The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-31

oldest ~residenter," needs his attention
called to the beauties OF mis- surround
ings.
Barring the ~effervescing spirits and
red-colored glasses with which each
member of the party was supplied, the
trip was as scenically beautiful as any
to be found in the United States.
About three miles from the sum-
NIT OF Harvey Is a splendid camp site.
Level, dry, among trees, plenty of
grass nearby for the horses; and with
a clear, cold, delicious stream OF water
on the banks Of which to build a fire.
Over such a fire the girls showed
their skill. Bacon and eggs, onions,
potatoes (boiled and fried, toast,
"fapjacks," and good, strong coffee
found their way from fire to camp
table. Here the boys showed their
skill and judgment of good things"
by devouring everything in sight.
This camp proved most attractive
to numerous visitors, one and all OF
whom We're c%aptiyated by the good
times the campers were having.
The summit of Mt. Harvey, however,
proved the glorious climax. Here just
the right man in just the right place
awaits the climbers and extends to
them the heartiest of welcomes. The
government is fortunate to have Sc
cured for the place, the services of H.
s. Hewitt who Is accompanied by his
son, Harold, a bright lad OF thirteen.
In a neat log cabin built in a grassy
hollow walled by solid rock, within
fifteen feet of the very summit, lives
Mr.. Hewitt, from June till December,
looking after the forests of the Black
Hills Reserve.
On the summit our party spent near
ly three hours, scanning the surround
ing country, easily locating Hermosa,
Custer, Rapid City and Hill City. One
of the party, with stronger powers of
INSTALLATION, could see Mrs. Fred f..
Christensen on the rear porch Of her
home in Rockerville.
During this time the cameras were
in constant use and pictures were Sc
cured of the surrounding country; of
members Of the party on the very sum-
NIT and coming down the stone steps
and the ladder which must be used
to gain the cabin site, and of the party
mounted on the backs of the faithful
donkeys used In making the trip to
the peak. 1t was remarked that our
lightweight member had increased by
several inches, the circumference Of
her biceps by the liberal use of a slat
applied to the backs and TANKS of said
faithful and additionally stubborn
burro.
Surprises, however, were the order
Of the day. One Of the most noted
transpired when the heavyweight men,
Der (1S5 pounds) emerged, seemingly
all intact, on the opposite side of a
cliff, through a of not more
than a nine inch space.
After glorious nights of sound sleep
and pleasure-illed days, all too short,
a farewell picture was taken of Sylvan
Lake just when the reflection was as
clear as one could ever hope to get 1t.
At last the party is homeward bound.
Needless to say they find this as en-
joyable as the going trip. Arrived at
home they give such glowing accounts
Of their experiences that Mother Chris
tiernson declares it gives her an appe-
title to hear them tell Of how they could
eat while on the Peak" With one ac-
cord the members of the party say:
Il should think that everyone would
take a trip to Harvey Peak" And we
believe that a goodly number round
about Rockerville will do so al the
very earliest opportunity. They are
heard discussing ways and mean as
they listen to Mr.. Christiernson's &C
count Of this, his second trip to the
summit of Mt. Harvey, the first having