Omaha daily bee., 1885-05-18

of flver, the 'DewiB FORK CT the
Columbia river, which Is the Amazon of
the northwest.
After o hearty breakfast at the "Dewey
House." the Omaha excurslonlsts to Port
land, Ore, at the invitation Of those
Nestors of their party-Messrs. Charles
Il. Dewey and John A. Creighton, who
are the principal owners of the Falls
seated themselves In the numerous car
risges which were awaiting them at the
hotel.
The morning was bright and cool, and
the crisp invigorating air seemed to fill
each one with that joyous spirit of youth
full fun and frclic which the visitor to this
elevated section of North America invarl-
ably experiences. The line of travel
laid over a sagebrush prairie, along a
lava-bed road as firm as pavement and
almost as smooth, and the train of each
ones meditations upon the lovely scene
before him was broken, here by a ringing
laugh, answered yonder by snatches from
some happy song.
The miles passed over were unmeas.
ured, save by the flying hours, until the
road was reached leading to
THE BLUE LAKES,
six miles to the westward. These beauti.
full bodieb Of water, are surrounded by
green stretches of undulating prairie and
rolling hills where wild duck and smaller
game are numerous. The waters CT the
Blue lakes are 30 clear that the salmon
fish of the trout variety, which abound
there, can be seen with the unaided eye.
Willing away the years of a merry life
as If unconscious Of life.lopg security.
The drive of a few miles southwark
from these lakes, brings a signal from the
foremost party of voyagers who, in a
moment otter, seem to sink Into the
bosom of the vast plain before them.
They have entered upon the upper end
of the roadway, recently hewn by the
proprietors, in the sides of the great
looking columns of honey-combed
lava and stone, that stand like grim
guardians Of the abyss beneath, and
through which run the waters of the
tDown"..this winding, rock.cut
road, without jar or jolt, the carriages
move, and IL a few minutes time from
entering upon the descent of 800 feet
their occupants are landed safe and sound,
but almost speechless from amszement at
the seen spread before them, at the hos
door of
CHARLEY wALGAMoDDs HOME,
beside the green banks of the trembling
Here the ladies of the household,
led by the genial host, stand flushed with
the roses of health, and welcome the
entering guests. The elegant meal they
have spread In anticipation of their com.
Ing can only be appreciated by lovers of
good fare of home preparation, over
even an ssepicure would ''smack his
lips" at the mention.
When 1t is remembered that the waters
that flow past this spot are gathered
from the melted SHOWS Of that immense
mountain section, which embraces large
of Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and
Montana, and which but the other day
trod only by wild beasts and more
iercclous Indians, 1t will not be q matter
Of surprise that it's exact locality was not
known until within the past five years
when the Union Pacific railroad COM
psny sent a pathfinder to that region, with
to learn if the "Shoshone falls
we're a myth or an existing fact. And to
that mighty c~ivilizsr Is the scene-hunter
IF to-day indebted for the knowledge
hat enables him to visit them.
This country, for vast districts around
The falls, is high and broken. Here life
giving ozone dwells, and health has Its
home. The sick man inhales it, and
health comes back unbidden and unpro.
cured. The air is life itself, and as health
zones on disease is driven away, without
The use of the noHtrums of modern medi-
zine, for nature Is her best physician.
At present good accommodations with
excellent food can be had there, but at a
very early day the propose to
erect
A GRAND HOTEL
Tor the comfort of the increasing numbers
who ara hockiop thlther. This hotel