We remained there all day long having no facilities to go and see the country. On Tuesday and Wednesday, 20th and 21st, we stayed in town and left at 10 a.m. the following day. Temperature always fine with west wind. Leaving town we proceeded south and south west towards the prairies. Chicago is a large and beautiful city built with brick and wood.
Business is very important.
It is the depot of all the production of many surrounding states. The prairies gave the impression of a vast sea, houses are scarce, scattered groves and marsh land. Late that night we slept at the home of an American and we were well treated for money. We embarked early the next day, Thursday the 22nd, with only the sky and the prairie in view except for a few groves of mediocre quality oak and walnut trees. Cloudy sky in the morning, rain in the after-noon up until night with lightning and thunder.