Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28


"ko iak fiend," takes several views of the
depot, as we'll as scene IN real life, con-
slstlng of little back porch on hillside,
a large woman with sleeves rolled up and
vigorously rubbing on wash board.
She disappeared into the house rather
suddenly but not before beng shot"
Another incident here furnished much
amusement for the crowd. At the minute
discovered pretty scene some distance
from the traip and was just getting my
kodak i'll position, when l heard the start
ling announcement OF ''all aboard"
the laughter that filled the air attracted
every ones attention. while found that
it was only Fred Mclean exercising his
lungs, but got the picture just the same
We soon reach Edwall and hear the
rews of Traey's tragic death near that
place, This line has been guarded all
week. We see one Of the detectives on
the platform as we pass.
At noon we came in sight of the Cas-
cade Range, snow capped majestic noun
tains that make one feel cool in spite OF
the scoycning atmosphere into which we
are plunglng since leaving Spokane. We
are passing through q farming country,
dotted with orchards etc., while farther
on we reach the Bad Lands. Nothing
but rocky formations, sage brush, etc.
At Wenatchee we cross the Columbia
river, the home of the salmon, with its
clear crystal water of the most beautiful
green shades and its banks of huge red
rocks, 1t is full OF rapids whose white
foam combined with the green's and red
makes most striking picture. We pass
over the horse shoe curve where we can
look out OF the rear coach and see the
engine climbing along the mountain side.
We pass through Turnwater canyon, and
J here find some of the most beautiful and
interesting mountain scenery consisting
OF deep gorges, snow capped mountains
and rushing torrents. You could trace
the course of the mountain streams, by
the velvety green vegetation along their
path. We seem to be heading direct
~ for the mountain side, which lowered
in majestic solitude above us. On ap-
preaching nearer we discover the en-.
trance to the famous Cascade tunnel.
While making a short stop here we see
remains of the old Switch back" track
which was used in climbing the noun
tain before the tunnel was completed.
Mr.. Guthrie, a partner of jim Hill, and
who helped TO build this road, came into
the vestlbule and explained to me all
about the switch back and the tunnel.
The latter is three miles long, cost 49,
100000 and took $500 men five years to
build. They worked from both ways and
on meeting in the center only varied an
inch. Soon after leaving the long tun-
mel we pass through shorter one, max
lngsa loop. as our coach goes into the
tunnel we can see the engine coming out
at the other end. We wind our way
down the mountain, making drop of
oO0. feet to the mile. This section con-
talns the most beautiful scenery to be
found anywhere. At six O'Clock p. m.
we reach Everett and get our first glimpse
OF salt water, Puget Sound. The train
! runs along the waters edge for distance
ofs;S> miles and while we are at supper we
see the broad expanse of water on one
side and the city on the other, while in
the distance loom the Olympian noun
ta1ns. At this place members of the
party renewed acquaintance with Eugene
McGlll, formerly of Milton.
Our next stop was Seattle. This is
beautiful place, built on the hillside like
Duluth, while in the harbor at its feet
rest the stately ships that come and go to
the Nome gold regions and the Philip.
pine Islands. Here members of the party
were met by Messrs J. d. Trenholm and
R. Grandy, formerly of Bathgate, and L.
s. Champine, OF Langdon. Mr.. Tren-
holm took US to one of the parks, but it
, was too dark to see much so We went down
to the water front and he showed us his
large boat that carries supplies and pas
sengers to Nome. We could not make
connections here with the N. p, until
next morning so had an opportunity to
see the town, but all places of business
being closed at Blk we could only view
them from the outside. We had good
nights rest and left at 7::3O next morning
for Portland. The scenery enroute con
sisted OF farms, orchards, nurseries, etc,
| We arc on the lookout for Mt. Rainier but
| there 10 too much smoke and mist. I got
OH at little station to get some fruit
bananas we're "three for dime;" pears
were too green for any use and the fami-
liar "all aboard" gave me nm excuse not
to buy. We crossed the Columbia river