The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-12-04
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old Crusade town where the NOV
ment waa first started. A place
dear to the hearts OF ali White Rib
boners. But Of course cannot tell
so much about it, for you know
there is . great difference between
seeing q thing and hearing Of it. /
really expected to take that trip,
out Monday morning was 80 un-
favorable and l Was so Worn out
that | knew | could never stand ths
trip and gave it up. There were
many others who could not make
the trip 80 | was not left alone.
Over one thousand women, how
ever, did 60 ami over two thousand
met them there where free lunch
was served to all. So you see they
never missed Us who did not 20.
They visited the Crusade church,
which is now rebuilt and dedicated
to the crusade. They visited Moth
er Thompson-Mo.her Of the cru
sade. They viewed some of the
places where women finst knelt in
prayer st the open saloons. This
was indeed grand for those who
could make the trip.
On Sunday We visited Fl. Thomas
Tho barracks Of the regulars.
From Cincinnati we crossed the
Ohio river-across which there is
an immense suspension bridge.
The ride in crossing affords excel
lent views OF the river both up and
down the stream. The bridge is
1J2 feet above low water mark.
The length Of the highway is 1884
feet and the length of the channel
span il 1872 feet. When one crosses
the river the view is simply superb
from the lookout. We could see
far across the Ohio into the sta-e Of
the came name. On the right hand
lsy the river winding iss way in
snake-like granduer, in and out of
the Kentucky hills. Far away on
the left was the great bank Of smoke
that ever hangs over the city Of Gin
cinpati- The Fort itself is ruled
with the same military exactness
that one always observes around
any OF Uncle Sans establishments.
There were yards with their guns
facing up and down in front Of ali
the main buildings. The car ride
to the fort is also one Of beauty.
When We were out about six miles
from the city We could look back
through the hills, clothed in their
autumn clothes Of many colors, and
see the city with its sky scrapers
rsi>ing their toTs above the cl,ud
Of smoke as If they were trying to
get q breath of pure air. The
bridges, too, could be seen, rather
phantom like, spanning the Ohio.
The Suspension bridge was indeed
pretty from here, with its towering
piers on each side, and the thread
like cables of steel that support
the wide roadway for steam and
electric railways, also, q double
path for vehicles and . walk for
pede ssrians.
While in the barracks We we're
highly Entertained BY Mrs. Thacker,
our superintendent of Sosdiers' and
Sailors work FOR ,the nation. She
has crossed the ocean twice in her
work. Has visited the soldiers in
Manila and elsewhere. In her
salk she gave ! beautiful picture Of
the death Of one Of our own Indi-
ana boys. whom she Vas With.
After this service we went 10 the
bluff overlooking the river. As far
as the eye can reach, TO the North,
to the East, to the West, the beau
ties Of nature are unexcslled. Co.
ney island, one Of the public 70
sorts, the village Of California, O.,
and the eastern part Of Cincinnati
are open to view, - il painted on :
canvass. Far away 70 tho North
the valley Of the Little Miami pc
sents . scene Of beauty more than
pleasing. wsasied with looking 10
returned home. Space doe not
permit : discussion Of The many
olhsr intsrseting things.
\. L. Hos,s.