The National tribune., 1891-11-12

1000 feet below. IL was but a glimpse so
quick that had we not been gazing from the
window ID would have been lost. For Rearly
an hour this intermittent panorama was re-
vealed, but each view was rayishingly fine
that IL was perpetually "Oh, look! How
grand etc, etc.
The grade was percepiibly upward, so much
20 that at times one could have walked beside
the cars. they went so slowly. Finally, Just as
our car stood upon the trestle which connected
two tunnels and spanned irightful gorge, il
stopped.
Opening the window gazed ont The en-
rine was out OF sight in the tunnel ahead and
the rear cars in the tunnel behind / looked
downward aud could see and hear the waves
breaking against the rocky shore far below.
Above, the PERCEPTIONS sides Of the mountain
seemed 10 reach the heavens.
Why had we st0pped2 What was the mat
terY Tho surroundings were sOmbeT enough
for one u imagine almost any
HORRIBLE PATE
We were hanging between heaven and the
ocean on o narrow span Of unknown strength.
What next? With a lendish howl which
echoed aud re-echOed from the tunnel the engine
resumed its alors, and we crcpt slowly across
sud entered the tunnel, breathing a grateful
6igi tla !t was all right after all
We were now on a level grade, and as we
caught no more plimrscs Of The water, but had
en.y dim views of deep gorges aud rocky
mountain walls with an occasional sharp crest
standing white and solemn n the m0Onli ght
We presumed rightly that the road had turned
AWAY from the scash0re and was threading the
porgcs which led toward the interior Aware
that We lad before us a whole days ride n a
coach, we disposed ourselves on tic cushioned
scat aud were soon enjoying that calm sleep
Walrh O sealarlng man b always able 20 SUM
mon 20 hls alo under no matter how uncOmi0rt-
able circumstances.
We were rudoly shaken 10 life once more by
the sudden stoppage Of the train, and upon in
gulrup the reason for ID OF the guard, were in
viicd b. descend, as we had reached the end Of
the route. glance at our watches showed
that we were being deprived OF az least two
good hours 81 our rest for II was only six. The
giT was crisp sud cool, aud the surrounding
were not calculated 20 awaken much enthusi-
Asm. Half dozen tumble-down houses Q
barn like, whitcwashed tavern, in the stable.
yard Of which we could see an old dusty, bat.
tered diligence, fat sandy, rocky
EXPANsE or COUNTRY,
with high range Of mountains in the far dis
tauce, was al. While We stood on the ground
with oar pOrtmantcaus Ht our feet max ing thil
brici survey the train pulled out aud left Us.
Approaching the tavern we entered the opor
door and took q survey Of The interior Ther,
was $50 hall. We bad stepped into the kitchen
Nlhiht -iooihf itaIoi-iIl ln one. lBOn large
wooden table the remains Of last nights Ca
rouse still Temaiued-half dozen dirty Wint
glasses, two OF three empty bottles, and platte
Of black bread. AZ the back a rude open stair
way led 10 the upper story where j Judge,
there were three rooms; th4 family, etc, slcp
iu one. which formed the hall the other twl
opening upon this aud by windows upon bal
cony which oycrhung the trout door
Ascending until my nose was assailcd hy
lniEed steam OF garlic aud unClean huma
bodies halted aud raised my gentle voice, ia