New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
4 WOuINS rENrrRESouE EIDE.
from TGe san Ffanciso clronicir.

Thrc arrived in this city on Sunday night a
younp woman from Seattle who has just sUccc -iuily
RE heroine OF the ride is Miss Elnma Larson twenty
four years old, American by biih ana OF scandinavian
size is very firmly built and presents an appearance OF
health and strength Inc following - the story OF her
travels a, detailed by her to Chronicle reporter yo.tcr
uy formerly resided in Cafornia but some years ago
removed with my folks TO Green Lake County Wis. My
father presented ne with u marc-kitty i, her name.
She'll De eight years od tms spring ana tod my icla-
take a trip 10 California. but they only laughed at
They thought that would never attempt to cross ne
yp1rng colt left Wisconsin on the Zlth Of last April.
, aI,Tays fond of riding only took Kitty and the
coli an oil-coat small bdlaO robe, two saddle blank
' r,,Inr regs saddle with two ,iucbcs ON il ut
traded it OH for Chicago saddle For about POO miles
on one part of the road-it was near Soda: rrne ia Idaho
did not ranch and for tlccday and al gifts had
nothing 10 live upon hut water. This tho worst
part OF the trip There may have been ranches come
Instance from the road, but never left the trail I
followed the railroad line 10 Rollins and then To Green
civ from Boise City 20 Baker City and thence 10 John
paws Bridge, John Days River into Idaho then
crossed snake River ana rode On 10 PcndlcOn and from
there arrived at Portland about October 10. would
have ridden from Portland here nut for the atcne,s ol
the season and the scarcity 0t food on the road
What was your method Of tTavCingi"
81 generally started at daylight and rode until II
O'Clock and then rested iuu orr O'Clock in the after
noon. Al this time it was cooler and again started
ont ana rode until would strike Kitty or
II could not Ina Wnud Iiao untll sunset liver
aged abOu twenty miles day, but my biggest days
siNty-tlfet nifS, and tl!at the Lar
annie plains. No. | never met any feTOCiOus
animals than deer antelope. The whole Journey was
pleasant and most enjoyable | Indians
10 amount TO anything, but day rode with band of
fftv from big Sandusky 10 tlc Green River never
paid any toll and my lodgings expensive.
Sometimes stopped at the ranches along the way, but
preferred sleep the prairie the mountain side.
with my robes drawn around and other covering
overhead but the blue vautcd sky ana twinkling
stars content The night air cool and nyigor-
atug and the silence was very solemn aud I'M
uressiye There nothing to disturb me az Law there
pcaceully slumbcIng. The birds chiIpng and gng
tn the trees and brush would wake INC in the morning,
aud would immediately arise and away my journey
During the day all quiet. The only sound Ia break
the stiffness the birds. Occasionally startled hare
or rabbit would the path, and perhaps that
would be the last sign OF moving life would for
hours The heat sometimes almost oppressive but
more especially the plains, where shade TO be
fOund. -
"Dd you mot nd the continual riding in the saddle
wearsOmei"
SNo The Chicago saddle cot In the trade was made
for man so generally used it In the in
tended for When was travelling the prairie or In
the forest IN fact any place outside OF town or city
stradded saddle man fashion. OF 10 in
convenient to extent TO ride tins way with dress
on for wore nothing but dress during the whole trip
When neared settlement changed my style and rode
If on side-saddlc. Once agaiu away from Life and
civilization changed my manner OF riding and thus
oycrcne 10 extent, the weaIisOnIeuesa OF the
ride