The morning call., 1891-06-13
MOUNT SHASTA.


been well developed in California and Oregon
| the siupendOus barrier OF Mount Shasta and its
! froWning environment of lofty mountains and
frowning gorges prevented the uniting by rail OF
| these TWO Safes, but The splendid problem was
] attacked by the Southern Pacific Company and
| the mo unialns were carried by storm in 1887,
| and The wonders Of the Siskiyou Range brought
TO the notice of The world. Thus came into ex-
! istence the SHASTA Route" to-day the most
brilliant stretch OF railroad scenery on the con-
! tInent.
The road going northward follows up the
| gorge of the Sacramento all the way from Red
| ding to p0ut near the head OF The canyon,
crossing the river eighteen times. AT the
eighteenth crossing the road, making an enor-
nous letter S. swings boldly up to a wide plateau
| Oh which stands the town of Mott. half mile
! south OF the eighteenth crossing "a mile from
Mott by the tran and six miles by the rallroad) Is
one OF the most remarkable springs in The world,
! just coming into n0tee-the Shasta Spring
| pouring out every minute twenty gallons OF de-
! Ilclously cold mineral water oil extraordinary
| healing virtues.
| This spring was recently purchased by
| strong company, the Mount Shasta Mineral
| Spring Company. which has erected extensive
| Dottilng works on the premises and Enclosed the
! spring IN concrete structure surmounted by
handsome pavilion. 1t is Immediately on The
line oil 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 boiling and shipping this water Ia
! great quantities daily, and thus MAIDS It's use &C
cessbe 10 all, The inStanan popularity
| which IL has secured has created demand Tor
| local accommodation for those who want The tull
| benefit OF the waller and climate combined. But
| II takes time to prepare the GROUND ana erect
| large hotel and So III order TO accommodate the
| present seasons business the company on the
| 18th OF this month will open a CAMP starting
with fifty comfortable tents and a large dining
| tent, with an expert caterer in charge.
! The spot selected is beautiful hey ond the con-
ception of those who are not familiar with the
| scenic charms OF these noble noun aims. IL IS
|
| from the railroad, by reason OF the majestic
| timber which ntervenes. III IS an extension OF
| tile plateau Oh which Mott stands. and Is 800 feet
! above The spring Fifty years ago large Indian
| village occupied the romantic site, and later 1t
was the camp of 1000 men employed IN building
| the railroad. Ii is large, level plateau, covered
| with splendid oaks, cedars, Spruces sugar aud
| yellow pines ami an abundance of Wild flowers.
| The historic California and Oregon Stage ROAD
| passes alongside tie camp. What tales OF suffer
| lug aud hardship, OF hopes aud ambitions, OF
| dreams Of gold of leads of treasure, of expe-
| riences with higbwayiDeu IN The early days, this
old road could tell II ii might
Water for the camp is supplied by pipe run
ming past every tent. Ii comes from an hydraulic
ram at The keystone Spring" a bold stream
bursting out of lbe rocks on The mountain side
ana fed through underground channels from the
melting SHOWS OF Shasta. This water, as well as
| that OF Glacier Spling," IS soft and free from
| mineral and Is as cold as Ice water. as lis con
slant temperature is forty.three degrees. "Glacier
| Spring" is a marvel. Ii has been handsomely
| fitted up with concrete basin. pipe leads
| uOm Il 10 tie bOttlIng works below, ana the
!
| pounds TO The square inch. fountain throwing
a stream hundr, q feet high plays below. and
IN "a slight breeze the spray OF The lofty column
! swayS 10 ana tro. making brilliant new rain
| bow wtheyeiy motion.
Connecting the camp above with the station
| below are romantic trails, free from dust aud
| winding IN and out among the giaut trees. The
| face OF this broad slope Is a Sinking picture.
The Inclination Is about forty-Gye degrees and
the Whole face Is covered with stately trees and
giant powders, relieved by shrubs Of brilliant
green. red, brown and yellow foliage. while
aZallas, tiger lilies, wild helOtrOpe and other
Towering plants add their perfume ard gur-
geOus eOl0ring. But The most striking OF ali the
features OF the slope are the numerous cascades
which come leapng aud tambling down, rushing
In haste 10 JOIN The foamng waters OF The Sacra-
mentO far below. Along and over these
wind the lovely trails, crossing and recTosstng
them many lines over pretty rustic bridges
winding In and out from the coolest and deepest
shades 10 the glowing sunshine, giving wider
aud broader views al every turn OF the great
canyon aud The roaring river. The graceful
curves OF the railroad swing int0Vtrw and no
sight is stranger than the long trains winding
along far below like monStFous caterrillars.
