The Scenic Treasure House of Oregon (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The Scenic Treasure House of Oregon Education begins in wonder, and even the simplest description of Oregon's scenic investiture amazes the reader and stirs in him an age-old desire to follow the course of the sun to the romantic Pacific Northwest, the "Land of the Empire Builders", the last and perhaps the most challenging objective of migratory America. The author of this book is no casual observer, no ordinary chronicler. He is, paradoxically, both a scientist and a romanticist, with a poetic appreciation of the beauty and grandeur of the great outdoors, and a special knowledge of the geological and historical facts, the Indian legendary lore of this vast and noble land, which enhances immeasurably our understanding and enjoyment of the mountains whose mighty arms have cradled glaciers for thousands of years, and of the sea, the ancient mother of us all. Gladly we accept the guidance of this distinguished and sympathetic exponent of the outdoor life as we go venturing into the wilderness areas of the Oregon country - sanctuaries of wild life, wild beauty, wild flowers and wild waters - like fugitives seeking escape from the cluttering conveniences of civilization, the debasements of the city's dirt and noise. We shall hear the thunder of an avalanche, the leaden rhythm of the sea, the shouting of a glacial stream echoing in its sunless canyon, the bright laughter of a waterfall. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.