The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-25

When ifr. and Mrs. John a Reiners
OF Chicago reach Honolulu early in the
coming year. they will have completed
a journey which will have been repIete
with novelties. They left Chicago in a
Pullman Palace car by which method
they reached Denver; at Denver they
purchased span of horses and a large
yer light wagon fitted with many home
comforts in which they started for Cali
fornla, and were recently at Salt Lake
City. Utah; from San Francisco they
viii come to Honolulu on a sailing yes
sci. and spend the winter months roam
ing about the Islands. On their return
to the coast from Honolulu they viii
again take the wagon journey through
Oregon, Idaho and the Yellowstone,
reaching Denver sometime next fail.
The trip is taken for the benefit of
Mr.. Reiners' health, his physicians
having advised him to give up business
for a year and half and take an alb
sOlute rest. Upon their return to their
home in Chicago. Mrs. Reiners in
Inmates that she is tempted to write an
article for magazine in the practical
side OF their experiences, that those
with limited means in search of health
may be able to do as they hope to ac-
complish-have a delightful trip half
way across the continent, gain in health
and strength and drink in the beauties
and wonders Of the great West
Mr.. and Mrs. Reiners left Denver on
June 25th last. and since have been
travelling by day. camping at night,
and whenever a particularly beautiful
spot attracted their fancy, spent days
and even weeks drinking in the de-
and enjoying life generally. Their only
companions on the trip have been their
horses and faithful dog. and yet they
have never been lonesome. They have
assured they could not possibly cross,
and while at the time the difficulties
with which they met seemed almost
insurmountable. they laugh now and
say, But we could cross them, and
here we are"
The wagon in which Mr. and Mrs.
Reiners are travelling is so complete in
every particular that it could scarce
De improved upon. Tt is built after the
fashion Of the sheep camp wagons of
the western country, but is roomier
and much more conveniently arranged.
1t is eleven feet long and five feet
eight inches in width. On either side
are lockers running the full length of
the wagon, and here are placed the
provisions, clothes, and one even is
filled with books and writing materials.
that the occupants may pass away the
hours in reading and writing of their
unique and delightful journey The
gon seat is wide and roomy, and
consists of a trunk and feedbox COM
bined. 1t stands far back in the wagon
in the daytime, to protect the occu-
pants from the sun, but when night
comes, being on rollers, il is easily
pushed to the front of the wagon, CIV
ing plenty of room for the bed, which
is made of seat cushions and placed on
the floor. a small stove occupies one
corner of the wagon, serving both for
heating and cooking purposes. Little
boxes contain all the necessaries for
purposes, even the water tank,
with its convenient faucet, being close
at hand. A small table is fastened to
one side of the wagon, much after the
fashion of tables in Pullman cars. I'm
der the wagon, running its full width,
Is a convenient screen covered with
dark brown canvas, and here, also.
quantities of provisions are carried.
From the start, Mr.. and Mrs. Reiners
have made DOint have DrOVi-
sfons sufficient to last a month. Lock
srs are also placed at the back of the
wagon, and these hold the cooking
Utensils, hatchets, etc. The whole wag-
N is covered with the heaviest of can |
vas. which is a most effective protec- (
ion against the elements. At one time
rear the banks of the Arkansas they I
we're caught in a cloudburst, but not /
me drop of the water found it's way
within The cover. 1t is arranged with .
door at the back, and curtains which
,utton tightly down around the front.