Over the range to the Golden Gate - a complete tourist's guide to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Puget Sound and the great North-west (1895) (14580003979)

Identifier: overrangetogolde00wood (find matches)
Title: Over the range to the Golden Gate : a complete tourist's guide to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Puget Sound and the great North-west
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Wood, Stanley
Subjects: West (U.S.) -- Guidebooks Pacific States -- Guidebooks
Publisher: Chicago : R.R. Donnelley & Sons
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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work of this character it is difficult tocombine accurate information with matters of general interest in such away that neither shall have an undue prominence. The writer hasendeavored to attain this desirable medium. One thing is certain, nothingin this book is venal in its character. The opinions here expressed arethose of the writer ; the descriptions of scenes given here are reproductionsof the feelings inspired by those scenes. There has been no bias in anydirection. On the contrary, every effort has been made to write judiciallyand, at the same time, retain the enthusiasm which the traveler naturallyfeels in beholding new sights and scenes. In order that no element of information may be lacking, carefullyprepared tables of statistics have been given a place in this volume, andthe reader is respectfully requested to make use of these tables becausemuch of value has been condensed into this convenient form. By the aid of the tables referred to, and by frequent reference to the 5
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PREFA CE. 7 three excellent maps herein given, the tourist will be able to gain anexceptionally clear idea of the journey he is making, and of the character-istics of the country through which he is passing. As another aid to the traveler abundant illustrations have beenprepared, which will give the purchaser of this book an idea of what hemay expect to see ; and which, after he has beheld these places, will serveas a reminder of those pleasant scenes which by their assistance cannever fade from his memory. It has been the endeavor of the writer to meet as nearly as possiblethewants of all classes of travelers. Information of value to the touristfor pleasure, the health seeker, the sportsman and the man of business,will be found in the pages of this book. Nothing has been written in theinterests of any clique or class. The truth, and nothing but the truth, hasbeen told. If there are errors they are such as must necessarily occurin the compilation of a work covering such a vast extent