Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-05-28
W estern Scenery.
SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, I
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EDITOR RTRANsCR1PT:-Throug the columns
OF your paper will give brief description
Of the country that people see while travel
ing from St. Paul, Minn.. rs far west as Spok-
ane Falls, Wash, "a distance of one thousand
Ave hundred and thirty seven miles):
After leaving St. Paul we soon pass a beau
tiful region of rolling prairles interspersed
with oak groves and belts of hard wood tim
ber, and dotted with numerous lakes. As we
travel westward next comes the Lake Park
Region" and beyond lies the level, fertile val
ley Of the Red River Of the North, which runs
through the eastern part Of North Dakota.
AS we enter this state wo see great benanza
wheat farms. The country is rolling prairie
Of almost uniform fertility. The western
part is broken by ranges Of hills The most
interesting feature was the view OF the Bad
Lands at sunset. On the prairie can be seen
autelopes, prairie dogs, etc.
The eastern and central part o. Montana is
a rolling plateau, broken by mountain spurs
and we'll watered by numerous streams.
While travelling In Montana we pass through
two tunnels. one OF which Is over mile IN
length. Near Helena we enter the gates OF
the Rocky Mountains. In the western part OF
the state we pass over Warent Gulch trestle,
which is an elevation Of 226 feet from the
level Of the surface. The mountain scenery
was very delightful, together with the petri-
fed Indian and dog.
AS we enter Idaho we find 1t mainly region
Of mountains and forests, with small prairies
and narrow valleys. Among the most beautt-
full lakes is Lake Pend D'Orille, in this state'
1 cannot attempt to describe the beautiful
and romantic scenery which we looked upon
as far as our eyes could view, as the train
bordered along its banks.
Next comes Washington, which is some'
times called the Pennsylvania Of the Pacific
coast, because of its varied natural resources
Like Pennsylvania it possesses great stores Of
coal and iron.,. / cannot hnd language to ex-
presS the deliaht We felt In gazing upon the
varied beauties OF scenery that we're spread
before us as we entered this state. We do
not travel long before we reach the beautiful
city of Spokane Falls. The city itself lies on
both sides OF Spokane River at the point
where that stream, separated by rocky islands
and downward, at first being merely series
of rapids, and then tumbling over the rocks
in a number of beautiful and useful water
falls, until the several streams unite once
again for final plunge of sixty feet. making
fall of 157 feet In the distance of half mile.
Twill attempt to give brief description of
the location of the city of Spokane Falls. al
though they say: "There Can be no Satisfac-
tion in Mere Description" From the south
bank of Spokane River the ground gradually
rises until it reaches line OF bluffs which
stand three-fourths of mile back. On the
north side a broad and level plain stretches
for two miles north and several miles east
and west from the Falls. The principal busis
ness section ls of the stream. The population
Of the CITY is estimated to be about $4,000 in
habitants. We will not attempt to describe
the city itself, as I am at present unac.
quainted with 1t. will not write further, q
this is already rather lengthy; so will call 1t
concluded.