The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-12-03

or sshen color.
Ii rs now 9 D m. and We are again
seated around a great campfire, MUNICH
ING popcorn while we look with great
intent at the display Of Old Faithful as
the search light from the top OF Ole
Faithful Inn, is thrown upon its won
derful action. The effect was most
beautiful. as the great volume Of bot
water shot up high in the sir. and tfen
as the water fell back in millions OF
drops, they looked like so many dia-
monds playing in midair. At late
hour we retired 10 our separate tents,
which closed our third day on July 18th.
and to say the least our dreams IN
doubtedly were clouded with diamonds
from Old Faithful geyser.
At z a. m. the dudes we're again
seated in their accustomed places and
the coaches strung out one after an
other on the great higwhay. leaving
the land of geysers behind US, as we
Travelled mile after mile through lodge
pole timber and then through forests
with trees of greater dimensions, and
following mountain streams as they
meandered their way around great ST.
lent Doulders, or close to the base OF
perpendicular walls of rock crowned
with many fantasies.
We are now on the Continental Di-
vide, at an altitude of S240 feet, and
from that point of vantage, we had a
splendid view OF the Teton mountains,
whose tall peaks covered with everast-
ing snow glistened and sparkled in the
sunlight, while at their very base rest
ed in peaceful serenity Shoeshone lake.
As We proceeded on our way we re-
crossed the great divide at an altitude
of S345 feet, and on its very lap in all
its grandeur and serenity lay narrow
lake a half a mile in length, and with
out a murmur, it separates itself send
ing part of its water to the Atlantic,
while the other contributes to the Pa
citie ocean.
From there we descended the noun
tain, winding cur way through the
deep gorges, passing ledges and great
walls of grotesque rocks with their
grotos, etc, until we arrived at Yel-
lowstone lake, which resembles some
what Lake Lucerne, which is the
charm of the Alps, and to a point
where are located several interesting
geysers, pools. paint pots, etc, and
nearby, too, in the edge of the lake, is
located the famous Fish cone, where it
is possible to catch fish in the lake and
without turning around cook them in
the crater of the cone.
After spending some time at these
interesting places, we were driven
a around the Thumb or arnn nf tho lake
TO the lunch camp, where clustered
many pretty evergreens which cast
their shadows in the clear blue of the
lake. From that place all who wish
may 90 by boat down the lake to the
night camp, or to the Colonial Hotel at
the lower part Of the lake, nearly Is
miles away.
At the Thumb, the Savages gave us
a good hot lunch, and while they lin
gered near they did not molest US dur
ing a whole hours rest, but when we
started off on the road again, their
'yells" followed US for half mile.
After driving along the lake shore
for nearly four miles, we stopped at
the base Of the mountain, which we
in order to cross the great
natural bridge which spans deep
gorge.
A little further on we came to the
Knotted Forest, where the trees have
grown in many fantastic shapes. They
are knotted, gnarled, twisted, crooked,
dwared and really, if the Devil, him
self, had been the architect he could
hardly have studied out more strange
formations in the growth of timber.
1t was from different portions of the
drive in the afternoon that we saw the
Giants Head, or Sleeping Giant, as it
silhouetted against the blue sky far to
the east of us.
But it is now p. m. and we have
just arrived, after 81 mile drive, at
the night camp located in pretty for
est and near the lake shore. On our
arrival we were surrounded by band
Of Savages, who soon relieved us Of
our worldly goods, and we were left to
signed. and there to live in exile or
seclusion, if we pleased, until the next
We we're not little interested in the
deer and elk that were wandering
about, peeping at us through the open
ings, seemingly eager to learn to what
class of Dudes we belonged, while the
bear came about the garbage cans at
the rear of the great log Kitchen,
where the older ones growled and
fought for supremacy, while the cubs
got away with the garbage.
After dinner some of our party stroll
led out along the pebbly shore of the
lake, where we were much interested
in the maneuvers of the wild swan.
beaver, musk rats and deer that was
seen swimming across little arm of
the lake. Owing to the density of the
forest that surrounded our camp. and
the dark clouds that were fast obscur-
in the sky and the twinkllng stars, a
camp fire was started earlier in the
evening than usual. And after a num-
Der of songs had been rendered by the
Savages. some of the gentlemen Dudes
were called upon for speeches, but be-
fore they were through the thunder
began to roll around on the tree tops
while the lightning played hide and
seek through the branches above our
heads, and the rain began to come
down as If through sieve with large
meshes. So both Dudes and Savages
were driven into the large reception
room, where after the speeches were
done. they all joined in singing Nearer
My God to Thee, and Auld Lang Synne,
and as the last lstrains of music died
away our fourth day in wonderland
terminated, and during that long night
there was not yell from a Savage or
a noise of any kind except the gentle
patter of the rain on our well stretched
tents.
The next morning the weather was
bright and clear. The sun rose slowly
in the east and came up from behind
the Giants Face, casting q shadow far
out on the bosom of the now tranquil
lake. The rein had cooled the atmos-
phere and to breathe the ozone put new
life into both soul and body, and really
We felt as though new lease of life
had been given, The roads were in
perfect condition, and few miles
drive brought us to the end of the lake
and from where the Yellowstone river
emerges aud starts out to contribute
its mite to the great Missouri river.
AltkAtrnh nhsaaAtuA - L..