The Red Cloud chief., 1914-03-19

.S"e'hs " heishts or more than 10 900 feet On
o uppe. Slopes OF many OF them shine the gla-
everlasting beds of snow and Ice are born scores
vi torrents That dash down the mountain sides and
huri themselves over tremendous cliffs Scattered
All ABOUT among the mountains are deem lakes that
no IKE FURNISHED mirrors In the calm OF sunny
Gay or are dashed into black rage when the storm
sweeps down on them from the heights
rerhous passes. steep and rocky climbs slip
perry scrambies across glaciers and miles of dense
forest are there for those who like the mora
strenuous life For the others there are automo-
bile. coach. launch and horseback trips rest and
recreation In an excellent hotel and delightful
chalet camps" and always mellow days and cool
nights.
II one wishes to get away from hotel life en-.
urely he can have camping trips In the wilderness
ana IT Is really Wilderness in which he can wander
Tor weeks without seeing a human habitation. Big
game Is there In abundance-bears, mountain
sheep. mountain goats and various kinds of var
mnts OF course It Is strictly protected by
Uncle Sam. But fish there too especially
trout, and the visitor Ia free to catch them II he
can Adding their own touch Of pcturesqueness
are the Indians of the Blackfeet tribe. whose home
10 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 tho most remarkable and attractive hotels In
the country. The main building Is constructed
largely OF immense logs from Washington and
natural pillars which tower three stories to the
roof. Enormous fireplaces scores OF pelts 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 mngle here and for.
malty Is discarded.
/ haven't the slightest intention Of writing a
guidebook to the Glacier National Park but | do
wish to tell OF some of it's wonders and beauties
that can be seen in a visit OF few days. SO first
let's climb into this big touring car aud go to
Lake st. Mary. Our chauffeur Ia a breed" capa-
BILE. courteous and we'll educated, who knows the
country you know your back yard For some
20 miles route lies through the Indian reser-
walton and we skim along the boulevard road
across sweeps Of prairie. up hills and along the
edges of precipices 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 swerv
Ing to the west. we come to the continental water
shed near Triple Divide mountain. Thence the
waters now 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. the slopes Of the mountain. until
with q 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 chalet-plain food.
well cooked and plentiful, served by attractive
Mattresses. II ia eaten with relish and without
formalities. and then, after few minutes In the
recreation chalet with its player piano and
dance floor. we all pile aboard powerful gasoline
launch and head UP the lake for Golng-tothe-Sun
camp.
On the right stretches the long ridge of Single
Shot mountain and on the left rise Citadel. Al
a-Dog lovely name) and other fine peaks.
But our eyes fixed forward to where Gong-to-
the-Sun mountain rears its magnificent snow
topped head 1t is of the most picturesque
mountains in America. and hanging near its sum-
init is large glacier whose stream. falling head.
long, is constantly blown upward into spray by
the never ceasing winds. From the camp. built
high on promontory that projects far into the