er we reached our
well earned slumber there were diff
culties OF descent to be met and over
come. And so it proved. Voicing our
determination TO return one day and
win the highest point. we turned our
backs upon IT. and following the ridge
southwards began the home journey.
And, too. 1t proved an amazingly muscle
wearing journey to limbs already tired
through a too long abstinence from
the joys of mountaineering.
Following the Ridge.
We followed the ridge on the western
slope. beneath the cliffs. until We
reached a canyon on the opposite wall
Of which q cave faced US. Half way
over towards the cave we turned east.
crossed the ridge. and dropped again
southwardS into our old McKflligan can
yon at its very topmost beginning. This
we followed dOwn-and so home.
No need. perhaps 10 dwell on the
great length OF the canyon then; or on
- H. -
way; or or the cruelties of stones and
cactus to our tender, stumbling feet
No need perhaps, to recall the thirst
We felt: or the missing of our way in
The black night. at the end, so that we
finished our course at the Country club.
instead of Highland Park. Suffice It
hat we both look forward to another
rip ~ the earliest available oppor-
unity: and that we both have added
% our record. to retain forever. the re-
nembrance of one more magnificent
law amongst the great mountains.