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«rps\ Tl r ' jAsHg'.' . 7s ■ ,- _ gt « ' *"'A< ' " » ■ kgMMB ' ■ - xIOw _ MIL HUBER, a Swiss, who has traveled all over the Alps, says that “the Selkirk range in I ™ British Columbia surpass the Alps in the labyrinthine or ganization, productive primeval thickets and vast number of glaciers. There are not only more glaciers than in the Alps, but a greater variety of formations.” Into this wild region, rich in its vir gin beauty, explorers are pushing their way farther and farther each year and higher and higher up the peaks. The majority of the peaks are still un climbed, but each year sees more and more of them conquered by the bold, healthy, adventerous spirits, who shake not only the dust of civilization but the shoes of civilization from their feet and buckle on the heavy, clumsy brogans, made for scaling mountains. One of those who are greatly inter ested in that region is Howard Palmer of Boston, who has recently returned from a summer spent in exploring the Selkirks and in climbing some of the peaks. With him most of the time was Prof. Parker of Columbia uni versity, who was at Mt. McKinley with Dr. Cook. Messrs. Palmer and Parker went into the Selkirks this year with the expressed hope and purpose of climb ing Mount Sanford, the highest peak of the range, having a rise of 11,654 feet. A year ago Palmer made a par tial ascent of Sanford, and became convinced that the top could be at tained in spite of its impossible look ing sides. In their mission last summer they were not wholly successful as the pro tracted season and late snow and ice made the climb very hazardous, but Palmer ascended the peak to the dis tance of 9,300 feet and is confident of conquering it next sutnmer. In addition to making such an inroad up the side of Sanford, Palmer made first ascents of Mount Augustine, 10,- 760 feet, and Mount Kilpatrick, 10,660 feet, climbed Mount Dawson from the south side, unassisted, blazing a new trail, and blazed a new pass through the Purity range. With him, in these accomplishments, were F. K. Butters and E. W. D. Molloway, instructors at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Palmer has returned with much valuable information about the region which he traversed and hundreds of photographs which reveal a country which imagination might people with fairies below the snow line, and whose expanse above the snow line reaches out into a vision of grandeur with its imposing peaks and wonderful gla ciers and snow formations. The coun try is rugged, wild, beautiful both be low and above the snow line, which is about 7,500 feet above the sea level. The nearest point to Mount Sanford which may be reached by railroad is a little place called Glazier. There were ten In the party, including woodsmen, guides, etc. They made their way over land and water to Beavermouth, a short distance from the base oi the peak, and then pre pared to strike into the roughest sort of country. They left Beavermoutb June 14 and reached the base of the mountain 12 days later, and during all that time they had gone but 13 miles. They had to hew their way through a valley thick with under growth, and progress was extremely slow. They had made five camps in that short distance. Once they had reached the base they fortified themselves for the ascent, but they had gone but a short distance be fore it began to look as though the late snow that still clung to the moun tain side, threatening every minute to slide, would prove too serious a handi cap to their advance to the summit, and so the trip thence on took on more of the character of a reconnoiter ing expedition. The party forced its way to the height of 8,500 feet, and it was then decided to turn back. Palmer, who is an intrepid climber, was loth to give up the ascent, and he started out a’one one morning to go as far as he could, and he reached the height of 9,1'00 feet unassisted. Climbing an ice-clad mountain alone is dangerous business and Palmer knew it would be senseless for him to venture further because of the treach erous footing, but he is of the opin ion that If he had had another man with him he could have reached the that day. In making ascents of ice-clad reaches climbers travel in pairs. One will secure a firm foot hold in the ice while the other at the end of a 40-foot rope will venture farther up. If he falls the rope will hold him and if he succeeds in climb ing to the end of the rope he secures a firm foot grip and his partner works his way up a bit. The most interesting phase of the landscape is the multitude of glaciers that stretch out in unending beauty, and the large number and various for mations of the glaciers gave ample opportunity