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Title: A description of the western resorts for health and pleasure reached via Union Pacific system, "the overland route."
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: Union Pacific railroad company. (from old catalog)
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Publisher: Chicago, Rand, McNally & co., printers
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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connected with Portland by twobridges and three ferry lines, is the flourishing city of East Portland, with apopulation of 12,000. To the north of, and adjoining, the last named city isthe growing town of Albina, with a population of probably 4,000. The twocities are practically part of the city proper, so much so in fact, that a move-ment is now under way to incorporate the three into one, thus swelling theactual population of Portland to at least 65,000. PORTLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO. From Portland to San Francisco the trip can be made in the iron steam-ships of the Union Pacific, which favorably compare with the best oceansteamers on the Atlantic for safety, speed, and comfort; or by rail over theMt. Shasta route of the Southern Pacific Company. After the long ride byrail, the ocean voyage makes a pleasing break, the murmur of the oceanbreezes, and the rythmic cadence of the waves as they kiss the sides of thenoble ship, form a fitting finale to the overland trip across the continent.
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(86) FOR HEALTH AND PLEASURE. PORTLAND TO ALASKA. 87 To the tourist, Alaska presents many points of interest. Its curious people,wonderful scenery, extinct volcanoes, magnificent glaciers, hot springs, sulphurlakes, and boiling marshes, well repay the tourist for making the trip. Theverdure, flowers, and birds of this Northland dispel the popular illusion of itsfrigid temperature. The trip to Alaska via steamer from Portland will besomething to think of in after years. PORTLAND TO PUGET SOUND. The magnificent region of the Sound may be reached by the tourist eitherby rail, the distance being 150 miles to Tacoma, or by steamer from Portlandto Victoria, B. C, there connecting with the Union Pacific Railway Com-panys elegant line of boats for Tacoma. This royal realm of beauty isbeginning to be appreciated by travelers. The voyage from Portland on thecalm Pacific, through the stately Straits of Fuca and glorious Puget Sound, ischarming beyond description. There is complete immunity from

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