The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23

From Mondays Daily.
Host to the Glidden tourists, Man.
kato is today the center of attraction
in the automobile world
After a delightful 1872 mile trip from
Minneapolis, over roads as good as any
since leaving Detroit, the Gliddenites
arrived in the city early this after
noon.
The road into the city was lined
with crowds on foot, in carriages an3
automobiles, and up Broad street the
boulevards We're damned with people
who gave the tourists rousing recep-
tioh. lf
Road Conditions Much Better.
When Dali Lewis, official pathfinder
for the tour, sped in on the Eagle
Lake road east of the Windmiller hill,
he found conditions very different from
those he encountered on the pathfind-
ing trip last spring. almost as diff
ferent as day from night" he said
with a broad genial smile, that told
more than anything else how much
he was enjoying the trip. The con-
fetti car in charge of Mr.. Lewis sped
along the stretch at a fast clip and
was escorted into the city by Presf-
dent j. H. Holman, c. H. Saulpaugh,
NJ d. Fancher and other members of
the local automobile club.
d. d. Cummins placed his big 60.90
Stearns racing car at the disposal of
Free Press reporter and met the
tourists a few miles out of the city,
running just ahead of the pacemaking
car down to the postoffice block where
the contesting cars were supplied with
gasoline and oil.
Whistles were blowing and bells
ringing as the tourists ran up Broad
street between the lines of people, and
the reception accorded the Gliddenites
was most enthusiastic.
The trip was without incident or
accident except the mishap to one of
the Studebaker confetti cars which
broke steering knuckle about nine
o'clock not far from Mortified
The pilot car passed Waseca at
lilo, making the trip to Mankato in
splendid time. The contesting cars were
all out of Owatonna at eleven o'clock,
and they too make good time to this
city, over the excellent roads.
Having taken gasoline and oil on
Jackson street, the ears were checked
in at the Saulpaugh hotel and run
across the street where. they will be
kept ''under lock and key" as it were,
to prevent any tampering. Two po-
xyill ri ha .-h@
and they will be watched until ready
to check out tomorrow morning.
"Dusty?" swell, Rather!"
Plunges and showers, and applica-
tions of cold cream and peroxide to
remove freckles and tan, and the don.
ming of fresh garments, was the order
after the arrival of the party at the
local hotels.
Luncheon was then served and after
wards the tourists showed disposition
to get out and see more of the city
which had accorded them so great a
reception. Local autoists have placed
their cars at the disposal of the tour
lists and everything possible will be
done to make their stay as enjoyable
as possible.
The program of entertainment will
be followed as announced in The Free
Press last Saturday evening. The street
arches will be turned on tonight and
bands will play concerts at the Saul
paugh. Heinrich and Stahl hotels and
finally under the jackson street arch,
in front of the Free Press office, where
concert of several numbers will be
given.
The public is cordially invited to