Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-16
sAcsAmssrAss EN- ROUTE EAST.

Upon leaving Ogden our ride through
Weber and Echo canyons was most enjoy.
able one. In order that we might thoroughly
appreciate their wonders, six of us sat upon
the top of the caboose. The day was very
clear, and-well, have agsin come to that
point were words are inadequate TO give ex-
preston to our enthusiasm over the grandeur
of natures handiwork. First of all, Weber
canyon itaelf was hailed with EXPLANATIONS Of
delight; then the Devils Gate-that wonder
full gorge in the mountain side, through which
the beautiful, clear waters of the Weber river
dashed over the powders on the way down to
the valleys-seemed to ba the grandest scene
yet presented TO our view. We had not
finished exclsiming over the wonders seen
when the DEVILS Slide" came into view
two apparently immense saw-blades, about
two feet thick, lying parallel and at a distance
of ssy eight or ten feet from each other.
against the side OF very steep and high
mountain, 30 straight as to seem to be almost
perpendicular, the space between these blades
presenting rough and rocky appearance. A
young boy in our company exclaimed, with o
restful sigh. after having gazed iDtently at
this wonderful freak Of nature, Well, it
must have been rather rough on the old gent
when he slid down there !"
As we emerged from Weber canyon the
rocks, as we looked back upon them, seemed
to assume the shape of the walls of some old
styled cathedral, which terminated in pointed
turrets. as of old. Soon after entering Echo
canyon we came TO Pulpit Rick, an immense
rock poised on the verge OF precipice, and
back of which Brigham Young is said to have
preached his first sermon on the Wahsatch
mountains. I am tempted to doubt it, still
it is very romantic little story, the romance
being most thoroughly appreciated when one
is able to see the wild and mountainous sur
roundipes. Castle Rock and the Witchee
Rocks are additional mafveis in Echo can.
yop, all of which Seem TO bear evidence TO the
general belief that this part of the world has
at soma time been the bed of an ocean.
Sunday morning we entered upon the
plains of Wyoming, and we were still upon
the plains of Wyoming when night closed
in upon uz. At half-past ten o'clock each
car held praise service. Ia our CIR the
programme consisted of the singing of
i'Take the Name of Jesus with you," by
the company; "Rock of Ages" by Miss
Powers and Mrs. FL. D. Bradley; reading
of the 91ss psalm. and remarks by, Rev. H.
H. Rice singing He Leadeth Me-" by the
company; prayer by Rev. Mr.. Rice, and
81 Need Thee Every Hour" sung by the
company This closed our morning service.
AT half-paHt three we stopped at Rawl-
ings, Wyoming, where at the request Of Mr..
Rice, the General Superintendent of
the Wyoming division of the U. P.
Railway. had ordered our train to
half that service might be held in the Presty-
terrain Church Of that place. We found
ready for our use very pretty little stone
church, where an intelligent-looking, we'll
dressed congregation had already assembled.
A well-trained choir, consisting of double
quartet and an organist, accompanied by
cornet, being also in attendance, surprised
US by the excellence of their music. Short
addresses were made by Rsv. MIR. Stuart, OF
San Francisco; Rev. Mr.. Klink, of Vallejo;
Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald, of San Rafael, and
Rev. II. II. Rice, Of Sacramento singing
by the choir and congregation being inter
spersed. The service was very pleasant
one. snd will cause US to ever remember our
Sabbath on the plains of Wyoming as very
happy one.
Tnis morning we awoke to find ourselves
almost OF the summit Of the Rocky Mount
aims, which we reached at about z o'clock.
The train was held forty minutes over its reg
ular stop of twenty minutes to give every
one an opportunity to take close view of the
Ames monument, snd to examine the curios
collected upon the Rocky A1ountains, which
are on exhibition at the Summit House.
When our hour was up, and we had settled
down into our places again, many realized
that they had been for come time at an eleva.
ton of 1882 feet above the sea-legel. Some
blsd at the nose, several complained OF
slight headache, and all agreed that they
were ready to descend. To-day we have
passed very pleasant day, the scenery being
wild, mountainous, ard uuliks cur home
view, but still not particularly remarkable
for beauty or variety.
At II o'clock we reached Cheyenne, where
we spent most agreeable hour. We first
made tour of the business portion of this
busy little city, containing 5000 Inhabitants,
the principal streets being lighted by electric
lights as well as gas. Upon our return to our
carve have everything go coey--ws re-
ceived very friendly call from E. Dickin-
son, General Superintendent of the Wyoming
Division Mr.. DEUEL., Superintendent of the
Rocky Mountain Division Mr.. Collins. of
the Cheyenne Bank; Mr.. Morrow, proprie-
tor of the Cheyenne Leader, and Rev. Mr..
Cowhick, pastor of the Presbyterian Church
of Cheyenne. Tomorrow we will reach
Council Bluffs, and one day later Chicago.
North Platte, Neb. TEKA.