The morning call., 1893-01-24

forwarded by trains to the Geysers land
the other for storing the cases as they e
sent back filed with bottles containing the
natural boiled water. The warehouse is
capable OF holding $4,000 cases. but there
has been no necessity Tor putting its ca
pacity 10 the test. as no sooner are the cases
received from the springs than they are
shipped to customers throughout the CONT
nent
After partaking of dinner at Menihan's
Hotel the stagecoach and two other rigs
drew uD IN front OF the hotel and the eX-
cuTsionsts were soon comfortably seated
and on their way TO the Geysers. The
weather was as pleasant as could be de-
sired. and in marked contrast TO the intense
cold and the vast, dreary wilderness Of
snow reported in the Eastern and Western
States. The grass in the valleys was almost
as green as in spring and cattle and sheep
were grazing in the fields and on the hill
sides.
The first novel sensation of the trip YVES
fording the Russian River, the bridge hav-
ing been partly undermined during the re-
cent heavy storms. In few minutes
afteTward the PlutOn River was forded and
the ascent 70 the Geysers along the north
side of the Pluton Canyon on a narrow
mountain road containing 400 turns, was
commenced.
The scenery all the way to the Geysers is
grand and impressive In the extreme, and
so varied that there is a constant succession
OF delightful surprises. One moment il is a
massive rock standing out in bold relief
against the SKY that eXcites admiration, and
the next moment tho senses are charmed by
pretty picture formed by the shimmering
rays from ths sun upon the waters OF the
river, seen through vista of green. Some
times the ear is greeted with the angry roar
Of the waters dashing IN fury against the
rocks. and at other times with their gentle,
murmurlng sound as they softly ripple
over their pebbly bed
The road, rs far as Glendale, twelve miles
from Clcverdaie. runs along the north nr
sunny side OF the canyon, but here the
Pluton River is forded and the road con-
tinues alongthe south side till the Geysers
are reached.
After an hours pleasant drive the
descent 10 the Geysers is commenced, and
the ofaet0Ty nerves make it apparent that
there is sulphur in the air. Soon aftsrward
the first glimpse OF tie Geysers is obtained,
in the shape of an immense volume of steam
apparently issuing from cleft In the noun
ain range The hotel was reached about
p. NJ, every one filled with enthusiasm over
the wonderful scenery and the pleasant ex-
periences OF tie trip
After an early breakfast Thursday morn
ing each one Of the party was supplied with
stout rustic staff, and headed By Mr.
Dingley, the procession started down mar
row path to a bridge spanning the Pluton
River. Crossing this bridge and climbing
some yards up the mountain side the
"AnRePs Rest is reached. where broad
platform has been scooped out on which a
pagOda will soon be built Further I'D Is
Observation Point" from which magnifi-
cent view Is obtained. Here winter hotel
OF forty rooms Will be erected, and on the
opposite side of the river grand summer
hotel of go rooms. A cable bridge will be
constructed from this point across the can
yon so that guests win have easy access to
the springs.
Pushing on over Jagged rocks with boil
ing water running at your feet, the tact
becomes apparent that the ground is get
ting warmer aud warmer. but not I'M
comfortably so. The face OF the cliffs is
covered with white substance, chemically
known as EPSON salts. This can be verified
by tasting it. After pausing for moment
to examine the Devils Armchair" huge
bowIder fashioned by nature like big
easy-ehair. you step gingerly along and
the Geyser or Devils Canyon bursts
upon the vision, and Ii Is sight TO
strike the beholder with awe and boundless
amazement. Hot, suphurous. kissing
steam is rising from numerous holes and
crevices, you hear the water boiling and
bnb bling in the bowels Of the earth and
everything around you isin the widest COM
motion, while the horrible feeling creeps
over You that II the crust OF birthstone on
which you stand should give way where
would you find YOURSELF The overpower-
ing smell OF sulphur does not Getract In the
slightest from this possible contingency.
Words are totally inadequate 10 do
justice TO this truly wonderful sight. which
is worth travelling over continent TO gaze
upon. Here is gaping black hole with
the water boiling furiously, aud you are
told II is ''the DEVILS Kitchen; there you
sec large column OF steam issuing from
''the devils teakettle" on the side OF the
canyon to your left a heavy body
of e4a 10 INT air
into which, not Long ago. an unfortunate
sheep fell and was soon converted into
boiled mutton. Then there is 1.-The Witches
Caldron," boiling spring Of unfathomable
depth, and The Devils Grist- Mill" the
noise heard within bearing out its name.
The steam p0urs out of this hole with such
force that handkerchief thrown in was
shot upward as IL blown from huge bel
lows
As you tread on 'tho DEVILS pulpit" the
ground trembes violently, and as yon tap Il
with your foot the hollow sound sends you
away with a scared feeling. Bnt the
extraordinary scene presented to your gaze
is worth the risk. "rhe Lovers Leap" n
peak from which an extended view is
obtained. has legend attached 10 it to the
effect that an Indian maiden and her lover.
belonging to rival tribes preferred TO
leap together from its lofty summit 10
their death, 100 feet below. rather than live
apart. On this plateau is the Lovers
Retreat, a most charming spot in this
sulphuric region.
A few moments were spent in examining
the extinct geysers from which steam
arises, but they have no volcanic force. 1t
Is supposed that a crater had at one time IN
the worlds history existed at this spot. and
been filled up by an immense landslide. A
short distance from this point is the steanI-
boat geyser, with lis incessant puff, puff,
like steam tug on duty. The noise can be
heard for miles. The steam Is puffed out
with frightful velocity, and 1t Is unques-