The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-26
SOME VACATION NOTES.
Editor Howe Tells of a Day on in Ii
Country

Editor Howe Tells of Day on in the
Country.
Some people have d notion that when
they take a vacation, they must leave
the vicinity OF AtchisOn, and buy d rail-
road ticket, says Editor Howe in the
of interest around Atchison and you
do not need a horse and buggy to see
them. A trip on Shank's mare VIII do
you good, and, after a little practice,
you will enjoy such a trip.
1 took a little walking trip yesterday.
and enjoyed it more than l would have
enjoyed a Sunday al a summer resort.
At the first corner north of the Soldiers
Orphans home, there is an orchard of
red apples worth walking miles to see.
Every tree is loaded, and the sight is
a beautiful one II you want to see it,
you must walk out there this week, as
the apples will be gathered within
few days. There IS a fine road running
east by the way OF the old Luther Dick
erson place, and the walk down the bluff
to the river is as picturesque as any
thing that can be found on the HUDSON.
in glen near the railroad track, : ran
into a fish fry.
Dave Crawford, deputy game and fish
warden, had employed Bud Clifford and
julius HOlthausen to sein the German
carp out of Independence creek, and tbs
fish were being cooked in a big iron
kettle, in lard. Fifty or sixty men, wO
men and children were present The
men did the work, and the women stood
around, and looked pleasant. The man
cook wore a sun bonnet and was called
Sis There was plenty of good bread
and butter, potato salad, pies, cake,
coffee, etc A hungry man would spread
piece of bread with butter, place a
big piece of fish on the bread and then
sit down under a tree and enjoy him
self Mrs. Dave Crawford was hostess
and when dinner was ready, she invited
those present to step up to the table,
and help themselves, as all were well
come. The first one up was boy, her
SON and when the boy held out his hand
for fish, she slapped it, because she
thought he should be more modest. AT
forwards. the guests walked down to
independence creek to see Bud Clifford
and julius HOlthausen make a cast OF
the net. Women carrying babies follow,
ed the crowd, which finally stopped, and
waited until the net was cast and
drawn in. The catch consisted OF a tur-
tie and six fish. I was covered with beg
CARS lice by this time.
Two young men from town were pres
ent and invited me to ride back with
them in a sl1iff- So we rowed two miles
in independence creek, and reached the
river. On the way to the river, we saw
the only outlet of Doniphan lake, and
were tempted to steal watermelCns out
of Jim Smiths patch, but we knew Mr..
I
to. The young men had a small rifle
with them, and I shot al kingfshers,
and snipe and looms. and sand hill
/ cranes and missed every time The
place where Independence creek en1pties
into the river. is worth seeing; the river
is so broad there that it looks like a
lake. The young men who were rowing
/ the boat. knew the river as we'll as
| steamboat pilots. and talked river lore
/ in an interesting way. Last fall they
| camped a week on an island above town
and ate five meals day They dun t
catch anything. or kill anything but
| they had an enjoyable vacation. They
are going again as soon as the wild
ducks begin to fly. The river is up a
little. and the current is attacking the
/ shore above East Atchison in a savage
way. Then we landed just below the
/ bridge. and soon after I was invited to
a watermelon party. and to take an
automobile ride. I accepted both invi-
tations- Life is pleasant around Atchi-
son.