Middletown transcript., 1877-03-24

ing Hanging Rock. Mormon Fortif
cations, Witches Cave, Chimney Rock
Paddy Miles Ride, Devils Slide
Devils Gate, all these are pointed ou
while in Echo and Weber Canyons II
the meantime we cross Echo creek 81
times in 26 miles, shoot through tun.
nels, dart by rugged battlements anC
towering columns, and almost fly across
bridges under over-hanging rocks =
Ogden is just ahead of US, the city o.
Utah, this is the terminus of the . P
R. r., and whore it connects with the
Utah Central and Central Pacific R.
Rs. Passengers desiring to visit Nor
mon City must change cars here, hav-
ing ride Of only 81 miles. We will
not stop here but will move on, taking
an occasional glance of Salt Lake till
we find ourselves lost in the Great
American Desert. I say lost; for We
look and see nothing. The eye wan
ders for some green spot as indication
of the support of animal life, but it is
vain; it is a desert-all a desert a
barren desert; whose surface is waste
sand mixed with marine shells and fos-
silized fragments of another age. We
are soon out of it and in the prairie
land again. A very cold district, how
ever, has been passed through Snow
sheds since we struck the @. P. R, R.
have been very numerous In one in
stance We passed through an unbroken
chain Of sheds 40 miles long. The
principal object of interest in Nevada is
a sight of the Indians, these we found
scattered by the hundreds az all the
stations, they are mostly Of the Shoo-
Shoo-Nee tribe, and when dressed and
painted they present curious aspect
If travellers are SO disposed-and they
generally are-they (the Indians) can
be made the means Of great deal Of
fun But we are approaching the line
separating Nevada from California
and before we cross would remind the
stranger that in Nevada all things are
not what they seem, as an example
at one place where the engine stopped
for fuel were situated two houses, it
was a desolate, barren, distressed
ookiug place, no animal life here l
thought, impossible Standing near the
Itoop of one of these houses was a Wo-
nan. Following the propensities of
ny curiosity stepped up to her and
politely asked, Madame, can you raise
lnything here? (Emphatieally) "Oh,
yes !" What l inquired ? "Oh cattle.
lay and babies" Pointing to a little
lrohin running around the house, she
Isked, "Can you beat that in the East 2"
)f course / answered in the negative
ndsthanking her for her information
took my seat again in the car a much
Viser man, and fully convinced that the |
Id maxim "De nihilo nihil fit" was
n imposition and fraud. We have
rossed the line and are now darting
yer and around the Sierra Nevada
fountains in California. 1t is cold,
ut we are descending rapidly and pur-
uing southwestern course. Soon
Il is again changed, the rays of a
Iarm sun falls upon us; running
treams and cheerful foliage greet us
pure, healthy atmosphere is inhaled
nd we experience the breath of a new
fs. But we may have something to
Nv about California climate in the
lture; hence, will say no more about
here. San Francisco is already seen
lst ahead perched upon high sand
anks-such as we in Delaware would
al mOuntains-and after a few more
lfs and snorts from the engine we
nd ourselves safe in the Golden City
J well and as hearty upon our arrival
J If we had taken but ten mile trip.
he above we acknowledge is but
int description, the careful reader will
ready have observed the many diff
llties encountered in trying to write
! intelligent account of over a 5000 i
lie ride in a short article. However,
E offer the above for what it is worth
lding by way Of advice that, if you
'er have an opportunity to take a trip
ross the continent, take it, you will
'ver regret it, it will probably be the |
.andest trip of your life. it is nowhere /
.ualled Such then, Mr.. Editor, is J
g dictum and belief of your CORES
'ndent ZIP.