Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
STAR Of THE NORTH
Prof. Swensberg's Trip Up the
Coast
TO OREGON AND WASHINGTON
A Pleasant journey Through a Country
Rich IN Resources and Promise
Of Greatness.


Paclnc railroad, and the DcauLfui MI.
Shasta. with Its grand mantle % snow.
is rugged sides ana peaks. The legend
OF the celebrated shasta spring. which
furnished cool, refreshing draughts of
pure original soda water TO al who
thirsted, and from whence We turned
with thoughts OF delight never TO be
forgotten, 20 take = glimpse OF Oregon
and Washington, the extreme north
west corner of Uncle sans dominion,
thence northSard to Queen Nlctoria's
dominion.
The ride TO the northward over the
Southern Pacific Was filed with many
attractions, and especially IS the noun
tain scenery worthy OF note, though
time and space and lack or descriptive
power Will prevent Us from presenting
even BIRDS eye view TO our worthy
readers.
Not many towns of importance are
20 be seen along this route. salem, the
capital OF Oregon, being the largest
between Mt. Shasta aud Oregon Guy.
The lGmber interests are the chief de-
pendence Tor the maintenance OF
hrst-e ass rsilroad. We were shown
some OF the largest mills II the world
along this route. The osg trees of
California were not directly IN our
route, but there MAS enough timber
land IN slgnt on the way to Portland TO
supply 4 dense population With lum-
Der for many years.
Area OF California
Before we leave California at to
-.
tact tnat It's szs IS not appreciated
from a way, u eastern distant stand
point. We seemed to be familiar with
tee size of Texas aud other states, hav-
ing heard so much talk about them,
5nt We were not SO well posted on CALI
fOrnia. which has an area OF l53, 600
square miles, equal IN s.ze to the SIX
New England states combined with New
YORK. ONO. New Jersey and Delaware.
hence, when we left Sacramento we
had 10 travel more than 400 miles be-
fore reaching the line of Oregon. The
foot hills of the >lerras are IN Yuba
county, while the county of Shasta
stands at the head of the Sacramento
valley, and siskiyou Is the most north
eru county IN the state. Here the
coast range OF mountains and the Ser
Tas meet and the county has a rugged,
picturesque appearance. There Is Mt. |
Snasta. nearly $4,000 feet above sea |
level. with us towering crest all COW |
cred with perpetual summer and winter |
snow. ms u the highest and most |
cnaste-lke mountain peak IN Cali |
f0rnis.
Long before we arrived opposite |
Shasta. we could see Its snow-cspped |
summit N the far-of distance. |
and as the train approached |
nearer and nearer to the lofty |
pinnacle, we became more and more |
sntfsHced with the beauty and sublim- |
lty OF the frozen peak. and the en- |
trancement lasted for great distance |
N we departed from II, moving onward |
toward the star OF the north. The
IA road winds around the base of
Mount SHASTA, giving Us an excellent
VIEW OF rs different sides, all COM
maudiDg uustinted praise from the be-
holder, a. the new phases OF the peak
were offered TO our eyes. just south |
IF the mountain its-lf are more of the |
great natural soda fountains, pure SIS
crystal. and as cold IN midsummer as
zee IN winter. All things about here |
seem To be everlasting, and not |
changed by mans device.
Greeted with n banquet
As we passed through the siskiyou
into Oregon the obliglng committee |
from Portland took charge of our ex- |
cursiOn. We nad hardly set foot upon |
oregon SOL when they gave US most |
elegant banquet At Albany, way sta
ton. I'm lieu OF one awaiting Us At that |
hour Ia Portland. which We could not |
honor. a. our train was several hours |
late. Tnis was genuine hospitality /
Transferred from California into Ore |
gOn. This was followed by many eyi- |
dences Of true courtesy, which ia |
scarcely ever ercelled. We passed |
many little cities in Oregon. beautiful. |
bat not lsrze, where were fields Of wheat |
and various grams IN great profusion,
and pastures filled with fine horses,
cattle and sheep.
one OF the prestiess aud substantial |
little cities was that of salem, the cap
ifal Of Oregon. Salem - beautiful |
place. and a one OF the most desirable |
looking residences cities We passed in |
Oregon. on the way TO Portland. On |
our ARRIVAL at Oregon City We took the |
boat, and We we're received by a fine /
band OF muse. Tor q pleasant change, |
rfteeu miles down the beautiful Villa
metto 10 Portland. Ths boat left the |
wharf Just below the Willamette falls, |
tnd on tais trip We were afforded the |
opportunity Of seeing the beautiful |
cataract from a most favorable point |
oregon CITY isa manufacturing town /
OF sevsrs thousand inhabitants, and is
an excellent business center. The ride |
to Portland wasindeed a charming and |
interesting one, and the Willamette
river. with ia beautiful and varied |
scenery. and the COMMITTEES in charge
vii ever Be held in fond -emembrance |
BY the National Editorial association.
Eat~rtsia~d 10 Portland
Arva landed AZ the wharf 10 Port |
land. directions we're giveo 10 the DIFF |
fereut hotels and restaurants, where /
we we're % BE- cared Tor by the hospit- /
spie citizens n the coming metropolis
or the Zrest western country. The I
cable cars aud carriages 81 the city |
we're a. our disposal, Il vas also an
uounced that the theatres of the city /
we're opeu and fres a. tire ed tors.
Special arrangements had hsea made
nv ne managers % have The Power
e. tne Press pisYet Tor our special
benefit The play wss most interest.
inr one. a. uere prssenfei and ~ss
fsrreiv attended ~ TOE power that
moves the world and forNs me opinion
q las most interesting add mystsri-
Gus sorid.
Before snting We were informed
that e. o'clock on THE following
morning tha committee would Sc on !
hard ard escort TIE party 10 Portland
Heights "a "a appetizer for breakfast.
1ho-s rho nssdsa the Incentive for
ts~ir morning repast ssif THAT tbs