California And Alaska And Over the Canadian Pacific Railway
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The ascent was commenced at Bear Creek, one thousand feet above Beaver Riven At this point a magnificent view is had of Beaver Valley, which extends off to the south until it is finally lost in the mountains. From here a long- line of the higher peaks of the Selkirks is seen, cul- minating in that lofty mountain, Sir Donald. The railroad here as- cends the banks of Bear yore Ao/ijTj Creek at a sfrade of one hundred and sixteen feet to the mile. The construction of this part of the road is a tri...umph of engineering skill ; many narrow gorges in the mountain side, the pathways of avalanches, had to have the bridges over them protected. The most noticeable of these 184 To Calif orjiia and Alaska. bridges was the Stony Creek bridge, the highest structure of the kind in the world, the distance below the rails beine two hundred and ninety-five feet. We found, upon inquiry, that the great difficulties of the railway com- pany from snow in the winter season occur from Bear Creek and the Summit, and a simi- lar distance down on the other side.
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