. Railway Times . !% /c OB L uc-M B(J\ r vErHBRiDGEV vwMHvsxX-\ ^^w^y^— I 1 \ \ *,coutts. LINES COMPLETES UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1 LINES PROJECTED Grand Trunk Pacific Railway from Winnipeg to Prince Rupert through which the Grand Trunk Pacific approaches the RockyMountains, is a must remarkable natural avenue ol commerce,and in man) ways closely resembles the rolling prairie butfor the snow-capped peaks with which it is surrounded. It is sowide, so level and so gentle in its approach to the continentaldivide that it is almost amazing that such a pathway shouldhave been provided by Nature when the
. Railway Times . !% /c OB L uc-M B(J\ r vErHBRiDGEV vwMHvsxX-\ ^^w^y^— I 1 \ \ *,coutts. LINES COMPLETES UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1 LINES PROJECTED Grand Trunk Pacific Railway from Winnipeg to Prince Rupert through which the Grand Trunk Pacific approaches the RockyMountains, is a must remarkable natural avenue ol commerce,and in man) ways closely resembles the rolling prairie butfor the snow-capped peaks with which it is surrounded. It is sowide, so level and so gentle in its approach to the continentaldivide that it is almost amazing that such a pathway shouldhave been provided by Nature when the colossal peaks wereii]ilit \ed in serried ranges on every hand. For a hundredmiles before the traveller enters its portals, the railway windsits wa\ through tin- foothills and the beautiful valley ol theAthabaska River. The Pass at its entrance is about five mileswide. Five imposing peaks, Roche Perdrix, Roche Miette,Rochi Ronde, Roche Jacques and Full Rush, with RocheSuette In the background, are ranged in almost a semi-circle,enclosing a stretch ol valley which may be best described
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