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

re TEE EsD OF TEE TRACK.
Last Sunday morning dawned gray,
cool. yet not unpropitious- At about
10 o'clock q. m, several groups Of psdes-
TRANS, ladies and gentlemen, With here
and there ph@son laden With well
filed lunch baskets, were observed COM
ing from different directions, and con
veraing toward common point. A
few minutes later quite numerous
oompany had assembled at the railroad
dspot, where stood an impatient LEGO
motive with steam mp, and 20 which vas
attached bus q single passenger car.
Lunches having been safely bestowed
within the car. and the inevitable sslast
passenger having arrived. the coach
was speedily and comfortably flled. and
Q party Of invited guests under the e.
eort Of his homer Mayer Leary. and the
guidance Of Conductor Martin, OF the
~ ~ - - AA<f WOA0 0nkk42A oW8l ~
the southwark, en- romts to Renton, and
being extended up the Cedar river to
the Green river ooal zelda
The train being light made good time.
To many tho scenery vas nev. The
broad acres Of level valley, with vistas
of the Duwamish and Black rivers, and
thes wide stretch Of rich pasture and
meadow land wherein gfazsd numerous
herds Of fat sleek cattle, we're reveia-
tions not alone Of the potensiaiitise, bat
Of the aotualities Of the rich country
surrounding this city. In fifty minutes
the party we're at RentOn, where short
stop vas made. Thence mp the Cedar
river, sparkling, foaminR, crystalline,
enchanting to all lovers Of nature and
the beautiful. The track IL much nm
proved since our last ride over II. Il
has grown frmer with use and atten-
ton, and is model Of sruoothness. The
grade mp the Cedar Is easy and the
course comparatively difect. It has
been before described in thess columns.
Going up the river no haste vas made.
In half an hour from Rsnton the Mo-
Alliater mine was reached. Here are
evidences Of active work. The bunkers
are nearly completed. and the drain tun-
mel, judging from the debris at its
mouth, has been prolonged to q consid-
cradle distance toward intersection with
the incline on the first level. As q o
mine was not opened to visitors, the
halt made here was brief, and tho train
was soon en- route to the 'front.'. The
5000 foot trsstle at the third crossing of
the river, and the high pile-trestIs at
the fourth crossing, we're sources Of sur
prise and delight 70 all. The latter Is q
fine specimen Of trestling and bridge
work. The track is laid At an elevation
Of about 40 feet above the river. The
trestle 10 1000 feet long, the superstruet-
ure resting upon bents Of five piles each.
Near the north end Of the trestIe 10 a
Howe truss bridge, 150 feet In length,
spanning the maiu channel Of the
river.
Thence onward over q traok laid dur
ing the past three weeks, bat remarkably
even and smooth. the train climbed the
divide between the Cedar and Green
rivers. IL is not much Of an ascent, at
least 1t did not 90 appear TO the happy
and interested sight-scers, who peered
through the windows and crowded upon
the narrow platforms. The scenery ID
picturesque, wild, romantic. The road
trsverses Variable Wilderness, that
Until within O year has rarely echoed TO
the step of the tourist or explorer. Sweep
ing around q curve, dashing through Q cot
jnss deep enough TO obstract the view,
suddenly Q picture Of enchanting
beauty appeared. A sheet Of water,
limpid and deep, with mirrored surface.
ssxSrw xwhsuh ruvOpo &AAaxsx~u nl1a .
cot and we'll defined OF cloud and sky,
and OF the towering firs BY which it IL
surrounded on ali sides-guards Of It's
Wilderness! IL Is not misnomer. Here
elevated bench or table land. IL nestles,
sparkies, frovns, and its waves ripple
against the vine Glad banks 40 they have
dons for ages while awaiting the inva-
dsrs of their solituda-mAn and the 10.
connective. There must be q legend at
tached 20 this lovely sheet OF water. II
only lacks some ancient story Of love
and hate, Of fear, revenge, reward and
triumph, to perfect its enohantment.
crown iss witchery, and psrpetnate, In
the minds of those who zee Il nov, the
memory OF that Wild, weird beauty and
the solemn stiffness which surrounds 10.
The track ID laid beyond Lake VIII
derness fora couple Of miles, over an
undulating country, densely timhered,
bus through which railroad construc.
ton IL not q work OF great difficulty.
On reaching ths end Of the track. the
party alighted, viewing with interest
the route Of the road beyond. sfrstcn-
ine away In . marrow lane hetveen the
barderine frs until lost In dense
Oh sdovs. Here Mr.. J. O. Hines, who
had broucht along an au,atsur's photo
graphic outfit, obtained good view Of
the SURROUNDINGS. Returning 20 Lake
Wilderness, By the borders of which
the road runs for perhaps half q mile
nearly lie whole ien9th-she train va
halted at the foot or northwest end. and
the party aiiehting. were Photographed
in q group. The scene vas picturesque
and IL the impression obtained 10 good
tine souvenir will be produced. An
boar speat nj this point vas devoted d
luncheon. which. a. is ever the cas<
when upon sach excursions. vas pecu-
Harry enioyable. Over eighteen OF th<
twenty four mlles Of rosd betweer
| Renton and Black Diamond mine train.
can now be run
The homewzrd trip vas made qait'
rapidly, the running time from Lake
Wilderness 10 seattle being bat abou
an hour and half; distance, thirf'
miles guss ate. passing the rae
track the train was :. sloved down" ans
Mr.. Hainss. AZ the conosuss0n OF 3 bris
and apprs pirate speeet. moved vot
OF thanks to Superintendent Mllnez
Couductor Axrsin. and Messrs Lear.
| and GafzeFt. the hosts which VA
| atopssd with vehsmanes. Rssporse