The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-09-17

claim and made q temporary resting
place for the season. They do every
thing 10 their power to make way farers
feel ct home. We stopped next ct the
house Of John PinneN. where sc were
very kindly treated. From this place
a ride Of twelve miles brought US into
Elleusburg Here We saw many we'll
known faces from Seattle and Puget
Sound, who saeined all well pleased
with their Few location. They all feel
that they belong to Puget Sound. and
that the Sno9u4lmie road IS their natu
raj outlet II there WAS an earnest
effort made to improve the road on this
side Of the cumm!t, the people Of HI
titas would turn out and complete the
road to Ellensburg. When We came in
sight Of the valley. there were fields OF
yellow waving grain seen Oh every side,
and think that before two years are
over there will not be an acre Of vacant
LAID in the valley.
Now a word about the people, from
the first hous, We called at till we
wound up our trip. A kinder, more
polite and more generous people have
never net. Very much indeed could
DO said in their favor. The humorous
incidents on the way need not dwell
Upon. Suffice it to say that the horse
jigs and waltzes. to the tune Of yellow
Jackets. were laughable in the extreme.
After spending a few days in the valley
preparing for another ride, We started
for the heart of the Cascade Mountains,
about 1870 miles from Ellensburg. On
this trip we passed through the Swauk
mines, some 10 miles from our starting
point About 20 miles further Oh our
way we passed through the Peshastin
mines, where We saw quite number OF
cabins and a number Of miners at work.
From theme, we traversed 4 high ridge
Of hills into the handsome valley Of
the WeDatchec to the source Of the
river, which is Lake WenAtchee From
this place we went on 10 the banks Of
what is known as the White Chuck,
where We left our horses and scaled q
mountain to its very summit, about two
or two and half miles high, Judging
from the time it took Us to get to the
top. While on this peak it seemed to
me that we were on level with all the
peaks within our view. This standpoint
afforded a splendid view of mountain
and valley, which appeared to me in
their construction to be arranged like q
honeycomb. We descended into small
valley over tvs more ridges and another
valley, when we came TO 4 stopping
point. Here We spent an hour, wien
We started back for our camp on the
banks If the White Chuck, weary and
hungry. where We found our horses aid
the remains of our outfit all safe
Next morning we started on the
homestrctch, and a three days ride
brought us to the confluence of the We
natchee river with the Columbia, IS
miles above Priest Rapids. Another
days ride Of 80 miles, over high ridge
Of hills, brought US back to Ellensburg.
where VIC found rest for beth man and
horse for one night and one half day.
1t being the Sabbath, and hearing some
sweet voices Of the feminine gender, l
found my way up stairs. and listened to
divine talking from Scripture to quite
a number of the sturdy settlers of Kit
titas.
1t is my humble opinion that Eastern
Washington will turn out to be as rich
In mineral resources as it is in all 9TH
ers. Words entirely fail to give de-
scription of tho scenery. the hight of
mountains and depth of valleys, beau
tiful lakes and clear. swift-running
rivers. hills covered with bunch grass
that can be mown. and valleys stabbed
with pine trees through which you can
ride or drive. as in large and lovely
park. All this perhaps makes up the
finest mountain aud valley scenery in
the world.
This trip has partially opened my
eyes to the vastness and future great
ness Of Washington Territory. My
companions on thus trip were all of
them men Of more experience in noun.
tam travel than myself. Long life and
success to them. is the wish of