The record-union., 1891-06-13
a1r.st AnperHfscsstr.,ts.
MOUNT SHASTA.


sPlenold problem was alta tsKed by the South
cru racine company, and the mountains
were carried py storm in 1857, and the Won
uets OF the Sisklyou Range brought TO the
notlce OF the world. Thus came into exist
ence the "Shasta Route,p to-day the most
oTllIant stretch of railroad scenery on the
Inc road going northwarCt follows the gorge
OF the sacramento all the way from Redding
10 point near the head of the canyon, cross
Ing tne river eighteen timtls. AT the eight
eenth crossing the road, ma king an enormous
LetIer ,, swings boldly up To a wide plateau,
on whlch stands the town, of Mott. A half
tnIle South OF the eighteenth. crossing "a mile
from Mott by the trail and six miles by the
Tabroau( is one OF the lmost remarkable
springs IN the world, just c-ming into notice
-the SHASTA spring, pourinif out every min
ute twenty gallons of delicib Gsly cold mineral
water of extraordinary ing virtues.
1nls spring was recently purchased by n
SIrong company, the Mount Shasta Mineral
spring Company, which has erected extensive
bottltng workssson the premises and inolosed
the spring in a concrete structure surmounted
by handsome pavilion. 1t 6 Immediately on
the line of the railroad, an ol the trains stop
there ten minutes TO give tile passengers an
opportunity to drink the wat er without cost
Although the company is bottlfng and shin
ping this water In great quap eities daily, and
thus made its use accessible to- all the instanta-
neous popularity it has secuI ed has created
demand for local accommodation for those
who want the full benefit OF the water and
climate combined. But ii takes time TO pre-
pare the ground and erect q large hotel, and
SO, in order to accommodate The present sea-
sons business, the company, on the 10th of
this month, will open a camp. starting with
nifty comfortable tents ana a large dining
tent, with an expert caterer III charge.
The spot selected is beauti ful beyond the
conception OF those who are not familiar with
the scenic charms of these noble mountains
III is on plateau above the 81 rings and not
visible from the railroad, by reason OF the
majestic timber which interVe nes. 1t san ex-
tens tension 70 oL tne plateau on which Mott stands,
ana Is 800 feet above the sprin 3. Fifty years
ago large Indian village occupied the rO-
mantle site, and later 1T was the camp of
1000 men employed in building the railroad
1t is q large level plateau, cove red with splen-
d1d oaks, cedars, spruces, sugar and yellow
pines, and an abundance Of vii Il flowers. The
historic California and Oreg9n, stage road
passes alongside the camp. What tales of
suffering and hardship, of hopes and anlbi-
ttons, of dreams of gold, of Ioa,.is of treasure
OF experiences with highwaymtn in the early
days, this old road could tell If ii might
Water for the camp is supplied by q pipe
running past every tent. It comes from a
hydraulic ram, at the 'KeysU9ne Spring"
bold stream bursting out OF the rocks on the
mountain side and fed through underground
channels from the melting SHOWS of Shasta.
This water, as well as that OF Glacier Spring"
Is soft and free from mineral, and is as cold as
1cewater, as its constant temperature is ago
"Glacier Spring. is a marvel. II has been
nandsomeiy htted up with concrete basin.
A pipe leads from 1t to the bottIing works be-
low, and the pressure on the pipe ut the lower
end is $50 pounds to the square inch
fountain throwing stream a hundred feet
nigh plays below, and in a slight breeze the
spray of the lofty column swasys to ana 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. Inc inclination is about forty-fVe de-
grees, and the whole face IS covered with
stately trees and giant powders, relieved by
SHRUBS OF brilliant green, red, brown and
yellow foliage, while aZalias, tfger-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 foaming 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
ana broader views at every turn of the great
canyon and the roaring river, The graceful
curves of the railroad swing into view and no
slght is stranger than the long trains winding
along far below, like monStrous caterpillars
The station of Shasta Spring is 2,5lO feet
above the level of the sea- and the camping
ground (Which is the site selected for the hotel
soon TO be built, is z, 800 feet above sea level.
Here the fogs of the coast are practically I'M
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 to
learn that Mr.. W. g. Scott, the gentiemanIv
manager OF the camp and constructing super
intendent for the company, is preparing a
dark room, with running water, for their con-
Yenience.
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, glitteriug with per
petuai snow gleam upon the camp through
the foliage of the trees, his dazzling peaks
weaving heecy snow-banners eleven thousand
feet above the camp. The great mountain
oG9a !oQhs very near out tne summit is fourteen
miles distant in an airline With 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 men ana women with a little pluck and
large love OF natures wonders.
There Is not room here for a detailed account
OF the merits of the Shasta Spring, but PAM
phlets fully covering the ground will be fIIr- |
nished on application to the Mount Shasta
Mineral Spring Company OF which Hall
Luhrs Co., 9o8 and 90 Second street, sac
are the general agents. The officers of the |
company are: @. a. YoerR, President L. b
Mohr. Nice-President; l. B. Hall, Treasurer |
and A. Andrews, Secretary. E 8, TOmblin is !
Superintendent of the bottling works The
spring Is @ soda spring, with certain peculi- |
ar1ties which give II a distinctive character |
1t is very heavily charged with carbonic acid |
gas, containing more than any other spring !
on the coast. It bubbles freely. Dr. Walter |
5. Haines, Professor of Chemistry in Rush
Medical College, Chicago, made chemical |
analysis Of the water, and in his report said: |
I'm its composition this water closely reser- /
bleS those from the well-known Springs of |
Vichy in France and Ems in Germany: and |
its chemical analysis shows tito be fully equal |
In most, and In many important respects de- |
ctdedly superior to those valuable waters
The water has temperature offlfty degrees
which Is cold. The taste is exceedingly pleas
ant, and the abundance Of carbonie acid gas
gives it delicious piquancy. In bottIing it
no charge OF artInclal gas is made. It makes |
the finest lemonade imaginable.
In q summary OF his report on the nedici- |
nal value of this water, DR.. James Il. Eth |
eridge, Professor of Nateria Medica and Medi- |
cal Jurisprudence OF Rush Medical College |
said:
action upon the system which is so all-im- |
portant to nutrition and the restoration of |
health ssyta b.uo tho ,,ooa-r.ro,,,,. .,o,,ou. :.
the iron, and the Alternative action of the ar
''In the magnesium is found laxative in
gradients, which, combined with the afore- |
mentioned alkaliniZing, blood-restoring and |
Alternative effects obtainable from the Shasta
water, presents to the invalid world mineral |
water combination rarely found in any
country.
"The class of cases that ought to be bene-
fitted by this water are those Of chronic indi- |
gestion and constipation with all their pro-
team results. And when we reflect that a very
large proportion of the invalid world have |
these difficulties, IL viii be seen how broad the
application of this water may become.
Another class that can be greatly benefited !
are those suffering from blood poverty pro- |
duced by the very many different causes |
which bring it about.
"And lastly, the class of patients who are in |
need of alternatives, and the Alternative effects |
produced by arsenic, will unquestionably be |
benefited by course of Shasta water"
The country Immediately contiguous to the |
spring is singuiarly attractive. Nearly all the |
glories of the northern mountains are close at |
hand
A few hundred yards south of the spring, !
on the railroad, are the beautiful Mossbrae |
Falls.
Creek Falls, a noble plunge of fifty feet into a |
handsome pool.