The Beauties of the state of Washington : a book for tourists . aceful home supportedin affluence by successful fruit culture or gardening. Within this valley are several prosperous cities, includingWenatchee, the metropolis of north central Washington, witha population of about 5,000, at the junction of the Wenatcheeand Columbia rivers; Leavenworth near the head of the valley;and Cashmere, midway between the two. The pervading spiritis one of optimism and liberality, for the Wenatchee red appleis famous the world oer and nets its producers $5,000,000 an-nually. LAKE CHELAN. Chelan, Beautiful
The Beauties of the state of Washington : a book for tourists . aceful home supportedin affluence by successful fruit culture or gardening. Within this valley are several prosperous cities, includingWenatchee, the metropolis of north central Washington, witha population of about 5,000, at the junction of the Wenatcheeand Columbia rivers; Leavenworth near the head of the valley;and Cashmere, midway between the two. The pervading spiritis one of optimism and liberality, for the Wenatchee red appleis famous the world oer and nets its producers $5,000,000 an-nually. LAKE CHELAN. Chelan, Beautiful Water, is the name of one of the grand-est sheets of fresh water reposing upon the bosom of the Ameri-can continent. It is one of a number of beautiful lakes foundthroughout the highlands in the vicinity of the upper Columbia,but on account of its thrilling beauty and easy approach hasbecome one of the favorite resorts for the entire northwest. It is reached usually via the city of Wenatchee, but some-times from the Columbia and Okanogan valleys on the H B o faO -ft § (-3 HHW o M 70 The Beauties River boats, automobile stages, or Great Northern trains allowthree principal modes of transportation, each of which revealsdifferent scenes of interest. During summer months the over-land trip is undoubtedly the most pleasant and presents thefullest opportunity for appreciating the scenery. The returnmight be by river boat or train, necessitating a ride down theChelan gorge, where the river drops 400 feet in its brief courseof four miles, and furnishes at low water 125,000 the canyons of the Yosemite, the Yellowstone,the Columbia, and the Colorado, the total depth of the Chelancanyon reaches in places nearly 8,000 feet, while its watersoccasionally cover a bottom 1,700 feet below the the 55 mile ride from Chelan to Stehekin, viewsare observed that for immensity, sublimity and color blendingare unexcelled. Right into the heart of the Cas
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