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Title: Touring Alaska and the Yellowstone
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Taylor, Charles M. (Charles Maus), 1849-
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Publisher: Philadelphia : G.W. Jacobs & Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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that rushes swiftly down from its source in themountain and dashes over the rocks with foam andwhirl until it reaches the peaceful bed of the valley.Upon one side towers Rundle, or Razor Back Moun-tain, whose nickname fits its lofty ridges well.Upon its highest peak one of the noted Swissguides has planted a spirl or gafT on the extremeedge of the precipice. It stands there as the repre-sentative of a feat of courage and daring, as well asa challenge to be plucked therefrom by one as fear-less as himself. On the left is the ever beautiful, defiant CascadeMountain, whose name is made evident by thelofty cataracts dashing down its sides, through itsravines, and over precipices and crevasses. In thedistance may be seen the long ranges of Inglismal-die and Mount Peechee, while in the valley, thepicturesque, winding Bow River is dotted here andthere with islands covered with trees and under-brush. Forests extend from the river banks as faras the eye can see. The whole picture of sky, snow-
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Mountain Road, Near Banff See page 48 From Montreal to the Rocky Mountains 53 capped mountains with their hazy blue and purpleeffect, the lovely greens and other hues reflected inthe shining water, the dark mysterious forest; allcombined, form a scene of unrivalled charm andbeauty. Take with me but one of the many drivesin this enchanted country. Our destination isLake Minnewanka or Devils Lake, about ninemiles from the hotel. Our road is through the val-ley amid the most delightful scenery—we skirt thebase of Cascade Mountain and follow the serpentinecourse of the Devils Head River, at times ascend-ing a grade of 300 feet, then quickly again reachingthe level. We pass a national park in which suchgame as elk, buffalos, wild-cats and mountain lionsare protected. Sportsmen are allowed to hunt inthe forests and on the hills. This is the experience:a noble fellow will be caught unaware—in his frighthe will snort and whirl about, and before you knowit he is off like the wind. Noble an

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