Chapter VII

OUR JOURNEY THROUGH PICTURESQUE REGIONS OF THE NORTHWEST.—
Winter in vernal climes—A plunge into the Siskiyou Range—
the light that crowns Shasta’s head—Soda Springs that
titillate the palate like champagne—Exquisite Mossbrae
Falls—A glorious sight from Portland’s heights—Lofty peaks
of the Cascade Range—A trip up the Columbia—Pictorial
shores that lend charm to interest—Its dales, palisades
and waterfalls—A panorama of extraordinary grandeur—A side
trip to Crater Lake—Traditions of the Klamath Indians—The
most marvelous body of water on earth—Indian legend of
creation, the flood and repeopling of the world—Wondrous
visions on the lake—The core of a great volcano—A Siwash
legend of the Saviour—A voyage to Alaska—First sight of
the glaciers—In the land of icebergs—Description of Muir
Glacier—Birth of icebergs—History of the glacial epoch—
Facts and fancies about Alaskan natives—Their religion and
mortuary customs—Oh, glorious night of the North! 193-234