Muir Lodge in the Sierra Madre Mountains 171 



The lodge is built on three Government sites, leased from 

 year to year. Back of it are large spreading live-oaks, while 

 in the front is the stream with its islands, covered with alders 

 and sycamores. The new trail continues on for about five miles, 

 to the top of Mt. Wilson. The first day that the site was select- 

 ed, each person helped to start the '^building fund" in earnest 

 by carrying up from the bed of the stream his quota of stones. 

 From that time the Building Committee worked earnestly and 

 the chairman of the committee unselfishly devoted his entire 

 summer vacation to the work. 



Getting the lumber carried up by burros was one of the 

 many interesting problems. By constant effort, the secretary 

 of the committee succeeded in getting splendid contributors to 

 the fund. In the autumn, we were invited to be present at the 

 dedication of Muir Lodge, October 4th and 5th. A few of us 

 were fortunate enough to be present the Saturday before the 

 dedication, and could see the actual work of construction. That 

 day the locker-seats and the doors received their coat of paint ; 

 the pictures were hung, and the rustic oak table completed, 

 while outside the shovel and wheelbarrow brigade kept busy. 

 All this was skilled, but unpaid labor. The lodge, all of stone, 

 is 20 by 48 feet, and has a large granite fireplace. The living- 

 room is 20 by 35 feet, while the kitchen and a small locker- 

 room take up the rest. 



The cost of the lodge in cash was $1,350. The contract for 

 mason work was the largest item. Long-term rental of the 

 forty lockers, many more of which are to be provided, helped 

 the fund. The Building Committee is pleased to announce that 

 it has been all paid for by members of the Club, although no 

 assessments were levied. Further assistance has been given 

 by the Directors allowing a part of the fee of all new members 

 joining the Club through our efforts up to December ist. The 

 furnishings were all donated by members and friends. The 

 dark-green corduroy cushions on the wide locker-seats, useful 

 also as beds, the pictures, rocking-chairs and rugs make it a 

 truly homelike lodge. It is a particular joy to see hanging 

 over the mantel the splendid autograph portrait of Mr. Muir. 

 It was fitting that the lodge should be named after one who has 

 pointed the way to the heights to "get their good tidings." 



