American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-03-26

towering to heights Of more than 10000 feet. On
the upper slopes of many of them shine the gla-
ciers that give the park its name, and from these
everlasting beds of snow and ice are born scores
OF torrents that dash down the mountain sides and
hurl themselves over tremendous cliffs. Scattered
all about among the mountains are deep lakes that
lie like Furnished mirrors in the calm of a sunny
day or are dashed into black rage when the storm
sweeps down on them from the heights.
Perilous passes, steep and rocky climbs, slip
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.
If one wishes to get away from hotel life en-
tirely he 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
mints"-but of course 1t 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 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 hanked by these
natural pillars which tower three stories to the
roof. Enormous f~replaces. scores of pelts OF wild
animals and the heads Of buffalo and deer add to
the attractions; and more comfort and better 1000
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 a
guidebook to the Glacier National Park, but l do
wish to tell of some Of its wonders and beauties
that can be seen in a visit of a few days. So first
t.4s. olf,,h into this hiC touring car and 20 to
Lake st. Mary. Our chauffeur Is a breed capa-
BILE, courteous and we'll educated. who knows the
country as you know your back yard. FOR some
90 miles our route lies through the Indian reser-
walton and we skim along the boulevard road
across sweeps of prairie, up hills and along tne
edges of pTecipices. now dipping down into loVely
valleys, now crossing rushing streams, Win the
mountains ever growing more imposing ana moro
fascinating. Twisting up a long elm ana s"erF-
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 announcer
to the Pacific and on the third to the Mississippi
valley and the gulf. This is truly the roof OF ue
continent. Now for 16 miles the ROAD runs
through the great pine forests and winds gradually
downward, on the slopes OF the mountain unui
with a loud honking our motor car draws up De
side the charming log chalets Of St Mary camp
that cling to the steep shores OF the iaKe' WHOSE
waters sparkle and ripple under the MIDDAY sun
Dinner awaits in the biggest chalet-plain 1000
we'll cooked and plentiful. served by attractive
Mattresses. 1t is eaten with a relish and wltnou'
formalities, and then. after a few minutes IN tn'
recreation" chalet with its player piano ane
dance floor. we all pile aboard a powerful sasonn'
launch and head up the lake for Goinstotne-Sui
camp.
On the right stretches the long ridge OF single
; 1Shot mountain. and on the left rise Citauei' Al
most-a-Dog lovely name) and other me peaks
Rut our ewes are fixed forward to where Goingto
the-Sun mountain rears its magnificent sho"
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 heao
long. is constantly blown upward into spray o
: tho newer ceasing winds. From the camp, bull
a high on a promontory that projects far into Ia