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2 plains to the East. We have been very lucky in seeing Mt. Tacoma and the Canadian Rockies in but their summer attire their
winter overcoat. What a difference the overcoat makes You may remember that my wife and I were in the party - including John
Burroughs, Charles Reeler other - that called on you one day last June. You then told me some interesting things about the
attempted theft of the Hetch Hetchy. I am writing up my trip for Scribner's Magazine. The article will not be out till January
or perhaps even February; in margin: Answered letterhead Sept 20, 09 My Dear Mr. Muir. I wonder if you ever heard
of the little Tyrolean girl who was travelling in Germany and suddenly exclaimed Oh Mama Look out the window How beautiful
There isn't a mountain in sight We feel almost like that spoiled girl, for since May we have been steadily feasting on mountains.
At any rate we do not dread, as we might otherwise, the three days' trip across the 04588