Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14
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and the great Wapta Glacier, to tn,
curious Twin Falls. whose divide,
waters unto in one stream befor,
reaching the depths below. Othe,
pleasant excursions may be made &c
points OF interest within a short dis.
lance Of Ficld-such az the Fossil
Beds. Aerial Silver Mines. Natural
Bridge. Monarch Minc Cabins and the
Grade Reduction Loops
At Golden one reaches the Columbia
River which hero flows north until
II turns at the Biz, Bend for its south
ward flow To the Pacific Ocean.
Golden is the junction for new
branch line Of the Canadian Pacific
Railway. which runs between the
Rockies and the Sclkirk Mountains, and
passes through highly picturesque
scenery past Lake Windermcre to the
Crows Nest line
GLACIER Al SUMMIT
OF SEII<IRI< RANGE
Near the summit of the Selkirk
Range lies Glacier in the midst Of
a region OF mighty peaks and glaciers
woods and Waterfalls
The mountains of Glacier take ones
breath away. Seeming but II few hun
drcd feet away. but in reality more
than two miles heap up and up the
massive ice piles of the great Illecille-
waet Glacier. To its left towers the
naked pyramid OF Mount Sir Donald to
height OF mile aud n quarter above
the railway. Here is one of the Cana
dian Pacific's mountain hotels.
Leading from the station 4 good trail
follows the turbulent course of tho
Illcciliewaet River 10 the Great Illc-
cillewaet Glacier and Valley: other
trails branch off in all directions. in
wiling and leading the mountain climb
or, explorer and lover of nature 10
scenes of marvellous grandeur and en-
chanting beauty. Glacier Crest, Lake
Marion and observation Folnt are
among the shorter and easier asccnts.
Mount Abbot is days climb, but not
difficult one. From its summit an
exceptionally fine view is obtained
Of tho Asulkan Valley. Easy trails also
lead up TO the SUBMITS OF Eagle Peak
and Mount Avalanche. The ascent of
Mount Sir Donald is more difficult. but
with the assistance of experienced
guides may readily he accomplished
An excellent trail leads to the Asul-
kan Glacier, through scenes OF Alpine
splcndor. and the recently discovered
Caves OF Nakimu are only distant about
seven miles from Glacier House by :,
good bride path These wonderful
cavcrnS have heen formed by the &C
ton OF water for ages upon the solid
rocks, and form series of chambers
with large entrances, polished-rocll
ceilings, and walls which sparkle with
quartz crystals and reflect myriads of
miniature lights from the darkness. At
short distance from Glacier the Ca
madam Pacific is boring a five-mile
tunnel through the Selkirk Mountains
the longest tunnel in North America.
RAILROAD WINDS THROUGH
MARVELLOUS GORGE
From Glacier, the route descending
the western slope OF the Sclkirks fol-
lows tho valley OF the Illccillewaet
through Albert Canyon. a marvellous
gorge Of great depth and startling fas-
cination.
Rcvelstoke is an important center.
from which there is water communica-
ton with the rich Iiootcnay and Bound
AIRY districts. Al Sicamous Junction an
excellent. hotel is operated.
The Canyon of the Thompson is en-
tered beyond Ashcroft. Its angry wa
tcrs rush along in perfect maelstrom,
and, after the junction with the Fraser
at lytton. the scenery assumes an even
WllurF aspect. North Hcnd Is Sltua ted
In the heart of the Erased Canyon,
amid awe-inspir!ng surroundings.
Diverging from the main line of the
Canadian Pacific at Medicine Hat. an
attractive alternative route between
Medicine Hat and Revelstoke. is Of
fcrcd Via the Crowsnest Pass route, af-
fordinG Il most delightful steamer trip
on the kootenay River from Kootcnay
landing to Nelson. continuing by rail
TO West Robson, from which point an
other steamer trip may be enjoyed
through the beautiful Arrow Lakes TO
arrowhead. joining the main line NJ
Rcvclstokc for continuance OF trip to
Vancouver.
y new route is under construction
which will take the traveller from Mel
son. Via Grand Forks and Penticton
and the orchard districts of the Okana-
gan Valley, over the Kettle Valley Rail-
way. rcjoininG the main line at Hone
Grand Forks is the location of the
largest copper smeltcr in the British
Empire. and is the gateway city TO tho
Boundary mining district. 1t Is the
center OF fertile apple country The
Kettle Valley Railway will traverse
scenery Of great beauty