The Monte Vista journal., 1903-11-21
Prom Charley Barnes.

Leaving Montc Vista On the evening
OF the sth OF Oct. We reach Ogden about
I'D O'Clock a. IN. on the 10th. Travelling
north from there To Pocatcllo, Idaho
"here we turn to the west following the
bank OF the Snake river through a bar
rem saeebrush country for miles. We
reach eastern Oregon on the morning Of
the Nth. At Huntington We set our
watches back one hour to Pacific tim,
and travel over the l. Il. IN. r. II.
Travelling through nice looking com
Try IN Oregon We arrive at Pendlcton
earl! IN the afternoon, where we change
from the through train To a branch line
running to Spokane Wash. We run
through beautiful wheat fields and well
improved ranches, with every appear
ance OF prosperity. \ notable feature
was the rolling hills covered with green
wheat fields, on hillsides that looked too
steep for harvestcrs TO be used
Reaching Spokane late in the evening
We repair to a hotel for a much needed
nights rest. Next morning feeling very
much refreshed We got out and did SOM,
shopping before taking our train in the
evening for Wenatchee over the Great
Northern. W. reach Wenatchee, the
end of railroad journey. early in the
morning abou, . o'clock, aud get our
selves and baggage transferred To the
river steamer "Chelan" which leaves Mt
- O'Clock for points up the Columbia
river. This noted river is the only
means OF transportation for large sec
ton OF country in the northern part Of
Washington.
The country we pass through on
either side OF the river 10 not very inter
esting. being rolling hills Of lava, barren
OF timber and covered with sagebrush
Az We steam up the river winding here
and there 10 take advantage of the chan
nels and currents OF the river, We pass
different fiat bottom lands in the bends
OF the river where tine orchards are
bearing fruits. 700 feet above the
river there Is an extensive level country
where grain is grown in large quantities
and which is hauled down to the riysr
and placed in warehouses to be carried
by the boats to Wcnatchec. the nearest
railroad point, At different times We
pass ferries, being flat bottomed boats
attached TO pullc,s which run on steel
cable stretched across the river. We
passed one which was transporting
band Of sheep across ia sections y about
40 AT trip. strange part OF the pro
cceding was, that after crossing with a
n bunch and landing them, one lone
sheep was always returned Tor tolliur
the next consignment on board
Al last We reach ch.lan Falls. the
point where Ne leave the boat, n distance
of 40 miles from Weua,chec At this
point We take hack for four milo
drive 10 the lake "ch.lau" our destiua
ton. Our rad makes raise OF 400 az
800 feet from the river to tho Take. 4
riscr fully as large as the Rio Grandr
empt,cs FROM Ia. lake and falls through
n canyon making some beautiful water
falls and AFFORDS Tine water power i1r
driving machinery.
A, last w got glimpse OF the lake.
a beautiful sheet ot water | to3 milt.s
vide aud about "a miles long Tho
water Is clear ~ crystal and abound-
with trout. With an elevation of only
about 100 feet above sea level this lake
~ favored with climate suitable Tor
raising fruit Of all kinds at its foot.
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