Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-06-08
CENTRAL poIsr. ORE, May Is. Is

You will no doubt be surprised to hear that
/ am now in Oregon. ! left Cloverdale on the
morning Of May 2 and arrived here in the
evening Of May g. Expect to stay here this
summer with my husband and little son. Am
something over 400 miles from my home in
California.
1t rained the most of the time was COM
ing, and did not get even q peep at Mt.
Shasta, but saw lots OF grand scenery, never
theless. A good part Of the way the road
follows the Sacramento river, which is mar
row in the mountains, flowing over rocky
beds. Saw Moss Brae falls, and mountains
covered with snow. At Dunsmuir We stopped
and another engine was put on ahead of the
other. and then we slowly crawled up the
siskyjou mountains,
At Shasta Soda Springs the train stopped
for ten minutes to let those who wished get
drink Of soda water. Our coach being the
rear one, did not get of, IS the train was
long one, and l did not care to walk SO far
with the boy. We passed through tunnels,
some of which seemed FIVE minutes long, and
on this side of the mountains could look
down and see the track far below us. We
went around curves so sharp that it almost
made me cross-eyed to look. Could see the
engines and half of the train SO much Of the
way.
We came down flying on this side and got
here at $50 p. m. Found my husband waiting
for us at the depot. Am stopping on . farm
about two and one-half miles from town.
This is a large valley, with mountains on
either side. Mt. Pitt extinct volcano,
raises q snowy mead far above the surround
ing mountains on the east. To the north
there is Table Rock. which is several miles
square, at the foot Of which flows Rogue river.
The elevation here is something over q thous-
and feet. 1t SHOWS here in winter, SO they tell
me.
There are large apple orchards, in fact
every one seems to be apple crazy here, and
land sells for fabulous prices. 1t seems q
nice country, but l like California better.
There are no orange. lemon or fig trees to be
seen here, and have not seen many peaches
or grapes. There is lots of alfalfa, which Just
| now they are cutting for hay. One thing l
like, and that is the towns are mostly ''dry"
| towns-no open saloons as in California.
| 1 have had several drives around the
| country. Went to a little mining town called
Gold Hill. There is some mining done there
yet. The hills around are cut up, showing
where the soil has been mined for gold
| Crossed over the Rogue river flowing over
| q limestone bed.
| hope to visit Crater Lake before return
| Expect ~ return to Cloverdale in the fall
/ With best wishes to all. MRS. DAVID DARR.
l This most interesting letter from our
PARKWAY niece you will all enjoy. These
glimpses we get Of the surroundings oil
our members bring US much information
and make us better acquainted with each
other.
I have some ssSunshine' matter from
Aunt Sue which another week will bring
you. We hope it will bring Aunt Sue
nearer also. This seems to be Califoruia
week, and Susan has some suggestions
which ought to help US get an outlook
from an altitude which will make the
narrow views We sometimes take of life
seem unworthy of us.
Dear Aunt Mddpe:
/ am very glad to learn that you are putting
to such good use the Tournament Of Roses
number / sent you. feel sure that the
pupils OF the school you mention must have
enjoyed the pictures. especially OF the howeri
and the explanatory talk you must have giver
them about them.
No doubt they looked with wondering eyei
at some Of the pictures, and received valuable
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