Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-17
a Trip to Washing rton Territory.

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Istarted from Austin Saturday at 2p.
m. for st. Paul; will mention the cities
that were most interesting to me. Owa-
t0nna, which Is located in the pictur.:
esque valley of the Strait River. 1t is
handsomely laid out, and beautiful
park occupies square in the center. The
business buildings are generally two or
three story brick buildings with ornamen-
tai fronts. Many Of the passengers stop
ped there to spend the hot months by the
mineral springs, which afford good fish
ing and plenty of game. But before /
had time to look at any thing for the sec.
ond time. we had to leave.
On arriving at Faribault, was anx-
ious to get . glance al the asylum for the
deaf and dumb. But this was not the
only interesting object, much Of the CITY
is built upon the delta formed by the
Strait and Cannon Rivers, though many
an attractive portion lies on the pictur-
esque bluffs on the east side OF the Slait
River. The knolls and valleys in many
places, aud the natural growth of hand.
some trees that have been left to shade
fine residences, make beautiful charm
ing city. may be dwelling on the seen.
cry near home too much. but it is very
pleasing to me, and think will be to
You. =
1 stayed in St. Paul over Sunday. Mon.
day we started on the Northern Pacific
r. R. for Tacoma, w. T. While crossing
the Territory of Dakota tie scenery IS
nothing new. being q great farming coun-
try, and closely resembles Minnesota.
We saw the ''six hundred acre farm"
which is all under cultivation. In the
eastern and central part Of Montana is
rolling plateaus broken by mountain
spurs, and we'll watered by numerous
streams. It is preeminently grazing
country, being covered with nutritious
bunch grass which cures itself and fur.
nishes feed all winter. Stock raising and
wool growing are very profitable indus.
tries and the chief occupations.
At Livinsgton we changed cars for Vel.
low Stone National Park, where we
viewed with wondering admiration the
largest and grandest geysers in the
world, the falls OF the Yellowstone and
Gibbons river, boiling mud pools, and
cliffs Of coal: black jet with the grandest
of the RocY Mountain scenery for their
back ground, seems to be the most won
derful spot on earth.
We stopped at the Mammoth Hot
Spring Hotel, which furnished us excel.
lent accommodation while we were sight.
seeing. .t.
We returned to Livingston and went
to Helena, where we stopped to visit the
Hot Springs and Silver mines which are
near there. Helena being in mining
district, is q thriving city. But we leave
here. and as we drew near the Columbia
River, anxious eyes were turned TO win.
| dows to catch the first sight of the beau
titul river. But its bright rolling waves
made me feel sad and brought tears to
my eyes, I thought of my home and the
quiet Cedar River, and gave my place at
the window to one who was more
charmed with the scenery than l. Many
Of the passengers took the steamer from
Dellas to Portland. but desired to 60
oyer the mountains. which Is grand and
exciting rido on the Northern Pacific r.
R., over the Cascade. There is q partic.
ular charm in mountain travelling, 1t Of
fers wonderful variety Of experience,
As the train winds slowly around the
mountains, at each curve one finds some
thing curious and wonderful. Lofty
peaks massed together and bright little
streams running down the mountain like
) silver thread. To lovers of natural seen
cry there can be nothing more beautiful
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Tacoma a week, during which time We
visited the Puget Sound and took ride
out in the country to look over the farms,
for the railroad in passing through shows
the traveller hardly ANYTHING of Its agri'
cultural resources, the line running TO,
most of the distance through forests OF
in deep coulisse. The farming land liel
on both sides Of the track.
We leave Tacoma for Portland. max
ing short visit there and bidding adieu
to Washington T., take the steamer fol
Pasco, going over the Columbia River
which some seemed wild over. Its mag
nlficent scenery had no charmes for me
my mind was turned homeward and
had seen enough of Washington T: A
Pasco we purchased tickets for st. Paul
and from St. Paul to Austin. where
meet old friends who ask How do you
like Washington r." and !, like all 9th
ers. have word of praise for it.
But the fact is, I like it better In 9 pict
sre or story than IN reality. And neal
Ausin will my future homo be
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