Alpine Firs (Abies lasiocarpa) throughout Paradise Park are having an "off year" as far as cone production is concerned. Efforts to obtain branches with cones for the tree display have been annoyingly unsuccessful. Cones of the Amabalis (Abies amabalis) Fir are equally scarce but the Noble Fir (Abies nobilis) near Ricksecker Point are abundantly supplied. (Dodge)

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Shrill, excited squeaks brought one of the Ranger-naturalists at the Paradise Community House suddenly outside in order to investigate the cause of the commotion. A Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis saturatus) was excitedly scurrying about emitting cries of alarm and worry. Answering squeaks were heard in a tile pipe partially buried in a vertical position as a protection to a stop-and-drain in connection with the plumbing of the building. Investigation revealed a half grown ground squirrel which had fallen into this "well" and was unable to get out. After some difficulty, including several pin-prick bites, the youngster was released from his prison and a happy reunion resulted. (Dodge)

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The last week in June and the first week in July brought warm weather to Paradise and with it the first of the butterflies. The Calif. Tortoise shell was noted on June 29th; the Checker Wing on June 28th and the Swallowtail earlier in the same week. Many Tortoise shells were observed feeding on Mt. Ash while on a trip to Van Trump Park on July 5th.

"Nancy", the deer which as an orphaned fawn was brought to Longmire early in the summer of 1932 and cared for by Ranger and Mrs. Frank Greer, recently strolled proudly back to the residence of her benefactors with twin fawns. As "Nancy" was a great favorite in the village while she was growing up, her appearance with her fawns caused considerable excitement.

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An immature Cooper Hawk was picked up along the road near the Glacier Bridge by some C.C.C. workers on August 15th. and brought to the Museum. The bird was badly injured and soon died. It was made into a study skin by Mr. E. A. Kitchen for the Museum.

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Mt. Rainier National Park is indebted this month to Mr. and Mrs. O.I. Hall of Seattle, Washington for the loan of several old photos and a portion of the Seattle Times of August 14, 1897 - the latter bearing an account of the ascent of Mt. Rainier by the Mazama Club of Portland, Oregon in that year. The photos were copied by Ranger-naturalist Scheffer as was the heading of the newspaper article for our historic records.

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During the month the historical files of the museum were also enriched through the aid of Mrs. Mary Blattner of Ritsol, Washington. Mrs. Blattner's husband served under A. V. Kautz in the 80's when Kautz was Colonel of the 8th Infantry. Several papers, signed by Kautz, were donated to the Museum by Mrs. Blattner and she is also aiding us further in getting in touch with others who knew Kautz in order that our historical records of this man, who as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army when stationed t Ft. Steilaccom in 1857, made the first attempted ascent of Mt. Rainier.

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On Aug. 16, 1934 the Douglas Squirrels busily engaged in cutting down the small cones of the Western Hemlock. Several trees along the Tahoma Creek Trail in Indian Henry's were being so rapidly worked on that the ground under the trees were literally carpeted with the cones.

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