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Day in the Life

Sep 17, 1897

Journal Entry

September 17, 1897 ~ Friday

FriSept 17th arose early had a good night. Had our breakfast on the car, at Grants
pass. this is a good sized city. travel up the Rouge River. many well cultivated
farms & fruit orchards. Ashland is a fruit center from which place fruit
is shipped to all parts. On leaving Ashland we ascend the mountain side to
"Siskoiyow" where we reach an altitude of 4130 feet a raise 2,232 feet in 17 miles
fields & orchards in sight all the way up, weather beautiful. some of the
largest trees & [I] ever saw, the scenery delightful. The Road winding around
the mountain, through 4 tunnels and winding down into another
valley crossing the State line into California. We pass within
4 Miles of Mt Shasta 144242 feet high also of Miners Peak or Black
Butte a very high extinct volcano. We had good view of these mountains.
Had supper at Sisson. We have been traveling through the timber, passing
saw mills &c to "Mott" where we strike the Sacramento River, thence down
the river to Mt Shasta. Soda Springs, the soda water flowing down the
mountain sides and 2 fountains throwing the water 40 or 50 feet
high. We drank of the water, strong of soda, there are other such springs
further down. This section of country is used as summer resorts for
the city people. At Castle Craigsgs Station we see the crags which are
fine. From Edgewood the scenery is grand, sublime. We went to
bed at 9 o'clock & slept well.

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Sep 17, 1897