, 1877-07-21
Comm lulmicati0n.
SSUKOMIsIT CITY, !
July lG, 1871 !
ED ITOR STAR,

out" on the Snoqualmie, and make II trip
up TO the Falls. We started last Mon.
day duly 9tlD up the trail, 7reiering to
walk rather than ride in canoe.
The farmers were all working in the
hay field as for as we could see, and the
scent of ncw-mown hay greeted us at
every ranch. We took canoe at Mr..
Spurrel's place !. and went as tar as
Rocky Point for supper, after which we
went by canoe to Albe's camp, at Du
wallis Landing Here we staid over
night.-Right here would like to make
suggestion. II any druggist or chemist
knows OF any compound that is "sure
death" to fleas, for the Lords sake send
cargo to the logging camps on the Sno.
1uamie, and get your name up us a
benetactor Of the genus homo.
We had n pleasant chat with the boys,
and after breakfast started on foot up
the river. We passed Elwel's camp
and several ranches, but did not stop, as
every one was making hay while the
sun shone." AT Boise's, Fredrickson's,
Halverson's, |. Morris we noticed the
work of practical tarmers-comtsrtablc
dwellings, and good farms. We stopped
at Mr.. Sam. Morris place and the lady
Of the house gave us feast of berries
and milk. Again we were compelled to
acknowledge our weakness, for we fell in
love with the beautiful flower gardens at
each place. These people, living almost
isolated from the so called pleasures of
society" show that they are no strangers
to the comforts and Injuries of life, nor
the thoughts Of the beautiful in Nature,
by their care of, and love for their homes.
They have spared no time or labor to
make their homes pleasant and comfort
able and lovable. Leaving the older set
tied States to find homes with us, we
are glad they have brought with them
some, if not all the motions of the East.
From Mr.. Morris we passed on to j.
Prenet's, Hilton's, Nose Morris and ]
Enthwistle's, who have ranches that will
compare tavorably with any in the Ter
rtory. Mr.. Enthwlstle has so acres
cleared and under cultivation. He has
six acres in hops, looking finely Three
quarters of mile and we come to Tnlt
river, a stream about the size of Pill
Chuck, A short distance from Tolt we
came to Frank Dolan's camp, and then
to Grffin's Prairie of about 100 acres
II resembles C0chran's Prairie on the
Skykomish. Next we came to Mr..
Janicke's; stopped aud were refreshed
with a drink oi nice cool milk. Here,
\ again, we noticed flower garden well
kept and everything in good order.
Two miles from here to Fall City. We
passed more farms, all looking nicely,
and finally we came to the school house,
and saw the city across the river from
us. We crossed and made the acquain-
tance OF Mr.. ID. N. Taylor and family,
where we were Hospitality entertained
for the night. Fall City consists of a
store, and dwelling house, with barns
and out buildings, fourteen in number.
Wednesday morning we started for
the Falls, three miles farther, passing Mr..
Rufus Stearns' place, a beautiful loca-
ton, we next came to Mr.. Storey's and
then to Mr.. Aliens Sawmill and dwell
ing. No one but an enterpriaing, go
ahead man like Mr.. Allen would have
dared taking-building a sawmill almost
under the Falls, fifty miles from steam
boat communication. But lie dared and
his reward is sure. After winding up
the steep mountain side for half q mile,
we began to feel the shaking Of the
earth, and hear the deep roar that told
US we were nearing one OF the grandest
sights in the wOrld-the home of the
grand. Turning into little side trail
and following it for few rods we came
to the perpendicular cliff, probably 500
feet high, where we had splended view
ef the Niagara Of the Pacific Coast. A
feeling of awe seemed to steal over u.s.
and we stood silently gazing at the
beautiful sight. All the better part Of
mans nature mast come to the surface