Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-08-12
tiful description Of this view, which
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we cannot do better than quote: /
From such point Of view as Hang
ing Rock, or the ridges above 1t,
much better idea Of what one may term
the tumultousness of the surrounding
country can be obtained than from the
bed of the canon. The earth is split
by score of transverse ravines, which
extend like blue veins from the main
artery and mar the face of the country
with shadow; isolated columns, posi-
tive and brilliant in color, stand alone
in their chromatic glory without Wis
ible connection with the main rock
from which they were originally de-
tached; old groups Of conglomerate,
much like inverted wine-glasses in
shape, and plainly banded with several
strata Of color, sprout like SO many
monstrous mushrooms; and, clasplug
all within their basin, are the circling
mountains of the Wahsatch and Uin-
tab Ranges" ~
Shrill blows the whistle as we cut
across the pioneers road, and the
echoes are prolonged, striking against
the red cliffs to rebound from height to
height and die away up in the shaggy
ravine. We have passed the Steam
boats" the Rock of Gibraltar" and
the Monument Rock" standing lonely
in its lonely ravine. AS we flash by
wonders numerous and unnamed, lne
afternoon sun is streaming down slant
rays and lighting up the southern side
Of the cliffs and casting long. blue
shadows across our path. The some
what harsh and incongruent colors OF
rock and foliage are brought into
harmony, and the mind suddenly re-
ceives the impression that the won
derful picture presented by the cliffs OF
Echo Canon is one to dwell in the
memory for lifetime. At last the
locomotive, giving another resounding
whistle, passes round a sharp curve;
Pulpit Rock, famous the world over,
Is on our right hand; we can almost
touch it. We have entered valley
running at right angles to the canon;
this is the Weber. A few moments
more and the train slackens its speed
at the cluster of houses called Echo
City.
Pulpit Rock is so called both from
its shape and from the superstition
that Brigham Young preached from It
his first sermon in Utah, addressed 10
the pioneers then on their way to Salt
Lake Valley in 1S47.
Weber Canon! To those who have
made the great transcontinental trip
over the Union Pacific railroad, the
name will revive the memories Of a
host Of imposing scenes-the DEVILS
Gate and Slide; the Wilhelmina Pass;
the turbulent Weber River sweeping
onward and awakening with its angry
voice the echoes from cliff to gorge:
the long, black tunnels; the dizzy
bridges, Kaleidoscope change or
wonders of nature and art. To those
who have not yet made the notable
tour, who have yet to learn from ac-
tual sight the peculiarities and gran
deur of western scenery, the name will
serve u put lHCiI CApCSSoIioh III sAp-
toe, for, of all the canons passed
through by the rail between the Mis-
souri, river and the Pacific ocean, this
one has earned the reputation of con-
tanning the most wonderful scenes, the
strangest sights, some that will be
long remembered for their wildness
and grandeur alone; and others, be-
cause they are most striking examples
Of some of the distinctive features In
western scenery.
It is trip which everyone should
take, varying the climate, the altitude
and general environments Of business
and care, and it can be taken so COM
fortably and at such reasonable ex-
pense in the splendid cars of the Union
Pacific system that 1t should be de-
cided upon at once as the one next 10
be undertaken.
F.P. BAKER.