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mountain, brings one to the south wall of the canyon through which 

 the Nisqually Glacier descends from the upper levels. From the edge 

 of this canyon, a most magnificent view of the mountain is obtained. 

 Several miles of the course of the ice are in full view and above stretch 

 out the various tributaries, snow-fields and ice-streams, which unite 

 halfway down the mountain to form the main mass of the Nisqually 



Fig. 33. — The Museum party on the snow fields adjoining 

 Nisqually Glacier. 



Glacier. A general view of the upper portion of the glacier is shown in 

 figure 30. The lower portion of this glacier is easily accessible by a 

 steep climb down the side of the canyon from this point. 



The stream here presents a perfect appearance of a frozen river 

 having parallel banks about half a mile apart. Its lower slope is sombre- 

 colored and forms a great contrast to the glistening white, green and 



