The farmers' union., 1893-03-23

From Missouri 10 California. !
SAN FRAxctsco. CAL,
March 9th, 1893.
EDITOR UnIoN;-By request, l will
write description Of my trip from
Scotland county to San Francisco:
Some Of my friends understand the
object of my trip, which was to soc
more of the world. I took notes and
particular pains in different ways, 50
10 to remember the sights that l
saw. It would be utterly impossible
for one to travel two or three thous.
and miles and retain that which he
saw withoat takifig notes. did not
tome directly from nv home to this
place. l stopped in the larger cities
and travelled over route which was
out Of my way In order to see the
most beautiful scenery. 1t would not
be of interest to the readers for me
to say anything about the route east of
Kansas City. At Kansas City took
the Rock Island route to Denver.
Soon after l left Kansas Cit, began
to be favorable impressed with the
beauty Of the vast expanse which
then lay befofe US, it was the ffst
tiffie / bad ever seen such bvuntlless
prairies. / found even here the
climate very much unlike that Of
northeast Missouri, they were blowing
and sowing wheat. We passed many
thriving little towns. which proved
tn Us that We were IN a toiling and
surviving country, but as We moved
further westward, We fond the towns
further distant from each other aud
smaller in size. and our vast plains
were now becoming more and
more uneven and sc, mingly not
~ fruitful. But here We still see
large herds of cattle and sheep graz
ing on buffalo grass, and occasionally
We would catch glimpse Of an ante
lope disappearing over the brow Of a
distant ridge. We also saw some
mountain lions, some of which had
been tanned by tile influence of mile
rifle. We had travelled some $500
Or 5000 miles from Kansas City
when We came in sight Of that we'll
known peak, known as Pixies Peak.
On inquiry we found it to be $50
miles distant, this was hard for US to
believe, but by travelling toward 1t
the fact was clearly demonstrated to
US, other mountains soon appeared
aud from that time until We reached
Denver, the thought of mountains
received 6rst attention.
In % or % hours from the time
we left Kansas City We reached
Denver. When we reached Denver
we found it TO be peculiar, but
charming city of some 10000 in
habltanits. elevation is near $500
This is very pleasant and healthfu
! place. The air here is much differen
from that with which I was accus
toned. The wide streets and beautl
full trees along the side add great,
10 the be cluties of the western cities
Denver, as you know, is the capito
Of Colorado; she has seventeen raj
roads and it is great business place
From Denver, instead Of taking a dir
ect route, l ran south to Pueblo, b.,
way of Colorado Springs. We lef
Denver on the Rio Grande railroad
and from this time on the eye an
mind Of the traveller, finds plenty +
do in noticing and recording ma,
ures most marvellous works.
We pass many little towns Of mino
importance which are too numerou
to mention, the next we will notice
Castle Rock, this is very beaut,fr
little town of 800 inhabitants and
33 miles from Denver, it derived i,
name from peculiar upheval Of roc
which i. very beautiful to look upol
This town stands over 5000 feet aboy
sea level, but We soon pass by an
and in a seemingly short time We a,
rolled in to u village known as Paine
Park. We are now So miles frol
Denver aud at an elevation of 72Ot
Here we see a beautiful lake, cradle
in the hills, everything has been dor
that could be to add to the beauty
the lake. 1t is a natural body of wa
er, although there is fountain whic
plays in its center, crstiag get {
water to the hight of 80 feet. We cs
here turn our glance northward dow
j, the incline toward the Platte az
southward toward the Arkansas.
IL Colorado Springs, We find is
e clean and thriving town Of 2O,O(
u inhabitants. This is city OF heal,
e and wealth generally gives beaut
e l never saw q more desirable pla,
u to live than this, some Of the mo
wealthy people of the state resit
here. Their streets are from II
. to 200 feet wide, and some Of Il
n atr ,~DA 4.,l., S.,u~ 1;roc "a s.o