The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-03

great wonderland of the world, you board
boat, train or stage, and at once seat
yourself in remote corner, plunge your
self into a dreary novel or a work that tells
you of the latest discovery in occult science
or try to solve what the scientists say
about the people who lnhabit the planet
Mars. and do not gaze at the ever chang
ing panorama that is presented to the
view, nor indulge in conversation with
your companions de voyage, you miss
much, ana when you awake to the
fact that you ha We reached your destina-
ton YOU get UP ut of your seat with that
tired feeling which often makes you ask,
What can make noe so dull ?" and in
yawni1g mood eXclaim, what a tire
when Maxim will perfect his flying ma
chine so that you can fit from place 10
place without having TO resort. to the Or
binary methods of conveyance.
If you are obseTvant a fair converse
ti0nalist and not too timid TO ask questions
of strangers, you will gather informs alton
in relation to matters of which YOU know
but little and receive impressions of the
beauties Of nature in mountain. field,
meadow and dell which will fern series OF
mind pictures that may be called up at any
time and prove a source of pleasure long
after the impressions have been created.
That is particularly true if you take ride
over the magnificent scenic line that runs
northward and has its terminus in the
heart of Mendocino County. Be it in
spring, summer or fall. ride on the San
Francisco and North Pacific Railway is
never uninterestng.
At this season. when the green of the
hills and mountains has changed from
every shade of emerald to various hues oil
brown and nature has put on its fall suit
as 1t were, when the hops are in bloom
when the trees in the orchards are laden
down with luscious fruit of almost every
variety and color, when the vineyards are
putting forth from under brilliant green
leaVes clusters OF grapes of every grade
and shade, the observer who passes
through Marin, SonOma and Mendocino
counties on the way northward has pre-
scented to him scene of the possibilities
of these counties as well as a view of the
wild. picturesque scenery that in in its
grandeur eXcels the most ambitious efforts
Of man TO initiate.
OF the many places in the State that
may be reached by boa, car and stage,
between sunrise and sunset there Is prob
ably none that is more wonderful and in
terestlDg than that great laboratory of
nature known by the euphoni0us name,
the GeYsers. OF course thiS-the reputed
home Of the old gentleman who is always
represented with cl0ven hoof-is not a
new place. for it has been known for more
than forty years; but there is always a
newness about il TO those who are strang-
ers 10 the land. and TO those who have
grown to man and womanhood since their
parents sat in wOnderment listening
TO the descriptions given by those who
passed over the mountain roads of Olden
times to gaze upon sight that is sur
passed only by Yosemite and the Big
Trees.
Have you ever been to the Geysers? No.
Then remain on hoard Of the train until
you hear the brakeman call out with that
particular information which none but n
brakeman can acquire. "C!overdslp. next
stations ClO'dale," then take up yOur
grip and make your way to the station
platform, at which there is in waiting a
coach that takes you TO the botel from
which an hour later starts the stage that
is to convey you a distance of sixteen
miles TO the land of bubbling waters, es-
Gaping steam and sui phur0us smell, 100
feet above the level of the ocean.
II you are fortunate enough to secure a
seat with Charley, who drives the splendid
four-hoTse team of the Humhert line that
carries the mail. you will enjoy rare
treat; but if you nave TO lake a back sea,
you will not be much the loser, for the
coach is a light open one. having shade
overhead to protect the passengers from