Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-27

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qoaimie kse4 In tho Cao1ads Mouuxain
Twelve O'Clock OF Dune q found n :
me hacks Of our steeds, with bianks,
i ana grub, guns and fishing sackIe. -
slowed and Iaahed Ii Various nanner
about our pessons and on our horses
lne pas lies almost due east Of ~
city OF Seattle, and the summit IL aben
% miles distant from that plaoe.
Our road. fof the hfst fourteen miIe~
lay along the Duwxmish river. vhiel
nows into the Sound about mile fro.
Seattle. Three hours ride through ~
cool shades Of the gigantic frs ana =
oars, and over the green meadows a
fhe settled bottoms, brought us 10 az
little town Of Rsuton, situased at ne
eonduence Of Black and Cedar rivera,
iheae two streams are cool and clasr,
and, uniting, how about two niles. vheu
they are Joined By White river. ana Nth
that stream form the Duvamish. Thev
ara model trout streams, swift and nfnv
ely, just small enough 70 be waded In
the suumer months, and are filed with
myriads Of trout Rsnfon We had vis-
itsd often on fishing excnrsions. II b
coal mining town. Although the
memories Of past triumphs with the
plant rod filed our brains, and the
old familiar pools and rifles seemsd 20
Rurgle o musical invitation TO as 10
tarry q while and greet their inkabit-
ants with the deceptive 6y, VI had
"other fish to Try Our journey for
the day was only half ended, ind We
bade farewell to Cedar river ami pro-
ceeded on our way.
Leaving the main road at thit poin I,
We took the cattle trail which runs
through the pass. This road b used
10 bring over cattle for the Puget Soand
market from the fertile valleys Of the
Kittitas and Yakima, aud presents
singular appearances. The surface.
wherever the ground 10 at All soft, is
cut into regular ridges atoat two feet
from summit 10 summit, With dspres-
siona between all she way from SIX
inches to two feet deep. flnis Ia caused
by the droves of cattle washinR over the
fwatf ehnnsxk n ka< Kan snt> A.
understand why Il should have this
way Of travelling than riding over these
In places fhsy would stretch for mile
at ting nearly ss high as horse
pleasant enou2h. The road was shaded
nearly le entire Distance. Every half
mile q 30. a. We rounded q bend in
the rq u, our horses would be startled
by VI whirr Of O covey of grouse or
phea hints, interrupted in their feeding
or Showing in the dust On the trail.
ThI Thought occurred TO Us that half
grown pheasants, broiled, would be Q
toothsome addition TO our bill Of fare
for supper; 50. coming to Q particularly
large covey, e. dismounted and stepped
into the brush, while sat on log and
held the horses and smoked. In a few
minutes / heard the bang, bang, OF his
gun, and almost Immediately afterward
two more reports, and be returned with
i've young pheasants. We tied these TO
our saddle horns and went on.
jogging slowly along, over hills and
through grassy hollows, between rows Of
frs and codars, about SHUTDOWN the green
fields of the Squak Valley came in sight,
and, stimulated by the thoughts of sup
per and rest, we spurred up our horses
and were soon at the residence Of George
r., one Of the solid farmers of the valley.
Our days journey Was ended, and we
were 2S miles from Seattle. This little
valley is at the head of Squak Lake,
and forms the bottom of small stream
which flows fHto that lake. IL contains
three thousand acres of 6ne
farming land, and is Q veritable garden
spot. Il is nearly all settled. and the
settlers occupy themselves chiefly with
hop raising. A ton to the acre is the
average yield for vines more than enc
year old.
Arising betimes the next morRing, we
jointed our rods, and rigging q cast
each. stepped out to Squak Greek, which |
runs almost at tho uoor through the
An hours fishing brought TO
our pockets (for We had no cresls) "a
fine trout, none less than eight inches
in length, and the largest weighing ~
pounds on my pocket scales. Hastily
enough for breakfast, we re-
turned to the house, and, turning the
fish over 10 the cook, took towels and,
going down to large pool IN the stream,
had q glorious bath, and on returning
found our fab hot, brown and-but Why
say de.iciousI
We were to await the arrival OF
friend, s., who was to accompany us.
Now an unforeseen difficulty presented
itself. Els horse, great raw-boned
had been slightly lame during
the last few miles of our ride the even
ing before, and this morning was dead
lame. and manifestly unable 70 proceed
further. This was trial which il was
difficult to meet with q philosophical
spirit. and we we're beginning TO feel
rather blue over our misfortune when
we were joined by our host, who. upon
hearing OF our trouble, sent one OF his
men out to the pasture, whence he soon
with one Of the fisest little
horses I ever saw. He soon changed
hands. st the price Of ifsy dollars, and
was cnristsned Hex on the spot. The
lame horse was left 70 be sent back 10
Seattle when he should recover. 4.
kept his new purchase for four years,
and only disposed Of him when obliged
20 do 90. He turned out TO be one OF
The best riding animals ! ever saw;
and thus was the old adaee exempli
fisd, .'ris an III wind that blows nooo-
some 3esultory whipping the stream,
varied by intervals OF smoking on the
GRASS In the bright sunshine, and enli-
vsned by the occasional capture OF an
exceptionally large trout, brought noon,
and within o few minutes OF that time
4. hove in sight. He was as anxious TO
rest "a We were 10 start, so, lying under
she trees while lunch was preparing, he
enIiyened rs by the recital of an adven-
tnre which he had met With on the way
ont. Coming slowly along the road, be
had met a qood-sized black bear, which
had nj first seemed inclined to dispate
his massage. He had no firearms; so,
riding back on the trail short distance,
he gathered a handful Of stones, and.
setting his horse into gallon, charged
the bear and put him to an inelorious
fight.
Al $50 We started for Falls City, on
the banks OF the Snoquaimie river, sew