The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-09
THROUGH
BAD LANDS FINE
Geographers and Others had
Enjoyable Time-Many
Amusing Incidents.

Bismarck. n. D.. Sept. Sit was
1.-THE srandest and 0 enjoyable trip
II have ever made" is the way that O.
w. Roberts. director of the local
through the Bad Lands with the for
eisn and American geographers. LAS
for amusement. II surpassed anything
l ever saw and I was weak from
laughing twenty-four hours after l
left the party" MIR. Roberts accom-
panied the excursion as far as Glen
dive. He acted as Il guide through
the Bad Lands and explained the for
nations OF this notable spot to the
~geographers.
When h excursion arrived at Me-
dora the geographers deserted the
palace coaches for bronchos. Equip
ped with their field glasses and cam
elas. the party left Medora escorted
by a few cowboys who went along to
act as guides. MIR. Roberts states that
the trip was amusing from the time
they LETT the train until they return
ed. When asked to relate the most
the following story "A Belgium pro-
fessor who was perched upon a rath-
er erratic hroncho was the victim Of
much amusement for the Americans.
We We're ascending a steep hill. when
h professor. with a lighted cigar in
his hand. turned around. and, waving
his hand in every direction. called my
attention TO the grand scenery. and in
letting his hand drop he touched the
roncho in the flank with the lighted
cigar. Almost at the same instant the
cigar touched the hroncho l saw the
professor going ove the saddle horn
and alighting on the animals neck.
One more buck by the animal and they
We're off on what proved to be the
most exciting ride the professor ever
experienced. The enraged animal
started up the hill on a mad gallop.
While the professor was clinging to the
Pooph! Pooph!' A cowboy started in
pursuit and managed to overtake the
broncho and its rider just as they
We're disappearing over the hill. The
professor !eapcd from the animal and
wanted an explanation from me why
the broncho would not stop when he
yelled. what meant in English STOP
After considerable coaxing the pro.
lessor again mounted the animal. but
watched every movement 1t made with
an eagle eye"
Mr.. Roberts stated that there were
several amusing incidents. but the one
mentioned was the most laughable of
all.
They spent the entire day in the
Bad Lands and the professors were
astounded at the beautiful n
they viewed. No mishaps of any con-
sequence resulted from the trip but
four of the professors became i'll on
account o. no. being used to the Sc.
we're exercise and lot weather.
Praised Bismarck.
After leaving Bismarck the profess
sers were warm in their praise for the
capital city and the excellent manner
iE which they were treated. Mr.. Rob-
erts stated that several came to him
and stated that the scenery was more
beautiful and that they were treated
III a more courteous manner in Bis
n.arck than any place they had stop
ped. Several photos and drawings
were made by the professors during
their stay in the Bad Lands.
On his return trip to Bismarck Mr..
Roberts paused long enough at differ
ent points along the route to view the
olops. He a now visited practically
every county in North Dakota and
states that v before in the history
o: the state have the farmers enjoyed
such excellent crops. The southeast
ern part OF Bowman and the southern
part Of Adams and Morton counties
are the only places in the state where
the crops are considered poor.
II see no reason why business in
North Dakota this ear shouldn't be
the best the business men have ever
experienced" he stated, because
good crops necessarily mean good
business"
Mr.. Roberts will in all probability
make one more short trip in the sur
rounding counties and then will COM
pile his annual crop report.