Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-02-20

the principal business streets We re-
turn to our hotel
On Thursday at a. m. we cross the
bay and five minutes later board the
Southern Pacific tor Sacramento. Al
most before we notice it we are on
ferry boat, engine, cars and all. The
Solano is the largest ferry boat in the
world. 1t will carry A freight cara
and two engines at one time. A per-
son can imagine what a load it is when
one engine weighs 20 tons. In 10
minutes we land at BenIcia and the
train proceeds on it's journey as
though it had not left its track. AT
11:20 a. m. we reach Sacramento, the
capital of the State, after passing for
hours through level farming coun-
try. Sacramento is located on the
Sacramento river, which at this time
of the year is very high, owing to the
heavy rains. Thousands of acres OF
land are now under water. We pass
for miles through what seems to be
an enormous lake. In the distance we
see Mount Shasta, whose summit Is
covered with snow. AT 1880 p. m. we
pass through Placer county. Here we
take good look at orange trees laden
with fruit. After this all will be snow
and ice. Towards evening we pass
through country where placer min
ing is carried on extensively. Large
fumes carrying water are seen run
ming in every direction.
We are now in the mountains and
continually passing through snow
sheds, of which there are over forty
miles. Only two hours ago we We're
amongst orange groves, while now the
ground is covered with snow. What a
changel At about P. m. we arrive
| at Truckee, where thousands of Cali
fornians go to see the great ice palace.
| OF course, person from the cold East
does not enjoy it SO much. About
three weeks ago the entire palace was
melted to the ground by the heavy
| rains, The next station is in Nevada.
On Friday morning we pass through
as desolate country as can be found
| in the United States. 1t is Nevada.
| ONLY here and there we see a few In
| dian huts. Nc wonder the Indians are
dying out in such country as this Is.
At Wells, Nevada, a lot of Indian
souaws with bright colored shawls
and papooses strapped to their backs
attract our attention. 1t is very cold
here and snow covers the ground. AT
1890 D. M we arrive at Terrace, the
first station in Utah. We are now
passing through a part of the Ameri-
can desert with nothing but sage brush
in every direction. At 2:30 p. m. we
reach the great Salt Lake. The greai
Salt Lake is gradually but surely dis
appearing. We pass for miles ane
miles along the dry basin, which wal
at one time part of the Great Lake
This lake has neither inlet nor Quite
and is really a dead sea. About ter
miles from Ogden we enter nic'
farming country and at p. m. ente
! the city of Ogden. Ogden is grea
rsifrosa 7oonee-y--isb beizs -si.e -"s--aainn
of the Southern Pacific and Denve
and Rio Grande railroads. At the foo
of the mountains five miles distant ar
extensive silver mines.
We leave the Southern Pacific O
Ogden and take the Denver and Ri
Grande railroad, the scenic line OF tn
=. world. At 7:30 p. m. we enter Sal
: Lake City, the seat of the famou
Mormon temple, formerly the hom
= of Brigham Young. The city lies at a
elevation of 1925 feet above sea lew
: and has a population of 900. Earl
: Saturday morning we find ourselv'
in Colorado and at a. m. reach tt
: neat little city of Glenwood Spring
. The scenery around here is grand. 4
11:4O a. m. we reach Tennessee Pas
the highest point the Denver and r
. Grande railroad reaches. Its elevate
is 1O,432 feet above the sea leve
= Leadville is next reached and is in
great mining district. Large smelte
are located here. We pass within i
yards of the famous ice palace, Il
" largest palace of its kind ever bui
1t is built entirely of ice and cove
three acres of ground. At 1927 p.
we reach the beautiful little city
Buena Vista, or beautiful view. Abo
o. m. we pass through the Roy
Gorge, with almost perpendicul
~ walls to the height of 2,70O feet abo
YOU and rushing mountain stres
on your side. 1t is indeed a grand sig
and one never to be forgotten.
A little further on we pass the Co
~ ~ RADIO state penitentiary and en-
Canon City. About fifteen minI
later we arrive at Florence, where
located numerous petroleum we
Pueblo is next reached. 1t has a pc
ulation of about 81, 900 and is the Pit
burg of the West. Here are loca
the largest smelters in the West.
also has an elegant union depot. c
W orado Springs is next reached, ane
~ ~ $3.50 p. m. we arrive at Denver,
~ capital of Colorado and as neat a
u as can be found. Early Sunday mo
ing we find ourselves in Nebraska,
a level farming country. Large G
cribs are seen on every side, Fl
with corn. At II p. m. we reach
coin, the capital of Nebraska. A Il