The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-08-01
ToURING IN WEBFoor.
A Dslles Lady Gives an Interesting Ac-
count OF Her Journey to and Through
Webfoot.
ALBANY, Or, July %, 1895.

count OF Her Journey to and Throug
webfoot.
a ALBANY, Or, July 26, 1896.
g. Editor TIMEs-MoUSTA1NEER:
d As promised 20 send the Noun
81 TANNER an account of NY trip ant
e especially. items from Yaquina.. O
Newport. and thinking my long silenc,
might lead you to think that the angry
: waves of the old ocean had devouree
me, will give you some items from
Linn county, the place of your birth
: and also mine.
When leaving The Dalles all J
:. thought of was TO get out Of tha,
- tropical cline where the thermometer
registered at, or near 1U6 in the SHADE.
y AS soon. as my feet left Dalles soil; and
l was comfortably seated on the
steamer Regulator, began to eujoy
: the refreshing breeze that one nearly
3 always finds while gliding over the
waters Of the magnificent Columbia.
The trip to Cascade Locks was
l DlGdSdul, dlItl WAS Dull duI III
, g1us time we reached the Dalles City,
where We wero soon on board and were
. informed that we were to be treated 10
ride up over the rapids, treat We
would long remember. Owing TO the
high water. the rapids nj that time
were anything but smooth, but the
steamer and her crew were equal to
the occa ion and all went we'll. We
were told that we would soon be landed
and given ten minutes in which to
visit salmon caunery. AS there was
an immense crowd of passengers and
many Of them tourists, this news was
welcomely received, and through the
| kindness of Captain, Johnston We were
escorted through the immense canning
establishment, and were shown all the
different processes that the salmon
we're taken through. To the writer of
This IL was a genuine treat, and the
passengers were all delighted and lost
no time in seeing all they could in the
limited time that was given US.
On reaching Portland we found the
weather there quite as warm as
when we left home. During the
| sessions of the D. of H. grand lodge We
kept our "palm leaf' in constant mo.
ton, and sitting near large stone |
jar filed with ice water, with which |
we could quench our thirst, we nan
aged to survive and come out as The |
Dalles usually does, with high bonors,
our banners flying in the breeze, for
we were the banner lodge in benefi-
ciary as well as social members, and
many were the words of praise spoken
for Fern Lodge of The Dalles. Proud,
did you say? Well, yes, we were as
proud as an editor is when he receives
a v. Can your imagination paint that
for you?
After spending a week pleasantly in
Portland, we took the train for Al.
bany. But before we left the city we
had the pleasure of seeing the armored
cruiser Philadelphia. The length of
this wonderful piece OF mechanism is
355 feet. 1t is fitted with electric
lights throughout, and four immense
searchlights. Hundreds of people went
daily to feast their eyes on this mar.
yelous structure that
Movesin mysteriols way, a.
It's wonders to perform;
And gracefully sails across the sea,
And battles with the storm. /
My trip from Portland to albany
by rail was not sc. pleasant on aeeount
of the extreme heat. With every seat
filled 70 its utmost capacity, and the
forest fires raging in several places
along the road, sending forth smoke
and heat, and together with the dust
and cinders We were not very sorry
when We were told that the next station
was Albany, with 20 minutes for
dinner. Wefouud this place nearly
deserted. =. A goodiy number of the
population are away to the different
summer resorts of which there are
many in this county
Every one here talks ''hard times"
and yet they seem to enjoy all the
pleasures that are in vogue. But this
season l believe will work hardships
on many, for tlle grain crops are light,
away below the average, and the fruit
crop ia almosta total failure, especially +
apples. Green apples are curiosity
here. Once in while meet an "old
timer" here who gives me cordial
hand-shake, aud asks me how times are
"up east of the noun tains"? Or, how
is it up in the bunch grass country"
Now, Bro. Editor, do you think look
like "bunch grasser?" Another,
more on politics bent, asks, "What
are, you in favor of, gold or silver?"
Now, not beings politician and little
puzzled at this question, l answer
with twinkle in my eye. well,
either one, so have enough of it; the
old fashioned green backs and are
still on friendly terms, and postage
stamps are not bad where I come 4
from" t..I
My "better half" Tor worse half
writes me that the grasshoppers are
eating everything green. up there, and
it was fortunate for me that had left;
so far he had escaped. Well LIDO not
see any grasshoppers here, but I'll tell
you there are other pests in Oregon,
and that is the little, old-fashioned
black, Willamette valley flea. I think
I will have to fee from here suon or
will be past aeeing.
will go to Yaauina soon and will
then give you some items from there.
Am visiting around here and there
over the country. Find many
changes have taken place, and many
new faces have taken the places of the
old familiar ones. 1t is pleasant to
visit the scenes of our childhood, but:
II there IS place that can iupart
Blest visions TO the aching heart,
Is there place whose image dear.
Can soothe our grief, dispel our fear,
That place is home.
Very respectfully,