The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-05
Oregon, and this finally was decided
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COT Gasoline and Water.

Got Gasoline and Water.
There were some GASES in the deS-
ert--little villages for whose existence
there seemed 20 be no reason. But
at them water that had been distilled
could be obtained; also gasoline for
he auto.
When the machine made its way
INTO Idaho came the severest trial of
he whole trip. The auto was caught
IN a flooded region, the camping out
x, food and all, was swept away, and
only 16 miles could be made 1t was
or day and & half that The two men
,ni little Bud vent absolutely with
out food
Finally, thanks to vigorous work
with the block and tackle, the machine
was brought over the Water-soaked,
5Odden country and into high, pleas
mt, dry valley.
Still, the outlook was gloomy. No
where was there a sign of habitation.
The men were very weak. They We're
bearing utter exhaustion. AS for
Bud" he whined until he became too
II and hungry and weak to whine any
more.
Suddenly on the brow of a hill ap-
feared flock of sheep. DR.. Jackson
seized one of his rifles and was about
to shoot when, just behind, the gaunt
figure of the shepherd-an aged, white
bearded man-appeared. He had
little hut in the hills. and took them
there. He gave them dinner. It
wasn't elaborate but it was delicious
roast mutton and canned corn. The
~, ELL l.. f<,,
he service. So DR.. Jackson present
ed him with one of his rifles.
Worst Obstacles Overcome.
Most Of the serious obstacles had
been overcome when PocatellO, Idaho,
was reached. But this had to be done
by a long swerve into Northern Cali
fornia, to escape washed out cOun
'ries that lay directly ahead. The line
Of the Union Pacific Railroad was fol
lowed closely to Omaho. Here a big
reception awaited the travellers.
Beyond Omaha was another tough
country to get over he buffalo wal
lows" ali marsh and quicl1sand. Il
vas almost as difficult as in the flood
swept country Of Idaho.
The line Of the Chicago & North
western railroad was followed from
Omaha to Chicago. and while GOOD
progress was made, the travellers were
bitterly disappointed in the weather.
It had been raining ever since they
reached Nebraska, and the rain was
with them almost all the rest OF the
way.
A stay of several days was made in
Chicago, where the automobiles gave
tne doctor and his comrade a big re-
ceptiOn. From Chicago to Cleveland !
then to Buffalo, then to Albank, and
finally, on Saturday night, the touring
quito was met at Schenectady by Mrs. |
Jackson and several of the doctors
friends.
Family Reunion.
In a little hotel there a reunion
was held. and in the early hours of
the morning the run to the Holland
house was made.
Dr. Jackson on Tuesday, will turn
his auto in the direction of Burlington,
Vermont, to complete the last chain |
in the 6000-mile journey.
Neither of the men suffered from |
Ill health. Anywhere from 16 to 200 |
miles a day was made by the auto |
in the 43 days of travelling. Dr. Jack |
son estimates that the average was |
100 miles a day.
The states traversed We're Califor- |
MA Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebras |
ka, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New !
York. and when Burlington is reached |
added to the list will be connecticut |
and VermOnt-fourteen |
states IN all.
About 800 gallons of gasoline were
on the trip.