Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-23

duck; and it was in truth, delightful
bath"
Some three weeks ago. Miss Fannie
Harrison anG Miss \. Lyle accompanied
by Mr TracIe and Mr.. Earl Ntuve. ali Of
Port Townsend. left Port Crescent TO 70
into the Soiduck. where they had all >ccur-
cd claims. The journey has always been
C n,idercd a rather difficult one. even by
men who arc used to eccentric trails and
il was one that had never before been At
tempted BY woman.
II was known here that both Miss Harrj-
son and Miss Lyle had been urged Ia post.
pone their journey until the trail from The
west end Of thd lake to the Solduck river
had been cut through. around the noun
tain hut the ladies were ready to start !;
they knew that they had a serious Journey
before them. snd being both energetic and
courageous, and believing they could tray
cr>e any trail that men, often loaded with
packs. could travel. they declined TO delay
their trip to the SUlduck. even for so much
aS a day.
Their pluck was greatly admired, but It
was feared that after they had undergone
The hardships of the journey, thev would
be thoroughly dlsgu-ted with the Solduck,
with ranch life, and pretty mach every
thing else. - ii was with genuine inter
est that the L.4l-r asked
And what DO you think Of the SpIduck.
Miss Harrison, now that you have seen II,
and have hal good opportunity Of jud-
ing the country personally"
II am thoroughly delighted with it," thc
pretty little woman replied with enthu-
>asm. 1t i a wonderful virgin country.
ri b n h.saf ff... At rl,att
soil and line timber This trip has been a
about the Solduck assure YOU that justice
cept by personal view"
How did YOU Ind the journey-some-
thing to be dreaded by woman"
Not 81 all. II was really a pleasant
surprise to me. Every one tried to dis
suade u from attempting it until the new
trail was Gu, through, but | am very glad
that We didn't heed the kindly advice Civ
en- us. We walked from here to Lake
Crescent, distance of about seven miles
lourneyed from Smiths 10 the west end Of
the lake by boat, a distance Of eleven
miles, and walked from there into the Sol
duCk-crossiug the mountain and reaching
the river and our claims by the Old trail.
II vas against the latter stage of our jour
ney-frum the west end ot the lake to The
river-that we had been 80 repeatedly
warned"
We'll. was it very d!ticult:"
The trail, to be sure, differs somewhat
from the characteristics Of Euclid Avenue,
at my old home at Cleveland, Ohio but on
the whole, do not consider It so bad 1t
is not one-quarter as difficult as | thought
i would De, and We had no trouble what
ever In getting over it in reasonable com
fort. II presents no obstacles at all. that
any woman of ordinary energy cannot sur
mount. Crossing the mountain is the
worst part of it, aud it isn't SO difficult.
The new trail, however, that is now being
cut. will avoid that ascent, and skirt the
mountain making very easy road. You
can imagine how delighted am to have
journey that anticipated would he full Of
hard>hips turn out pleasant jaunt."
That is agreeable, surely. And you
are thoroughly satisfied with the Solduck,
and with your ranch!"
Satisfied: | am more than that-de-
lighted. II is a beautiful region. The
timber is very fine and almost wholly free
from underbrush: and being so clean, the
forests have an added statelness. You
can go anywhere through the timber.
There are several pretty open parks in the
valley, and the land is very fine. The river
at our place-and indeed, every portion of
the several miles of it that saw-Is very
beautiful. The mountains, peaks and pal
lsades; the rushing river with its lovely
cascades; the wealth of wild flowers
everything is beautiful. never saw more
superb scenery. And the air. 1t is delic-
ious. Indeed, | thought that we had
surely reached Already, and when we went
up to the hot springs and bathed in their
delightful waters, was sure of it,"
you found the springs an attractive
place, them"
Nv onderfully attractive. They are sit
uated near the river, only few miles
above our place, in lovely little natural
park, and surrounded by a pretty grass
plot, encircled by the forest. The main
pool is several feet in diameter, and has
been excavated sufficiently % afford a
good bathing place. The water is not too
hot to be enjoyable and the surroundings
are so ideally sylvan that bath there is a
rare delight. The flow of water at the
springs is abundant, and they could easily
be enlarged to many times their present
dimensions, for bathing purposes A good
house has been erected near by, owned by
man named Moritz, think
How did you fare in the valley, as to
supplies?"
"Royally. We fairly feasted on bear,
venison, grouse and trout, in addition to
the ordinary staples tina. ranchers depend
upon"
"Bear?"
'Indeed, yes-bear. What do you think
we found on reaching our cabin? A great
big bear skin, tackled up against an out
er wall, tightly stretched and driving in
the sun, the long, fine black fur glistening
in the sunlight as one approached; and the
hair, to the touch, was as fine as silk. 1t
was fresh peit, ard but the day before
had covered big, black, active bear"
How did it come to be stretched on
your cabin WALTZ
''Mr. Moore can tell you that
The day before Miss Harrison's arriv-
al, was working on her house, finishing
it up. Hearing strange noise in the tim
Der near by, and looking about, saw a
black bear just crawling out of hole up a
fir tree. in plain sight. Reaching for MY
l. L r. II