Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25

departure from the town, and the party shot
down the steep hillside and at its base found
seven streams gushing from as many aper-
lures in the dry banks OF clay. Here the
party became unusually demonstrative and
hilarious, q diversion which they abandoned,
however, when they beheld Charley
Cnsars camera directed upon them from
the beetling cliffs facing the springs.
At Atkinson, the party were driven around
the place, which is as fiat as checker board
The town points with pride TO its new brick
court house and school house. and The BEES
escort was shown the old Crook sod house. n
reminder Of the ranch of that name. The
log cabin of Leroy King, who, years ago,
held down the claim on which the town is
built, was also pointed out
At Valentine, Jim Stephenson again took
his coaches OF the cars and the party were
driven TO Fort Niobrara, four and three
quarter miles distant. Two miles OF the dis.
tance was through a sandy soil. The rest of
the road was IN good condition, and the greys
and roans sped along as IL imbued with the
spirits which inspired the tourists The at
mosphere was clear, the sky almost cloud
less and the wind from the north was tenn
pered with genial sun. Nothing moro de-
iightful could be desired. John Brady said
he had been at work in the grocery business
for twenty-five years. The ride was ac-
cordingly the greatest recreation of his lifs.
He fairly reveled in the drive, the scenery,
the bracing ere--everything. so
did every other member OF the party. After
ascending SIlBuJ TlSe III Vut Tudu, rurb INiO-
brara came into view with the sheen of the
silvery NIobrara river flowing beside IL and
the rock buttes and pne-studded bluffs OF
Dakota behind IL. IL was at length reached,
and up past the officers Quarters,
the coaches ratified to the residence
of the commander, General Kautz. The
fort is built of adobe or sun-dried brick.
The buildings have consequently scraggy
but comfortable appearance. Most OF them
are kept in excellent condition. They are all
Of arr ryith ahipplpA rOOfS slOniuu.
seemingly, to all directions OF the compass.
Tho shingles, in tho sun, assumed dull
glow, as if the roofs were covered with lead
The party paid their respects to the general
who graciously received the members in his
parlor. He had not been apprised of their
coming, circumstance which occasioned, he
said, some regret, because he would gladly
have ordered out his command in honor of
with the visit and hoped the party
would do him the honor to call
again on their return from the Hills.
Max Meyer introduced the callers to the
general, and w. N. Babcock, of the North
western, explained the circumstances of the
call and that it had not been expected to do
more than visit the fort and pay respects to
himself.
The cozy home OF the general, with its
brc-a- brac, statuettes, oil paintings, nearly
all of the latter being the work of Mrs
kautz: rugs, rare cushions and divans, were
universally admired by the party.
The party were introduced 10 Major Will
helm Captain Erust, Lieutenant Bingham,
Lieutenant Krug and j. NJ. Thatcher, who
occupies the position of post trader. A visit
was made to the club rooms where refresh
ments were served. Then the coaches rolled
from the grounds. the occupants cheering
number of colored soldiers as they passed.
Valentine was again reached without accl-
dent and the members of the company who
had not partaken of dinner before going to
the fort then satisfied their appetites. The
serving was slow, and on inspiration by Mr..
Chase, Max Meyer assisted The overworked
walters and was literally tipped by some
of the party. E. a. O'BRIEN.
At Crawford and Fort Robinson.
CRAWFORD. Neb., April 24.-lSpeeial Tele
gram to THE BEE. promptly at $3.50 engine
Al, conveying the train bearing the Omaha
board of trade. wheeled into line at Fort
Robinson, where they were the recipients of
hearty reception at the hands Of the post
command, under the jurisdiction of General
James S. Brlsbin. After a short but enjoy
able stop at this point the train left for
Crawford, where the visiting delegation was
welcomed and presented with the freedom
of the city by about one thousand of its pro-
gressive citizens. The hotels, store and
livery stables presented gratis their various
wares to the visiting delegation. The Fort
Robinson band accompanied the tourists to
this point, and discoursed fine music. An
itinerant artist photographed the eXcur-
sionists and the train. The boaad at this
place have made an everlasting impression in
favor of the progressiveness OF Omaha and
its citizens.