The diamond drill., 1913-08-09

and the macadam is standing well.
There is no dust. the particlel
which are smoked up and blown away
on the unoiled macadam by the &C.
tion of the automobile wheels, being
held in place by the oil. We found
much OF the gravel roads oiled in
southern Wiconsin and II looks as il
some kind OF binder will soon be in
general use the country over
We started 10 enter Chicago about
IL 90 O'Clock at Calumet. We were a
little worried when we started out
about driving through Chicago but
our experience in the smaller places
gave ms nerve and We got through
without a bit Of trouble. The route
lay through East Chicago, Whiting.
Hammond and other south eastern
snberbs, finally landing MS in Jackson
park and then on Michigan avenue
where we skinned along At merry
clip.
We were quite surprised TO note how
the pavement had been rutted The
dsy was an exceptionally hot one and
We hastened through 70 Oak Park as
quickly as we could where We put up
for the night and tried 20 get cooled
off but 70 no avail.
The hot weather had brought ont
the mosquitoes and We suffered from
MOSQUITO bites more there than we
ever did in Crystal Falls. The sta
tioning Of traffic policemen in the
crowded sections of the big cities is a
big help 70 green drivers. All you
have to do Is to obey the policemen and
keep your head level
Wednesday found us on our way 70
Rockford, H. Ii was "peastly hot
and the wind scorched our faces, so
hot was the blast as we drove along
over the Illinois roads Illinois roads
are mostly Of gravel construction and
in the north there are tine roads.
We met several who had driven in the
southern part Of the state and they
told us that the roa1s are beastly
The crops improved very much in
Indiana and Illinois from Michigan
crops Corn looked very good and
the hot weather was bringing il ont
we'll. Oats were not az COED but
wheat was great crop.
The hottest day Of our travels we
spent in Rockford. So hot was il that
we wouldn't 90 to see the base ball
game which was being played few
hlscks away but we regretted il later
on for the fans mobbod the umpire
before the game was over and lead 10
the president Of the WI league order
ing all teams away from Rockford
We heard all Of the noise. however as
the affair was WITHIN easy hearing
distance.
The next day we travelled to White.
water, Wis. where we spent two
days and on Saturday morning we set
out for home Our plan was 10 make
Green Bay the FIRST day If possible,
and tken try for Crystal Falls.
The first part Of the drive was fine. It
brought us through Oconomowoc and
the lovely simmer resort sections IL
that vicinity About the incest sight
on this trip was herd OF about
40 Jersy COWS that we passed in the
road. They were pure bred stock and
made one think Of herd OF deer %
sleek and beautiful were they
The ronte biought ms through the
garden spot Of Wisconsin, Dodge and
surrounding counties but we advise
an tourists 70 keep shy Of that route
for il is heavy clay country and
the roads are rough in dry weather
and impossible in wet weather At
Mayville we passed the blast furnace
and at Iron Ridge the old iron mines
which made us think Of home. We
were advised Dy garage man NJ
Thereasa &c take the east side OF Lake
Winnebago from Fon du Lac, where
we would havs gravel road the or
tire distance. All who are driving
through with no desire 10 sec the
cities along iha Fox River should take
that route. especially in wet weather
for the clay about Wrightstown Is
simply fierce
We wanted 20 see the cities of Fon
du Lac, Oshkosh. Neenah. Appleton.
etc. and decided 10 take the west
route We were we'll pleased at our
choice for the drive through Fox river
valley IL certainly beautiful and
interesting one
We found the wrightstown clay all
that was represented 20 us. Green
Bay Is the worst town 10 approach OF
any town that we yisitd. The wrigbts.
town clay on the south and Suaw leo