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Rh silvery ribbon-stream falling. falling forever from its high source beyond hidden alpine meadows ju>t over the edge of the topmost pines: owing also to the turf sprinkled with crimson-tipped daisies all about the chalet, and the rainbow playing on a fountain when the sun is high in the blue. (Jlacier is a choice recruiting ground for all tired pilgrims from pitiless cities.

A special interest attaches to the place, too, in that mountaineering as a sport began here in 1888. and several seasons of climbing went into history long before the Lake Louise, Yoho, and Ice River regions became popular.

The accompanying notes state what climbs and expeditions require either Swiss or native guides. The Swiss guides have been carefully chosen by the Railway Company, and have, with one or two exceptions, always been reliable and competent men of high standing in their own country. And this is why so very few accidents have occurred in the Canadian Alps. Every man on the staff is a competent and trustworthy guide. Edward Feuz, Sr., who came to Glacier in 1800 and is growing grey in the Company's service and in Canadian mountaineering, is the father of the craft. His two sons, Edouard. Jr., and Ernest, and his nephew Gottfried, are employed at different climbing centres in the Mountains. These three boys have each spent one or more winters in the Rockies. Though affectionately termed boys in the craft, both Edouard and Gottfried are married. Gottfried and his wife spent the winter of 1910-11 at Mt. Stephen House. Field. They are all general favourites, many climbers regarding them as personal friends.

Outfits and ponies—Mr. Sidney H. Baker is the company's out-fitter at Glacier. He is a man of distinct character, well informed and well read, an interesting companion, a keen mountaineer, a member of the Alpine Club of Canada and of the Royal Geographical Society. He has on hand twenty well-trained and perfectly safe saddle and pack-ponies and two pony guides, ready for any short or long expedition that may be desired by his patrons. You are lucky if you can secure his personal attendance, but, as he cannot be with all, he gives his best supervision to parties sent out in charge of his subordinates.

Tariff:— If the limits given above are exceeded, 50 cents per hour is charged.

Raincoats and luncheon bags are provided free to riders.

Pack-outfits can be organized at any time for distant expeditions, but a month's work must be guaranteed. In such cases Mr. Baker's personal attendance is given.

In connection with his outfitting business Mr. Baker has a curio