The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-07-22

followed a trail until we came TO a
road that led us through a tract of
grand old pines which seemed to
tower to the skies, and only with
difficulty could we see little patches
of daylight through them. Great
clumps OF ferns we saw and farther
On wild flowers of all colors, chief
among them the Syringa, a mass Of
pure white blossoms. The SyrinRa,
rightly chosen as our state flower.
At the foot of the hill we found
spring. its waters so pure and clear,
perfectly transparent. We we're now
prepared for anything and had the
fairy flock with their queen aud
all her regime suddenly appeared be-
fore us we would not have been sur
prised. Then We took the trail a.
gain, which lead over a high bill and
here we wanted to tliuger awhile and
gather some berries, but the male
members of the party hurried Us on,
reminding us of the fact that din
ner waa waiting us. So we climbed up
and up until We reached the top of
the hill. We stopped to
enjoy the picture before us, one to
delight the eye of the true artist.
In the valley below was a long,
spacious cabin. built entirely of logs.
Vines we're growing all over It The
cabin and large space of ground
we're enclosed by a fence which we
learned later was made out of cedar
which grew on the place. Inside this
fence we're flowers blooming. Great
Strawberries plants covered with ripe
red berries, and light In the front
little fancy fence with vines trained
over It. Over to one side q cave
which we sfterward discovered held
gre IA pans of the best milk you ever
drE1E, any amount of homemade
butter and countless other good thing
to eat. At the back Of the house
we're the chicken house and pens,
literally alive with chickens. big and
little. Down below the house wss a
fine garden. Surely we had made
mistake. we had been invited to din
ner at lone Isnoher's home, and
did this look like II.
However we went on-allN seemed
so peaceful and quiet, no npe In
sight. Finally we we're discovered
by the dogs. Their barking aroused
the owner, who, when he appeared In
the doorway, proved to be HOowboy
himself. We received hearty
welcome, still wondering as VIZ
entered the large, comfortable living
room. The floor WAS spread witt
homemade rugs, dainty curtains al
the windows. on the table the latest
} magazines and books. Comfortable
! chairs and over In one corner a WOOD
fire was blazing, which seemed gooC
to US, for we we're still litshas1Smp p
Odors tempting and de
, waited in to as from I lAl
room. We could hardly ti
dinner WAS announced. % gerinl
3 the next room, to our surprise, vi
3 beheld long table spread With
. snow white cloth and fairly groau
3 ing With good things to eat. Her
3 was a repast &c for king, served il
! first class style. We began to thin
would wonders never cease, whel
Q Cowboy explained TO us that his COO
5 was a Mr.. Sherry who had cooke
j in the famous hotels of many Of on
, large cities. Here we found him
, away out in the hills, happy and con
70 tent. / want to tell you that every
, thing served at this dinner Was oil
e taIned right here on this ranch
o Chickens, butter, cream, the vege
o tables and the delicious shoTtoaks
o heaped With whipped cream, VIZ
d Alled With berries from the nearb
d woods. forgot to mention tbs
over at the right and back Of the cal
y in was a hill covered thickly wit
q pines. Through them we could see
'e winding path which led to the rive
After dinner we wandered out ov'
le this hill gathering berries. Here v
J. ran onto an old log cabin falleu I'M
D ruins. We fingered awhile pioturir
'e to ourselves the lives that bad bee
Is lived there. What had they done
B. what had been their hopes, the
b. ambitions. They had dreamed the
It dreams too. and had they ever be-
10 realized. This must have beeo lol
~ years ago. How did they get her
ar There we're no railroads then, nor 81
n boats. Then we wandered on to q
oe famous fishing hole where every tin
nt you threw nut your line you pull
Is In two at a time. As 1t was growi
ty late and chilly We went back to
l cabin. Here We found q roaring
be to warm as aud a cop to tea to che
Or us on our way. Our friends We
ls With US to the boat, where we ba