The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-21

lowering TO heights of more than 10 900 feet On
the upper slopes OF many Of them shine the gla-
clers that give the park its name and from these
everlasting beds Of snow and fee are born scores
or torrents that dash down the mountain sides and
nuri themselves over tremendous cliffs Scattered
all ABOUT among the mountains are deep lakes that
ne ike FURNISHED mirrors in the calm Of a sunny
Gay or are lashed into black rage when the storm
sweeps down on them from the heights
Perilous passes, steep and rocky climbs sir.
perry scrambles across glaciers and 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 an excellent hotel and delightful
chalet camps" and always mellow days and cool
nights.
III one wishes to get away from hotel life en-
tlrely ne can have camping trips in the Wilderness
and 1t Is really Wilderness in which he can wander
for weeks without seeing a human habitation Big
game Is there in abundance-bears, mountain
sheep, mountain goats and various kinds Of var
mlnts -but OF course it 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 picturesqueness
are the Indians of the Backfeet 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
Oregon and the spacious lobby is fanked by these
natural pillars which tower three stories to the
roof. Enormous freplaces, scores of pets 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 /, discarded
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 a visit of few days. So first
let's climb into this big touring car and go to
Lake st. Mary. Our chauffeur Is breed" capa-
BILE, courteous and we'll educated who knows the
country as you know your back yard. For some
20 miles our 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 precpices, now dipping down into lovely
valleys, now. crossing rushing streams, with the
mountains ever growing more imposing and moro
fascinating. Twisting up a long climb and swerv-
Ing to the west we 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 the third to the Mississippi
valley and the gulf. This is truly the roof Of the
continent. Now for 16 miles the road
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 chalet-plain food,
we'll cooked and plentiful, served by attractive
Mattresses. 1t is eaten with relish and without
formaties. 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 Going -tothe-Sun
camp
On the right stretches the lcng ridge of Single
Shot mountain and on the left rise Citadel, Al
mosta-Dog lovely name) and other fine peaks.
But our eyes are fixed forward to where Going-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 a promontory that projects far into the