The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-05-30
FROM CORVALLIS TO DOVER.
Dover, N. H., May Goth, '95.

Dover, N. H., May Goth, '95.
Ed GAZETTE Beneath the simple outline
OF great events there is complex network Of
human experiences, and this last "trip of
mine-across the continent via the Great
Northern to 81. Paul; thence by the 500
line through lower Canada to Montreal;
thence heller skelter, as it were, to Dover
has been one of them Lett Portland, Ore
gon, on the evening of the 18th of April,
and being completely prostrated from the
many encounters with the several agents of
|transcontinental lines, retired early for the
night, to be wooed to sleep by the gentle
motion Of the onrushing train. Awakening
Pendleton, in Eastern Oregon. Whatever
may be said of other psrts of the west, here
there is no lack of labor, every man, woman
and child is kept busy digging the sand out
of their eye, and when they get eye cleared
they will find plenty of work awaiting them
in cleaning the same out Of their door yards.
To be sure 1t will soon drift back again, but
what matter It gives them plenty Of emf
|ployment. I kept my hat on all through
that section, through fear Of being blown
bald-hsaded; but, having been an old sailor,
accustomed to rough weather, managed to
weather the gale untila after passing Tekoa,
a small station some forty miles west of
Spokane. where we encountered q wrecked
freight train. This delayed two hours,
which was somewhat annoying at the time,
but learned later that it was preconcer.
ted action on the part of the officials of the
last named place in order that might have
the pleasure of visiting their beautiful little
city. l was rendered the freedom of the
municipality, and was escorted to the Hotel
Cosmos in gentle shower of rain. This
again seemed to have been preconcsiyed in
order that might the better appreciate the
beautiful sunshine of the following day,
when arising early and after enjoying
hearty breakfast, wandered forth to view
the historic falls and other points of interest
In the afternoon small barn was fired in
the western part of town, to give me an op-
portuni,y of witnessing the efiicisncy of
their fire department in subduing the
destroying element.
In all respects l was treated royalty,
especially by Mr.. G. G. Deyoe, general
agent at Spokane for the Great Northern
r. R., to whom went for my passports,
which he willingly granted when told was
about to leave tbs place. Leaving Spokass
at 5:l5 p. m, April 10th, accompanied by a
joyous band of fellow sufferers, amid the
rush of escsping steam and the whistling of
the locomotive, eastward I held my way,
over the beautiful plains, the gently undula
ting hills, across rushing streams winding
away to join their waters with the calm
Pacific. Under the silent stars and the
ever peaceful moon, eastward held my way.
On, on, ever onward, until-full stop-an
other wreck. This one at Bear Creek, near
the summit of the Rocky mountains. Eight
freight cars SO piled up and mingled together
that when we got away, twelve hours later.
by train sent to our rescue, the wreckers
were still trying to ascertain which of the
cars of the wrecked train had been in the
lead. Being fully satisfied that could not
solve the conundrum, and not wishing to
the fact, took my departure.
Arrived at St. Paul at 2 p. m, April 22nd.
Leaving at 5:45, we reached 500 st. Marie,
the following cay. Here, as we were about
to cross the line which separates the possess
ions of Uncle Sam from those of England's
'aughty queen, thought 1t best to look
after my personal effects, but was politely
informed that this was unnecessary, as the
Canadian governments had provided that my
effects should pass unmolested. Thanking
the official who had been appointed to wait
upon me with this information Il allowed my
mind to regain its former quiet and iapssd
into blissful repose. We passed through
Ottawa, the seat of the Canadian govern
ment, early Oh the morning of the 24th. I
should have been pleased to stop off and pay
my respects to the governor, but as he had
not been apprised of my coming. and as I
am averse to creating sensation, con-
cluded to postpone my visit until a more
convenient season, and so passed on, reach
ing my destination on the mo rning of the
Doth. w. E. PAUL.
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