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Show MAYOR CORRY HAS I WONDERFUL TOUR I Write Enthusiast iralU of Great H Northwest and Columbia ol River Highway . H Hl'NOREDS OF MILES OF I INHROKEN GRAIN FIELDS Scenic Grandeur of Columbia River H Another Da of Insurance Conven- H lion and Then On to San Francisco, H Loo Angeles and Home to Cedar B I The Record is in receipt of a short H but interesting note from Mayor K. H M Oeiry, dated at Portland, Ore., July fl 17, and accompanied by illustrated H circulars descriptive of the beautiful M country through which the mayor and H party were passing. Following is the H text of his letter: H C S Wilkinson, Cedar City. Utah; M Friend C. S. Our auto trip thus far M has h.cn a real pleasure and one that H I wish you and many of the Cedar H people may take. .1. I'. Corry and M wife (of Ogden) are with us. H The trip through Idaho, by way of H Hurley, Twin Falls and Boise, was M certainly an inspiration to us all. The H two former towns, where they are located, ten or twelve years ago, were H nothing but broad areas of sage brush. H Now the country for miles is one con- H tinuous patch of waving wheat fields M and potatoes, and of course some al- H The water supply comes from Snake M River, being pumped out into large M canals and run for great distances to M supply the land. M Through eastern Oregon, via Baker M City, Lagrande and Pendleton, a little M different condition exists, especially around the last named town. Dry- M land wheat is the principal crop. We M rode 150 miles In that section and aa ,H far as the eye could see on either side H of the road was one continuous patch H of wheat fields, a part of which was H not in wheat but already plowed and H prepared for this year's planting. H Passing through that section we H came to the Columbia River Highway, H and everyone in the party agreed that H this was the most pleasing part of it H all. For !() miles our course led us through the tall pines along the banks H of the river; sometimes being down H to the water's edge and at other time H high above. This highway is made of cement with u tar of some kind put on top and reminds one of riding on H glaaa pavement. H The Mutual Life Insurance conven- H tion began yesterday and besides be- H ing very instructive is highly enter- B taming. M Another day of the convention is to H be held, and some time tomorrow we M will leave for San Francisco and Ixs Angeles Our route takes us through H the section where I traveled If. yean H ago as a missionary "without purso I or scrip." M I am mailing you under a separate cover a pamphlet featuring the Colum- bia River Highway, and the part H marked out, I am sure, is not over- jH drawn. Respectfully yours, H B. If. CORRY. Following is a reproduction of the M descriptive matter from the circular M indicated by the markings: M Columbia Kiver Highway. H The Columbia River Highway, just B bard surfaced from Portland to the H Hood River county line, gives the H tourist access to the land of Tbuna Hfl topaia H From Portland this wonderful high- way rea :hoi west to the Pacific and M east t Central Oregon. It is A men- H ca's iieu. -t and greatest pathway for wM the recreationiatt Its scenic beauties lt are not only a combination of the Alps, Wt the Rhine and southern Italy with the flffi wild grandeur of the American Rock- . . remarkable engineering accompli i ent, H From Portland to the sea, the high- M way fivi .! ; pses of the diked liot- M torn land whi.b resemble the won- M deri'ul country behind the sea wall of M Holland; it winds in and out among the low hill- bordering tha Columbia River, giving vantaga for views of H ..lor and form, while con- M stiniiy the vista of river shore and watei commence changes. Then it aB he traveler through Astoria, SE the quaint port city, and on to the sea. HB Going cast from Portland the won- 3B der road pier.es the heretofore inac- sen .ii .f the Columbia, and JBB in th. upper itrotehea of the high- mtt (Continued on page eight.) $ MAYOR CORRY HAS WONDERFCL TOIR (Continued from first page) way are found t'0 miles of cliffs and falling waters, matchless colors of shore and sky. Hanging on cliffs in many places, hundreds of feet above the river in others, its concrete and steel bridges spanning turbulent streams which sprawl many feet underneath, un-derneath, supported by quaint walls (of dry masonry for miles of its length, I the highway at f'rtwn Point is 700 feet above the river and gives a view of 'Mi miles in either direction. Until the roadway was built the Columbia River gorge has never been passable except on board a railroad train, a single trnck having been constructed con-structed along the bank of the river. From car windows fleeting glimpses of its marvelous scenic attractions were obtained. The gorge was the home of Indian tribes in the early days, a fastness where they were safe from enemies. It was the home of the fabled Rridge of the Gods, and around its scenic grandeur many Indian In-dian fables were drawn. From Crown Point the highway spirals spi-rals downward on a f per cent grade, in a double figure 8, and enters the district which has given it its title, "The Road of the Falling Waters." I In 10 miles travel 11 spell-binding ' water fallR are passed, the highest , being Multnomah Falls, second highest high-est in the United States. Latourell Falls, Shepperd's Dell, Bridal Veil, Coopey Falls, Dalton Falls, Mist Falls, Wahkeenn Falls, Benson Park and Multnomah Falls, Oneonta Gorge where a subterranean stream sendii air blasts along the rocks, Horsetail Palls, Cathedrial Point, St. Peter's Dome pass in quick succession and the traveler is at Bonneville, where he can inspect the greatest fish hatchery in the world. Then on through the tunnel at Mitchell's Point to the sunken forests of the Columbia, where giant trees are seen beneath the waters; to the petrified forests at Tanner's Creek, with 200-foot trees; to the abutments of the Bridge of the GodB passing numerous nu-merous fish wheels and into the Hood River Valley. From there the traveler trav-eler finds the call of Mt. Hood and its tremendous glaciers can be responded to with convenience over splendid roads. Tourists coming west over the National Na-tional Parks Highway or any of the roads through Utah, Idaho or Montana, Mon-tana, will find good nuto roads leading into the Columbia River Highway. At Portland touring cars can be hired by the hour or at $2.50 per passenger. |