The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

travelling in this way. and much more
novel 10 find them doing so for pleasure
In fitting out his house on wheels
Olson has shown rare taste. He has
finished the inside ia polished maple ana
has adorned 10 with hand carvings or
his own design. He is foreigner ana
in the course Of an eccentric NE mas
picked up many beautiful pieces OF bric-
a-brac which he now turns TO the adorn-
ing Of his wagon-house.
The interior Of the house. besides nav
ing three rooms. is most charmingly
conceived I'm point OF convenience III
one room they cook and In bad weather
they dine there also. But the dlnihg-
room is out Of doors when the wagon
can be pulled up I'm a pleasant eating
place. Five days out Of the week there
IS a halt, where the cloth can be spread
under the trees and good cool drink
obtained from a spring.
The second room has couch ana
small table. The table can be used Tor
a breakfast tray or it can be cleared al
night and used for parlor games Ii also
does duty as writing table, or for books
and a smoking set. on one side or the
room there Is a dressing table that takes
ND the entire wall II has twenty Draw
ers. a broad shelf and a mirror with
shelves overhead. Here the entire VIM
ter and summer wardrobe is stored
In pleasant weather there is no Sleep
ing done in the house. Hammocks are
slung under trees and the family camps
ont" Whenever possible the stop IS
made under the pine trees. for the piny
smell and soft bough tips serve as
bedding fire IS kindled to serve Tor
warmth for cooking IN the morning, and
~ Keen away ur0Wliug animals.
The third room IS q trunk room. Here
the hammocks are kept. and here chairs
are stored and tables piled up. Anything
that IS wanted can be brought from the
trunk room az q minutes notice. There
is one chest devoted 10 dress goods, cal
leo. bunting denim and useful articles
for wear and for fancy work. The wagon
can stop at @ town any time to repien-
ism supplies. but the owner plans it so
carefully that except for food there is
no halt for month al a time.
Provisions are purchased OF the farm
ers who supply butter, eggs. vegetables
and chickens cheap in return for the
privilege Of looking through the novel
house.
The kitchen IS the most admired room
90 all for II is arranged ship-shape
Cups are hung from hooks and plates
set I'm little grooves. Pans are on the
walls. and all IS polished bright as hands
can make Il.
TIE floors are plain boards. laid nicely
rrd oiled. so that the rooms look as neat
as those I'm any house. The cabin or
Hing room. fas great deal the look
Of a STA ioom on q hight boat and this
erect is hei~htencd by some very clever
wall decorations made from simple pieces
Of wool s1irfully f. lsid.
. all
e n srC.nc door by which the whole side
81 the Rouse" can be opened. The doors
slide 10 cne side. and finally come COM
plctciy of the runners. They can ne
taken Of and laid under tho cart or used
for table under the trees. When ready
20 90 on AGAIN they can be slid on in the
SINE va >
Olson travels with three horses. often
resting one by hitching IL to the back
Of tle cart. At other times when he
wishes 10 put on speed. he harnesses an
three and goes 40 n Spanking pace across
the country. His ordinary gait IS about
twenty miles a day bot when the wealth
or is hne and the roads good he gets up
10 thirty or forty miles lie drives-as he
uvc.-oxactlv as 20 pleases him.
When the wagon Is closed 70 does not
look like other wacons. II is longer and
hroqCor. and there Is an air Of mystery
Al out IT'S curtained windows At first
Won think II is a circus wagon provided
~ 2 phllanthrOplc circus proprietor who
rives his menagorie a chance 10 see the
country. Then you think Il IS houses
boat on wheels But after a while YOU
rive a up. It's looks so very much differ-
cnt from any and go closer 10 read the
INSCRIPTION. II IS upon a door-plate-a
plain piece Of pine carved by hand-and
n roads
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Jonathan Oison-Round the World.