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by the photographer, and, by using our field-glasses, the camera 
could be dimly seen standing on the very highest point, 
A shout from one of our party elicited a reply from Mr, Jackson 
himself, that came back to us like the faintest echo, for the dis- 
tance must have been more than h a mile. It was interesting to 
notice the effect of this very meagre communication upon the feel- 
ings of our party. It was cheering to feel that we vmre not entire- 
ly alone; the bond of sympathy with other beings of our kind was 
not utterly sundered. Shouts were exchanged frequently as we descend- 
ed, and when we reached timber line and kindled our fir© for the 
night, a companion blaze twinkled like a star against the dark 
mountain opposite. 
Later the cheerful blaze of two immense fires lit up the feces 
of surrounding objects far and near, and for the time we forgot 
that we were supper less and bedless , and that a hard day's work must 
follow an almost sleepless night. The rain had ceased and the night 
was not as cold as had been expected, so that we talked and dozed 
away the time without especial discomfort. 
At daybreak we were up and moving, but mm found ourselves stiff 
and weak, and the ascent was most tedious. Our shouts were not so 
frequent and strong as before, and the replies cam© back hesitating- 
But all turned out well. The scientific work was completed by 
noon and the photographs secured before that time. r fh© descent was 
made in safety. On reaching the first creek-crossing we were over- 
joyed to meet our companion, who had returned to camp the day before, 
with a basket of provisions and a pot of tea. At six in the evening 
both parties were in camp, and a bountiful supper was all the more 
enjoyed by being seasoned with stories of adventure and success. 
ly and, late. 
(The Illustrated Christian Weekly, May 1, 1875, page 209} 
