The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
NATURES WONDERS.
a TRIP THROUGH MOST PICT-
URESQUE AMERICA.
story OF an Interesting Run Across tho
Continent on the Overland Route
Tho Beauties of Colorado, Wyoming
Idaho and the Great Northwest.

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those who have a right to claim the Dese
knowledge of it; those who to!leo over
the plains driving oxen in spans. whlch
pulled great caravans Of freight; tnoSe
who hopefully bore the heat and paroeh
of the day, buoyed up and encouraged
by the hope Of an Ell Dorado IN the
mountains of the west-great, nooie
hearted men who sought in the glorious
west the reward which seemed never 10
come near their doors in the popuious
east. They were brave and klnd-nearteo'
bold and gentle, and the writer loves 10
dwell on their adventures and depict
their hair-breadtn escapes, ard tell OF
their hopes and their disappolntments.
In one sense theirs is the story OF the
lives of many who read, and chord OF
sympathy is touched by the slillful 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 longed for an oppor-
tunity. Those of the present day have
the best Of the earlier members OF this
mutual admiration society, for they can
now make the trip in comfort, free from
peril, and surrounded by all the luxuries
incident to modern travel. Instead OF
toiling over the calcined track OF those
who preceded them. the traveller OF the
day simply selects THE Overland
Route" the Union Pacific system. and,
as much at home as though in the quiet
of some New England village, glides
swiftly over a splendid roadbed, and al
lows his eyes to feast on the magnificent
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. and one
instinctively prepares himself to drink
in the wonders which nature has strewn
in profigate plenty within touch, al
most, of the passing train. From Den
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 mingle their glls-
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 tear
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
tificial 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 well 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 1t.
Idaho is entered at Border Station, an
GODTODTldlG anu OhS thSh AhAAEAS
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, the
mountains ever seeming higher and
fuller of poetry and romance. and chal-
longing comparison with anything that
has vet been seen. 1t seems to the tray
eler that what comes after must be a
repetition, or some reproduction Of
something that has been seen on this
delightful journey. and he guesses that
the stories of the parks of the great
northwest must be tales Of fancy, for if
these cannot cause the mind to revel,
indeed, must the best part of man, his
imagination. be dulled and he an object
for pity. When, therefore, the grand
est scenery of North America, the Won
derful Yellowstone Park is reached,
what a pleasure to feel that the power of
appreciation has been whetted rather
than dulled and that the grandeur and
beauty of the surroundings awaken new
and embelliShed ideas. and give the
heart and mind greater degree of ap-
probation. So the whole route is an
education, and an enjoyment at the
same time. while the glow of new health
heightens the color and drives away the
WEAKNESS which, perchance, was the d.
rect cause for the journey. While the
route just described has been through
Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and the
Northwest, have not been unmindful
of still another pleasant journey, which
every traveller through the west should
take. viz: To and through Utah. the
Youngest state in the union. While
still in her maidenhocd. she is by nc
means the least in Importance of ouI
states. For scenery Echo, Weber, and
ogden Canons cannot be excelled. The
valleys of Utah are rich in their pro
dnction of fruit, vegetables and cereals
while the mountains are daily disclos
ing a mineral wealth which will ye
cause the world to marvel.
The climate of Washington and Ore