The Raymer enterprise., 1914-03-19

towering TO heights Of more than 10 600 feet O5
the upper slopes Of many OF them .hIpc Tho Ella.
cieIs that give the park its name, and from these
everlasting beds of snow and ice are horn scores
OF torrents that dash down the mountain sides and
nun themselves over tremendous cliffs Scattered
All ABOUT among the mountains deep lakes that
lie like FURNISHED mirrors in the calm Of a sunny
day or are ashed into black rage when the storm
sweeps down on them from the heights
ferilous passes steep and rocky climbs. slim.
perry scramhles across glaciers aud miles Of dense
forest are there for those who like the more
strenuous life For the others there are automo
bllc' coach. launch and horseback trips rest and
recreation IN au excellent hotel and delightful
chalet camps and always mellow days and cool
nights
II one wishes 10 get away from hotel life en-,
tlrcly he can have camping trips In the wilderness
and II is really wilderness in which he can wander
for weeks without seeing human habtation. Rig
game Is there In abundauee-bears, mountain
sheep mountain goats and various kinds of var.
mints but Of course il Is strictly protected by
Uncle sam But fish are there too especially
trout and the visitor is free to catch them If he
can. Adding their own touch of plcturesqueness
are the Indians of the Blackfeet tribe whose 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 one
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 fankcd by these
natural pillars which tower three stories TO the
roof Enormous hreplaces. scores of pplts OF wild
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 mingle here and for
mality is discarded
| haven't the slightest intention of writing
guIdebook to the Glacier National Park but | do
wish to tell OF some OF It's wonders and beauties
that can b" seen in visit OF few days. So first
let's climb into this big touring and go 10
Lake St. Mary. Our chauffeur is breed" eapa-
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
walton and skim along the boulevard road
across sweeps OF prairie, up hills and along the
edges of precipiees, now dipping down into lovely
valleys now crossing rushing streams. with the
mountains ever growing more imposing and moro
fascinating Twisting up long climb and swery'
ing to the west, come to the continental water
shed near Triple Divide mountain. Thence the
waters flow on one 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 to the steep shores OF the lake, whose
waters sparkle and ripple under the midday sun.
Dinner awaits in the biggest chaet-plain food
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 Its player plano and
dance floor. We all pile aboard powerful gasoline
launch and head up the lake for Going-tothe-sun
camp.
On the right stretches the long ridge of Single
Shot mountain and On the left rise Citadel, Al
mostaD Dog tlovely namel and other fine peaks
But our eyes are fixed forward to where Gong-to
theSun mountain rears its magnificent snow
topped head. II Is one OF the most picturesque
mountains In America and hanging near Its sum-
NIT 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