The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-15
THE CLIMAX OF THE HILLS

1t is true that the Bible in starting
its record begins with the evening. No
doubt that is a good way to commence
The record of creation; but another
beginning may be just as good for
one OF continuance. And besides l
have written all l think IL merited
about the evening before. And the
between time of coursG a camper
knows nothing about. So then, we
had one of the gasoline stoves going
pretty early in the morning among
the hills. Perhaps you know that the
days there are shorter than out or
the plains, unless, of course one camps
on some peak, a thing which one is
not apt to do. But the water for tire
oatmeal was hardly warm when it be-
gan to rain and IT rained hard, too.
So the only thing to do as to scurry
for the tent and look out on the wet
and ~aggravating phenomenon. But
what was our JOY on looking at the
stove to find that the blaze was going
strong and the water boiling. Provi-
dence did not irritate US long. Those
who were not up yet were not irritat-
ed at all except by scme falls within
the cents. The d%renching shower was
soon past. Then all hands were soon
out and breakfast was dispatched IN
incredible time.
HeNo ia where the state has wisely
spent a lot of money in building roads
so the average man and can
see the wonders OF the hills to best
advantage. Need l to say that THE
average nan and m has a car?
The way to Harvey peak is n of the
most enchanting in the Hills. The
views are long and vast. Tide grades
are not terrifying, but some OF them
require some long low" grinding.
When one arrives at the needlGs he
gets to a climax of the climb. The
whole country is unique. The wear
and tear of the anas of wind, rain,
heat and cold certainly has been per-
sistent. These forces have sure work.
ed with an irresistible cooperation.
And here man comes In and adds to
the charm by tunneling the granite
for the continuance OF the road with
out attempting some impossible cir
cuitous rouse. OF course nature does
Just ouch things and on a grander
scale than man can accomplish, but
not always just as and where it is con-
venient for the whims Of man. Both
the tunnels are a great variety on tho
way, but the longer one excites the
greater admiration and brings one
into view of the ultimate Of a jour
ney i'm that direction.
or course the most insistant call Of
nature was responded to by all wien
we found that we were actually at
Sylvan Lake and had realized u an
ticipations of it's appearance. The
simple lunch of the journey was
mighty good among the aspens and
birches around the corner of the hill
just out of sight of the hotel. DO you
know the difference between a birch
and an aspen? Until / remembered
that Harvey Peak is not in sight, I'M
less you know 1t, from the laile / was
supposing that you would think that
the first impulse Of the boys would be
to go 10 that most commanding height
Of the Hills. But what do you suppose
they chose to do? Why Of course 60
swimming in the lake. 1t was a lit
tie disappointing at first and until orr
of the boys who was not worshipping
the Sylvan nymph came running To
say that a few of them wanted to 60
to Harvey. The writer demurred q
little fearing that there would not be