The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-11-12
HousEsoArs AT EVERY TOWN.
They Are Coming to BE Feature OF
Travel on Mississippi.

Travel on Mississippi.
The Mississippi abounds in heautltul
and picturesque scenery, with its ever
widening curves, now about rocky
hills, then grassy slopes, through low
wooded islands, thriving cities and nne
farm lands, says the Minneapolis Jour-
nal.
There is an especial charm about lie
on a houseboat on the Mississippi. un-
like houseboats on most bodies OF wa
ter, they can land whenever they will
and enjoy any chance pleasure by the
way. Cities are in easy reach and even
theater party can be INDUCED In at
short notice Between st. Paul and
st. Louis seven magnificent rivers can
be reached by boats passing through
more than that number of States.
From La Crosse to st. Louis house
boats meet the eye every few mo-
ments. At every town along the river
one sees boats lying on the shore. They
are usually moored in little bays, with
their launches alongside, and shaded
by the overhanging branches OF trees.
When a steamer passes the occupants
appear at the doors and windows and
sometimes go to the upper deck to
wave their greetings.
Numerous houseboats are in course
of construction along the rivers Many
are to be used by their owners to visit
the st. Louis exposition. Some OF the
finest houseboats on the upper river
are the Idler, owned by Lafayette
Lamb, of Clinton and Minneapolis; the
Artemus Gates, named after the Clln-
ton owner; the yacht Roam, built last
year by w. w. Cargill, of La Crosse,
and the boat owned by L. +. Easton,
of La Crosse The Idler and Artemus
Gates are alike and were built TOT
their owners. They are ITO feet IN
length and % feet wide. Both are
elegantly fitted up, the entire boat be-
ing finished in pine, in the natural
color, with oil finish. Each Is equip
ped with a dynamo and steam plant
There are six large staterooms on each
boat. The large dining room is amid
ship, the saloon forward, while the
gallery is aft and the linen closet be-
low. The Wanderer, the steamer that
tows the Idler, has a crew OF twelve
men.
When the boat is in commission II
sails only during the day, allowing
those aboard to view all the beautiful
scenery along the route and get good
rest while "lying to" at night. Last
fall, with a party Of nine guests, the
Lambs went the full length OF the
Mississippi, up the Illinois as far as
Beardstown, up the Ohio to Paducah
and I'D the Tennessee to Shiloh. Thls
year they contemplate a trip to Pltts-
burg
Mr.. Cargill's boat is magnihcSntly
fitted up. The interior is finished en-
tirely in rosewood. The finishings are
as fine as those of the most sumptu'
GUS home. There are eight large state
rooms.
A party of guests was entertained on
three weeks trip on a houseboat OF
the Mississippi recently. The party
landed at La Crosse to attend an enter
tainment given in their honor. At Du
buque the party landed to do som'
shopping. They also visited the arse
nal at Rock Island. Some one wanted
cherries and when Burlington wal
reached the party went ashore There
was a general interest in the town o.
Nauvoo. ILL.,, on account Of its early
Mormon history. The town is far bacl
from the river. To please severa
8 members of the party, the boat land
y ed and they went to see what is lef
of the old temple built by JOSEPH
]. Smith. Farther down there was
It unanimous interest in the ChautauquI
l. grounds and Hotel Plasa, the st. Loui
summer resort on the high rocks
which are reached by an elevator, AM
= the entire party went on an interest
II ing tour Of exploration. Two day
h were spent in st. Louis to enable th
guests to see two famous actors play
y ing in that city. That trip was tn
,e event of a lifetime for most of thos
who were lucky enough to be include
among the guests.
A trip on the Mississippi is ideal an
IS one of the experiences that ever
American should enjoy before goin
abroad, even though one cannot, PEE
le haps, go in a houseboat. 1t is one
re those restful. beautiful trips the men
y ory of which remains for lifetime.