The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-03-19

towering to heights of more than 10 600 feet On
the upper slopes of many of them SHINE the gla-
ciers that give the park it's 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 aDcut among the mountains 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 them from the heights.
Perilous passes, steep and rocky climbs, Slip
perry scrambes across glaciers and miles of dense
forest are there for those who like the
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 wishes to get away from hotel life
tirely he have camping trips in the Wilderness
and it is really Wilderness in which he 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 to catch them If he
Adding their touch OF picturesqueness
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
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 thanked by these
| natural pillars which tower three stories to the
roof. Enormous freplaces, 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
ists guides and Indians mingle here, and for
mality is discarded.
| haven't the slightest intention of writing a
euidebook to the Glacier National Park but do
wish to tell of of it's 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 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 skim along the boulevard road
across sweeps Of prairie, up hills and along the
edges of precipices, dipping down into lovely
valleys, now crossing rushing streams, with the
mountains ever growing more imposing and more
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 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, the slopes of the mountain, unit
with loud honkng motor car draws up be
side the charming log chalets OF st. Mary CAM
that cling to the steep shores OF the lake, Whos'
waters sparkle and ripple under the midday sun
dinner awaits in the biggest chaet-paln 1000
a.. we'll cooked and plentiful, served by attractive
mattresses. 1t is eaten with a relish and Wthou
lormalities, and then, after a few minutes IN tn
& 'recreation' chalet with its player piano ant
dance floor, we all pile aboard powerful gasolln
/ launch and head up the lake for Going-tothe-su
camp.
, On the right stretches the long ridge of Slngl
II Shot mountain and on the left rise Citadel, A
mosta-Dog Covely name) and other fine peaks
V But our eyes are fixed forward to where Going-t
y tha-Sun mountain its magnificent snow
n topped head 1t is of the most pcturesqu
g mountains in America and hanging near its sun
NIT is large glacier whose stream, failing hea
IS long is constantly blown upward into spray O
the never ceasing winds. From the camp, bul
nigh Gu promeatory that projects fur Into th