The record-union., 1891-06-15
5Mnnnt St,ustu.
MOUNT SHASTA.

A T THE POINT WHERE THE COAST
n Range and the Sierra Nevada unite in the
northern end of California stands Mount
Shasta" the keystone of this mountain arch
and the most striking of all the mighty earth
giants in the northern half of the continent.
For many years after railway building had
been well developed in California and Oregon
the stupendous barrier of Mount Shasta
and its frowning environment OF lofty
mountains and frowning gorges prevented
the uniting by rail of these two States, but the
splendid problem was attacked by the South
eTn Pacific Company, and the mountains
were carried by storm in 1887, and the Won
ders of the Siskiyou Range brought to the
aotlee ancn t6d OF the world Thus came into exist
brilliant stretch of railroad scenery on the
continent.
The road going northward follows the gorge
OF the sacramento ali the way from Redding
10 point near the head of the canyon, cross
ing the river eighteen times. At the eight
eenth crossing the road, making an enormous
letter ,, swings boldly up to a wide plateau,
on which stands the town of Mott. A half
mile south of the eighteenth crossing IA mile
from Mott by the trail and six miles by the
springs in the world just coming into notice
the Shasta Spring, pouring out every min
ute twenty gallons of deliciously cold mineral
water OF extraordinary healing virtues.
This spring was recently purchased by a
strong company, the Mount Shasta Mineral
spring company, which has erected extensive
DoC1iiliS "OIhS Oil the premises ana lnclOSeQ
the spring in concrete structure surmounted
by handsome pavilion. It's Immediately on
the line OF the railroad, and the trains stop
there ten minutes TO give the passengers an
opportunity 10 drink the water without cost.
Although the company Is bottling and ship
ping this water in great quantities daily, and
thus made its use accessible to all, the instanta-
neous popularity 1t has secured has created
demand for local accommodation for those
who want the full benefit of the water and
climate combined. But it takes time to pre-
lnJ hot Il
SO, IN order TO accommodate the present Sest-
sons business, the company, on the 18th of
thls month, viii open camp, starting with
n1ty comfortable tents and large dining
tent, with an expert caterer in charge
Tie spot selected is beautiful beyond the
conception OF those who are not familiar with
the scenic charms of these noble mountains.
1t is on plateau above the springs and not
visible from the railroad, by reason of the
majestic timber which intervenes. 1t is an ex-
tension OF the plateau on which Mott stands
and is 800 feet above the spring Fifty wears
ago large Indian village occupied the ro-
mantle site, and later it was the camp of
1000 men employed In building the railroad.
1t IS large, level plateau, covered with splen-
did oaks, cedars, spruccs, sugar and yellow
pines, and an abundance of wild flowers. The
historic California and Oregon stage road
passes alongside the camp. What tales of
suffering and hardship, of hopes and ambi-
tlons, OF dreams OF gold, of loads of treasure,
OF experiences with highwaymen in the early
days, this old road could tell if it might
Water fer the camp is supplied by q pipe
running past every tent 1t comes from a
hydrauic ram, at the keystone Spring."
Dold stream bursting out OF the rocks ON the
mountain side and fed Through underground
channels from the melting SHOWS of Shasta
This water, as we'll as that of "Glacier Spring"
Is soft and free from mineral, and is as cold as
lcewater, as its constant temperature is 43o
"Glacicr Spring" is a marvel It has been
handsomely fitted up with q concrete basin.
A pipe leads from it to the bottIing works be-
low, and the pressure on the pipe at the lower
end is $50 pounds to the square inch. A
fountain throwing q stream hundred feet
high plays below, and in a slight breeze the
spray OF the lofty column sways to and fro.
making brilliant new rainbow with every
motion.
Connecting the camp above with the station
below are romantic trails, free from dust
and winding in and out among the giant trees
The face of this broad slope is a striking pic
ture. The inclination is about forty-fiye de-
grees, and the whole face is covered with
stately trees and giant bowldcrs relieved by
shrubs of brilliant green, red, brown and
yellow 1ohage, while azalias, tiger-lilies, wild
heliotrope, and other Towering plants, add
their perfume and gorgeous colorIng. But the
most striking OF all the features OF the slope
are the numerous cascades which come leap
ing and tumbling down, rushing in haste to
JOIN the foalntng waters of the Sacramento
far below. Along and over these wind the
lovely trails, crossing and recrossing them
many times over pretty rustic bridges wind
ing in and out from the coolest and deepest
shades to the glowing sunshine, giving wider
and broader views at every turn of the great
curves of the railroad swing into view and no
sight is stranger than the long trains winding
along far below, like monstrous caterpillars.
The station of Shasta Spring is 2,51O feet
above the level of the Eet, and the camping
ground (which is the site selected for the hotel
soon to be builtl, is $500 feet above sea level
Here the logs OF the coast are practically un-
known. The pure air is sweet with the bal
samic odors OF the pines, and the cool breezes
are delicious.
Amateur photographers will be delighted tn
learn that Mr. w. (r. Scott the lpT,1a nj
manager of the camp and constructing SUPER
intendent for the company, is preparing q
dark room, with running water, for their con-
Venience.
The plateau on which the camp is situated
is on the southern flank of Mount Shasta the
glory of the region. His towering slopes and
pointed twin SUBMITS, glttering with per-
petual snow, gledm upon the camp through
the foliage OF the trees, his dazzling peaks
weaving fieecy snow-banners eleven thousand
feet above the camp. The great mountain
looks very near, but the summit is fourteen
miles distant in an airline. With a glass one
may see the curious details of his gigantic
form, and also the black geodetic monument
with its nickel-plated cap reared on the loft
lest pinnacle.
The ascent of Mount Shasta-not difficult
or dangerous feat-is treat in store for ali
men and women with a little pluck and q
large love of natures wonders.
There is not room here for q detailed account
OF the merits of the Shasta Spring, but PAM
phlets fully covering the ground viii be fur
nishcd on application to the Mount Shasta
Mineral Spring Company, of which Hail.
Luhrs & Co., COS and go Second street. Sac.
ramento, or 20l Front street, San Francisco.
are the general agents. The officers of the
company are: G. a. Yoerk, President; L. B.
Mohr. Vice-President; T. B. Hall, Treasurer.
and A. Andrews, Secretary. E. S. Tomblin is
Superintendent of the bottling works. The
spring is soda spring, with certain peculi-
arities which give it a distinctive character
1t is very heavily charged with carbonic acid
gas, containing more than any other spring
on the coast. 1t bubbles freely. DR.. Walter
;. HaineS, Professor of Chemistry in Rush
Medical College, Chicago, made o chemical
analysis of the water, and in his report said:
I'm its composition this water closely resem-
bles these from the well-known springs of
Nichy in France and Ems in Germany: and
its chemical analysis shows it TO be fully equal
in most and in many important respects de-
cidedly superior TO those valuable waters"
The water has atemperature offfty degrees.
which is cold. The taste is exceedingly pleas
ant, and the abundance of carbonic acid gas
gives it a delicious piquancy. In bottling it
no charge of artificial gas is made. 1t makes
the finest lemonade imaginable.
In summary of his report on the medici-
nal value of this water, DR.. James H Eth
eridge, Professor of Materia Medica and Medf-
cal Jurisprudence OF Rush Medical College.
said:
''To recapitulate: We haveran alkalinizing
action upon the system which is so all-im-
portant to nutrition and the restoration of
health.
1--WE have the blood-repairing element in
the iron, and the Alternative action of the ar
senic.