The Democratic advocate., 1907-06-07
Trip Across the Continent.
Written for the Democratic Advocate.

As have Just returned from a visit in the
land of flowers, | would like to fill a small
space in one of your columns, since L am sure
our many friends who are interested in our
safe return will be glad to read an account of
our trip across the continent. We left Union
Station, Baltimore, May 7th, going by way OF
Harrisburg, Pittsburg, Indianapolis, ST. Louis,
Kansas City, Topeka, Colorado, and crossed
the Rocky Mountains. Oh, what sights We
could easily tell why they were called Rocky:
We travelled day and night, seeing wonderful
sights, until Saturday afternoon, when we
reached the Grand Canyon of Arizona, whose
magnitude is indescrbable. One cannot form
the slightest idea of the awful grandeur OF the
gorge. There we got into real snow bllz-
Zard. About six inches of snow fell on Sun
dav. We left Monday for Los Angeles, pas
sing through New Mexico, thence to Cali
furnia. At the first station we reached after
we got into the orange section, the owner of
the groves came in, went through each car
and gave each of US an orange to welcome u.s.
Then they took US through the packing house
and treated us again. From there we went to
Lordburg. and after being welcomed and
taken through the Brethrens' College. we were
returning to our car when who should step up
to us but our old friend, Prof. W. II. Franklin.
He. knowing of our coming, had arranged to
have us spend some time with him, as that is
his home. He is looking well, which shows
he is living in healthy climate. We want
to say we were never treated more royalty III
our lives than by the Professor. We spent
the night. and on the following day he secured
a team and took us through the orange groves.
As the Professor has many warm trends they
told him to take his friends into the grove and
help ourselves, which we did. Oh, what a
privilege. | shall ever remember it. How l
r.. l, xuIfb
we epioyed and appreciated the Professor
hosnitaiitv. we shall ever feel greatly indebted
10 him for his kindness. The Professor is
busily engaged teaching music, which he en-
Joys much. From there we went on to Los
Angeles, arriving few days before the meet:
ino. We took in some sights. We visited
Long Beach and Rodunda. The sight of the
flowers was beyond description. Rodunda is
a great fishing resort. 1t is there Professor
Franklin, with many of his friends, spend
their vacation fishing. Many OF the tlsh weigh
from % to so pounds each. Oh, what sight
the ocean is. After spending mucn time
there we visited our cousin, Mrs. Aggle
Snader. at Santa Anna, where we had de-
lgbtful visit in her hospitable home, enjoying
hugely the different fruits grown there, which
she served in abundance We left Los An
geles May "a, going up the Pacific coast to
San Francisco, viewing the ruins caused by
the earthquake and fire; thence to Oakland,
through Oregon, to Portland, to Seattle, where
we stayed over night and attended services in
the First Baptist Church. Monday we started
for Sumas. changed cars short distance
above Sumas, getting on the Canadian Pacific
and came across to Winnipeg; from there to
Niagara Falls, which we reached Saturday
afternoon, having travelled day and night since
Monday. Stopping we visited the Falls and
considered them small sig ht compared to
the sights We had been seeing Ihe lakes
we're beautiful, some of them being covered
with ice. We experienced very cold weather,
Canada. When we reached Buffalo it was
raining, the first we had seen since we left old
Maryland. We left Buffalo 9 O'Clock p; m.
Saturday, reached Baltimore 7-3O a. m. Sun:
day, and New Windsor at noon Sunday. L
could tell of many more sights but will close,
hoping all who may read this will enjoy it.
FANNIE NALL.