Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-25

E8OA WH9COAssS - WASuANSEOS.
4 Tsasg Wsmasss Lag anl lssesy
nsrseaaek B1Ae.
About three weeks ago q young
woman rods into this city On horse
back, who had juse completed q ride OF
two thousand miles across the coati-
nent. and who announced her determi-
nation 10 70 from here on horse TO CAL
ifornia, IN undertaking whish. bow
ever, she subsequently concluded TO
fereeo, owing to the near approach OF
vinter, she taking the steamer instead.
The lady vas reported all along the
route followed by her her. az readers of
this paper will remember. The latest
We have from her il she following, fro n
the San Francisco Csroniek Of the l3th
instant:
There arrived in this city on Sunday
NIGHT q young woman from Seattle who
has iust successfully completed tour
:. across the plains on horseback. The
heroine of the ride 10 Miss Emma Lar
son, "a wears old. American by birth
and Of Scandinavian descent. Her hair
il fiaxen colored, her eyes are gray. she
il very firmly built. and presents an ap-
psaraace of health and strength
The following il the story of her trav-
els, a. detailed by her to a Chro.icle
reporter
II formerly resided in California. bat
some years ago removed With nay folks
10 Green Lake county, Wisconsin /
always had desire 10 revisit this State
and once more inhale the refreshing air
Of the Golden West. My father present
ed me With q mare-Kifty Ia her name.
She'll be eight years old this spring. and
I told my relatives on several occasions
that Kitty and | we're going TO take Q
trip 10 California. bat thew only laughed
at ma. They thought that would
never attempt 70 cross the plains, bat
they we're mistaken, for Kitty and and
4 yeariing colt left Wisconsin on the
24th Of last April l was always fond
Of riding"
"what outfit did you havo With you?"
asked the reporter.
swell, only took Kitty and the colt,
an oil-coat, small buffalo robe, two
saddle blankets and a small sum of
money. When l started out / had
regular Texas saddle. with two cinchss
ON it, bat il vas too hard and heavy. 50
At the first opportunity | traded It Oh
for Chicago saddle"
ROMANTIC RIpx.
"What was your idea in setting out
on the expedition
The novelty and romance Of the trip
and a desire TO see the country" re
piled the transcontinental equestri-
enne.
did the trip meet all ysur expsssa-
tionsg''
"weli, it more than met them in one
way
How vas thas?"
sIn starvation and hardship. For
about 800 miles On one part of the road
lit was near Soda Springs. IN Idabo-I
did not see q ranch, and for three DAYS
and nights had nothing to live upon
bat vster. This WAS the worst part of
the trip. There may have been ranches
some distance from the road. bat new
Or left the trail"
But how did you find your way?"
asked the reporter; were you not afraid
Of getting ioss?"
"No. I asked the road from station
10 station. followed the railroad line
10 Rollins and then 10 Green river,
Ihence TO Soda Springs and from there
10 Boise City; from Boise City to Baker
City and thence to John Days bridge,
across John Days river into Idaho, then
I crossed snake river and rode on TO
and from there arrived at
Portland about October l0sh. l would
have ridden from Portland here bat for
city Of food on the road"
What vas your method OF travel
inx?"
II generally started at daylight and
rode until eleven o'clock. and then rest
ed until l or O'Clock in the afternoon.
At this time Il was cooler and again
started ont and rode until would strike
good feed for Kitty. or il l could net
and is I would ride until sunset. l
about tvensy-f i've miles day,
bat nv biggest days journey was SIXTY
three milos. and that Was on the Lara
mic plaina No, never met any mere
feruciO0a animals than deer or ante
lope. The whole journey was pleasant
and . most enjoyable one. | saw no
Indians tn anount TO anything, but one
DAY l rode with band Of fifty from
big Sandusky TO the Green river"
vux WITH THE COWBOYS.
But hou about the cowboys-did
yeu meet many Of themg'
Yes. I met plenty of cowboys. They
had their sport with me, but were al.
vays kind. On one occasion they prof
fered 10 help me into the saddle. They
would ift me up on one side and let me
drop on ON the other. They only want
cd 70 hare . little fun with me-"
Did yvu carry much money With
yoaS"
.No. never had more thax $40 OF
$l5 at q time. Ny sister forwarded TIL
money 10 me nj various points along the
road. never paid ANY toll. and my
lodgSngs were never expensive. Some
times stopped At the ranches along the
way. but I preferred 10 sleep On she
prairie or on the mountain side With
my robes drawn around me and nc
other covering overhead eut the blue
vaultsd sky and its twinkiinS stars,
vas content The night air was cool
and invixogatin0, and the silence arouad
vas very solemn and impressive. There
wa nothing 10 dissuro ma a. lay there
psacsfolly Numbering. Tue birds sing,
ing and chipping In the trees aud brush
vuald wsks me in the morning, and
would immediately arise and away on
my is0rney. During the day all was
quiet. The only sound 10 break the