The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-24


new state OF Washington that not until recently ad
mitted to the Union We breakfasted in Spokane WASH
and 1t Was here 1t began to rain, but can't expect
sunshine everyday, we must make up minds that
Some days must be dark and dreary therefore, making
the bright days more appreciative Thus, now
enjoying hugely of the last days journey prior to
destination and this day of endless pleasure
The finest farming country in this y. S., is in Eastern
Washington. Wheat, oats, and barley being the
leading industry This is proven to the traveller by the
numbers OF thousands of sacks at the stations ready for
shipment Passing until the afternoon of the day
entered what is called the Yakima valley and il here
that witnessed the most luxurious fruit produced any,
where The finest apples and peaches especially could be
from the train with boughs of the trees almost touch
ing the ground heavily laden with the fruit Begin
ming about o'clock we emerged into the Cascade Noun
tanS which magnificent and which differed somewhat
in appearance Of the Rockies because of its vast timber
growth the mountain sides. Immense forests of pine,
fir and hemock grow Ill this vicinity 1t is no secret at all
that the north west is termed the finest timber producing
country in the world and is thoroughly convinced of
the fact after reaching Settle for exploring the city
and surroundings, it is continuous hustle and the
hum of the sawml is heard far and Seattle is
wonderful city, magnificent in beauty with its eloquent
structures both public and private it broad horougfares
its magnificent parks and lakes: The situation is most
perfect regards pcturesquene being built the foot
hills of the Cascade mountains which affords splendid
drainage and having good harbor facilities any
port in the world Its extensive whaves and warehouses
Its many hotels schools churches and many buildings of
granite and brick and of its private residences would
do credit to cities of centuries growth.
But now it will not not do to tarry subject too
along the coast prospecting rather home
seeking for it intention to locate permanently
where thought would be thoroughly satisfied Hav
ing remained in Seattle about six months resolved to
start southwark Trunks packed and readiness made
depart for Portland Oregon Just at this time great
preparations were being made here for the Lewis &
Clarke Exposition consequently great pride mani
tested in making the city more beautiful busy thrv
ing little city, indeed and with its mountains looming up
in the distance especially Mt Wood and Baker with their
snow crests the year round make it most beautiful
ind Onlv al lie
six weeks in alp and leaving three weeks before the Ex
position opened at least granted the opportunity
of visiting the grounds where everything magnificent
Structures that show only what the skill of man can do
Broad drveways statues lakes and flower terraces rus
tic nooks etc. made it very interesting and thus spent
"a day admiring the beauty.
Time ALWAYS invites farewell" so we bid adieu to
Oregon SOIL aboarded the steamship Roanoke to sail for
San Francisco This being steel hull vessel, the hull of
width and two hundred and fifty in lenghh. Everything
being permanently secured to the walls and floors in the
way Of tables and chairs and the chandeliers secured to
the ceiling 1t evidently made to blast many storm
the deep blue Every convenience at hand, the
same in modern hotels, it intended for all to
be made comfortable possible. We were from 10 p. M
Thursday night until the hour Friday going out OF
the Columbia river and at the dinner table when the
vessel crossed the bars which led into the Great Pacific
Waters. However, failed to state previous, that on
leaving Astoria Oregon, Ia distance OF about Is miles to
the ocean, through opera glasses the great breakers of the
ocean could be vvdy and which made very eager
to get and we did, (tomy sorrow later for was
very sick) We landed at Empire City, Coos Bay
Saturday morn where we remained until the tide took
out about M, but entering the again, found
very rough and thus it continued growing more angry
and causing much alarm to the nonsaors and the sailors
themselves declared it something fierce between one
FIVE o'clock However, Sur dy mynny dawned BEAUTIFUL
and We landed Eureka, Cal about 10 While the Hea-
vens clear and the shone forth with all its glory
the sea ned nd ship angry from side to
side tossing us thankful Great
deed that the hit the bow of the vessel that night nste ID
of sideways or we might with
The waves split of the vessel and down upper deck
the sailors termed this fine sailing weather and presume
was Nevertheless we were land San Francisco the
following Monay and seemed that the time would
come did and safely landed at the docks in San
Francisco about $3.50 m We visited the Cliff House. China
town and Golden Gate Park witnessed the gaey of Union
Square, the busiest portion of the city Having remained here
hundred miles of San Francisco Aboardng the
steamer Constance our trip from San Francisco Bay
River the San Joanqun river to Stockton