The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-10-13

Montana, at noon Wednesday. The
train stopped twenty minutes, but the
wind was blowing such a gale il was
/ impossible to see through the dust, SO
we naturally have very unhappy
recollection Of Helena. The wind be-
gan to grow very cold and terrible,
threatening clouds lowered over the
mountains, and everything was suggcs-
tive of Il brisk mountain storm. The
car windows were all closed, wraps
were put on and al arrangements
made for comfort in cold weather.
Soon the snow storm, which ! had a
short time before wished might come
to complete the landscape picture, was
upon us. At first the rain drops, then
as we mounted higher, they thickencd
and finally the beauti III large white
flakes, melting as they reached the
earth, until at last when the sum
nit was reached it remained unchanged.
! never was SO perfectly satisfied with
scenery, it seemed prompt answer to
my one wish. From the observation
car we caught glimpses of far off snow
capped peaks, others green or brown
looming.up far above those nearer Us.
We were, at this point, at an elevation
OF ), 547 feet above the sea.
We have now passed the Rockies,
also Mission Range, which is a branch
OF the Rocky Range, and the effect OF
the scenery is pcrceptbly changing.
| The Rockies could not have been better
named, as the formation is nothing but
rock. Scarcely any foliage or even
shrubs to add their dainty coloring
to the majestic effect. They seem to
command respect and admiration alone
for their gigantic proportions and pc
culiar physical construction.
Now as we near and pass the Cascade
Range We notice a marked change in
| effect, the variety of cvergrecns, chang
ing autumn leaves, glistening streams
from the mountain side, and at last
reaching stony level, all this enters
into the Cascade scenery, and one can
not help saying, How much prettlcr
than the Rockies division.
The Green River, which is every
where visible among the Cascades, IL
as beautiful as can be imagined. The
! The water naturally pretty green is
darkened in places by the reflection of
! l,o, vi, II II
| il looks almost black. Dark, deep pools
surrounded by crags and moss or vine
covered trees are to he seen very often
with little cascades rushing faster and
! faster until one loses trace of the river,
only to find it shortly on the other side
/ of the track. All these SUGGESTIONS and
1 combinations and many others 20 to
/ complete one picture after another.
| The snow which has added so much
! is the first of the season and coming
so early has made scenic effect sell
! dom seen and never excellcd, SO Sena-
/ tor Mitchell, of Portland, Oregon,
| whom We had the pleasure of meeting,
! and who has crossed the mountains
/ over sixty times informed US. SO /
congratulate myself upon having seen
! the mountains in their greatest glory.
| The atmosphere at this point reminds
me Of a good, brisk December day at
! home
During the afternoon we crossed Il
/ gorge over which the trestle is 26O feet
! high We were out on the rear car so had
! a fine chance to see to the depths be-
! low. \ fine line of water was visible
and by its side the smooth government
road was to be seen, while high peaks
seemed to completely surround us.
! We were somewhat disappointed to
know that we should pass at night the
| famous lake Pend d'Oreille where a
/ branch of the Columbia called Clark :
/ Fork rises, but We comtorted ourselves
/ with the thought that the lake would
occupy its same place when we re-
turned and then we could see it. But
we were again favored Just as the train
slowed up for the trestle we Weakened,
and oh. what picture. Scarcely a
ripple, little waves softly washing the
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