The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-31
PRINCETON Thursday 81 1898
LETTER FROM FATRYLAND.

LETTER FROM FATRYLAND.
Miss Mary S., Huse Graphically Describes
the Beauties of Mt. Lowe and Its
Surroundings. 5
GLENDALE, Cal, Aug. II, 1898.
Dear Union: Isend you with this a
copy Of the INT. Lowe Railway, 2 feel.
ing sure you will be interested in this
gigantic enterprise of its protector,
Prof. Lowe, and the delightful noun
tain resort he has succeeded in adding
to the already countless attractions of
Southern California. have taken the
trip referred to and assure you that
the half has never been told..''
In company with a friend I started
from Los Angeles on the 1872 P. M.
train, Saturday, Aug. 18th, and we
passed through Garranza, Lincoln
Park, Pasadena and various way sta
tions to Altadena where we took the
famous Lowe Electric Ry to Rubio
Canyon. On the way, we fell in with
DR.. Reid and his wife, DR.. Rachel
Reid, Of Pasadena, whose names you
will notice in the paper sent and who
| proved, as you will readily believe,
most delightful companions. Mrs.
Reid at 81 is younger than many who
number far fewer years, and has been
the constant companion of her husband
in his geological researches in this re-
| giOn, discoving and naming many beau
tifnl mountains and glens and the, sill
very cascades tumbling into their
shadowy depths. Her description Of
the trip up Mt. Lowe, which she has
once taken on foot this summer, and
again on a burro, alone, inspired me
with desire to brave the dangers also,
especially as she promised to accom-
pany me if we could procure burros for
both. My friend, less venturesome,
decided to remain at the pavilion and
we could see her watching us fearfully
until we had passed far up that won
derful incline. ~. -..
Upon arriving at the summit, Mr..
! Thaddena Lowe, who was a member of
the party, procured rifle and bidding
us listen, as quickly as possible shot
once, twice three times while the re-
ports sounded ''from peak to peak, the
rattling crags among,'' making plain
to US the origin of the title Echo Noun
tain. Strains from a bugle were then
given -arousing, the sweetest and sad
dest Of oes--sz7like the tones of some
Parkway spirit. & s= .3s
! is this time my steed and quiz eswere
ready and was somewhat dismayed to
find that this would have to be the size
Of the party as these two were the only
fresh mules obtainable, but the declar-
ations of the party that it was perfectly
safe, coupled with Mr.. loves parting
injunction to ''take good care. of her,
John,'' and the ready ''you bet will, y
from the guide, were reassuring and
we started off at a pretty good pace
though held on with a death clutch,
it must be confessed, for the first few
rods. The manner Of my steed's pro
cedure was rather uncertain at first,
she would plod along so slowly for a
while as to make one think she pre-
meditated a full stop, when suddenly,
without a moments warning, she would
break into a breathless .canter. in the
seemingly most difficult places. Be-
coming accustomed to this mode OF
travelling, however, I ventured to relax
my hold and look about me. It was
awe-inspiring, to say the least, the
narrow, rocky trail winding up, up, up,
around the mountain whose summit it
seemed we could never reach as peak
after peak appeared to view, each
higher than the others, while at ou1
feet yawned ravines sometimes a thou:
sand feet in depth. 'sOh, how beauti.
ful!'' could not help exclaiming as al
every turn new beauties presented
| themselves. The castled rocks, the
leafy glens musical with the sound Of
I trickling waters, the lofty trees, the
+ opening vistas Of fruitful valley
queenly city and majestic sea, the far.
away ''white-winged" vessels and the
inland mountains melting into hazy
distance, the sense of restful security
in these mountain haunts far from the
I madding crowd' all formed an expert
ence that no words can portray anG
that once enjoyed must be ever after
most ardently longed for Maple Falls
Castle Canyon, Grand Canyon, The
Saddle, were some of the scenes
through which we passed and at Crys
q tai Springs, nearly. five thousand fee
above the level of the sea, we halted
for few moments rest and drink
J, from the sparkling pool where the
1. waters OF the spring fall tinkling like
4 the music of fairy bells. If ia amen