The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-03-21

lowering to heights OF more than 10000 feet Or
the upper slopes OF many of them shine the gIa.
clefs that give the park its name, and from these
everlasting beds OF snow and ice are horn scores
oi torrents that dash down the mountain sides and
Hu'i themselves over tremendous cIiffs. Scattered
all about among the mountains are deep lakes that
lie Ike FURNISHED mirrors in the calm Of a sunny
day or are iashed into black rage when the storm
sweeps down on them from the heights
fttilous passes. steep and rocky climbs slip
perry scrambes across glaciers aud miles of dense
forest are there for those who like the more
strenuous life For the others there are automo
bile coach, launch and horseback trips rest and
recreation in excellent hotel and delightful
chalet comps and always mellow days and cool
nights
II one wishes to get away from hotel life en-
tiFely he have camping trips in the wflderness
and it is really Wilderness in which he can wander
for weeks without seeing human habitation Big
game is there In abundance bears, mountain
sheep. mountain goats and various kinds of var
mints'-but of course it is strictly protected by
Uncle Sam. But fish there too, especially
trout, and the visitor is free catch them II he
Adding their touch of pcturesqueness
are the Indians of the Blackfeet tribe. hose home
IS In the reservation Immediately east OF the park
The usual entrance to the park is at its south
east corner where. at Glacier Park station. is
OF the most remarkable and attractive hotels in
the country, The main building is constructed
largely OF immense logs from Washington and
Oregon and the spacious lobby is fanked by these
natural pillars which tower three stories to the
animals and the heads OF buffalo and deer add to
the attractions, and more comfort and better food
cannot be obtained in metropolitan hotels. Tour
lists guides and Indians mngle here. and for
mality is discarded.
1 haven't the slightest intention of writing a
guidebook to the Glacier National Park but do
wish to tell OF some of its wonders and beauties
that can be seen in visit OF few days. SO first
let's climb into this big touring car and go to
Lake St Mary. Our chauffeur is a breed, capa-
BILE courteous and well educated. who knows the
country you know your back yard For some
20 miles our route lies through the Indian reser-
vation and skim along the boulevard road
across sweeps of prairie. up hills and along the
edges of precipices dipping down into lovely
valleys. crossing rushing streams. with the
mountains ever growing more imposing and moro
fascinating Twisting up long climb and swerv-
ing to the west, come to the continental water
shed near Triple Divide mountain. Thence the
waters flow on side to Hudson bay, on another
to the Pacific and on the third to the Mississippi
valley and the gulf This is truly the roof of the
continent. Now for 16 miles the road runs
through the great pine forests and winds gradually
downward, on the slopes OF the mountain until
with loud honking our motor car draws up be-
side the charming log chalets OF St Mary camp
that cling the steep shores of the lake. whose
waters sparkle and ripple under the midday sun
Dinner awaits in the biggest chalet-plain 1000
well cooked and plentiful. served by attractive
mattresses. 1t is eaten with relish and without
formalities, and then. after a few minutes In the
recreation" chalet with it's player plano and
dance floor we all pile aboard a powerful gasoline
launch and head up the lake for Going g-tothe-Sun
camp.
On the right stretches the long ridge of Single
Shot mountain and the left rise Citadel, Al
most-a Dog Oovely name) and other fine peaks
But our eyes fixed forward to where Goingto
theSun mountain its magnificent snow
topped head. 1t is one of the most picturesque
mountains in America, and hanging near its sum-
init is a large glacier whose stream falling head
long Is constantly blown upward into spray by
the never ceasing winds From the camp. built
high on q promontory that projects far into the