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Jackson County 1898
We left Marysville about midnight
Thursday, April 28th, and at daylight we were at Red Bluff. From there
on, something new presented itself at every turn. At Dunsmuir we met
Bill Wembish; he has been baggageman there for several years. The next
place of interest were the Shasta Soda Springs, where the train stops
fifteen minutes to allow passengers to drink soda water. It is a
beautiful place. From there we pass many places of more or less
interest until we come to Sisson, from where a grand view of Mt. Shasta
is obtained. From Sisson we passed through Shasta Valley, then climb
the Siskiyou Mountains and pass through the tunnel. When over the
summit a grand view of the Rogue River Valley presents itself. If you
ever wish to take a pleasure trip, by all means try a trip to Ashland,
Oregon, and return. The view of Mt. Shasta and surroundings will leave
a lasting impression on the mind of anyone who takes an interest in
Nature and her handiwork.
At Ashland, Oregon, a company of state militia, bound for Portland, got on the train, and many tears were shed by the wives, sweethearts and mothers of the soldier boys. Everyone had a flag, and a band played farewell tunes, and this kind of demonstration continued all the way to Portland. We only made a five-minute stop at Portland, and from there to Tacoma nothing of special interest was seen except Mt. Rainier and St. Helens, the peaks of which rose high above the clouds surrounding them. G. H. Nesbit, "From British Columbia," Oroville Weekly Mercury, Oroville, California, May 20, 1898, page 2 Last revised October 28, 2024 |
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