The Ordway new era., 1910-08-26

We leave exposition grounds going
one half mile east where number Of
men are ut work cutting down II high
hill and carrying rocks and dirt one
mile iilling in part Of the bav, thus
one lnrcc subducs another, preparing
by this method Il place for streets
and buildings, where mountains once
stood ms also where the hay was.
This work Is done with hydraulic
machinery.
If you take IA trip to Council Crest
by electric car. when the day Is Il clear
one and they say you must not expect
this in winter, you will get fine view
OF the city rs it Is nestled in IL large
basin; from this point you can also see
the snow covered peaks OF Mt. Hood,
Mt. Rainier. MI. Adams and Helen.
On the fourth uf July we had a very
delightful trip going up the Columbia
to the Government Locks. When we
left the locks II heavy wind came up
blowing down over the rapids but our
vessel, the Bailey GaZcret, rode the
waves like Il duck.
Many other points Of interest such
as public parks. museums, etc, must
not mention here but don't fail to see
when you 20 west bidding good bye
and leaving my Father, who is now
past seveuty-hve, still hearty and we'll
for a man OF his years. we were soon
in Oregon City where are located large
paper mills. then at Woodburn where
we visited w. II. Taylor and family.
They are well but not yet having lost
sight OF Colorado. Going on south
We soon arrived in Salem the capital
city OF Oregon where Il cherry fair
was in progress, here we remained
over Sunday. And while it. was very
warm In Colorado IT. was not co"l in
Salem at least. Here at Salem are
located various State Institutions
such as the ASYLUM, penItenIiary and
and Indian school for the training OF
the Red man. Well they succeed. for
during cherry fair Il band composed or
Indians furnished the music.
On monday we go south through
hop fields as well as grain. Now we
pass through Junction City and later
Eugene, here are seen large herds OF
sheep and in these towns are located
extensive woolcn mills. At 10 p. III.
we arrived at Grants Pass, Oregon
where l visited my sister. This place
and valleys near by, people say, are
beautiful but not so ut this time for
IA fearful forest fire was raging, even
threatening the city and because OF
smoke and heat made it unpleasant
even in the city.
Now passing on south we run along
Rogue river for Il time where orchards
and crops look we'll. We are now
going up Siscyou Mt now crossing in
to California for we desired to visit
my brother at Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Must go down into California eighty
miles below Klamath Falls then back
again. Arriving at my brothers place
we found them both well getting along
nicely. for the crops are looking well
and bidding fair for Il good harvest.
This country | think is the very
best | saw, for Il man Of moderate
mcans,on the entire trip. Land is still
to be found at reasonable prices, soil
is good and water unlimited. The
government is spending millionSin re-
claiming the lands running bitches
and lateralS through which water may
he carried to water dry land, and
dredging low lands to take the water
away and make it fit for the farmer
. i . e. "a.
kind of land. Anyone enjoying sport,
such as fishing and hunting can find
it here, for all kinds OF water fowls
make this their home, Matching and
rearing their young. Fish in Klamath.
Link and Lost River as well as Up
per and Lower Klamath and Crater
lakes are very plentiful. And then by
going lj to 20 lilies one can lind plenty
of large game such as deer and bear.
We now leave Klamath Falls going
down past the beautiful Mt Shasta,
stopping for short time at Shasta
springs to give passengers opportunity
to taste the water which to me is much
like the water at Manitou Coloradu.
Soon before us is seen the Sacramento
valley which is noted for its wheat.
Here you can see the harvesting and
thrcshing going on at one and the
same time, same machine, sacklng
grain and dropping sacks aS they are
Tiled, while others, following after,
gather up the grain.
CONTINUED next week
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