This picture represents one of the difficulties of railroads through this rugged mountain range and shows elevation is overcome by the use of tunnels. A tunnel is cut through the rocks; a circuit is made leading back to the same point at a higher elevation and another tunnel is cut directly over the first one. The traveler will find this a most interesting view as the train winds its way through these mountains.
[GOLD RAY DAM, SHOWING TABLE MOUNTAIN AND ROGUE RIVER]
Table Rock is familiar in Indian history as the place where Captain Jack of the Modoc Indians made his last stand; was captured and hung at Old Fort Klamath, ending the historical Modoc war. Snow-capped Mt. Pitt, rising to an altitude of 9,760 feet, is visible from this point.
[HELL GATE, ROGUE RIVER]
This picture shows the character of the upper stretches of this splendid trout stream. Anglers cross the continent for the joys of fishing this stream. The line of the Shasta Route from Medford to Crater Lake follows this canyon and affords many beautiful views.
[COW CREEK CANYON]
Despite its unromantic title, this canyon has few rivals in the attractiveness of its scenery. For a long way, the tracks run parallel to the stream, which races in rapid rivalry with the train. Its rugged walls on every hand form grotesque outlines, suggesting weird figures to the imagination of a nature-loving mind.
[THE WILLIAMETTE RIVER, OREGON]
The Southern Pacific “Shasta Route” follows for 150 miles, the beautiful Williamette River, and from the car windows, may be glimpsed views of its wooded banks, its gleaming reaches and winding course that will delight the beholder. The Williamette Valley through which it flows is the principal valley of Western Oregon.