Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-07

to Ell Pasu once more, thence across the
great American desert. the sunken sea
through New Mexico and Arizona, to
the Golden State, Los Angeles,
Monterey, Riverside, and in fact all the
places of note in Southern California
were visited. Stops were made all
along the line through the beautiful
land Of toses and till the train reached
Frisco, the Golden Gate, where a stop
of several days were made, giving the
party chance to rest and do some
sight setting. then up over the famous
Shasta route to the gates Of the Lewis
and Clark exposition at Portland.
Oregon. where the party were the
guests of hoiiUr Of the fair committee.
Here the circuit had been made of
the country. and from Portland east.
1t was the homeward journey. The
route lay across Wyoming, Utah. Col
orado and Kansas to st. Louis. Htors
and side trips all along the line. On
the whole it was one of the most de-
lightful excursions ever planned and
executed. Every little detail was fig
ured out without a hitch from start
to finish in the whole program. There
was nothing too good for an editor
man and his wife. His pathway was
strewn with roses. Every town and
city along the road within sound of
the whistle of the special gave us re-
ceptions. banquets and luncheons. The
party was wined, dined and danced to
their hearts content. unfortunately.
was obliged to fOrego some of the
pleasures and cut out some of the
itinerary. but / can safely say that I
chased the brass band through the
South and Southwest. and I'm summing
up my trip l can say as the late Ia
mented Horace Greeley once said, GO
West young man. go West" But
would also pin this postscript on the
tail end of Mr.. Greeley's famous say
ing, Sew money enough in your vest
to get back home, in case you do not
find all the golden promises fulfilled"
1t was a very common and very true
saying in the West that there are al
ways green fields in the pastures be-
You'd.
The West is great country. a world
of its own. l saw it at its best and
to d better advantage than falls to the
average lot of man. We had guides
from start to finish, men who knew
the country as / do my way home
and in every state and territory We
Travelled we shuttled back and forth
over all the railroad lines until we had
covered every section thoroughly. In
the West. distance is apparently al
most unreasonable. stretches out in
every direction. The great eXpanse of
green sward, not only proves rcstful
to the eye but softens the outline of
everything into harmonious setting,
and makes the rolling plains seem
but velvety pillows. wherein the earth
could rest. The West is wonder awe
inspiring and sublime. Its hills and
its canyons. it's marvellous
growth. ETC.. all impressed me that
there are wonders enough in our own
without going abroad.
When l approached old New Eng
land and saw my native state, its
matchless climate, it's beautiful seem
cry. the sparkling waters of the Ken
nebec flowing towards the sea, and
the many beauty spots, where thou
sands come annually seeking health
and pleasure. was content Every state
has it's advantages and its. outs. There
are lew Spots IN tMS world tnat are
absolutely perfect. at least, few that
are laid down on the map. When you
come to compare the old Pine Tree |
State with it's rugged winters and all |
it's advantages you will find, if you |
Ire candid. she stands pretty near the |
top of the list, after all, and l think |
you will agree with me that though |
it be ever so humble there is no place |
like home.