The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-01-13

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spruce. tall and straight, extend
down to the river cd &c. and there
are smooth, rounded hills covered
with grass, like the great range
surrounding the Kittitas valley,
but separated by lines of young,
deciduous trees, which, when taken
all together, have Il strange embl-
ance to gigantic handwriting, as
they follow the moisture OF the
slight valley, and depression be.
tween the cone-shapcd hills. Miles
canyon is the first dangerous water
| that the navigator encounters, al
| though this section of the river
has a normal width of more than
l150 yards. 1t is confined for a
distance OF three-quarters of mile
to n space scarcel Y 40 feet across,
with perpendicular walls of red,
volcanic rock on either side. This
canyon is broken in one place
about midway by a circular en-
largement of the channel which
causes a whirlpool of wonderful
suction at each side of the river.
Within a few hours run below
Lake La Barge, is the Hootalinqua
river, which drains Teslin Lake,
the largest body Of water in the
Yukon basin. Five Finger rapids
is one of the few distractions that
interfere with the free navigation
of the river. 4 edge OF rock lies
directly across the stream. with
four or five openings in it. that al
lord scanty outlet for the con-
gested current. The largest pas
sage and the one commonly used,
is the one at the right shore.
There is considerable fail, but
the water is not badly broken, the
gateway being succeeded by several
big waves, over which boat gldes
with great rapidity, but with a
smooth, even motion. Shooting
this rapids is an eXhilarating ex-
perience, but with careful manage.
ment, is not considered dangerous.
The prettiest scenery on the route
was from pelly river down just
wish | had time and light paper to
describe it, but on account Of ask
ing friend to carry a letter, do
not wish to make it too heavy, for
| am sure he will have great
many to take out. The mail sys-
tenn is poor and has been a ! sum-
mer.
When you get within five miles
of Dawson, y0u can see a great
number of tents and buildings. A
person would think it was Dawson,
but it is only Louise town, a small
village south Of the Klondike
river, keeping out pretty well on
account of bar, which is opposite.
We landed ON July 19-sixteen
days on the river.
When Dawson was on fire, it was
sounded from every mouth on the
hill, up where have my cache and
cabin who're | live while in town.
Was getting ready to go up on the
creek when heard the Try, SO went
down town and saw forty build
ings burn to the ground-a half
" Mrs. Sanders had
ten helnorrhages and
people here said she
would never be well
again. "
w. A. Sanders, Esq, Of Hern. Mason County.
| W. Va, writes g My wife had hemorrhape Of
. the lungs. She had
| Cf} ten hemorrhages and
| S$rA people here said
E.Eys3 she would never be
| E,Eesw II well again But she be-
| EW gan TO take DIR. Pierce's
| ~ Golden Medical Discov-
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| T//T n to gain strength and
| | NJ " h flesh After taking ten
| NM n ~ bottles she entirely
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