The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-09
A Trip to the Northwest.

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dull. We LETT Pueblo at one O'Clock
p. m. on the 9Th and from this point
west the scenery was Of such a diver
sinsd nature sndso much In contrast
with Mo that the journey was very
interesting. We followed the Arkan
sas river to Salids, Colo, a distance
Of about 100 miles. Canon City is
located about half way between
Pueblo and Salids. This place is 10.
Gated in the best fruit section OF
Colorado. l never saw apple trees
as heavily laden with fruit In Mis-
souri, rs saw In this valley.
On leaving Canon City we soon en-,
tered Royal Gorge Canyon. This
canyon is only surpassed by one In
the Uuitc ! States, The Grand Canyon
OF the Colorado in Ar'z ma The
road bed through this gorge, a dis.
tance Of about 40 miles, is hewn out
Of the solid stone walls. At one point
it was necessary to cross the raging
waters OF the stream below and ow-
ing to the narrowness OF the gorge Q
hanging bridge was constructed
which is supported by huge steel
stringers securely fastened in the
cliffs above.
On emerging from this great object
Of nature we find ourselves approach.
ing the beautiful little city OF Salida.
This Is the prettiest and cleanest
little city we visited on our journey.
We spent the night in this place in
order>to have q daylight ride over
the lofty summit OF the Rockies.
Leaving Salida at 7 a. m. on the
9th, over the narrow gauge road we
wended our way up by very circu
itous route to the summit, which we
reached at Marshal Pass with an ele-
| vation OF 10, $50 ieet. Here the train
stopped for half an hour and the pas
sengers we're given an opportunity
to vacate the cars and view both
sides Of the mountains, a privilege
that all ayailed themselves Of. The
descent was as rapid as the sharp
curves would permit.
In the afternoon we passed through
the Black Canyon OF The Gunnison,
80 called on account OF the very dark
color Of the granite wall on either
side. We reached Grand Junction
Colorado, about dark and stayed
here until next morning as we want
ed to take in all the sights.
The country from Grand Junction
to Salt Lake Valley Is mostly des-
ert waste. We reached Salt Lake
City on Sunday the 10th and attend.
cd services in the Mormon Tabernacle
We listened to an interesting sermon
by the President OF the Utah Univer-
sity. Seymour B. Young, nephew OF
Brigham Young, led in the prayer
service. The choir, composed Of $50
trained singers, and music on the
large pipe organ, which is go feet
high and one OF the largest in the
world, was very entertaining to q
Bates county farmer. We visited
several places Of interest including
The Bee Hive and Lion House, also
Brigham Youne's burial place.
Our next stop was at Ogden where
We visited Samuel Witten and family,
who wss for Q number Of years sresi-
dent Of JohnstoWn, Missouri. We
left Ogden over the Oregon Short
Line R. R. and our next stop was In
Grande Ronde Valley In Northeast
eru Oregon. Here We visited friends
that / had crossed the plains with In
1883, in the old fashioned way with
prairie schooners. Leaving here we
spsnt three weeks visiting an uncle
snd aunt In Klickitat county, Wash
ington.
We arrived in Portland on Oct. eth,
and spent . week in taking in the
Fair and other points Of interest near
there.
We went on an excursion to Sea.
side, Oregon, q distance Of 120 miles
from Portland. THIS was the grand
est sight We had on our entire jour
ney. Seaside is located on the open
coast. There Is no bay or point Of
land 70 prevent the breakers from
laahing the shore. When We were far
lback a. 10 pine woods We could
lhses ~ vevse dAahing against the
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