Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27
A TRIP 10 CALIFORNIA And RETURN
by
Dr.. N. Clayton Thrush, Of Philadel-
Dhia. formerly Of Charles Town.

of the people of "Dear old Jefferson
contemplate visit to the Pacific Coast
during the next three months. few
pertinent suggestions from one who
has gone before" may not be amiss; aud
the fact may prove helpful. as we'll as
time and money saving; if so. ] shall
feel repaid for my efforts in endeavorng
to assist you.
First, RATES-The tariff rates for
transportation are practically the same
on all the railroads, so that your choice
of routes depends largely on what you
desffe to see along the route. The equip
ment of the trains does not vary much
owing to competition, but would advise
everyone to come home by different
route from The one you 60 West on, as
the car fare is no higher, and you have
the advantage of seeing new scenery and
stopping at other points of interest. Ali
tickets are good for several months. and
allow "stop over" privileges going or re-.
turning. If you elect to return bv one
OF the Northern Routes such as Canadian
Pacific. Great Northern or Chicago. Will
waukee and st. Paul, the charge is S17.
so more, and the additional territory
and scenery is well worth the difference.
as the route is several hundred miles fur.
Their In distance, and the scenic features
are n1f1ph orandar -, coo.>
The Ticket agents OF the B. & o. or
N. & w. Railroads furnish descriptive
ioiders giving full detailed information
as TO rates. etc. Consult them.
Second-Baggaee. Unless you intend
remaining for au extended visit. | would
not take trunks but use dress suit cases
as on trip of this kind with so many
stopovers, trunks become exceedingly
ourdensome. Ladies should take heavy
underciothes and top coat along for
evening wear, as the evenings are quite
cool at times IN the West. Gentlemep
shonio likewise take moderate weight
oyercoat and moderate weightunderwea
as the climate is cooler generally and
at times, especially IN the mountains. !,
IS quite cold. No overshoes or umbrella,
are required, as there is continual SIM.
CHINE and no rain all summer Wasbab,e
clothes of durable colors are the best fo,
general wear.
ThIrd-Sleeping Accomm odatiops
ow'ng to the heavy traffic west of Chic.
ago and st. Louis, Pullman reservation.
through to the Coast should be made be
lore starting. as otherwise you will suf
tor embarrassing Inconvenience which
could otherwise have been prevented
About one week before returning from
San Francisco, return accommodation,
'an lKewise be made. This is importan
as | witnessed some unpleasant example,
# neglect of this duty.
fourth-Choice of Routes. The caoic,
OF Routes depends to certain deqre,
upon what you wish to see along the line
From Charles Town you can 90 to CHIC
age orSt. Louis by the B. & 0. Their,
your choice of seven trunk lines, Yves
BY the N, & W you can go to st. Loui,
anc take similar lines West. or Won ca,
90 10 New Orleans and take the Srnsa
rouse West through Texas and Southern
New Mexico. By the Santa Fe which
IS the only line that has its own rail-
through to the Coast. you can stop for
day at Kansas City, a dav at Denver aut
two days at Colorado Springs. as il re
CURES this time to see the interesting
lectures of this vicinity. Pixies Peak
reached by the Cog Railroad which take
Won to the summit. three miles above Sc,
@VeI. where you can see for several HIM,
dfed miles in every direction, is won
derful sight which everyone enjoys. Per
pelual snow caps on all the lofty NOM
'tins and 1t is usually several feet deem
AS you look in the valley below. yo,
view the green and fertile fields viii
other great mountain peaks far in IN,
distance. When We assembled this NOM
tain IN the middle of June our car pgue
trated through snow drifts higher thar
the roof of the car and we were all suf.
fering from the extreme cold, notwitb.
standing our overcoats and overshoes
At the foot of Pixies Peak is the VILLAGE
OF Maniton reached from Colorado Sprino,
by trolley From this point you view
the Garden of the Gods, the Cave of the
Winds, Various Canyons in the Moun.
side the Cliff Dwellers Ruins. and the
Cripple Creek Mining District. The MAG
nlhcent panorama of mountain scenery
with the great engineering problems en-.
countered in contracting this food for a
distance of IS miles. has no equal in the
world. Two days are necessary 70 SEQ
the important feature of this region. Both
Denver and Colorado Springs are at
tractlve cities for longer so1ourn if Won
have the time. From here one should
go on to the Periied Forests of New
Mexico which can be seen in one dav
hS hSNh otoP VI III 1Oi lance AFTER pass
ing through the Dessert and Death Val.
IS the Grand Canyon of Arizona, winch
IS the most stupendous scenic wonder of
the world. Words cannot describe this
tremendous chasm which no man of LET.
tiers has aptly termed "A Touch of the
Finger of God. A hundred Yosenites
might lie almost imperceived in it's i'm
mense re sches and Niagara would he
scarcely detail. 1t must be seen to he
appreciated. At least one to two davs
should be spent here. Excellent Hotel
Accommodations. Our next stop is Los
Angeles, an attractive city of about 500 :
900 with beautiful and attractive suburbs
and the finest suburban trolley surface
found anywhere. AT least three IN va