The station OF Shasta Spring is 251O feet above
the level of The sea, and The camping ground
(Which IS The site selected for the hotel soon 10
be DuuU Is 2SOe feet above sea level. Here the
f0gs OF The coast are practically unknown. The
pure ali Is sweet with the Dasamie odorS Of The
liHes, and the cool breezes are delicious.
Amateur photographers VIII be delighted 10
Learn that Mr.. w. q. Scott, thu geulemanly
manager Of the camp aud constructing superin-
teHdent for the company. Is preparing dark
room, with running water, for their cOnYenienc
! 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. gtitiering with erpetual
snow, CLEAN upon the camp through The foliage
of Tie trees. his dazzling peaks weaving Heecy
snuw-bauuers ], 900 eet above the camp. The
great mount ain looks very near, bat the summit
Is fourteen miles distant 10 an airline With
glass one may see the curious details OF his
gigantic form, aud also the black geOdeic mOnU-
menT, with its nickelplated cap, reared on the
Hottest pinnacle.
! fTha aScapt nf Mount Gbasta-not a "A Or
| dangerous feat-is a treat in store for all men
aud women with little pluck and large love
OF NATURES wonders
| There is not room here for detailed account
of the merits OF the Shasta spring but pam
phlets fully covering the ground viii be furnished
on application to The Mount Shasta Mineral
Spring Company, OF which Hall, Luhrs & Co.,
9OS and 80 Second street, Sacramento. or POI
Front street. san Francisco are the general
agents. The officers OF tie company are: g. X.
york, President; l.. b. MOhr, Vice. President;
I. b. Hall, Treasurer; n. Andrews Secretary.
T.. s. Tomblin Is Supei lntehdent of the b0ttllng
works. The spring is soda spring with certain
peeulidrties which give IL a distinctive char
acler. Ii is very heavily charged with carbOne
acid gas, con aiming more than any other spring
on the Coast. IL bubbles freely. DIR. Walter 5.
Haines, Professor OF Chemistry In Rush NJ deal
College, Chicago, made chemical analysis OF
the water. and IN his report said: IN its cum
position thls water closely resembles those from
The we-known springs OF Nlchy 10 France and
Ems in Germany, aud its Chemical analysis
shows IL 10 be fully equal In most and ia many
important respects decidedly superior to those
valuable waters"
The water has a temperature OF 500 which is
cold. The taste is exceedingly pleasant. and the
abundance OF caFbonIc acid gas gives 1t a de-
tieiouS piquancy. In boiling IL 40 charge OF
| Artificial gas Is made. IL MAJ es the finest lem
Onade imaginable.
Ia a summary OF his report on the medicinal
value OF this water DIR. James Ii. EtheTidge,
Professor OF MaIerla Medca and Medical Juris-
prudence OF Rush College, said:
" To recapltulate: We have an alkanZing
action upon the system, which is So all import
ant % nutrition and the restoration OF health
We have The blOod-Feparing ement In the
iron aud the Alternative action OF the arsenic.
In the magnesium Is found laxative ingre.
dent. which, combined with the aforementioned
alkalmiZng, blood restoring ana Alternative eff
feels obtainable from The SAasta wafer. presents
to the invalid world mlnet al water combination
rarely found in any country.
The class of cases that ought 10 be benefited
by THIS water are those OF chronic Indigestion
| and constipation with all their prOtean results.
And when we reflect that very large proportion
OF tue invalid world have these difficulties ii VIII
be seen how broad the application OF this water
NAV become.
Another class that can be greatly benefited
| are those suffering from blood poverty produced
by the very many different causes which bring
&c about.
Aud, lastly. the class OF patients who are in
need OF Alternatives aud The Alternative effects
| produced by arsenic Will unques ionaDy be Dene-
fitted by 4 course OF Shasta water"
The country Immediately contiguous 10 the
sDriug is sngulary attractive. Nearly all the
glories OF tile northern mountains are close al
hand.
/ n lew huHuttu 9diuS SOulu Vi Aut sprung, on
the railroad, are he beautiful MOssbrae Falls
Hall mile from The camp are the Hedge
Creek Falls. noble plunge OF fifty feet into
| handsome pool.
Castle Crags, that terrible uplifted mass of
perpendicular granite shafts, 5000 feet high, are
one OF the features of the Shasta Route, and are
near 10 the spring. On the western side of Castle
| Crags Is Castle Lake, 5000 feet above level,
a beautiful sheet OF waIer-full OF fish. with
eOmmOdations provided by Doe Parker, famous
guide TO Mount Shasta. The Mount Shasta
! Mineral Spring Company Is preparing TO open a
saddle-hOrse trail 10 The lake, shortening the
distance OF the present trail about QUE bali.
The fishing all about Is the 1ueSt IN tie state.
| The Sacramento River, at the very doors OF the
spring, has abundance of fish, and the best fish
ing stream In the State. The McCl0nd River Is