The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-12
Interesting Hike by
Former keokuk Boy

ed us with some doubt at the first and
we didn't blame him. Our appear
ances sure wouldn't have gone far in
recommending us. l didn't have occa-
sion to say anything, and let the civil
lized guests know in this WHY that we
had an ordinary understanding of
English, so we had to actAit out. Be-
lieve me, too, when the occasion
arises that finds me speeohless, i is
unusual Our table tools" were plac-
ed In working order and by getting
the right ones for the right thinE
and using them properly, we got into
the good graces of the government rep
esentative, when he had gone through
the ordeal of speaking to us with
out getting hit" the others began
gradually taking a chance at the Tat
est curiosities." The pathologist took
his perfectly good time to snow us
around, gave us a n%p he had of the
Reserve Survey, and made himself
generally civil. The map was great
help to US, for it gave all the rangers
lTdllb anu tuSpC al q III iilooI Sf CTy
case, short cuts. You can see just as
much country, too
eve left about 5 o'clock p M, and
every one wished us a pleasant trip.
We got down to Arant's (government)
camp by quarter of 6. We took the
Pelian Bay road from there and got
to Bridge Creek by quarter to Z.
That was nine miles from The la
We passed Fort klamath by 10 o'cl,ck
the next day and had made fifteen
miles by noon We took trails part
of the time in the afternoon and by
night had made thirty miles When
+, E:30 o'clock came we had not come
/ to stream, and by 6 o'clock, we had
just about decided to go into camp
on one quart of water. which | had
in my canteen. We came around a
bend in the road and found a perfect
I ly good cabin with well in front OF
. it. ("Merciful heavens. did they
drink that water?") Yes. you bet they
did, and they are still alive to tell Of
The water was as cold and clear
d anu kOOtr Jung az any VIC VI Hiu, 81
we drank what we wanted. Further
more the cabin had dandy fireplace
! in it and two straw beds. We gath.
cred a lot of bark and we were soon
enjoying solid comfort
THE next morning brought u.s. to
Rocky Point camp, and the first thing
thought Of was, what perfect place
it would be for Dad to rest up in. II
makes a person feel restful just to
look at it. He could fish and go boat
ing to his hearts content; for it is il
the timber, and right on the bay
There is all kinds Of big game around
too, if he cared to hunt.
I'VE left here at 1890 and by nigh
we had made fifty-seven miles. Tha
beats my former walking record fol
! days walk. We took in the lake il
the woods, Fish lake and soda springs
that day We had made fast time al
day, but did our best from Fish lake
to the foot of the mountains. From
we went fifteen miles and came dow1
four thousand feet We st1yoed mex
day at the ranch of cousin Of Her
bert's and spent half day. Mr.. Wat
erman showed us a good time, CAV,
us two squares" Square meals) ant
told us of trail that would shorter
the last lap of our two hundred-mil,
jaunt. We got to Medford that after
noon and took dinner at the Welche
that evening. We would have mad
the trip longer but We're afraid to b.
off the ground In case apple picking
started"