Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
NATURES WONDERS.
A TRIP THROUGH MOST PiC'-
uRESOUE AMERICA.
Story Of an Interesting Run Acr"'' Wv
Continent on tho Overland Nou'e
Tho Beauties of Colorado. wyoming
Idaho and tho Great Northwest

who hopefully bore the heat ana oui 'e"
of the day, buoyed up and encouIaseu
by the hope Of an Ell Dorado Ill .no
Of the west-great' hoo'o
hearted men who sought in the glorious
west the reward which seemed never "
come near their doors in the popu'ouS
east They were brave and kind-hearteo'
bold and gentle, and the writer loves "
dwell on their adventures anu oepic.
their hair-breadth escapes. ana tell Va
their hopcs and their disappolntmeh'S
In one sense theirs is the story OF inc
lives of many who read, and chord OF
sympathy is touched by the skillful Tell
ing of the story. Everyone who mas
read these tales Of the west has felt an
instructive desire to see the spots. nal
lowed at least in memory by some Story
which has served to pass an hour away
and each one has loneed for an oppor-
tunitv. Those of the present day have
the best Of the earlier members OF (hls
mutual admiration society, for they can
now make the trip in comfort, free from
peril, and surrounded by all the luxurles
incident to modern travel Instead Oh
toiling over the calcined track OF those
who preceded them. the traveller OF the
day simply selects The overland
Route" the Union Pacific system, ana.
as much at home as though in the quiet
of some New England village. ghdes
swiftly over a splendid roadbed, and al
lows his eyes to feast on the magnlhcent
scenery afforded.
The route through Kansas is varied
scene of thrift and growing greatness.
agriculturally. and when night has low
cred her shades and the hours OF rest
are passed, the grander beauties OF the
Rocky Mountains are in view. ana one
instinctively prepares himself 10 drlnK
in the wonders which nature has streWn
in proNigate plenty within touch, al
most, of the passing train. From Dem
yer to Cheyenne there is spread piano.
rama Of hills and fields. dashing rivers
land the complaining brooks that made
the meadows green" and mountains
whose snow-capped tops seem to reach
to the very skies and ming!e their gils-
tening peaks amid the shadowy clouds.
The highest point on this overland
Route" across the continent Is S.247
feet, at Sherman; hence those who rear
the results of great attitudes are re-
lieyed of that apprehension, as very lit
tie difficulty is experienced. One OF the
wonders Of the American continent. ar
tifcial but interesting, is the Ames
monument, erected in remembrance OF
the work done by Mr.. Ames in connec-
ton with the building Of this great east
and west artery Of commerce and which
reminds one of the Pyramids OF Egypt,
and makes one wonder whether they.
too, commemorated ability and power
as we'll as served to keep the sacred re-
mains of their projectors. The Dale
creek bridge is another magnificent
specimen of human skill. and one COM
pares the handiwork OF man with that
of nature, which all around vies with it.
Idaho is entered at Border Station, en-
appropriate name, and one then thinks
of the great mineral productions of the
country through which he is passing
and stares anew at the creation of natu'
; raj force, the Shoshone Falls, the great
geysers which abound in the parks. tn.
mountains ever seeming higher ant
fuller OF poetry and romance, and chal
longing comparison with anything tina
has yet been seen. 1t seems to the trav
: eler that what comes after must be
repetition, or some reproduction o
something that has been seen on thi
delightful journey. and he guesses tina
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northwest must be tales of fancy, for
these cannot cause the mind to revel
. indeed, must the best part of man, hi
! Imagination, be dulled and he an objec
| for pity. When, therefore, the grand
5 est scenery of North America, the won
E derful Yellowstone Park is reached
: what pleasure to feel that the power c
r appreciation has been whetted rattle
= than dulled, and that the grandeur an
= beauty of the surroundings awaken ne,
a and embellished ideas. and give tn
e heart and mind a greater degree Of al
: probation. So the whole route is a
v education. and an enjoyment at tn
same time, while the glow of new healt
heightens the color and drives away III
"Ca1l "AtNu, PCiSAAAeC, was tAc u
rect cause for the journey. While tt
: route just described has been throus
Colorado. Wyoming, Idaho and II
n Northwest, l have not been unmindf,
= of still another pleasant journey, whic
a every traveller through the west shou
O take, viz: To and through Utah, Il
f youngest state in the union. Viii
>. still in her maidenhood, she is by I
. means the least in importance of O,
( states. For scenery Echo, Weber, al
y Ogden Canons cannot be excelled. II
d valleys of Utah are rich in their pr
duction OF fruit, vegetables and cereal
while the mountains are daily disclo
ing mineral wealth which will Y
:, cause the world to marvel
" The climate Of Washington and OF
Eon is delightful. The western slo
Il seems to be a chosen spot for pleasul
health and comfort. One forgets I
g many hundreds of miles covered by I
eyer-turning wheels and simply EMO
4 treat to be found nowhere else in t
universe. 1t is a trip which everyo
e, should take. varying the climate, I
IS altitude and general environments