. Alaska ... Natural history; Scientific expeditions. i6 JOHN BURROUGHS that cascade down their sides from the dark mantling scenery and cedars above. They are the prelude of what we are presently to see — the gem of all this region, and perhaps the most thrillingly beautiful bit of natural scenery we witnessed on the whole trip — the Multnomah Falls. The train gave us only five minutes to look at it, but those five minutes were of the most exquisite delight. There, close at hand, but withdrawn into a deep recess in the face of the mountain wall, like a statue in an alcove, stood this vision o
. Alaska ... Natural history; Scientific expeditions. i6 JOHN BURROUGHS that cascade down their sides from the dark mantling scenery and cedars above. They are the prelude of what we are presently to see — the gem of all this region, and perhaps the most thrillingly beautiful bit of natural scenery we witnessed on the whole trip — the Multnomah Falls. The train gave us only five minutes to look at it, but those five minutes were of the most exquisite delight. There, close at hand, but withdrawn into a deep recess in the face of the mountain wall, like a statue in an alcove, stood this vision of beauty and sublimity. How the siren mocked us, and made the few minutes in which we were allowed to view her so tantalizingly brief! Not water, but the spirit of water, of a snow- born mountain torrent, play- ing and dallying there with wind and gravity, on the face of a vertical moss-covered rocky wall six hundred feet high. So ethereal, yet so massive; a combination of a certain coyness and unap- proachableness, with such elemental grandeur and power. It left nothing to be desired but a day in which to picnic upon the flower-covered carpet of moss at its feet. The brief view warmed me up like a great symphony. I*- was in- deed to the eye what the sweetest and most stirring music is to the ear — har- mony, delicacy, and power. Such an air of repose and completeness about it all; yes, and of the private and se-. MULTNOMAH FALLS. 600 FEET Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Harriman Alaska Expedition (1899); Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909; Merriam, C. Hart (Clinton Hart), 1855-1942; Washington Academy of Sciences (Washington, D. C. ). New York, Doubleday, Page & Company
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