to the party for study. The glaciers reach down below the snow line, sometimes 2,500 feet below. They are of a pasty texture and move about 15 inches in a day in the mid dle and even more slowly along the sides. They look much like streams in some respects as they eddy about between the precipitous banks. There are all kinds of weather imag inable in the Selkirks and it runs to extremes, too. During the winter there is a fall of 25 to 40 feet of snow, and it is well along in the summer before the snow disappears from the sides of the peaks. It never leaves the tops of them. The weather in summer is very changeable. Palmer says that he has seen days when there would be a half dozen severe downpours of rain, with an entire clear expanse of blue sky appearing between each pre cipitation. The entire country is a series of abrupt rises and falls, with deep V shaped valleys and A-shaped peaks, and many of the cliffs are impossible. As one blazes his way slowly through the unpenetrated land all that he hears are the voices of nature, the water roaring through a canyon below him, the musical trickling of a moun tain stream as it glistens on its way down some peakside like a little stream of oil, the crackling of the glaciers or the sudden crash of a fall ing serack, or great body of ice. Ey all of these the traveler is impressed either with the simple beauty or the imposing grandeur of nature, and it is hard to turn one’s back upon it and face the abode of civilization again. Black bears and grizzlies haunt the realm, the former being quite common. They can be seen from the railway trains that pass through Glazier. Birds are often seen at 4,000 feet up. At a height greater than 5,000 feet, how ever, the adventurer is pretty nearly alone with the peak tops by day and the stars by night, for animals are not frequently found above the snow line. In the party there were five pack ers, cooks and woodchoppers. The woodsmen went ahead to clear the trail and the packers carried packs each weighing from 50 to 75 pounds, containing supplies. An aluminum cooking outfit was carried and the party slept under a tent seven by nine feet, made of silk and weighing only ten pounds. The menu was made up from the supply of bacon, beans, tea, flour, dried fruits and pea meal. The last is what Is used In the German army and when made into soup is very nutri tious. A large supply of sugar was carried, also, for this Is extremely nutritious. Sugar is used plentifully in about everything, particularly in the tea. The beans are rebaked and eaten in large quantities. In the morn ing there was a meal consisting of a heavy round of beans, flapjacks and tea. At night there was pea soup and flapjacks and dried fruit. There was not much variation to this bill of fare, but *n that country and atmos phere anything tastes good. The party camped on the side of Mount Sanford for six days, while the reconnoitering was in progress, the highest camp being at 6,000 feet. Only five days were consumed in returning to the base camp, whereas 12 days were taken in coming. The shoes worn by the climbers were specially made for the wear to which they were subjected. Each weighed three pounds and was rein forced on the bottom and sides with steel. The rope used by the climbers is of braided linen, Is flexible and does not kink when it is wet. After the return from the trip to Mount Sanford, Prof. Parker left the party and the Boston man joined the Instructors’ trip through the Purity range, and made ascents of several peaks that never had felt the foot of man. GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, MARCH 16, 1910. AROUND THE COUNTY What Our Neighbors Are Doing, as Reported by The Herald’s Correspondents PLATTEVILLE. special Correspondence to the Herald. The following directors were elect ed at a recent meeting of the Inter state Light & Power Co: A. J. Rogers, Fred Krog, O. E. Osthoff, M. F. Fox, O. A. Fox, M. S. Sickle and George B. Caldwell. The following officers were elected by the directors: President, M. S. Sickle; Vice pres., O A. Fox; Secretary, M. F. Fox; Treasurer, L. E, Caldwell. The Normal band boys have made their first appearance in their splendid new uniforms presented to them by local business men. At the last meeting of the council the license of DeWitt Hull, charged with soiling liquor to a person on the black list, was revoked. The city will be asked to pay part of the cost of tbe brick paving to be done on Main Street. The property owners considered it unjust to ba obliged to pay the entire amount costing perhaps $5 an abutting foot. Morgan Evans had business in Chicago lant week. Ed. Bentz, of Grand Rapids, visited in Platteville tbe past week. Dr. Martin P. Ruudlaub, of