Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-31

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Three weeks previously we
mad been having cold, clear evenings,
but a week since there had been a
bite In the air as one dressed for pa
rade In the half light of dawn; now
the wind changed from north to south,
dust storms followed, the atmosphere
thickened, the glare seemed more in
tense, and the hot weather lethargy,
which would last for eight months,
settled down on the cantonment. It
was time to think Of leave. Dalhousie
was the Valhalla Of our objective. We
had written to the rajah, Sir Bhurin
Singh, for shikaris, and the last few
days we had almost forgotten the mis-
cries OF the plains in the excitement
OF the bazars, buying the necessary
stores, bargaining with and being
done" by oseQuious Hindus and Ma
hometans.
Famous Golden Temple.
At Amritsar we broke the journey
for few hours to see the famous
Golden Temple. At Pathankot we left
the railway and drove in a tonga to
Dunera, a distance Of twenty-eight
miles. Relays of ponies were In wait.
Ing every five or six miles, fresh and
In fair condition after their winters
rest. From Dunera we decided to
walk to Dalhousie, taking coolie to
show US a short cut by which the dis
tance was only twelve miles.
A few days later the welcome news
arrived that the Sach pass, leading
over the snow range, was open. Ac-
cordingly we hastened towards It. At
Its foot we had to rearrange our kit,
half Of which had to be left behind,
since the coolies could only carry half
loads over the snow. We had camped
just under the snow line, upon the
last patch Of earth visible, under e.
gantic pine trees. There we found
1t 30 cold that we were glad to share
one tent for warmth's sake. Alum
could not hear Of attempting the pass
II there should be any signs of storm,
and entertained US by detailing the
numerous times he had found corpses
on its summit AS 1t turned out,
there was no need for anxiety. We
were called at three a. m, and soon
after made start, our coolies behind
US in Indian file, and men In advance
with ice-axes to cut steps In the DIFF
flcult places.
The descent was for the most part
slow, the snow being soft and up to
our knees In places, but we found a
good steep slope on which 1t was
still hard, and we we're able to tobog-
gan to the valley below.
News having reached the camp that
goodly number Of ibex had appeared
in some ranges situated about three
days march to the northward, one of
our party. Lieutenant Edwards by
name. decided to try his luck after
them. Accordingly we separated.
Ape Pays Visit.
At the home camp the next fort
night passed slowly and without sue
cess. though we went out every day
to look for thar and ibex. The usual
program was monotonous. After
breakfast, about eight o'clock, we
started Off with two shikaris .and
tiffin coolie for the ground where
bear or herd of thar had last been
seen. This was usually some thou
sand feet above camp. which itself
was eleven thousand feet up, and the
raref1ed air made climbing very la
borfous. To smoke while walking,
even along the level, was quite impos-
sible. Having reached a spot we'll
marked with recent tracks, we select
cd good positions for observations.
and remained in them quite silent for
the remainder Of the day. since.
though there was little chance of the
quarry appearing before evening. 1t
was probably close by sheltering
] from the heat OF the sun. One had