The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-29

ndIS Wnlle yet great way on, so
have to dismount to prevent a spill.
Confound the farmers and their
teams.
Wamego is a pretty town. Quite
worthy of some of the beauty and
talent that claim it as home.
Am feeling fine, so after stopping to
drink bottle of pop(?) decide to push
on to Manhattan, which am told is but
6 miles distant
Road now lies or south side of
Kaw, and excepting the first mile is
excellent. Strike the Rock Island
railroad at village of Wabaunsee. and
follow it on to Manhattan. Longest 1 6
miles l ever saw. Reach Manhattan
at about shutdown. Decidedly used
up. Put up for night at Gillette house.
town.
Distance travelled 81 miles.
The Second Day.
Tuesday May 81. Feel none the
worse after yesterdays long ride.
Before quitting town ride along sew
eral of the streets. Manhattan is an
attractive town. Good location, nice
stores. pretty residences. Think it
would be a good place to live.
Strong wind blows right against me
today. Nevertheless start confidently
up the river, closely following U. P.
myself crossing bridge over river
This does not seem right, so stop
farmer and inquire if this is right
road to Junction City. He says: "This
will take you there, but you should
have turned at the last right hand
road as distance is much shorter that
way"
He further advises me not to go
back to aforesaid turn, but to walk up
railroad track for short distance and
will come out on road, and at same
time avoid climbing a steep hill. Do
as directed, and eventually reach road
near Eureka Lake, but the distance is
not short.
Notice all along here, in fact ever
since leaving Topeka, that the Union
Pacific is making extensive improve
ments in its already fine track.
Eureka Lake hotel, or what was it,
looks as fresh and inviting as when
we Topeka people used to enjoy the
hospitality of It's late owner.
Begin to feel force of strong south
west wind very much, and long before
Fort Riley is reached am compelled
to dismount and walk.
For the six or seven miles east of
Fort Riley traverse level meadow
like strip of country that is said to
have been the scene of many a bloody
encounter between the Indians and
construction parties of the Kansas Pa
cific railroad. and about a mile from
the fort are the remains of a stone
building that was once the capitol of
Kansas territory.
Road passes right among buildings
of post. Do not stop, as am most
dead from fatigue and hunger and
want to get to Junction City in time
for dinner. Cannot help seeing, how
ever, that Uncle Sam has spent a great
deal of money here to good purpose.
Between Junction City and Fort
Riley there is an electric railroad and
a 1ne maca danized Highway.
Arrive at Bartel house in Junction
U 1Qf an fn
Will stay till morning. Perhaps wind
will subside by that time. 1 want to
see town anyway.
While resting by roadside today, an
immense snake crawled by but 1 was
too tired to kill it. What's the use of
killing snakes, anyhow?
Am enjoying stay here very much
and feel fine after good dinner and
up, so take several walks
about town
Besides general good looks Junction
City boasts a fine hotel, several -four |
mills, two or three handsome |
churches, a nice park containing an |
imposing granite and bronze memoir |
al arch to the fallen heroes of the |
civil war, trolley road and numer- |
1us other things not usually found in |
L town of it's size.
III the evenings the streets present |
an animated appearance by reason of |
the hundreds of soldiers who come in |
Distance travelled today only 25
miles.
The Third Day.
Wednesday, May 22.-Reached Abb
enc LAS p. m. Roads very good, but
wind still strong. Must have drunk
gallon of water besides all the soda |
pop 1 could buy. Nice looking farms !
through here but people complaining |
about lack of rain.
Abilene does not look as good as
Il,Yf OF Of
Union Pacific depot for dinner and
hen go right on. suppose should sus-
pend judgment.
Saw ex-senator Burton at depot.
mated conversation. flash of his eagle
.ye suppose he was marshaling the
powers for another attack on Presi-
lent Roosevelt.
Continue on through Solomon City
o Salina in afternoon. Less wind, but
Dad sandy in places. Wherever sand
las been blown from road the surface
s hard and smooth as asphalt in
winter.
At Solomon City stop to get supply
# edibles, as it will probably be long
-fter supper time before Salina is
cached.
On outskirts of town stop at house
where pump is in sight to get drink
# water A swarm of bees are there
lso, apparently bent on the same err
and. 1 am careful to avoid any act
hat may lead to trouble, and we all
.et satisfied without painful conse-
Iuences.
Stop about p. m. under cotton
wood tree by road and partake of
rugal repast Have dreadful time
pening can of American sardines.
after is not provided with usual de-
ice for rolling back the tin.
Get to Salina after dark and have
10 little trouble in finding street lead
1g into center of town. About 9
'clock find National hotel and turn in
or the night. Have made over so
niles today
Glimpse of SaIina.
Thursday, May 23.--Salina is con-
a "a q raNad