The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
MRS. STEPHENS WRITES OF PRETTY HILLS
AND CHARMING SCENES ON WESTERN TOUR;
GREY BIRD CHOOSES OWN GAIT FROM HOME

Mrs. F. ". Stephens enroute to the
West Coast has written this:
Indiana and dear Richmond are fast
disappearing from our view, but not
from our thought.
We were warned by the State Auto
club while in Indianapolis to avoid the
route via St. Louis, as the mud on the
Ocean to Ocean Trail" was not to
be compared to that of the National
Old Road. So we adopted the pixies
Peak or Bust" route, and have yet to
inscribe on our banner the latter part
of that saying. The thunders have
bursted and the waters flooded but
they were kind enough to precede US,
allaying the dust. and demanding ad-
vance repairs DELIGHTFULLY."- cool and
refreshing, we find our journey pre-
pared for us, week after the rains
and one before the summer heat
We are really seeing America
first" Never before were we aware
how beauteOus scenery We were miss
ing as we have skipped past on the
Sunset Limited9 or kansas Flyer"
near natures heart" are we out here
on these boundless western plains
The Blue book said Kansas City forty
five miles away but that that distance
we could outline the location from
the marvellous hills. Romantic, pic
turesque, charming, we wished for a 1
Bundy's hand to paint the scene.
We We're warmly welcomed at the
farm houses, where we often stopped
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proffered milk and honey at one
home, cream and eggs, fresh straw
berries and elderberries were easily
obtained, so we've Jared sumptuously
all the way.
Our car, Grey Bird, seems to choose
her own gait from home, sometimes
she flies at great pace when the
roads are smooth-many of them have
dried rough making progress slow.
This and the mud are the only hold
ups" we've met thus far out in this
wild and woody west" At first we
came very leisurely waiting for the
rains to cease and the clouds to roll
by. We are patting our government
upon the back for its eighty-five mill
ion appropriation for good roads.
A splendid highway from ocean to
cean is really necessary to provide for
seeing our loved, America first"
When vii lour nation, our states,
learn to employ public funds for pub
lie good?
We appreciate the Pixies Peak"
plan of plainly marking its route.
Then there were the Golden Belt"
emblems and those of the TX. C. c. |
G." and the "Cannon-ball" These
with accommodating Commercial and
Auto clubs made it difficult to go
wrong, as we we're all the while as
sured by the guide posts and sign
colors
We crossed the Mississippi at Han |
nabal, Mark Twain's old home, and |
came over a trail with his name-we
enjoyed Kansas City's splendid boule-
wards and were delightfully."- entertain
ed by relatives there. Then followed !
most happy visit at Lawrence with |
Elmina Wilson, whose name is so |
loved and honored in Richmond-her |
home until recent years. Her superb |
daughter graciously received us into |
her elegant home-a realm of comfort |
and took pleasure in showing US over
the histric city. It's setting upon the |
hills is most magnificent, throne of |
beauty. Dear Elmina's loving interest |
in her many friends still abides, her |
very presence breaths blessing upon |
them all.
We are now at our brothers home |
in Topega, city whose slogan is, |
Topeka Can and Topeka Will" Pros |
perity everywhere evident in this |
state proclaims the value of her Pro-
hibition policy.
We are having a genuine rest here,
with entertainment ahead arranged |
for at the home of Margaret McCarter.
and others Of our former friends. Our |