Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-04
FINE SCENERY.
Described by r. w. Smith, iron
Norris to Redlands, Gal.
rRoM LAST WEEP
SUNDAY.

SUNDAY.
awoke in Roseburg, Or. this morning
: and found the country to be very rolling
. During the morning we entered the Sicki-
Won mountains and crossed the highest
ridge that the S. p. r.. II, passes over, at
about d. III. There is some wonderful
scenery to be seen here; also some wond-
erful accomplishments of civil engineer
ing. We pass through tunnels and over
tresstles almost innlmerable. And what
, n grand view is that of fertile valley
MANY hundred feet below US and of many
miles in extent, with its fields and or
4 chards clearly defined, and little village
which we left nearly an hour ago, and the
sun flooding all the landscape with its
golden light" 1t is all lost to view by "a
sharp curve in the road and tunnel.
But no! here it is again, on the left side
now for we are retracing the side of the
same mountain and wecan see the track
we lust passed over, down below us, and
still we ascend and the two engines pant
! hoarsely as they pull the long train up
ward A few miles beyond the ridge we
cross the state line and enter the Golden
summer state. About five o'clock, away
| to the southeast, the dim outline of ma
|
or smoke. AS we near it, the outline
| grows more distinct and the. country
| grows more broken and covered with
| thiCkly strewn rocks, probably hurled
forth by the mountain in past ages. BY
six O'clock we have a glorious view of his
| majesty. hiseverlasting SHOWS lighted by
the last rays of the setting sun, and
cloud resting on his higher peak like
crown; we can see it is showing from this
cloud; and it brings to mind the cold Min
nesota winter, although We Just stopped
at a mountain resort with beautiful
green lawn and many bright Colored
flowers. We seem to come right up to his
very base, but the nearest we really get
to it is eighteen miles. Distances are so
very deceiving among the mountains
that it is almost impossible to form an
estimate of them.
Just southwest of ut, Shasta is another
good sized mountain; yet it does not even
reach the snow line of Shasta;i it attracts
ones attention by it's steep sides and very
conica1 outline. AS we draw away from
Shasta, it's outline gradually fades and is
lost in the dusk of evening. Soon after |
dark the train stopped at Shasta, Soda |
Springs. Every one, of course, crowded |
out with dipper, pail or cup of some kind |
to get taste of the noted water. 1t has a |
sharp biting taste somewhat similar to |
the soda water from the artificial foun- |
tains.
MONDAY.
When we got up this morning we were
nearing Sacramento, the capital of the |
golden state. The country here is quite |
level. Grain, hops, and fruit seemed to be
raised The city is decked out in grand
style, for the Native Sons of the Golden
West, a state organization, are holding
high carnival here today. The state fair
is in session and there is an electric ce1e-
bration for two or three days this week. /
Every incoming train is loaded.
Sacramento is fine city. The dome of |
the capitol building stands out prominent
ly and is decked with all kinds of flags
and streamers. When we start on, after
about three hours, we pass bend of the
Sacramento river and see tugs and steam
ers of all sizes. and several great RATS
loaded with sacks upon sacks of wheat,
which 1 suppose, is on it's way to San Fran
CISCO
The rest of the day we travelled through
a level dry, sandy country with noun
tains far in the distance on either side.
I he dust and heat were very disagree
able. Through here is the wheat section
If California and we saw fields upon fields
If stubble. They raise the wheat in the
winter for there is scarcely even drop of
rain during the summer
TUESDAY.
During the night we passed over the
famous loop near Bakersfield. This morn
ng we were passing through very brok-
en- it might be called mountainous, dis
riot. We saw several gold mines on the
1i1 sides. As we neared Los Angeles we
entered fog; orchards and other beauti-
;ul vegetation appearing and we began to
'ealize that we were nearing our future
nome in southern cline. Los Angeles is
i beautiful city. We had to wait here an
hour and a half for our train to Redlands.
Redlands is sixty-six miles east of Los
Angeles. We travelled UP beautiful val
ey filled with all kinds of fruit orchards
md beautiful tropical and semi tropical I
rees. We arrived in Red1ands at noon.
Redlands has on three sides lofty noun
aims, but on the west an extended view
:oward the ocean eighty-hve miles away.
The scenery here is grand and picturesque
Beyond description. Some of the note
worthy mountains in plain view are San j.,
Antonio or Old Badly to the Northwest
San Bernardo and San Gorgonio, common
y called old Grayback, to the east, and
san JaCinto to the southeast, rising in sol
einn grandeur fifty miles away. Gray
back is the highest mountain above the :
country of any in the united
states and San Jacinto makes theqnickest
Use of any, 10000 feet in five miles. From
December to May these mountains are
covered with snow, and they say it is l
most beautiful sight The mountain +
streams are filled with trout. On the high
slopes, which are covered with
tense forests, are deer and mountain
sheep and occasionally a cinnamon or
grizzly bear is found.
Redlands is a beautiful town of about {
100 inhabitants. It has electric lights, :
inc water works, and a few miles of very 5
poor street car service. Oranges are grown
n immense quantities, especially the
naval orange. Redlands is claimed to be S
he best place in the United States for I
growing this orange. Lemons, olives, ap-
icots, peaches. and grapes, mostly raisen
grapes, are also raised to a large extent
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