Fargo, N. D., visited in Platteville at the home of his parnets the past week. Dr. Rindlaub expected to sail for Germany March 12. He will take advanced medical work in the old country. Mr. and Mrs. Will Barden, of Kenosha, have been visiting the former’s mother Mrs. Richard Barden the past week.. Mis. George Washburn has taken up her residence in Elk Grove with the Jones family well known here. The Big Four, formerly the Trego, is mining and cleaning an average of three-fourths of a car of jack eveiy day. The Big Four is more than a paying proposition. Dr. F. 3. Knapp decided not to run for the office of city mayor at the Cuming election, thereby disappoint ing numerous friends who had hoped that he would be a candidate. Misses Weld and Prelow, of the Normal faculty, expect to go abroad the coming summer. They will at tend the Oberammergau Passion Play. Hon. M. K. Reilly, of Fon du Lac, lectured on the “Oxford movement” last Wednesday night at the K. of P. hall. This lecture was uudsr the auspices of the Knights of Columbus. It was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Rural Agent Nevins of the U. 3. Postoffice department, attended to matters relating to the rural routes out of Platteville last Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Nevins as Associated Press representative traveled with Pres. McKinley for several year?. A change in the material used in the construction of the postoffice build ing will necessitate an additional cost to the government of 2,500 bringing tbe total cost up to about 68,000. This change will be on the side of the building facing Bonson street. In- W Ji kJ IWa! f /WA ’ gr-f I Us- I * T ** 1 ‘ a v' -a . stead of light brick .being used as in specified in toe original plans, stone has been substituted. It will afford more window space which is especially desired in that part of the tuilding. Work on the structure will be resumed shortly. LITTLEGRANT. Toolale for last week. Charles Kimnetzer and family have moved to A. E. Cooley’s farm near Mt. Hope; Mr. Zenz having purchas ed the farm where they have been living. Miss Mary Ferrell was out to the reception at Thomas Bailie’s Friday evening, given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bailie; she also visited her sister a few days. Misses Florence and Rilla Addison spent Saturday with friends in Bloom ington. Mr. and Mrs. C. Govier of Nebraska were guests at the homes of Fred and Ed. Govier last week. Wm. Davis and wife, who recent ly moved to the Kinzel farm, enter tained a number of their young friendj last Friday evening; dancing was in dulged in till an early hour; a very pleasant time is reported. Leo McDermott, of Bloomington was out here after his sister Anna Friday evening. The play ‘‘Hick’ry Farm” was given the second time at the Holleud berger school bouse Friday night. It has been requested by many friends thatthesameplay.be given at the Rock school house this Friday even ing. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Cooley and Miss Helen visited at Will Cooley’s Wed nesday. Miss Edith Reynolds visited at her sister’s in Bloomington a few days last week. t Davis Bros, had a large sale Tues day, the Bth; they sold over a hundred head cattle and a like number of sheep, a lot of pigs, farm machinery, feed etc. ; they will move to their farm in Patch Grove. The Small farm where they have lived the past year is for sale or rent. Ernest Brooks, of Bloomington, was through here last Friday. Frank Hickok and family were at a lodge supper in Bloomington Friday evening. John Wilson and wife visited at Clifton’s in Bagley tbe past week. Bert Garthwaite, Thomas Webb, Wilile Garthwaite and Chas. Under wood were at Bagley for farm ma chinery one day last week. Death Merely Postponed. A man named Lavalard, whOj lived at Cappy, in the French department of the Somme, apparently died, and arrangements were made for his burial, but on the day of the funeral, ten days later, while his friends were condoling with the widow, he got out of his coffin in the next room, and, opening the door, asked why there were so many people in the house. Later, however, M. Lavalard was taken ill again and died. BAGLEY. Too late for last week. Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Calkins visited Frank Day’s at Garna ville, Iowa; crossing on the ice is good yet. Tom Harvill drove down Saturday with his wife's mother who took the train to visit her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Heins, of Epworth la. John Wilcox and Dankliff, both farmers, were in town Saturday. James Nagle after visiting his folks, left here last week to return to his Washington home; his folks are anxious about Jim, floods and sdow slides seems to be the rip out west. Monroe Jacobs had a party on his 30th birthday ; refreshments and good music on the was the order of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Will Remy enter tained a card party Wednesday even ing. Will Patch, agent for McConnons Remedies is on the docket again. Mr. Patch is a fair dealer and right on the square. Lou Praetor of Mt. Hupe, father-, in-law of Lou Beer, was out this way last week. We are all glad to meet and chat with Praetor. A. E. Storrs, game warden of Fen nimore accompanied by his brother Win. called on our Bagley people last week; the warden looks like a well fed and groomed aiderman, good natured and pleasant to meet, unless you happen to be a transgressor of the games laws, and his brother wears the broad aimle of a well to do farmer, whose yards are well filled with the best grade of cattle and horses and the barn filled with feed hay that is at least five years old. John Wilson and wife of Little Grant are here for a good visit with the J. T. Clifton’s and other rela tives. Mrs. Jennie Boothe/ of Patch Grove, accompanied by Mis. Geo. Anderson and little daughter, are visiting the Key family in Bagley, . Lx D, Bagley, the mighty trapper, has handled over SSOO worth of furs, the season nearing a close. John Keeler drove to Bloomington ’ Friday for his daughter Olive; one of the grade teachers in the high school. Mrs. Alice Hodge and Mrs. Jacob Beer spent a few days with friends in ! Cassville last week. Len Stagman is sawing up a fine bunch of logs this spring. His brother August is engineer; Wonzer, Dave Beard and Mondon are helpers to run the saw. Hank Horstman is having lumber sawed for corn cribs and hog pen this spring, Miss Hulda Plondke lost nice bar rette pin on her way to school; the finder please leave it at one of the Bagley stores. Will Dortland and son Lloyd are here for a visit. Mr. Dortland has ordered his household goods shipped from Whitewater, Wis., and will move back on his farm. Geo. Willard is getting right down to poultry raising; new hen houses, new incubator and newest and best breeds of poultry. Mrs. John Harris S»., is home again after a visit with her son Rev. Fred Harris, stationed at Chippawa Falls, Wis. Mrs. Frank Trine Sr., and family start for Minn., next Monday. The New Millinery Will be ready for your * inspection at our 1 EASTER OPENING Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 22, 23 and 24 All the new styles in great variety and at prices to suit all customers. :: :: Miss E. Roseleip CASSVILLE. Special Correspondence to lhe Herald. John Curry left for his home in Central City, lowa, Wednesday after a visit with relatives here. Miss Pauline Geiger arrived home Wednesday from Washington. D. C. T. J. Weiss, of Madison, visited Caseville relatives last week. Jacob Schmelz, of Cassville, and Miss Lizzie Steiger, of Potosi, were united in marriage Thursday morning at St. Mary’s church, in Dubuque, Rev. Heer officiating. They will make their home near Potosi on a farm. Forest Holford is seriously ill. His grandmother Mrs, W. H. Holford, of Bloomington,was called here to assist in caring for him. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Klauer and little daughter Helen, of Akron, lowa, visited last week with his brother, Editor Klauer, of the Record, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Esser are the proud parents of a baby boy which arrived at their home March 9. Fire destroyed the blacksmith shop and windmill on the George E. Groom farm last Tuesday night. The origin of the fire is unknown. Herbert J. Scheibl had business in Prairie du Chien Thursday. George Ortschied visited in Potosi last week. Theo. Weiss, of Madison, visited last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Weiss. Mrs. Wm. Nickles and little daughter visited with Dubuque rela tives last week. Miss Freda Fest left Wednesday for Dubuque, for a visit with friends and relatives. « C. J. Kuenster has purchased the entire clothing and shoe store stock of R. Bishop and commenced a sale March 9 to close it out. A sacred concert was held at the M. E. church Sunday evening by the choir. It was very enjoyable and well attended. The choir was as sisted by Mms. Clark, and Smith and Messrs. Clark and Geach. Mrs. Mercy Greenwood, an old resident of the county, died Wendes dey evening at the age of 89 years. Funeral services were held Friday. Scream >1 « LI„ ATPrOPIX* about what you’re selling, but take a tip, brother, you’ll break ear drums, not pocket books. Sane advertising in this paper makes thinking people buy. M $ If you’re not in the ad. van, isn’t it time you took a flyer? You have our word —you’ll never regret it mjwW Illg (Copyright, 1909, by W. N. U.)