The record-union., 1895-06-06
ON THE home RUN.
How the Railway Conductors Enjoyed
Travel in Canada.
Scenes of Interest All Along the Road
and Splendid Receptions at Van
couver and Portland.

| Especial Correspondence of RECoRD-UNIoN.l
PORTLAND, June ga tired lot of trav-
elers arrived here from the north to-day.
Dust and dirt marked their clothing, but
in their eyes was the wild CLEAN Of the
chronic sight-sser thirsting for a new
thing. But the end of atrancontinental
railway sprint of nearly 10000 miles was
drawing near, and all were preparing to
assume soul-satisfied air and yearn for
California and home.
Since my last, Banf Springs, in the
heart Of the Rockies, have been left be-
hind, but large aud fertile lot of MEM
cries of Banff hospitality went with us.
Like al oasis in desert, Banff, up 1000
feet, with mountains twice that hight all
about, greets the Canadian Pacific trav-
eler. Manager Mathews of the hotel, and
superintendent Niblock of the railway,
treated the party to royal hospitality, in
Guiding banquet, at which everyone,
from the Queen down, was toasted, and
the whole was followed by dance that
woke the echoes of the mountain fast
ness
On, across the mountains, Shustrap
Lake greeted the party. For fifteen miles
or more the road runs alongside this
beautiful sheet of water High mount
aims rise from both sides, giving the whole
scene striking resemblance to the view
on the Hudson River, near West Point
and the Palisades. There were Indians in
canoes crossing the calm water, and the
general view suggested aboriginal Amer
lea. Natives here told of superb fishing
in that deep, blue lake, and a frantic de-
sire seized all the cinder-sprinkled party
to stop and try their luck. 1t wouldn't
have been surprising had this suggestion
been carried out. for travelling in a special
has the advantage of permitting stops for
anything and everything. At one point
one lady, seized with a desire to be
weighed on the scales at the station, held
back the train five minutes, while that
important affair was accomplished.
Canadian Pacific engines on the runs
through the densely wooded mountains
burn wood, and this drew several ladies
OF the party to take stirring rides on the
locomotive. That most of the engineers
were handsome and stalwart and spoke
with lovely English accent may have
had something TO do with the alluring
features OF these engine rides. 1t was
great sport for the ladies, but the party,
as we'll as several cows, pigs and dogs
along the route suffered greatly owing to
the proud desire of the noviIiate engineers
TO handle the lever and to show off re-
markable speed.
Down at kamloops, an old and thrifty
town on the Thompson River-once the
site OF Hudson Bay Company post
the population headed by brass band
was out to greet US. Alderman Furrer
made speech of welcome, and then es-
corted the party to the finest building in
the town, just put up by the Dominion
Government as a home for aged and indi-
gent miners and prospectors. There are
many OF these, evidently to judge by the
size OF the pretty structure. 1t is we'll
built and artistic and altogether an ex-
ceedingly charming spot for the hardy
pioneers OF the Fraser River region to
pass the closing years of their adventur-
Gus lives.
A reminder of the achievements of
American genius came upon us at Field
and pleasant thing it was in the midst
of surroundings exceedingly Brtish--of
young men with pipes and knick erbock-
ers and constant references to the Queen
and ''our army" AT Field is fine hotel
now owned and controlled by the rail-
road. The location is at the foot of lofty
Mount Stephen. Field was laid out by
Cyrus w. Field. whom all Americans
AHOW dS LILO pTOJ9CtOr OF the urSI AtlaDtlc
cable. and the brother of Justice Field.
His estate still own the large mining i'm
forests here. The place, located at about
1000 feet above sea-level, is great resort
for tourists and health seekers
That Sunday-last Sunday-at Van
couver will be long rememb ered. The
fine steamer Empress of india was at the
dock when the train pulled in, and by in
vitation Of Captain Marshall and Super
intendent Abbott. all our party went
aboard and were entertained most hos
pitably. There was an inspection of the
fine craft and all the smokers of the
party grasped the opportunity TO buy all
the Manila cigars they could secure The
banquet was great affair, elaborate and
artistic. Major Lauck of our party made
the speech OF his life in thanking the
Canadian Pacific officials for their courte-
sizes.
Here in Portland the city was in
spected, and by Invitation of the Oregon
Railway and Navigation officials there
was trip to Multnomah Falls and the
picturesque scenery along the Dalles of
the Columbia. 1t was great day, and as
much enjoyed as if our thirty days.
junket were only iust beginning.
c. s. A.
EVERYBODYS COLUMN.