The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-03

Delightful TPiD 81 01eussaonSsts
over the white Pass.

over the white Pass.
Internationally one o. the pisasantsst
features Of the entire trip 70 AiashA was
the run over the white Pas Z Yukon
railway from 6kagway 70 Bennett snd
the visit ana entertainment at Bennett
under the auspicss Of the railway cem-
pany.
Every msmbsr Of the party had read
somsthing 81 the marvellous pises OF rail-.
the admiration Of civil engineers through
out thu world. and something also OF the
sublime scenery that b afforded from the
steep mountain slopes through which the
road climhA But a. tunnel and trsstlo
and grade were passed. each Of the ex-
curs(onists felt instinctiveiy the sentiment
Or the Queen Of 9heba upon the occasion
OF her visit 70 the court Of King Solomon.
and exclaimed silently. X not In 10 many
words. 'sThs half han never been told"
Men and women who had climbed the
Aips, tho Pyrene<s. the Rockies and tho
Blue Ridge we're frank 10 acknowledge
that nowhere had they seen moro mag
nifcent and enhancing views. ana With
one accord they conceded the claim OF
this newest Of Americas mountain rail-
ways to BE- regarded - the great scenic
line Of the northwest.
II 10 true that the line was by no means
-
Cold business principles regulated its con-
atructisn. and Il has climbed no mountain
Grade and overhung no yawn!ng abyss
for the purpose Of giving it, passengers
. thrill Of admiration or tremor OF
terror. Hut all the same these effects
are produced,
whether one glances back from near the
tunnel to the lovely waterscaps pros
pectivs OF ekagway In the far distance.
or whether one hangs In breathless sus-
penss over the SIDE Of the car and gases
downward 70 the minifsed basin Of tho
river. or Gianees upward at the masses
Of overhangink rock which seem ~ n
che least TAR might bring them crashing
down upon the travellers devoted head
whether he shuts his eyes IN sheer dcs-
psration amid the visionless gloom of the
tunnel. or opens them wide 10 scan The
sunli; waters Of Lake Bennett. still the
feeling Of awe, Of reverence, OF sympathy
with tho wild and frolicsome moods Of
nature IN upp<rmost In hts heart He for
gets tho commercial ana pecuniary side
Of the overland enterprise that has bcited
the ocean and the lakes together. and
while ne realised Of course. that the rad
was not built upon an aesthetic basis.
st,ii the Wild and rugged beauties OF
nature lose mono Of their charm for him.
The Seattle tourists were fortunate IN
having on board the steamer several
prominent officers Of the railway COM
pany. including Cowisy Lambert. OF Ion.
don, who In not only q director but chair
man 81 the construction committee and
special representative Of the Pacific Con-
tract Company Of London. In converse
ton with the Post-fnselitGerce reporter,
Mr.. Lambert expressed his great confidence
IN the commercial future of seattle. and
also the firm intention OF the directors "a
extend and enlarge the operations Of the
White Pass read.
After arriving At Skaxway. the sxcur'
ssonisss lost little time In making theiI
way TO the depot Of the White Pass road
where the special train was awaiting
them. II was well made np. consisting o'
n dozen care. ecnae Of them closed coaches
for the more ,inorous or for those wht
preferred keeping their linen spotfcss from
falling cinderw ana sons OF them orer
oats. along the sides OF which benehe.
Rad been PLACED facing shs magnificent
v,ssas on earh side Of the road
Through the long tine Of shops and
stores. growing thinner - the suburbs
were reached. the train m tde lis way. an
then began the long climb leading 70 tn
summit. Only nee and powerful ioccns,
,,ves are used on tire road. and the,
handle the trains with ease even on tn
sseersst sraasA Amcng the offsets o
interest IN the suburbs were the round
house and yards Of the railway company
Soon the train was whsrilng its ga,
smens the st@sp mountain psAks that rcs
pr~csps.ously on each SIDE Tfsrs an'
n,asrs OF dad timber showed the IDEAS
,rous rAvaxes Of forest nres. one 81 whicl
recently burned . STATEN houss 10 IN
company. and gave . close cali 70 sam
cs the men who were there. A. the traii
climbed the grade the sesl grew more an
mere sterile. Until toward the summl
aniy the hardest sp~cs~s az vegeta'ic
showed In defiance Of snow and storm
From the hillside huge rnssses % ston
projected Here ara shssu the cabin OF
hardy ueunsAlrssr ssc~ed ttsslf - IN
outpost ana vanguard sf American civil
pAtten-
Familiar poants shovel here aad shse
alcng the ssd Brschsst Rad. Psrcupn
hill WAS pointed cut. ard each memhe
o. the party recalled some snctaent con
rscsrA with II IN the early his,ory 9
hlossalxe prrsp<stars A mile and nal
out from the rssy . tnnssruse cem<ser
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