Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
Omaha: AS Viewed by a
Vacationist Before Hot Spell

human nature. However, 1 found a broad
ness Of view entertained by many Omahans,
that is unfortunately lacking in some
places. Even with regard to Lincoln, her
supposed rival, q gentleman who Is believed
to entertain other views, said to me: why!
we want to see Lincoln grow. This state
is big enough for two large cities" That's
the right spirit. Certainly all N~ebraskans
must be for Nebraska, and then for the
United States; and in a wider sense for tho
world. Duties and obligations of loyalty
are particular and general.
The dweller In the modern city and the
visitor are very fortunate, not only in be-
ing able TO use the very helpful conven-
fences of our time. but in having provided
for them by thoughtful city fathers a veri-
table fairyland OF parks, boulevards, water
ing resorts and other places Of amusement,
While wealth has added the tennis court,
the golf links and private luxurious forms
Of entertainment. Omaha is no exception.
Its Hanscom park, Bemis park, Riverview
park, al Nakoma. Cutoff lake, boule-
Yards that traverse the city almost COM
pletely and connect the parks, a prime ne
cessity in the horseless age, are beautiful
beyond description; and q tramway ride
or an automobile trip bring them within
easy reach.
Omaha is wise in securing these breath
ing places and avenues so early in his
history; early? what was Omaha but
thirty years ago? Omaha is also wise, it
seems to me. in combining her tramways
to a few streets, thus keeping the residence
portion Of the city free from rather dis
turbing noise. I noticed In one park at
loa.s 49, Ntw,H - aHtnuaN 20 -
cline, undisturbed by the police, upon the
grass, How sensible And humanitarian ]
recall once SELLING the police run off ex-
hausted human beings from Boston's
common" omahR's attitude also during
this heated term toward those who seek
the parks at night is very merciful. I nav
always argued with regard to my OWL
front lawn (sOmswhat worn by active feet.
that 1 would rather raise children thar
grass. The same is true OF citizens.
How my tennis blood Il commended in a
state championship In Omaha in 1891 and
still play) stirred as 1 watched the city
games at the Field club with its seven
fine eourtsle With what enthusiasm did
follow a. a gallery, over the beautiful goli
links OF the Country club At Happy
Hollow the mention OF the fact that
was a member OF the Crete Golf club Sc
ourCd ~ ..-- ,ou.tCOUs treatment and thS
opportunity TO play on two occasions or
that sporty course That base ball FOL
those inclined should be provided for al
the Omaha club was a new feature to me
So far as l observed on the Omaha goli
links gentlemen play golf without th'
gambling features l ave noticed in som'
other places.
/ carefully studied human nature. as IL
my wont, as ! rode here and there anC
walked upon the streets; and l can say
that 1 believe Omahans are a strong
healthy stock, perhaps applying this mof'
to The men than TO the women. l feel tina
the women are not athletic enough; the!
are too content TO sit in automobiles an,
on porches. and a too absorbing diversion
consists In dinners and other social events
This Is true OF American women in othe
cities, III admit. 1 believe Il Is a grea
mistake. Germany's strehgtn lies. in m.
laninfon- IN lara measure IN fba afrangfI