Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-09-24

Sontlnueu from last week.
Before the completion OF Stampede
Tunnel the trains we're carried
across the mountains over the
"Switchback series of zigzaa
movements, which formerly We're an
interesting feature OF the route. As
soon as we had made the tunnel, Mr..
Walker and myself betook ourselves
to the elegant dining car of the
Northern Pacific where meals are
furnished to suit the most fastidious
epicure. We came very near for
getting that the swarthy gentleman
had made his last call for dinner in
the dining car, SO eagerly had we
gazed at the scenic panorama. The
scenery west of the Cascades is the
most wild and grand that we had
thus far met. There appears to be
climax of beautiful scenery as one
travels westward. Shakespeare says
that the man who has no music in
himself is fit for treason, stratagem
and spoils, and surely the man who
has no love of mountains in his soul
is tit, also, for treason, stratagem
and crime, Oh, who can describe the
glory OF the mountains! Such seem
cry never tires one to look upon.
West of the Cascades to the Pacific
Ocean lies the most magnificent tim
Der region OF America Tall pines
and spruce, straight as arrows, stand
closely crowded together, covering
mountain crest and side, valley and
gorge. Now we look across a stu
pendOus mountain chasm with sea
OF giant pines waving below us. The
timber seems to be inexhaustible.
The sun was just setting behind the
forest clad mountains when we
emerged from the Stampede Tunnel
and darkness soon closed in upon the
view. At IL o'clock we arrive in
Tacoma, and, running the gauntlet
OF n whole regiment OF hotel runners,
we are soon quartered for the night
in a respectable hotel. Early the
next morning we are up to see the
sights OF the city. About the very
first thing that arrested our atten-
ton and filled us with admiration
was a fine view of Mt. Tacoma from
the veranda OF the hotel. This grand
mountain, sealed in ice and snow,
overIooks the city, and though about
5o miles distant, it appears near
enough to be reached in an hours
stroll. 1t attains an airy height OF
Ia, 444 feet. The glaciers, OF which
there are fifteen living ones, are
plainly discernible on it's sides. At
this time OF the year it often hides
It's snow capped peak from view in
dense smoke from raging forest fires,
but this day it stands out in all it's
majesty. President Harrison is said
to have visited Tacoma twice, and
failed both times to get view of the
mountain. The situation ofTacoma
is therefore grlndly picturesque. 1t
is located on the most southern arm
OF Puget Sound which vessels can
reach at all times independent OF the
tide. The city is built on slopine
ground and terraces, rising one above
the other, facing the bay and noun
tain. "A superb bay and mountain
view is therefore obtained from the
residences. The grades OF the streets
are easier than in Duluth. Electric
street railroads have solved the
problem Of going up hill, and bust.
ness men can now reach their Gle
waited residences without fatigue
The streets are wide and paved with
fir planks. LAUNDERING is one of the
most important industries of the
city, and fifteen saw mills EMPLOYING
about 1900 men, are turning out
over million feet OF lumber a day
Tacoma's prosperity depends not
alone upon her lumber industry, but
also upon her ocean commerce
After endenvoring in vain to find thu
Palmers, lately from Warren, W.
walked to the wharf where numerou.
vessels were seen loading or unload
ing their cargoes. A large ship will
a cargo OF tea had just then arrive,
from China. Many vessels were seel
loading lumber for export. Tacoma
has had phenomenal growth ant
now boasts OF Il population o
10000.
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