Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-16
ANNAPOLIS
WITH THE STAR OF EMPIRE.
WESTWARD FROM CHICA-
GO TO OMAHA.
Over The Great Chicago & North Western
Railroad Scenes And Incidents
Along The Route.

Railroad Scenes And Incidents
Along The Route.
Special Correspondence of the Evening Capital
In passing it viii not be amiss TO men
ton that the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway is celebrated for the numerous
charming resorts on its lines. Among
these are the lakes and woodlands of
northern Wisconsin and Michigan. and
which offer paradise to the exponent
and lover of the rod and gun.
There are multitude OF these lakes
named and unnamed. but one delightful
resort. which has grown in popularity
with victims of hay fever, asthma, throat
and lung troubles, is Gogeblc Lake. situ-
ated in a romantic forest which extends
over northern Wisconsin and the upper
peninsula OF Michigan. II is highly rec
commended by physicians. and attracts
thousands to its shores. 1t has an un-
varying temperature of 42o, and one OF
its attractions is an artesian well, flowing
2, 900 gallons per hour Of the purest and
most refreshing water. 1t is I.4oo feet
above ocean level and 900 feet above
Lake Superior.
But this is a little off our line OF travel.
and space confines US 10 straight roads
and no side tracks. Leaving Chicago
there are twenty-three stations before
reaching the n. p. Transfer. and arriv-
ing at Omaha. The scenery is more or
less picturesque along the route. and
there are multtudes OF points OF interest.
We shall only attempt to mention some
OF them: We passed Geneva. Dekalb.
Rochelle, Clinton, Dewitt. Cedar Rap
ids, Marshalltown. Here number of
passengers LETT the train, among them a
lady from Hagerstown, on visit to rela-
tives. whom she had not seen for many
years. Leaving Marshalltown We arrived
at Nevada, then Ames. Here a number
of students. on their way to college. left
the train. At Ames. Iowa, is located
the Iowa State College. co-educational
institution. The president is Prof. Dyer.
a graduate of Johns Hopkins University.
Baltimore.
The college is a handsome building,
with spacious grounds. Several elegant
residences are erected on the campuss.
in one Of these reside Secretary Wilson
and his charming family. The secretary
is instructor OF agriculture OF the college.
1t seemed odd to see the students enter
ing college for another term in the month
OF August. On inquiry of one OF them.
an exceedingly clever young girl. we
were informed that the vacation in Iowa
was in winter, not in summer. Leaving
Ames, the next stop is at Boones. Here
all passengers were on the gHi ViVe for a
wreck which had occurred the day pre-
vious, and in which the engineer and
| fireman were killed. AT this point in
| the road there is a short curve, and it
was said the train East bound jumped
the track. the engine falling over the
embankment and deraiing the coaches.
| There they lay twisted mass OF wood
and iron. gruesome reminder OF the
aceiden' few hours previous. We were
told that Kate Shelly. of whom we are
about to speak. made herself useful on
this occasion. as we'll as on one other,
and was at the scene OF the accident with
bapdages, her camphor and whiskey bot
| tie. administering 10 the wounded and
dying.
Leaving Boones about ten miles away,
we crossed the bridge which Kate Shelly
has made famous by her heroism, and
which is now called "Kate Shelly 5
Bridge" Here. some years ago, the
aforesaid Kate Shelly crawled on her
hands and knees, waving lantern. to
warn a coming train of danger. thus
saving hundreds OF lives from horrible
death. Kate lives in humble little cot
tage that can be seen from the bridge.
| AT Jefferson darkness begins 10 close in
upon US, and we 60 whizzing along
passing Carroll, Denton and Missouri
| Valley, until Council Bluffs is reached al
II.2o D. m. The Union Pacific transfer
station is made at III. 80 and we cross the
bridge to Omaha, the terminus OF the
Chicago & NsrthWestern. road over
which we travelled with much comfort
pleasure and interest. and whose com
plete service. polite officials and unique
appointments. commend themselves tc
the tourist. On we go. westward with
the star Of empire. A little more than a
bakers's dozen hours before we had been
| In the midst OF the smoke and noise ol
bustling, busy Chicago. and now we were
on the borderland OF that great plain that
stretches away to Granite Canon, and
the summit of the Rockies. Truly steam
annihilates space. and mans skill and
ingenuity overcomes difficulties.
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