, 1881-01-22


of the Blue mountains The scene changes
broad-shouldered, tall young man comes
along with a lantern; he has smiling face
and kind word, making one feel as if We
were in the land of the living again. He
asked US to 60 into the
"CABooSE"
We took look AZ lit The creature was
quite new to us Fo- the information of
those who, like myself knew not the nature
Of caboose, would state that it was a sort
OF den car generally attached to freight
trains, wherein the train hands congregate,
or perchance to act in the capacity Of pas
senger car. when any one comes along who
is 50 unfortunate as to travel by freight
trains. This ancient structure was built on
the principle Of the Irish jaunting car. The
windows lacked glass; the stove was a
stsunch affair. covered with rust and tobacco
juice, giving rise TO the most exquisite per.
fumes, the cushions wore out at the seams,
with ha:r Protruding. This caboose car
HAS A HISTORY,
and occupied at one time 4 very important
place in the early railroading Of the Upper
Columbia, being the first passenger car that
ever carried passengers into Walla Walla,
and IN its day was supposed by many, who
had never seen the IRON horse or a passenger
coach, 10 be n grand affair Like unto all
things that are worldly, it has seen her day,
and now trails on after long line Of strong
gram cars loaded with the products our rich
country. All aboard 4 few Others besides
myself occupy the d,n. Every one seems to
be wrapped up in self The rocking motion
OF the ears, rs we swiftly sped on our way
seemed as il We Were gliding over a ripping
sea. We thought OF ea-sickness, but soon
banished the thought as too unpleasant.
As LIKE PRODUCES LIKE,
We were soon busy with our own thoughts.
Eighteen years ah: it seemed but yester-
day, as we came along that road mounted
on Rosinante-hke cayuse But what
changes has been wrought by the hand of
time and the steadily onward march Of civil.
ization. We pass Fr. nch,own, whose dances
are yet refreshing TO memory, Whitman,
memorable for 4 hcl.ish tragedy. which his
tory will place where it rightly belongs. As
We speed onward We pass numerous "can-
rass towns " occupied by the "Heathen Chi
nee" who are rapidly Strengthening and i'm
proving the road We 1t last each CLEANS
of sunshine, from the cempanionship of re-
fined ladies. We forget
SIGHTSEEING
and incidents. in listening to anecdotes and
pleasant "reminiscences SWectly uttered and
stories well told in refined language, and
came TO the conclusion that even a caboose
den can be made pleasant by the presence Of
SWEEP and lovely women We had men also.
capable OF inpartin- instruction, discoursing
on the various topics, necessary to the ad-
vaneement Of the interests and progress Of
she great railroad network now beng car
ned on IN the great northwest" From
the Changing OF the bells, and apparent bus
tie, We thought We had arrived at Wallula.
but were disappointed Goodbye old ca
o"ose, We did have pleasant time within
your gloomy walls. The appearance Of the
engine ready to carry US TO
AISswoRTH,
and the one We hal Just parted with. stood
In comparison with a fine. well built Perche.
ron stallion To caypse pony. The inside OF
the cars We now entered evinced signs of civ.
| ilizat,on, Yes. | REPEAT. lu,prv
In giAncins aboa; It looks As If We werr ira.
versins barren ieser:-a splendid nlace for
the poet who wanted his lodge in some vas.
wilderness. In locking out again We see a
steamer and broad expanse Of water AID
realize the fact tina. NE once more view tbr
Mighty Oregon Before we can linser in
memory On the tims We saw he- an inf,n.
brook amongst the snOx-clai peak. Of Tie
Rocky mountains, We again stop and are in
formed that We are a;
SNAKE RIVER,
| and what we view on the Opposite hank :.
Ainsworth- A beautiful whitehall boa. enc,
dashing across. The ladies' and /. f.x rrn.
tlemen complete her precious cargo, so We
were destined to await her second tim Tn.
| steam ferry bna. in use a. this pl,c. Was
busily engaged towing logs After . p,oi
dinner. we ,o1k the few hoar. At our .:iss.os.l
for tour OF inspection. At firs. We wer-
disappointed, bat on secoad rhou-a, re v.r-
astonishei and pleased. Ii woaII h. in,,s-
sible TO do full lGst ce to this ,.lzo- !, th..
shor. space allotted to \ eorreso1a tents I.,.
ter, % yon viii have Ainswor.a eout;nne,,
In my next. a.