The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Second Setter 5rom 1l1ontana


ed out and left me at Big Sandy ]
found was the only lady in sight. A
number of rough looking men were
standing around, there was no bus.
enquired of the agent and found
must walk to the hotel, so gathering
my hand baggage started, got to the
post office (which is IN the one store.
I was tired, yes, l was hOmesick, a
clerk kindly gave me a chair, some
water and fan. 1t was l03 in the
shade. After had rested awhile this
same young man assisted me to the
hotel, introduced me to the landlady
and babe me call on him for any assis-
lance | needed. l vas much surpris-
ed to find out that he was an ex-cow
boy.
| had comfortable room, after a
bath and rest l felt much better. l
was glad when supper was announced.
Seems to me that the incest beef ever
ate is raised here on the range. We
had new potatoes and lettuce radishes
and strawberries, so you see l have
had the benefit Of two springs. China
men do the cooking at Sandy. There
are eight families in the town, but it
is large shipping point for cattle,
sheep, horses and wool.
did not rest very well that night
and l was glad when daylight came.
After good breakfast ! went for a
walk. There were hundreds Of prairie
dogs scampering about in very anus
ing way. The morning passed very
quickly.
After dinner in company with
young lady boarder l visited the
schools, they have nice building, an
organ, charts, maps and flags just as
nice as our schools at home, there are
about 80 scholars, many coming in
from the country. When the teacher
knew 1 was from Kansas she felt they
must show off little for she had
heard we Kansans pride ourselves on
our schools. Besides reciting, the chill
dren marched, sang several national
songs, one called the flag being espec-
tally good. 1 was we'll pleased with
the school work.
Everyone l came in contact with
was so kind to me that my stay there
was very pleasant.
Saturday morning took breakfast
at six as the stage was to start at I.
1t was lovely morning but soon
cloud came up, it got fearfully cold, a
wind and dust storm was soon raging
making it very dark, but in half an
hour that passed and it rained in good
old Kansas fashion. At 9 o'clock it
cleared up bright, but cold, I had to
don more clothing, was wrapped in
blanket, shawl and macintosh besld-
es laprobes and was not too warm. At
first the roads were slippery but after
we began to ascend the mountains it
was dry.
l was the only passenger but there
was lot Of freight besides the mail.
Such trip l am sure can never des-
cribe it so you can realize what it was
like, up down, over and around,
through creeks and coulees, sometimes
it seemed as though the vehicle must
60 endwlse onto the horses backs, il 1 |
was not brave l was gritty. am sure
the driver knew expected to be
killed.
At noon we stopped at bachelors |
ranch for dinner. He had many hay
hands. l will not tell all we had for
dinner; it was like some of my good
neighbours dinners at threshing time.
When l went to pay my bill the host
looked at me so funny and said they
didn't take pay. l asked the COOK to
let me see his kitchen and he began to
apologize about its condition, but
| found 1t about like other kitchens. l
had pleasant visit with him, he is a
young christian educating himself pro-
badly for the ministry.
At 2 o'clock We again set out, the
scenery was grand, so many little
streams winding about the foot OF the
the bands of sheep, herds
Of horses and cattle giving variety to
the scene. There is not much timber
On many Of the mountains, Just the
bunch grass on which the sheep, hors-
~ and cattle live and thrive during
the winter.
About o'clock we arrived at my
boarding place, was welcom med by a
ady who is here for her health. She
IS aunt to my host who Is bachelor.
was glad to sit by hot stove till tea
was ready. 1 was very tired, not hay
ng set up all day before for many
weeks. slept we'll and arose Sunday
morning feeling so much better. Eve
y breath Of this air seems to give me
lpu life