Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-08-05
MAKE LONG TRIP
IN AUTOMOBILE

the Adams Advertiser from Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Ewing. who left Adams
July 1st to go to Andes, Montana, to
visit Mr.. Ewing's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jasper Ewing all formerly resid-
ed at Baraboo. He tells of his automo-
bile trip ss follows:
They made the trip overland in their
Ford auto and the record of their trip
shows the Ford to be there and over"
when it comes to long trip.
July 1st-Left Adams 5 q. m. ar
rived Rochester, MINI. 9. p. m passing
through Sparta, Lacrosse and Lewis
ton, Mimi 172 miles.
July 2nd.-Left Rochester 7:15 and
arrived at st. Cloud, Mimi, 10:45 o. m.
passing through Pine Island, Cannon
Falls, Mortified, Fairbault, st. Paul
and Minneapolis. Many delays on &C
count of bad and rough roads, .2O5
miles.
July 3rd. Left st. Paul 9 a. m. Ar
rived Fergus Falls 7:45 p. m. passing
through Alexander, and Evansville
two hours here on account of rain.
Many detours account of rain and mud
and new roads. Rain all afternoon. 143
miles.
July 4th. Left Fergus Falls at310:15
a. m. Arrived at Fargo 4:30 p. m.
passing through country seldom.used
for travel and only a trail through
woods and ravines. Raining all day and
mud very deep. Four big cars tied up
at Fergus Falls and would not start
out on account of the mud. The Ford
was the only car to go through. In
going up one deep mud hill in low gear
had to turn out and go by Sand assist
big Maxwell which could not get
through alone sc miles.
July 5th-Left Fargo at IL noon.
Arrived Wimbledon, N. D., at 8p. m
passing through Mapleton, Caselton,
Wheatland Valley Rogers and Liet.
Had to swing off trail and 60 this route
all roads Barnum & Bailey's circus at
Fargo. Saw new Maxwell car go into
lake at Osiska. No one hurt. One
shower today. 1876 miles.
July 6th-Left Wemibleton 1880 a.
m. Arrived at Minot, N. D. 10 p. m.
passing through Darlington and New
Rockford. Roads very good after 16
miles out of Wimbledon POI miles.
July 7th-Left Minot a. m. Arrived
Williston, N. D., p. m. passing
through Berthold and Stanley Country
is rolling passing over one divide after
another and no trees to speak of and
all new country. $50 miles.
July8th Left Williston N. D. $50
p. m. Arrived at Culbertson at ii a. m.
Left $3.50 p. m. Arrived at Ranch 10 in
Andes county at $50 p. m. All new
country. Folks saw US coming over the
divide about miles away and were all
there to meet us. Had to ferry the Mis-
souri, river at Culbertson. Lots of Wis
consin people around here. From faith
ers home we can see settlers homes
and more in equal distance are hid
den by the hills. Is miles.
Total miles run in trip 1857 miles. |
Total gasoline used 81 gal. at cost of |
So. Oh. Gasoline is Is cents per gallon |
here. 81 gal. Polarine used $2.1O
l ID. grease SIS.
1857 miles $11 46 for oil.
Cleaning engine at Oriska $50 for |
use of shop. Cleaning engine and bor-
ing valves at Culbertson 81. rs. l front |
spring put in at North Tomah $4.75. |
This spring had leafs broken when /
left Adams. My two rear tires blew
out at Fargo account of chains on two
days and tearing rubber of. Tires run
4760 miles. Front tires still in service
and car has made 5219 miles.
Father and lea We for Sidney, Glen
dive Circle and beyond where we go to
see the Donshue's from Baraboo, leav-
ing Monday on July 18th. Can not see
but what car is same as when | left
Adams.
Have kept car up by keeping all bolts
tight and out of St. Paul car made
IS miles per hour for hours Nobody
laughs at Ford in this country for
they have been tried out and are re-
spected.
Crops are looking good but backwards.
Plenty.of rain. Harvest will be late