Blewett Pass Road in a Class by Itself
Is Sure To Become The Most Popular Highway Across the Mountains
A Delightful Drive

Leavenworth Echo
September 3, 1915

On the invitation of Jno. S. Brender who is connected with the local forestry office, an Echo reporter made a trip to the summit of the Blewett Pass on Monday of this week in the forestry man's car. It required only a little over two hours to go to the top of the hill and the newspaper man was somewhat surprised at the good condition of the road in view of the criticism of this route from different parts of the state. 

True there are a few steep hills but Brender's Ford climbed everyone with ease. One thing we did however that every motorist should do. Draw the water out of the radiator about twice and refill it with fresh water. This will give the car more power and lessen the danger of burning out connecting rods. Water is very plentiful all along the road and it only takes a few minutes to make the change. Talk about scenery. 

There is no highway thru any section of the county where nature offers as much. And as far as danger is concerned, there is none for any man who can keep his car in the road. Accidents will happen occasionally and they happen on level roads. Anyone takes a chance that goes out in a car, no matter how good the roads are, but the man who is careful and barring accidents he need not be afraid of driving over the Blewett Pass. 

The roadbed is solid and while it is quite narrow in places there are plenty of passing places and few automobilists will regret the journey. Winding around the side of a mountain, where a pebble dislodged would roll for a full 1000 feet thru narrow ravines where the road is shaded by overhanging willows; passing thru Blewett, one of the oldest and most historical mining camps in the state, and finally arriving at the top of the range where one can look out over eternally snow capped peaks, tall pines gently swayed by the ever present breeze, yes, it is a trip that will long linger in one's memory.

 There is no comparison between this and the Vantage route which is hot, dry and dusty and by one motorist has been likened unto the "Great Sahara" desert. The auto stage line between Ellensburg and Wenatchee used the Vantage road at first but they now go by way of Blewett and advise other touring parties to do likewise. The Blewett pass has lots of knockers but nevertheless it is getting the majority of travel.