The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-20
A TRIP To CASCADE LOCKS.
A Correspondent Tell. the Pleasant Fea-
lures of travelling on the Columbia.

lures of travelling on the Columbia
Boarding the steamer Regulator
Fricay morning, June II, we started for
the Cascade Locks accompanying a
friend that far on her homeward jour.
ney to Astoria. The wind was blow.
fDg fearful gale, and the old Colum.
bia was foaming and 6ashing, and
seemed angry enough to devour US,
but the proud steamer sailed grace.
fully and gallanrly over the rough
waters, and we felt no fear under her
protecting wings; with the popular
captain and genial crew. we were
most pleasantly entertained, and time,
whose flight no hand can check, passed
rapidly by, so we soon found ourselves
| landed at Cascade Locks. but only for
a moment, when we were transported
to the Washington shore, when the
| steamer was anchored.
We had left old Oregon, the place of
our birth, and set foot on Washing
ton soil. in one of the most beautiful
| and picturesque plac. we have seen for
some time. The soil was covered with
natures green, velvelty carpet and on
either side was the most beautiful tim
Der with hedges of ferns and wild
flowers in profusion. The wind had
subsided, and the day was almost per-
feet. Not one cloud was visible in all
the blue canopy above US and the sun,
while dazzling in its splendor, was
not too warm for our comfort. Just
such day as one could enjoy, were it
not for thoughts that would rise up.
permost in the mind, to cast tinge of
sadness DER us, and to the writer such
a thought came. We were soon to
say good bye to our friend, who would
take the lower boat on her homeward +,
journey, and good byes are never pleas !
ant, they always make one sad for we |
never know when we grasp the hand |
to say farewell, but that it may be the |
last hand clasp, and parting words are
always bitter. but to my story again.
No sooner had we planted our feet on
the ground than we found ourselves in
a conveyance, starting over the wagon
road through the tim Der, winding
around first up hill and then down,
and while it was not the easiest con-
veyance we ever road in, it seemed
novel, and we rather enjoyed it. We
soon reached the landing where the
steamer Dalles City was unloading,
and reloading, getting ready to start.
There on the banks of the old CoIum-
bia we bade our friend good bye. and
left the shore, scarcely turning to gaze
On the scenes we had left.
We took a different route hack, also
different conveyance, and after enjoy
ing the contents Of lunch basket, we
sat on the banks of the river and !
watched a large fish-wheel revolving
around in the water, and
saw one immense salmon leave it's
vatery bed and go onward to meet its
loom. Going to the boat preparatory
or our homeward journey, we learned
# very laughable, and to us amusing
Incident. that was told by one of the
principal actors in the scene. 1t seems
hat DIT Vancouver there were four
mules urged on board the Dalles City,
md from an eye witness, we learned it
ook much persuasion to induce the a.,
aid mules to take the trip. They I
did not care to leave the
lace, perhaps it was Informative land,
o they were actually forced to take l.
he trip, and as they had ample time
0 study the situation coming up the
iver, they carried with them very
ndependent air. Now, I do not know
luch about these kind of animals, only
hat have heard or read, for some
ow never cared to cultivate their
cquaintance, and always kept out of L
heir way as far as convenient, with
ut attracting attention, but 1 always OF
ave to laugh when 1 think Of mules,
,r know 80 many stories about them, e
nd the one that transpired at this v
time is amusing in the ex-
eme. am not going to try to give
in detail for do not know all the al
but refer you to our genial
gent of the D. P. & a. N. Co., and
le first mate of the steamer Regula-
IF, and TO them the following lines
. respectfully submitted: -
hen the Dalles City landed on the Washing. 10
ton side,
I'd the passengers allighted four mules were II
espied; le
wv mules are peculiar, and always attract
ore or less attention; they do for fact. be
lese mules were reared with the tendersst -, ~
care, ~
ID to take advantage OF them, no one would e.,
dare,
they made uptheir minds when they reached :
the shore, -
at they wouldn't be fooled with any more.
ey hitched them to wagon to haul the ~
freight;
it the mules concluded, they'd let the men
wait;
they stood there az mute and as mean as
dragon; -,
Id wouldn't attempt to haul the wagon. Ii
ey were very independent and had wills of
their own.
ID soon the men found two Of them had flown;
e men gave them chase but the mules ran
away.
ON the mate Of the boat. and Mr.. Allaway. p
e mules ran on till they collided with tree,
ID the men were worn out and as mad as
could be-;
ID when you meet them keep perfectly cool. ce
ID for goodness sake don't mention mule. la
D.
If you do, please don't mention my name, Ca
" they might think that was TO blame, Ci
II telling stories ''out Of school," Pl
'out the experience they had with the mule, co
- fo
Sundays Concert.
Following Is the programme which
III be rendered, by the band at the q,
'ncert Sunday afternoon, commenc- RI
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