The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-09-16
SEElNf THE PACIFIC
Mr.. Christian q. Lee and Daughters
Clara and Ida, Return from
Western Coast

from their western trip. They left
here some time ago, and,. after cross
ing the Sierra Nevada mountains,
they came to the Pacific ocean, which
was calm and blue, with many ocean
steamers upon it.
Their first stop was at Los Angeles,
California, where they spent two
weeks sightseeing; but they say they
could nicely spend two months in Los
Angeles and surroundings and see
new and interesting things every day.
Among the interesting things were
the oil wells, which cover many acres.
In many places there are oil wells but
a few feet froEA beautiful homes in Los
Angeles, as they have them in their
yards. There are many beautiful
parks and summer resorts along the
coast. They spent one day at Holly
wood, pleasant little town about
seven miles from Los Angeles, The
grand home of great painter.
The flowers seen in California are
wonderful and the fruit most delicious.
One day was spent in mountain climb
ing.
AS they left Los Angeles their next
stop was at Tucson, Arizona, where
they visited Mr.. Whalen and family
Mr.. Whalen will be remembered as
master mechanic for the G. & n. w.
railroad at Baraboo some years ago.
Mr.. Lee enjoyed his visit very much
with his friend, but found it too
warm, so he decided to go up the
coast to cooler place, which was San
Francisco, where the climate is much
different from that of Arizona.
They were not so much pleased with
San Francisco as Los Angeles, as the
earthquake did great damage to the
beauty of the place. Many large
buildings have been erected since the
earthquake, however.
The Union Ferry depot was a busy
place. Several hundred people go
there to get passage on the large boats,
which cross to the Oakland pier, every
day,
AS they left Oakland pier, they
travelled along the mountains until
they came to the beautiful Shasta
Springs where every one can drink
the Pure Soda water. For fasteners
to pass this spring and not drink,
would be missing great treat, al
though they may not care for the Sec
ond glass.
On leaving Shasta Springs, all day
long they could see Mount Shasta COW
cred with snow. On going north Mr..
Lee and daughters stopped at Ash
land, Oregon, and visited Axel Dyrud,
a former Baraboo boy, and also a cou-
sin of the Misses Lee. While there
they saw the Ice plant where ice was
being made every day.
On leaving Ashland, one days jour-
ney brought them TO Salem, the capi
tai of Oregon. There they visited Mrs.
August Johnson, who is sister of
Mrs Lee and lived at Baraboo some 20
years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
went to Oregon l6 years ago and are
now nicely settled on fruit farm of
their own, in the vicinity of Salem.
The climate agrees with them and
they never would think of living
through a Wisconsin winter again.
While at Portland Mr. Lee was very
much interested IN the large Lumber
mills, as that section of Oregon is no.
ted for its large timbers. While atMr.
.Johnson's place they saw stump of
tree, from which had been cut SO cords
of 4 foot wood and sold at good price.
Between Salem and Portland many
large hop yards can be seen at this
time of the year. The hop vine is COW
cred with large hops and in week the
hop time will begin
The trip proved very interesting and
the travellers enjoyed it very much.
While at Macleay Oregon, some 40
miles from Portland, they were greatly
frightened, as two of the party became
suddenly sick. The doctors were called,
and he said they were poisoned. In
some unknown way they had partaken
of food which contained poison.
Everything was done which saved
their lives, and as soon as they were
able they travelled homeward. The
trip was made in days and nights,
via San Fransisco and Odgen, Utan.
While on their trip they met many
people and made many friends among
the old settlers of California and Ore
gon.
Mr.. Lee and daughters say Califor-
MIA is beautiful but think there is no
place like Wisconsin and Baraboo.
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