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Show Boys Club Climb Mountjfimpanoogas Laal Tuesday ten boys, members or the Agricultural club, led by Hlshop James II. Walker, cllmcd to tlio top ol Mt. Tlmpauoogas. Mondny they walked as far as Ground Hog Flat, on tho top of Little Mountain, where they camped over night and got 11 soaking from tho rain. After eating brcakrast at G a. 111., they Btnrtcd tho blfi climb, reaching tho top at 11:30. they readied the comb or tho mountain moun-tain about a milo north or tho highest peak.. Tho comb. Is In ninny plncco, but a tow reel wldo with steep precipices preci-pices on cither sldo and sonic ot the boys, becauso ot tho light air, had to crawl In plncco. On tho highest peak Is a stono cement box with a copper lid, engraved "Mt. Tlmpnuoogns." In tho box nro paper slips on which nro written tho names or many climbers who hao been there. Dinner wiib eaten eat-en on tho highest peak. Tho return trip wna niado by way ot the bald mountain trail, reaching camp, on Ground Hog Flat, at C p. m. Attcr supper tho boys camo home, singing praises or tho trip, which all pronounced to bo tho time of their lives. |