Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-06-09

supporters. Numerous national parks have al
ready been established by the government, some
because OF their recognized standing natural
wonderlands, such as Yellowstone, and others
through insistent championship Of enthusiasts,
The youngest member of the playground fam
lily, now knocking at the door for national protec-
ton, is the proposed Glacier National park in
northern Montana. There are some people in the
east who do not even know that there are gla-
cters in the United States today but think OF
them as extinct monsters belonging to past geo.
logic era. To such the very name, Glacier park
is an education. There are no longer, II is true
vaf Scontinental glaciers; even the great frozen
req Ions Of Alaska are small In extent compared
Wi the ancient glaciers, but the remnants of the
OF Atrne universal Ice sheets, such as can be
e len In Glacier park, so majestic and numer-
gus as to awaken In the mind of the traveller SEN
h1aents Of unbounded awe and wonder at Ma
lures matchless handiwork
f'Give month at least TO this precious re-
serve" says John Muir, some ten years ago. In
speaking Of the delights of this region. "The
time will not be taken from the sum of your life
Instead of shortening II will indefinitely lengthen
st and make you truly immortal"
Nor the attractions of the Glacier park
region confined TO the scenic. Here ies for in
stance, the majestic Lake Mcdonald full of brisk
trout as described by Mr.. Muir, in the heart of
the splendid Flathead forests of giant pine,
spruce and cedar, while ten miles above is Ava.
1anche lake, shimmering at the foot of group OF
glacerladen mountains Far up the white peaks
one can hardly fail to meet the white goat or
American channels, while in other retreats dwell
deer, elk and bear, and many smaller. sleek-furred
animals enjoying their beautiful lives in company
with numerous bird species
It is hoped that the present session OF con-
gress will preserve for the nation this latest
playground and constitute It another of our ma
tional parks. 1t will then be our second largest
park, surpassed only by the Yellowstone
The Sixtieth congress made a favorable re-
port Glacier park bill. which had also the
strong support Of the secretaries of the interior
and agriculture. This report was based largely
upon topographic survey made four years ago
by United States geological survey party, and
7hpon later compilation by Robert H. Chapman
Yone of the party embracing a total area OF about
100000 acres lying lust south Of the Canadian
line and between Flathead river and the Black
feet Indian reservation, This area contains 60
or more true glaciers, ranging In size from small
glaciers of few each to those covering five
square miles It also contains over $50 glacial
lakes from few hundred feet to ten miles in area
The Rocky mountain system in the United
States abounds in regions Of wild and magnificent
scenery, but 1t is doubtful If any Of them sur
passes In grandeur and interest that of Glacier
park From its area water hows to Hudson bay
the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific ocean. Mount
cleveland, its highest peak. reaches eleva-
tion Of 10,434 feet, and there are many other rug
ged mountains ranging from 5000 70 10000 feet
above sea level This area Of the northern Rocky
mountains, says Mr.. Chapman, which lies 10 the
north Of the Great Northern railway and to the
south Of the Canadian boundary, is OF the
most beautiful mountain regions In the world
Approaching the divide from the plains region to
the east, the mountains present TO the traveller q